Should I go to a University in Canada for my accounting degree or stay at home in the United States?

If I was to stay here in the United States to study, I would go for my masters in Accounting (5 years, 150 credit hours) so I would become eligible to take the C.P.A (Certified Public Accountant) exam. Now if I was to go to a University in Canada could I get an education that of the equivalent of the 5 year masters degree in accounting in the United States? Thanks.

Hi. I disagree with Emi (sorry). An 'international education' is very valuable in the U.S. and the easiest and most affordable option for Americans is looking north towards Canada. You would probably want to look into obtaining an honors bachelor's degree in Canada first and then entering a masters program either back home or up there. You might want to conduct a search for a region and program of study that appeals to you first --- then contact the accounting department of a school you're interested in to discuss any concerns you have. You wouldn't believe the number of faculty members in Canada who have taught in the States and many other countries (cream of the crop, so to speak), so I would be shocked if you don't get the answers you're looking for by speaking to a professor or department chair directly.

There are several search options on the "Finding Your School" page on the U.S. Students to Canada website below. The entire website is designed to help students and families who are interested in post secondary educational opportunities in Canada find all the information they need.

Good luck!!!

I would stay in the US. Usually it's much harder to transfer any kind of degree that was obtained out of country back to the US especially if you want to work in the US after getting your master or CPA. Some companies might look at it negatively.