Path Review: Accounting

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Hello, I wanted to see if anyone had a similar path or advice. I don't have a degree so I am working through courses on Sophia to get as much credit as possible to transfer into the BA Accounting at UMPI. Upon successful completion then do the Masters of Accounting at WGU, then get the CPA, I am in TX and have read mixed reports about them accepting sophia courses, though it appears I can do the CPA exam in a more friendly state and transfer in to Texas. How does this plan sound, anyone done it before? Any advice? Thanks!

Hello. I actually did the exact path that you are attempting. I did the BA Accounting at UMPI, then went to WGU for the MAcc. I finished the MAcc this past April and am now in the DBA Accounting at South College. Since I did both, then I can save you some time and frustration. Skip UMPI for the Accounting portion. They gutted the Accounting transfer courses this past May, so none of the UL Accounting courses from SDC transfer any longer, therefore you will have to do a min of 15-16 courses at UMPI, which is the same number that you'd have to do at WGU. So I reccomend that you just do both the BSAcc and the MAcc at WGU instead over 2 terms versus doing 2 terms at UMPI and then going to WGU. Additionally, the accouting program at UMPI is so lackluster and tedious, you will be much better served at WGU anyway. Hope this helps.

Hello, thanks for reaching out, I really appreciate the info.

I actually got it down to 14 courses needed at UMPI which I think is doable over 2 terms? which would work out much cheaper than WGU, right?

The reason I ask is, I already applied for UMPI for fall 2. I guess, I can pull out and try change to WGU - but I've researched and really like UMPI.

Can you tell me more about the Accounting program, I know you say its lackluster - can you tell me more?

Honestly, I learn best with a combination of watching video, reading and just problem solving - so even if the material isn't great - I am very good at going out and learning things on my own!

Congrats on doing the DBA!

Btw - did you ever look into getting a CPA? were there implications from Sophia credits? I think as long as its recognized by a college, it should be ok, right? and worst case I can do my CPA in a friendlier state and trasfer, right?

Thanks again!

Oh you are in Texas and want to obtain Texas CPA Licensure? I'll save you some time and tell you to stop with the Sophia/SDC/ACE Courses right now. The Texas State Board of Public Accountacy (TSBPA) is one of the pickiest and most anal in the union. Just look up the education requirements and you will see that they carveout all of the ACE courses as not acceptable regardless of who/where accepted them. WGU actually worked with the TSBPA to revamp their BSAcc and MAcc curriculum to reflect and better meet the TSBPA CPA education requirements, so if you want CBE Accounting, then WGU is where you should go. Full stop. I could go into why UMPI's Accounting program is not as robust, but if you search my post history, I've discussed it ad nausem. In short, I'll give you one example: Fed Taxation I and II are the worst examples in the major and have you doing returns from 2018 with no support and feedback... I mean it's 2025 and UMPI's accounting offerings are still doing 2018 returns...bruh.

Regardless, I finished the MAcc at WGU this past April and it was such a great experience. Wish I could do it again. The experience was night and day from UMPI, but you do you bruh. If you wanna go to UMPI even tho the education is like leagues better at WGU, have fun.