whats the diff between 2yrs/4yrs for accounting

[aUt0eXebat]

Theres a 2 year course and a 4yr course. is there any benefit to the four year course over the 2 yr?? if so, what?

 

[IBhacknU]

probably at least $10K per year (in salary)?

 

[aUt0eXebat]

hmmm, how much would they make if they just took a 2yr course?

 

[Michael]

If you want to be a CPA (the best title to aim for), you need a 4 year degree. I hire two year degree people as A/P Clerks. I hire 4 year degree people as accountants. There is a big $10K-$15K difference in salary from the start and that difference grows fast.

Michael

 

[aUt0eXebat]

how muvh do you pay the 2yr ppl?

 

[Michael]

In Silicon Valley, where salaries are crazy? - between $25K and $30K with experience, less right out of school. Enough to get a somewhat shabby cardboard box on a somewhat safe street corner. Elsewhere, $18K max.

Go for the 4 year degree.

Michael

 

[ttho]

actually, if you graduate after 2000 and want to take the CPA exam, you need to have at least 150 credits. That's 5 yr in school for most people.

 

[Michael]

Thanks, I forgot about that. I had to do 5 years as I'm from Quebec (living in the USA now) and they require a 5th year for English students (only required 4 years for French students, imagine that).

Michael

 

[Warpo]

whats the diff between 2yrs/4yrs for accounting

-A few years of school?