Completed 7 papers of ACCA. Suggestion for suitable Course in USA, please!

Ttanvir9y ago

Hello there, I completed only 7 papers of ACCA and moved to New York as a permanent resident. I do not have a bachelor degree and therefore, finding it difficult to get into any university to do a MBA or work on a CPA qualification. I could finish the remaining 2 of fundamental papers and achieve a BSc degree from Oxford Brook University and do a Masters degree or CPA in the USA. Or, get some sort of exemptions from a 4 years of bachelor degree (if there is any suitable course exemptions) and get the bachelor degree from USA. I hope I could address the issue and explain my understanding of the possible solutions. I would be really kind if anyone could provide their opinion and help me out of this problem. Thank You very much. Kind Regards, Tanvir

SSam1234567899y ago#1

I think completing the final 2 fundamental papers and getting the oxford Brookes is more cost effective compared to starting something fresh. personally i will go down that route if i was in your position. the other thing for you is to give up the 2 papers and do CFA from beginning. That's the real deal in the States. i don't know the Prerequisites of that. Masters degree is good but it depends now days what you want to specifically go for after. we live in the era where i think Professional qualifications stand out more than the degrees. but again its about personal choice what you prefer really. hope this helps in anyway.

Ttanvir9y ago#2

Thank you very much Sam123456789. I appreciate your suggestions.

AAdam9y ago#3

Hi Tanvir, Just thought I'd share some info here I think it is one of the biggest mistake for people to think that the Oxf. Brookes will be good enough for one without a Bach. Degree, especially in the US. What I know from many people who have gone that route, Universities in US never accepted the OXF Brookes degree, reasons for it not being a '4 year Undergrad Course'.. U need a 4 year univ education to be able to apply for Masters..... Either u start from scratch, which obviously is the last thing you'd want to do, I think its best as suggested above to go for a CFA! Remember CFA is that one prof qualification that is not bound by UK or US standards/principles etc... CFA is accepted globally and will get u a career start in banking, or risk management etc... Most ppl I knw in this line, financial analysis, either end up doing a CFA or an FRM (Financial Risk Management)

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