MBA or No?

[Spokanejobseeker]

Originally Posted by spokanelocal

I too am in pokane. If you are going to get an accounting degree, try Eastern Washington University. They are cheap, and have evening classes (in the business program) at the riverpoint campus downtown. I currently am four months away from getting a BA in business administration with majors in finance and management from EWU. I'm going to get an MBA from EWU as well. Thats what I would do if I were you. I would stay away from university of phoenix because their degrees are worthless. They are not AACSB accredited (the accreditation that matters, th same one that only accredits 5% of B-schools worldwide), and they got horrible reviews. One review I read said their master's program was an "MBA-lite." Gonzaga has a Master of Accountancy degree you might want to look into. Whitworth's business degrees are not accredited either. One bonus to getting an MBA is that since your BA is in business it will only take you one year to complete, and it will postpone you having to find a better job. As for the money thing, I would look outside of Spokane. I've lived here my whole life and would love to stay, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to relocate as well if the market doesn't improve. Besides, Spokane has horrendous salaries in comparison to most other major metropolitan areas in the country. This town just doesn't seem to appreciate education as much, combined with the fact that there just isn't a whole lot of money here like there is in Seattle or Portland. Anyway, given your preference for the accounting field, I would recommend the MAcc option from Gonzaga. Large corporations will value that over a BA, and it more than qualifies you to sit for the CPA exam. And Gonzaga was ranked the 58th best B-school in the US this year. Just some food for thought.

I'm wheels up for Louisville, KY in less than 30 days now. Thanks for the info though. I got my undergrad from Whitworth and I'm pretty sure they have the same accreditation as everyone else. U of L is always talked about as being one of the best business programs in the country. Plus you have a lot of major companies headquartered there.

[rosechild]

Originally Posted by spokanelocal

I would stay away from university of phoenix because their degrees are worthless. They are not AACSB accredited (the accreditation that matters, th same one that only accredits 5% of B-schools worldwide), and they got horrible reviews. One review I read said their master's program was an "MBA-lite."

I wouldn't say U of P is worthless. I have a masters degree from there, and it's opened some doors for me. Granted, my degree's not an MBA, and I actually went to the classroom for school, none of this online stuff, but I think having a masters can only help you. Good luck.