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Please Help!!! Whats the best combination with accounting undergrad degree?

I am about to complete my undergraduation in Accounting. I have got into a Masters Program that offers a lot of different options: Audit, Tax, MIS, Financial Management, Entreprenueral Leadership. What should I get my masters in? Whats a really good combination with accounting? My criteria in decreasing order of imporance are (1) job opportunities (2) Ease with which I can climb up the corporate ladder (3) salary (4) busy season, and stress levels, ability to maintain a work-life balance. Initially I was interested in Finance, but after talking to loads of people I am completely confused. Some said that because of the "recession" the job opportunities in Finance have decreased. And they say that if they were to do this again they would pick Entreprenueral Leadership. Others say that MIS is really good because it expands your horizon beyond accounting to computers. I know a lot about computers, and I am not afraid of MIS. I am really confused. Could someone please help medecide

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