I'm thinking about becoming an accountant and i have a few questions..?

Question

i'm thinking about going to a community college for a while then to a university so i can save some money. how long should i stay at each of them? what should i major in both of them? and after i graduate from the university, what should i do? if you are an accountant, or if you know how to get there, whats the process?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I'd say get your general education classes out of the way at the community college first, then transfer to save money.  That usually takes two years.  I think you can call yourself pre-business at the community college.  

If you're going to be an accountant, you may also want to take review courses for the CPA tests once you're done.  I think they take maybe 5 tests in total.  Then you're ready to roll.

Answer 3

There is a national exam for CPA certification. Pre-requisites vary by state, but generally a bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a similar field, or if you find a school that offers it, in accounting, would be a minimum. Of course a slew of accounting and taxation classes are needed whatever your major.

You can find specifics here: