Replying to @she_________travels Efforts to recruit more students into the accounting industry have become a near-constant topic of conversation among certified public accountants and industry groups. One sticking point, some in the profession say, is that potential CPAs need to attend college for five years to amass the 150 hours of college credit required to get their licenses. #accounting #cpa #auditor #accountant #career #careers #work #job #jobs #wsj #wallstreetjournal #thewallstreetjournal | 120 credit hours + 2 yrs of professional experience + CPA exam | OR | 120 credit hours + 1 yr work experience + CPA exam + 120 hrs of professional-education courses