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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]
Thanks for posting! I'm looking into this program right now (I'm not the OP). Am I too old at 35? Was it a good investment for you considering the cost at $50K? Once you found your job, did you find the hours to be family friendly? People seem to caution against the hours when starting in the accounting field.[/quote]
It was certainly a great investment: I wouldn't be able to get into a Big4 or any other major CPA firm without that degree. There is nothing much family friendly at the Big4, I worked about 6.5 days (60-70 hours) a week during the busy season. At 35, you are by no means old for the degree. You could join a smaller/medium size CPA firm which has more flexibility in terms of hours. I was very prepared to work hard after the graduation to gain experience and establish myself in the field. There are many options to choose from: you can either work longer hours looking forward to frequent promotions and raises - or you can be happy having a stable job with normal hours. I love accounting because those skills are in big demand, and the employers line up in order to get us on board. [/quote]

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