[thechapman]

I am currently enrolled in my school’s masters program, and I am concerned that I will not be able to graduate. Not graduating would not be a result of a lack of hours (I’ll have 153 at the end of the semester) but due to receiving one grade in a class that would prohibit me from graduating. Either way, when I graduate I will have all the courses/hours I need to sit for the exam. Will it really matter if I don’t “graduate” with the extra degree? Just curious how my future big 4 employer would view that as I already have a job lined up and am required to report grades and such periodically. If it makes a difference, if I make a C in the class I’m referencing, my masters GPA will be 3.45+. Any insight would be appreciated.

Passed - 2014

[mla1169]

No it doesn't matter. But in my opinion I wouldn't let one class separate me from having an undergrad vs grad degree. If you get a job that offers tuition reimbursement after you've got your CPA use it and take that one class over.

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[mla1169]

No it doesn't matter. But in my opinion I wouldn't let one class separate me from having an undergrad vs grad degree. If you get a job that offers tuition reimbursement after you've got your CPA use it and take that one class over.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[thechapman]

mla,

The problem is I will be moving states when I graduate, and it would be hard to retake the class. It would require me to stay in the college town for another semester next year just to retake it. As of right now, I am in 15 graduate hours this semester (as far as being a student goes) is very tight which is the reason I fear it will happen.

Passed - 2014

[thechapman]

mla,

The problem is I will be moving states when I graduate, and it would be hard to retake the class. It would require me to stay in the college town for another semester next year just to retake it. As of right now, I am in 15 graduate hours this semester (as far as being a student goes) is very tight which is the reason I fear it will happen.

Passed - 2014

[mla1169]

Well it's march. Not sure how far into the semester you are but it's time to do some serious damage control and get that C.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[mla1169]

Well it's march. Not sure how far into the semester you are but it's time to do some serious damage control and get that C.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Anonymous]

Schedule a meeting to talk to the professor and the director of your graduate program.

I work in the office of my grad school and we deal with stuff like this occasionally. What is causing you to be unlikely to pass (project scores, test scores, attendance, etc)?

[Anonymous]

Schedule a meeting to talk to the professor and the director of your graduate program.

I work in the office of my grad school and we deal with stuff like this occasionally. What is causing you to be unlikely to pass (project scores, test scores, attendance, etc)?

[Anonymous]

If the grade is for a current class, then I wouldn't accept not graduating as an option. 15 graduate hours is a lot…but let's say it'd take an extra 14 hours of work per week to pass that class. In 10 years, will you wish you'd spent 2 hours a day more on that class for 2-3 months, rather than having not ever gotten the Master's? Master's classes aren't cheap or easy – you could've taken a handful of CLEPs (like 3 weeks of study and $300 total) and gotten the credits needed to sit for the exam that way..instead you've dealt with Master's workload for at least a couple semesters, and to let a single class separate you from the degree would be lame.

However, if the grade is for a prior class – like last fall you failed one – then it would be a tougher call whether or not it would be worth staying in town to re-take it. In that situation I would talk to the school to see if there would be any way you could transfer in the credit for that single class from another college. But, if you've already got the job, then having the Master's doesn't sound like it is necessary. Bachelor's + CPA would put you where many others (myself included) are.

[Anonymous]

If the grade is for a current class, then I wouldn't accept not graduating as an option. 15 graduate hours is a lot…but let's say it'd take an extra 14 hours of work per week to pass that class. In 10 years, will you wish you'd spent 2 hours a day more on that class for 2-3 months, rather than having not ever gotten the Master's? Master's classes aren't cheap or easy – you could've taken a handful of CLEPs (like 3 weeks of study and $300 total) and gotten the credits needed to sit for the exam that way..instead you've dealt with Master's workload for at least a couple semesters, and to let a single class separate you from the degree would be lame.

However, if the grade is for a prior class – like last fall you failed one – then it would be a tougher call whether or not it would be worth staying in town to re-take it. In that situation I would talk to the school to see if there would be any way you could transfer in the credit for that single class from another college. But, if you've already got the job, then having the Master's doesn't sound like it is necessary. Bachelor's + CPA would put you where many others (myself included) are.

[Anonymous]

I could have had a double major, Accounting and Business Administration, when I graduated from college but I didn't stay for the one extra Finance class. I've regretted not taking that one class ever since. Now if I pick up a book, it better be fiction and either Jane Austen or Agatha Christie! I've gotten lazy in my old age!

[Anonymous]

I could have had a double major, Accounting and Business Administration, when I graduated from college but I didn't stay for the one extra Finance class. I've regretted not taking that one class ever since. Now if I pick up a book, it better be fiction and either Jane Austen or Agatha Christie! I've gotten lazy in my old age!

[Anonymous]

I'm crumbing under 8 grad hours (although I work full time) so I can't even imagine 15. I suggest talking to your adviser and finding a way to get that credit. Does your school have an online component? Can you take it in your new town and transfer it back to your degree? Can you do extra credit? Don't give up just because it's hard. You can do it!

[Anonymous]

I'm crumbing under 8 grad hours (although I work full time) so I can't even imagine 15. I suggest talking to your adviser and finding a way to get that credit. Does your school have an online component? Can you take it in your new town and transfer it back to your degree? Can you do extra credit? Don't give up just because it's hard. You can do it!

[Study Monk]

You should be able to transfer in a graduate course from another University. If not stay in the college town, try to get laid here and there, and start studying for your cpa while taking the one class. I regret not staying in college a little longer. I don't know why I wanted to enter the “real world” so soon. It's not that fun 🙁

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

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