Title

Go for Gold! Take the New CMA and CPA Exams While Earning Your MBA.

Authors

Fuller, Lori R.; Hargadon, Joseph M.

Abstract

BOTH THE ICMA® AND THE AICPA HAVE RECENTLY MADE CHANGES TO THE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE CMA® AND CPA EXAMINATIONS, RESPECTIVELY. WE PRESCRIBE A PROGRAM OF STUDY WHERE UNDERGRADUATE ACCOUNTING MAJORS CAN COMPLETE THE CMA EXAM BEFORE THEY EARN THEIR BACHELOR'S DEGREE AND COMPLETE THE CPA EXAM EITHER DURING THEIR PURSUIT OF AN MBA DEGREE OR AFTER THEY EARN IT, THUS MEETING THE 150-CREDIT-HOUR REQUIREMENT.

Subjects

UNITED States; ACCOUNTANTS; COMPREHENSIVE Mathematical Abilities Test; ACCOUNTING exams; INFORMATION technology; INSTITUTE of Management Accountants (Organization); AMERICAN Institute of Certified Public Accountants; INTERNATIONAL competition; GRADUATE education

Publication

Management Accounting Quarterly, 2010, Vol 11, Issue 3, p30

ISSN

1528-5359

Publication type

Academic Journal