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I have read many posts about the Master of Accountancy program and about Brock's discussion. I'm the graduate from Brock's MAcc( not IMacc) program and feel it's necessary to say sth about this. Brock has two graduate programs for accountancy. One is MAcc, which is much cheaper in tuition( around CAD 3000 per term). Moerover, you need to have a bachelor background in accounting from Canadian university. Totally there are two study terms and one internship term in this program. However, it's not gauranteed you will get an internship replacement. It's totally the same procedure as looking for a full-time position as intership. In my class, around 6 people got the intership opportunities. Because of the reputation of Brock's Co-op Accounting program (not the other accounting programs), a lot of accounting firms will come to campus for recruiting and all the students have the chance to apply for those positions. At the end of the program, in my class, three go into Big4, 2 go to the other Big6, 2 go to the regional firm and some go to the industry.
Another program is IMacc which only accept the oversea students and 90%+ are from China. It's a very intense program and, as far as I know, the students also need to have accounting background in China. This program is very expensive though, around 20,000USA for tuition. Moerover, you won't satisfy the requirment of 51 credits for CA after your graduation, since both MAcc and IMacc are not aimed for CA and no CA related course are taught in this program (or only some of them). However, I heard about it that IMacc program is credited for CMA designation. I don't have much idea about the situation of job replacement for IMacc, but I do have several collegs in my firm from IMacc.
Above are some facts about the program in MAcc as you can see I don't add any personal opinions there. Now, regarding most people's concerns, I'd like to discuss it from my view of point:
1: No. of Chines students in the program. Honestly speaking, both MAcc and IMacc have a lot of chinese students. But, I don't consider it's a disadvantage since you will have tons of discussion and presentation all in English. At least, I improve my oral english a lot in this program and this should't be the major important reason when you consider whether to go for this program.
2. The workload of the program. In my class(Macc), I have to say it's a lot of work to do in the program. If you really want to acheive better results, it's normal for you to study very late at night. Too much reading, presentation and paper written in the program.
3. The quality of program. OK... Honestly speaking, I think only one of my professors has very strong background in accounting and can teach stuff (But I heard from my Tax stream classmates, the tax professors are very good and professional). The others....... ???? Personally, I don't think I get development in knowlege and skills in accounting or auditing. Most of that I get from my undergraduate program. Other than that, I developed a lot in my communication and presentation skills. Also, only a few professors in Brock have CA desiganation which looks very wierd to me. (Most have the CPA designation)
4. Desiganation. As I mentioned above, if you do not finish the required 51 credits for CA in undergraduate study, it won't help you get your CA designation by studying in this program.
The last word, English and interview always are most important in job hunting. However, it's true that Waterloo has the best accounting program in Canada. Ok...I think that's basiclly everything I would like to say and, again, it's all my personal opinions. I wish everyone studying in accounting right now will have prospers future. Never give up, you will get there at end!!更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
I have read many posts about the Master of Accountancy program and about Brock's discussion. I'm the graduate from Brock's MAcc( not IMacc) program and feel it's necessary to say sth about this. Brock has two graduate programs for accountancy. One is MAcc, which is much cheaper in tuition( around CAD 3000 per term). Moerover, you need to have a bachelor background in accounting from Canadian university. Totally there are two study terms and one internship term in this program. However, it's not gauranteed you will get an internship replacement. It's totally the same procedure as looking for a full-time position as intership. In my class, around 6 people got the intership opportunities. Because of the reputation of Brock's Co-op Accounting program (not the other accounting programs), a lot of accounting firms will come to campus for recruiting and all the students have the chance to apply for those positions. At the end of the program, in my class, three go into Big4, 2 go to the other Big6, 2 go to the regional firm and some go to the industry.
Another program is IMacc which only accept the oversea students and 90%+ are from China. It's a very intense program and, as far as I know, the students also need to have accounting background in China. This program is very expensive though, around 20,000USA for tuition. Moerover, you won't satisfy the requirment of 51 credits for CA after your graduation, since both MAcc and IMacc are not aimed for CA and no CA related course are taught in this program (or only some of them). However, I heard about it that IMacc program is credited for CMA designation. I don't have much idea about the situation of job replacement for IMacc, but I do have several collegs in my firm from IMacc.
Above are some facts about the program in MAcc as you can see I don't add any personal opinions there. Now, regarding most people's concerns, I'd like to discuss it from my view of point:
1: No. of Chines students in the program. Honestly speaking, both MAcc and IMacc have a lot of chinese students. But, I don't consider it's a disadvantage since you will have tons of discussion and presentation all in English. At least, I improve my oral english a lot in this program and this should't be the major important reason when you consider whether to go for this program.
2. The workload of the program. In my class(Macc), I have to say it's a lot of work to do in the program. If you really want to acheive better results, it's normal for you to study very late at night. Too much reading, presentation and paper written in the program.
3. The quality of program. OK... Honestly speaking, I think only one of my professors has very strong background in accounting and can teach stuff (But I heard from my Tax stream classmates, the tax professors are very good and professional). The others....... ???? Personally, I don't think I get development in knowlege and skills in accounting or auditing. Most of that I get from my undergraduate program. Other than that, I developed a lot in my communication and presentation skills. Also, only a few professors in Brock have CA desiganation which looks very wierd to me. (Most have the CPA designation)
4. Desiganation. As I mentioned above, if you do not finish the required 51 credits for CA in undergraduate study, it won't help you get your CA designation by studying in this program.
The last word, English and interview always are most important in job hunting. However, it's true that Waterloo has the best accounting program in Canada. Ok...I think that's basiclly everything I would like to say and, again, it's all my personal opinions. I wish everyone studying in accounting right now will have prospers future. Never give up, you will get there at end!!更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net