college degree

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
K

KarmaPolice

Diamond Member
Jun 24, 2004
3,066
0
0
I am graduating in December(yey). I am getting my degree and everything but I am pretty close to getting some other degrees that could help me get a better job in the future perhaps or pursue different interests. My question is..once I graduate can I go back and just take those classes and get a new degree? It makes sense to me but I've never heard of this either.
 
Gibson486

Gibson486

Lifer
Aug 9, 2000
18,378
2
0
just go back. all you need to do is just take teh classes required for that major. You do not have to take English 1 or Math 1 again because they will simply pass teh credits over. You are much better off getting a Masters or MBA though. If you wanan break nto the finance industry, there are plenty of jobs where you could get an entry finance job without the actual degree (you need to have some sort of a degree with a math background though). You will not be making bank, but you could get your foot into the door for that type of job.
 
K

KarmaPolice

Diamond Member
Jun 24, 2004
3,066
0
0
Originally posted by: Gibson486
just go back. all you need to do is just take teh classes required for that major. You do not have to take English 1 or Math 1 again because they will simply pass teh credits over. You are much better off getting a Masters or MBA though. If you wanan break nto the finance industry, there are plenty of jobs where you could get an entry finance job without the actual degree (you need to have some sort of a degree with a math background though). You will not be making bank, but you could get your foot into the door for that type of job.
Click to expand...

Well I am graduating with a degree in Business Administration and took like 3 finance classes of 6, and 3 accoutning of 6...so more than i need to in either but not enough for a focus in either. I have a good amount of economic classes as well(well above the intro classes) I couldn't stand another year or semester at this school so I am just graduating with a Management focus...but I have a pretty good understanding of both finance and accoutning. I didn't do accoutning cause I will never want to be a CPA.

So i guess its looks kind of crappy, but my GPA is a 3.7 so thats pretty good.
 
Gibson486

Gibson486

Lifer
Aug 9, 2000
18,378
2
0
Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
Originally posted by: Gibson486
just go back. all you need to do is just take teh classes required for that major. You do not have to take English 1 or Math 1 again because they will simply pass teh credits over. You are much better off getting a Masters or MBA though. If you wanan break nto the finance industry, there are plenty of jobs where you could get an entry finance job without the actual degree (you need to have some sort of a degree with a math background though). You will not be making bank, but you could get your foot into the door for that type of job.
Click to expand...

Well I am graduating with a degree in Business Administration and took like 3 finance classes of 6, and 3 accoutning of 6...so more than i need to in either but not enough for a focus in either. I have a good amount of economic classes as well(well above the intro classes) I couldn't stand another year or semester at this school so I am just graduating with a Management focus...but I have a pretty good understanding of both finance and accoutning. I didn't do accoutning cause I will never want to be a CPA.

So i guess its looks kind of crappy, but my GPA is a 3.7 so thats pretty good.
Click to expand...

yeah...my gf went the route of getting her accounting degree. She decided after she graduated that she did not want want her CPA. It kind of limits her career possibilties, but they are still there. I was kind of surpised when she picked accounting (really, she is way to outgoing to be an accountant), but it is what she wanted.

Some schools will not allow transfer credits from another after a certain student status. Your best bet is to graduate and put yourself on the market and see what you can get. If teh career you want really needs a degree you do not have, then you may very well have to go back to school. Look at Ameriprise. They are not picky with degrees at all. I applied to be a financial advisor and they called me the next day (I have an EE degree). You just have to be creative and keep an open mind to what you are capable of doing.
 
K

KarmaPolice

Diamond Member
Jun 24, 2004
3,066
0
0
Originally posted by: Gibson486
Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
Originally posted by: Gibson486
just go back. all you need to do is just take teh classes required for that major. You do not have to take English 1 or Math 1 again because they will simply pass teh credits over. You are much better off getting a Masters or MBA though. If you wanan break nto the finance industry, there are plenty of jobs where you could get an entry finance job without the actual degree (you need to have some sort of a degree with a math background though). You will not be making bank, but you could get your foot into the door for that type of job.
Click to expand...

Well I am graduating with a degree in Business Administration and took like 3 finance classes of 6, and 3 accoutning of 6...so more than i need to in either but not enough for a focus in either. I have a good amount of economic classes as well(well above the intro classes) I couldn't stand another year or semester at this school so I am just graduating with a Management focus...but I have a pretty good understanding of both finance and accoutning. I didn't do accoutning cause I will never want to be a CPA.

So i guess its looks kind of crappy, but my GPA is a 3.7 so thats pretty good.
Click to expand...

yeah...my gf went the route of getting her accounting degree. She decided after she graduated that she did not want want her CPA. It kind of limits her career possibilties, but they are still there. I was kind of surpised when she picked accounting (really, she is way to outgoing to be an accountant), but it is what she wanted.

Some schools will not allow transfer credits from another after a certain student status. Your best bet is to graduate and put yourself on the market and see what you can get. If teh career you want really needs a degree you do not have, then you may very well have to go back to school. Look at Ameriprise. They are not picky with degrees at all. I applied to be a financial advisor and they called me the next day (I have an EE degree). You just have to be creative and keep an open mind to what you are capable of doing.
Click to expand...


I don't have any doubts of my abilities. I also have had a 3 month internship at a near foturne 100 company that was extended another 3 months in the accoutning/financial anylist field so that should help. Just worried about the management part now that i am almost done.
 
Gibson486

Gibson486

Lifer
Aug 9, 2000
18,378
2
0
Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
Originally posted by: Gibson486
Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
Originally posted by: Gibson486
just go back. all you need to do is just take teh classes required for that major. You do not have to take English 1 or Math 1 again because they will simply pass teh credits over. You are much better off getting a Masters or MBA though. If you wanan break nto the finance industry, there are plenty of jobs where you could get an entry finance job without the actual degree (you need to have some sort of a degree with a math background though). You will not be making bank, but you could get your foot into the door for that type of job.
Click to expand...

Well I am graduating with a degree in Business Administration and took like 3 finance classes of 6, and 3 accoutning of 6...so more than i need to in either but not enough for a focus in either. I have a good amount of economic classes as well(well above the intro classes) I couldn't stand another year or semester at this school so I am just graduating with a Management focus...but I have a pretty good understanding of both finance and accoutning. I didn't do accoutning cause I will never want to be a CPA.

So i guess its looks kind of crappy, but my GPA is a 3.7 so thats pretty good.
Click to expand...

yeah...my gf went the route of getting her accounting degree. She decided after she graduated that she did not want want her CPA. It kind of limits her career possibilties, but they are still there. I was kind of surpised when she picked accounting (really, she is way to outgoing to be an accountant), but it is what she wanted.

Some schools will not allow transfer credits from another after a certain student status. Your best bet is to graduate and put yourself on the market and see what you can get. If teh career you want really needs a degree you do not have, then you may very well have to go back to school. Look at Ameriprise. They are not picky with degrees at all. I applied to be a financial advisor and they called me the next day (I have an EE degree). You just have to be creative and keep an open mind to what you are capable of doing.
Click to expand...


I don't have any doubts of my abilities. I also have had a 3 month internship at a near foturne 100 company that was extended another 3 months in the accoutning/financial anylist field so that should help. Just worried about the management part now that i am almost done.
Click to expand...

That's good. I hope it all works out. I'd say just put yourself on the market and see what you can get. For finance, I think you can get away with it. Accounting, I doubt it (unless you want to do A/R or A/P).
 
R

RagingBITCH

Lifer
Sep 27, 2003
17,618
2
76
You're close enough, can't hurt to go back. Most people say go for your Masters, but without real world experience it's not going to mean jack.
 
K

KarmaPolice

Diamond Member
Jun 24, 2004
3,066
0
0
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
You're close enough, can't hurt to go back. Most people say go for your Masters, but without real world experience it's not going to mean jack.
Click to expand...

I mean I don't really want to go back, its just that just incase things don't go well. I should be fine I think, my degree isn't that bad and as long as I get the interview I can explain myself pretty well.
 
K

kevnich2

Platinum Member
Apr 10, 2004
2,465
8
76
I'd say work a little bit, you can always go back and pick up those few stray courses at a later date, give yourself a break for a little bit. I know of several people that were in the same boat, got all of their courses done and then they realized they were about 4 or 5 classes away from several other degrees as well. They ended up going back about a year later and picked up the second degree to use as a fall back option. To me, it's almost like taking a computer engineering major then when you graduate realizing that with the classes you've taken, you're a few business classes away from also getting an MIS degree or something like that.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom