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I want to be someone who evaluates the profitability of the business, how they are spending money and how they could reduce costs, what investments they should make, financial plans Ext.
I can either go to UIUC for around $120k at the most for living + education without any scholarships and major in Accounting/Finance and minor in Econ. Then go get a MBA at a top 10 school for $120k without any scholarships and not accounting for living expenses.
Or go to a more competitive school like Northwestern/Berkeley/New York for Undergrad and major in economics and finance for $300k.
I have no idea which choice would provide the better overall education for my career choice which is probably most important. But also the former would take 6 years while the latter would only take 4. Although I could get a MBA at a later point in my life I would be losing 2 years of salary at some point.
I’m not sure this forum is going to be the right place to ask this. As ACCA is not recognised in the US there are not many US-based students here, so I don’t think many of us would be able to say which school is better.
If you’re planning to work in the US then those might be good choices, less so if you’re going to work elsewhere. No point learning US GAAP and US tax rules if you’re not going to be working there.
All I can say is that those are eye-watering amounts of money to spend, and that studying for a degree and accountancy qualification in the UK would still allow you to do the kind of roles you’re looking for at a fraction of the price!
You’ve never heard of CFA? Chartered financial analyst? Cheaper than what you’re mentioning and recognised around the world
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