EC - B.S. Lib Studies, Accounting emphasis

[Kelly Green]

Hi Kelly,

Curious as to why you are looking to do this

EC handbook states 21 credits (6 UL) qualifies for the Area of Focus denomination.

It is my understanding that Excelsior won't allow an Area of Focus in a subject for which they offer a major, which includes most traditional business disciplines - Accounting, Finance, Marketing, etc.

(I would probably wind up with enough credits for an Area of Focus in Administrative/Management Studies, but that isn't important to me since I plan on going on for an MBA.)

If the plan is for someone to skim-read your CV and see "BS Accounting", then you could potentially get your foot in the door.

Yes, that's exactly the plan!

On the other hand, it might require some explaining at the interview if it gets picked up

True. But hopefully I'll pass the CPA exam and then it won't matter!

I've just always been ashamed of my crappy GPA from my original B.S. degree; I could have done better, I was just waaaaay too distracted by the social aspects of college life.

Thank you for the information on ACCA, I had never heard of that before!