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TOP STORIESCFA, CPA or MBA?Jul 9 2008COMMENTSNo substitute for a top 5 MBA in my opinion. I hold a CFA, though I don't think it has opened any doors for me. Read all comments »An eFC user asks: To break into New York's top financial institutions, would a candidate do better to pursue the CFA designation, a CPA certification, or an MBA degree? What do you think is the optimum path?
COMMENTSSAM, Investment Banking / M & A, Wed Jul 09 2008I hold all three....and they aren't even related....each one offers different challenges & approaches... Add your comment »Joe, Investment Banking / M & A, Wed Jul 09 2008I'd say go CFA or CPA. I hold an MBA from a top ten ranked program and it is getting me nowhere in this economy. Add your comment »John, Investment Banking / M & A, Thu Jul 10 2008MBA from a top (1-15) school will get you in front of recruiters, a CPA or CFA won't. Those are nice to have along with an MBA, but doing all 3 is probably too much. I am in a top MBA program + working on the CFA + interning in IB. Add your comment »zubisco1, Thu Jul 10 2008I think an MBA from a top school should be enough for any role. Rest its up to you how you sell your self. And yes luck always play important role in life. Add your comment »Biscuit, Corporate Banking, Sat Jul 12 2008Dude SAM - I have an MBA from a top school and it is opened up plenty of doors for me. A CFA is great but very specific to certain fields within Finance. Add your comment »GA, Consulting, Sat Jul 12 2008No substitute for a top 5 MBA in my opinion. I hold a CFA, though I don't think it has opened any doors for me. Add your comment »Anup, Private Equity / Venture Capital, Sun Jul 13 2008Isn't a CFA certificate being more concentrated and speacialized is more valuable than an MBA ? or is MBA is a prerequisite no matter what ? Add your comment »Jon Jacobs, Information Services, Mon Jul 14 2008Anup, the CFA curriculum is indeed more "concentrated and specialized" than any MBA curriculum. That doesn't necessarily make the CFA more valuable. "Biscuit," above, said it best: "A CFA is great but very specific to certain fields within Finance." ...especially, Asset Management (more the long-only firms, but hedge funds to some extent, too). A CFA also is a powerful tool in sell-side research. But my impression is that an MBA is often a prerequisite there, whereas a CFA may not be strictly required. For many other desirable areas of finance, especially investment banking, an MBA is required while the job specs rarely mention a CFA. So the bottom line is, whether you're talking about a CFA or an MBA, the influence varies with the business segment or specialty. Also be aware that not all MBAs are created equal. A top-5 MBA carries more overall clout and prestige than a CFA. While someone above posted that he holds a top-10 MBA and it's getting him "nowhere," just about every headhunter and career counselor I've talked to says just the opposite - a top-school MBA should get you an interview anywhere (though not necessarily an offer).
Brian Sullivan, Investment Banking / M & A, Tue Jul 15 2008Jon,
Asif Zaidi, Student, Wed Jul 16 2008I would like to add another fork in the opinion-
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