Second Bachelors degree - career change advise

So, lets begin with some background info. I graduated from Temple University with a BBA in HR/Legal Study and I worked in a hotel for almost 5 years after that. Now I am 28 and realized that I hated hotel and wanted to work as an accountant. With a BBA and on the job market for five years, the chance of me landing an accounting internship or junior accountant job is close to impossible. So I decided to get my second bachelors degree (I don't want to do master because I don't want to take that gmat test). My options are, CUNY Hunter/Brooklyn, or Rutgers. (Baruch and Pace will only let me do Master)

I have a difficulty choosing which school should I attend. I am from Brooklyn so the CUNY tuition is very affordable (and attractive) compared to Rutgers. However, Rutgers is a well-known school in the country with better networking and job placements.

BTW, admitted to Rutgers – Business School Newark and just waiting for CUNY to reply.

Please if anyone has any advise of which school I should attend.

Thanks in advance

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Insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting different results.

As others have said here, get a masters.

Alex Chu www.mbaapply.com
 
"IBBaboon"

Multiple people recommending masters but you still prefer to do a bachelors... Why bother asking for advice if you aren't willing to take it?

Will seriously consider the master option. Was just seeking a easy route.

Thanks for all the advices

 

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