Accounting majors

[wbailey7]

You should take a look at Statistics as well. It's offered through the business college at UT. I have both a Bachelor's and Master's, and I love my job. The introductory class can be boring, but the heart of it is when you get to any sort of predictive modeling (regression/time series, etc.).

Finding a job was an absolute piece of cake, as well. I love how well-networked the business college at UT is. I turned down two other offers before I finally took a job as a Statistician at State Farm. It offers excellent mobility in many different job areas (insurance, technology, gaming, engineering, etc). Also, there are no exams one has to pass (other than comps in graduate school) like with accounting/actuarial. Those are pretty good fields as well, though.

[whocaresgobobcats]

Sorry to side track, but this thread is relevant enough.

For those that have an MBA, how much has it helped you in job searches, etc? Is UT a well respected school to get one from? I'm considering the MBA/MS in Sport Management dual degree if some other opportunities don't work out after I graduate in December.

[865dude]

Originally Posted by #1ArencibiaFan

Sorry to side track, but this thread is relevant enough.

For those that have an MBA, how much has it helped you in job searches, etc? Is UT a well respected school to get one from? I'm considering the MBA/MS in Sport Management dual degree if some other opportunities don't work out after I graduate in December.

I've been wondering this too.

[865dude]

Originally Posted by govols09

150 hours in TN

If you just get a bachelors can you still get a job? Or is a 4yr accounting degree worthless?

[Chris4Vols22]

Originally Posted by rockytop9808

BA 342 with Alice West would like to have a word with you.

Would have to see it to believe it, dude. I've never gotten a grade I didn't deserve in my 6 years here.

[govols09]

Originally Posted by 865dude

If you just get a bachelors can you still get a job? Or is a 4yr accounting degree worthless?

It's not worthless but if you want a career in accounting you need to get your CPA license. The best advice i can give you is no matter what major you choose, get some relevant work experience through an internship or otherwise. It is appalling that so many of my classmates think their piece of paper will get them a job. Network through your place of employment and start early. You will have a huge leg up if you start your freshman year on these things

[CanadianVol]

Originally Posted by 865dude

If you just get a bachelors can you still get a job? Or is a 4yr accounting degree worthless?

Tennessee CPA exam requirements - Becker CPA Exam Review

this says you need 150 hours, including 24 in accounting, and 24 in general business to sit for the exam.

[rockytop9808]

Originally Posted by Chris4Vols22

Would have to see it to believe it, dude. I've never gotten a grade I didn't deserve in my 6 years here.

She got fired last year for having consistent terrible averages, because she taught nothing, called students names in class daily, refused to answer any questions (even noted in the syllabus that she would not be available outside of class regardless of circumstances) and wrote tests that weren't covered in the texts or class sessions. I wish this was exaggerated.

[Chris4Vols22]

Originally Posted by rockytop9808

She got fired last year for having consistent terrible averages, because she taught nothing, called students names in class daily, refused to answer any questions (even noted in the syllabus that she would not be available outside of class regardless of circumstances) and wrote tests that weren't covered in the texts or class sessions. I wish this was exaggerated.

Wow, I am fortunate to not have experienced this kind of displeasure.

[rockytop9808]

Originally Posted by Chris4Vols22

Wow, I am fortunate to not have experienced this kind of displeasure.

I heard they couldn't fire her because she was tenured, but she's not around so I assume she got canned somehow. She wasn't a very popular person in the business school.

[YorkVol]

Every accountant I've met on this board is an argumentative and angry person, just sayin...

[Scooter426]

Originally Posted by #1ArencibiaFan

Sorry to side track, but this thread is relevant enough.

For those that have an MBA, how much has it helped you in job searches, etc? Is UT a well respected school to get one from? I'm considering the MBA/MS in Sport Management dual degree if some other opportunities don't work out after I graduate in December.

I'll take a crack at answering this even though I am only halfway through my MBA studies.

I am kind of still wondering how much the MBA title helps because I feel like my prior work experience (Army) gets me in the door pretty easily. I did quite a few interviews for an internship this summer and I can honestly say that a few of the interviews were based solely off the first job title they saw on my resume. I even had one guy go as far to tell me he just wanted to hear stories during an interview. However, at the same time I was only applying to internships tailored for MBA's, so I can't give an honest 100% answer. I'm beginning to think it helps in the long run though as most of the senior management has the three letter distinction.

UT is a well respected school in regards to supply chain with an emphasis in logistics. I almost came back there solely based on that, but I decided sourcing was more interesting to me. I could be wrong, but last I saw was that UT was ranked in the top 10 of all supply chain MBA programs. You have the usual top schools such as Penn State, Michigan State, Arizone State, and Harvard, but UT has always been right there with them in supply chain.

The only piece of advice I will give you if you do start looking for an MBA program, look at what the program is good and known for. My MBA program is known for its ability to teach sourcing and contract negotations, so I got an internship in sourcing pretty easily. All of the supply chain concentration students got internships, even the international students (a feat in itself). Some fellow students wanted a marketing intership. Well, the program isn't exactly known as marketing hotbed of talent. Some of them do not have internships this summer. The year group ahead of me is having the same issues in regards to jobs. The supply chain students had jobs locked up early and often compared to other majors.

[CanadianVol]

Originally Posted by YorkVol

Every accountant I've met on this board is an argumentative and angry person, just sayin...

I tend to think I'm a pretty happy guy, and my wife says I'm a pushover! Glad to be an exception, lol.

[therealUT]

Originally Posted by CanadianVol

I tend to think I'm a pretty happy guy, and my wife says I'm a pushover! Glad to be an exception, lol.

Well, you are Canadian...

[YorkVol]

Originally Posted by CanadianVol

I tend to think I'm a pretty happy guy, and my wife says I'm a pushover! Glad to be an exception, lol.

Ah, so now I've met three accountants on this board. But, then again, I never said they weren't happy!