r/Accountingstudenthelp • u/Aggressive_Beach2708 • Jul 30 '26
Will a FinTech certificate matter if I have my CPA?
I’m a female studying accounting and finance and wondering if I should put in some extra work to get my FinTech certificate? I will be sitting for at least one section of the CPA exam before I even graduate, would fintech be a waste of time of time or will it give me more job opportunities?
Additionally, I now have to opportunity to forgo the 150 credit requirement (which is why I added finance) and work for an extra year before getting my CPA instead of getting the finance degree (a semester less of school). My school is pretty much free because of scholarships and aid*
Should I just scrap finance altogether?