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By: Uchenna Ani-okoye

The Top Accounting Universities

Have you considered returning to school to complete an MBA? There are so many accounting professionals today that are returning to school to get an MBA, with a specialty in accounting. This is a very important qualification that will ensure that you advance to more senior positions within a company. Below are some of the best accounting universities around.

University of Pennsylvania
University of Texas-Austin
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Illinois
University of Chicago

Only but a few years ago, advancing in your accounting career was very difficult as competition for those senior positions was very high. Because of all the accounting scandals that have taken place in the past, the government decided to pass legislation which led to an increase in the amount of accountants needed. According to statistics from the Bureau of Labour, the job market for CPA graduates is said to be most favourable for at least the next decade.

For those who have a master’s degree in accounting, there are many career paths that they can go down. They can choose to become a government accountant, public accountant, and management accountant and internet auditor. For those individuals who have that entrepreneurial spirit, they may opt to setup their own accounting shop which deals with investments, taxes and inheritance.

If you obtain a masters degree in accounting, you will be able to improve your current career prospects while taking that step to higher positions and greater responsibilities. Above are just five of the top accounting schools around. There are loads of them around, maybe in your current area that will meet your needs.