Which school for accounting?

Question

I want to go into banking. I've come to a point where I'm thinking of going back to school for a masters in accounting next fall, to get a shot at  recruiting. I'm a class of 09 grad, so I'll have 1 yr work experience going into school(economics related, but not finance).

I've shortlisted a few schools, I want to know what you guys think about the  overall reputation, recruitment prospects, prestige, opportunities etc:

UNC Kenan Flagler
USC Marshall
Vanderbilt
GWU
Boston College
UT Austin
UVA McIntire
UMich Ann Arbor
URochester Simon
10.Wash U St Louis

I'm looking to apply to about 6.

jaclee317 · Accepted Answer

Since you want to go into banking, the school with the most banking alumni is the obvious choice (whether they are from the undergrad or MBA). Michigan and UVA seem to be the two best options. UNC, USC, and Texas probably follow but I'm just guessing. Now if you wanted to become a CPA, your choice wouldn't matter because they all offer a standardized curriculum.

dyor · Answer

Yes, I have thought about masters in finance. The MAIN reason why its not high on my list is because it seems to me that a masters in accounting would open more doors i.e if banking doesnt work out, I can get a CPA and go for big-4 audit or transactions services. Please let me know if my thinking is flawed.

Another reason why I would think masters in finance is less suited - even though I went to a LAC, my school offered a whole bunch of business classes. I took corporate finance, investments, financial accounting, financial theory.

ddd87 · Answer

Don't forget about UT either.  I am currently at UT doing the masters of accounting program.  From my experience (been here since fall began) the program is great and the opportunities that you have are plentiful.  I think the main reason for this is that Texas is such a large state with two huge cities dallas and Houston, and because of the reputation of the program, the majority of businesses in these two major cities come to UT to recruit. .

Affirmative_Action_Walrus · Answer

jaclee317No, your thinking isn't flawed. A MAcc will give you the 150 credits to sit for the CPA in case things don't work out. (Good thing you're willing to take a Big 4 because that's where MAcc recruiting focuses most on.) And yes, a masters in finance is basically like an undergrad degree in finance, which might not be worth the time if you know most of the topics. Again, I think Michigan and UVA are your best bet.

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