I want attend a MSA and be a CPA in New York.
My background.
GMAT 600 (quant 71%, verbal 43%, IR 82%, AWA 10%)
undergraduate: University of Manchester (UK) , BSc (Hons) Management (Accounting and Finance), GPA:3.04
Work experience: 2 years financial servicing

what is the best school for me? location is not a concern.

I have already applied for Baruch, am i right?

Yes, Baruch is the school with the most CPA alumni in NYC.

Hello friends,

Is the CPA a very prestigious and rigorous designation to earn?

Is career Post CPA as financially rewarding as a decent (top 50 in the US range) MBA

That sounds like a question for Google: http://blogs.payscale.com/salary_report_kris_cowan/2010/04/cpa-salaries.html

<blockquote>Is career Post CPA as financially rewarding as a decent (top 50 in the US range) MBA</blockquote>
No. They're not even comparable. A CPA is a certificate program, while an MBA is a full-fledged degree program. As such, the CPA is highly specific, while an MBA is much broader in terms of the management skills you will require.

Perhaps more importantly, a top 50 MBA program will provide you with more than just the education: you'll get career services support, alumni networks, etc., with an MBA.

If you're interested in accounting, check out one of these top MBA programs in accounting:

http://www.find-mba.com/specializations/1/accounting

Some programs, like Rochester Simon, will allow you to pursue your CPA while doing your MBA.