A student asked… ‘I have completed my MBA (Finance) in June 2010. Now I am doing job as a Research Analyst in a MNC. But I am interested in doing Charted Accountancy (CA) or MBA course in abroad next year. Can you please suggest me some other courses which are related to my profile? And also best Universities in abroad preferably USA or UK. And need your suggestion whether the decision I have taken is correct or not? By the time I go abroad I will get almost one year experience. So please do suggest me.’ Here is the answer for this question:
Your interest in doing Chartered Accountancy is good and has prospect in Finance field. As you are already an MBA graduate, you may like to pursue a course in the field of finance. Professional courses like Certified Financial Analyst, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM), Certified Financial Planner (CFA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) are some of the programs that would meet your requirement. A certificate in any of these courses will be a value addition for your profession; they are similar to CA course. They are offered by various professional bodies in the respective countries like USA and UK.
Top American Universities for MBA:
1. Harvard Business School
2. Stanford University
3. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
4. Northwestern University (Kellogg)
5. Duke University (Fuqua)
6. Columbia University
7. Virginia University (Darden)
8. MIT (Sloan)
9. University of Chicago
Top UK Universities for MBA:
1. Lancaster University
2. London Business School
3. University of Edinburgh
4. University of Glasgow
5. University of Manchester
6. University of Oxford
7. Warwick University