1 Instead of the behavioral approach adopted by psychologists, a counselor tries to encourage the patient to direct the treatment session.  In a broader sense, both psychologists and counselors are specialists who try to solve personal problems of people though adopting different approaches.
Although not required, most accountants attend college and earn a bachelorâs degree. However, a bachelorâs degree in accounting or a related field is considered the minimum education requirement for those who plan to become a CPA.
The academic requirements for admission to the CPA examination are: 1  150 semester college credits (225 quarter college credits).  30 semester college credits (45 quarter college credits) in accounting courses, OR 24 semester college credits (36 quarter college credits) in accounting courses above the introductory level. Accounting courses typically cover the areas of financial accounting, cost/managerial accounting, CPA auditing, and taxation.