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Is an Associates of Applied Science from a community college worth anything?

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coolred

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I know that real world experience is more valuable then any education. But I also know now a days it takes a degree to even get your resume into the pile. But is it even worth pursuing an associates degree from a community college, or would I be wasting money and time?
 
Acceptance at a larger university hopefully for full credit toward a 4-year degree in something more important.
 
Originally posted by: TwiceOver
AAS + Certification + Experience = Bachelor's Degree
AAS + 0 + 0 = Asswipe
0 + Certification + Experience = AAS
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I would definately pursue certs after the degree, and obviously I will need to get the experience some where.



Rouge, what exactly are you saying? The school in question is Columbus State Community college, in Columbus, OH
 
he's saying that after getting an AAS, you might be able to get into a 4 year university to get a 4 year degree (aka bachelor's degree)
 
Get the AAS at the community college, transfer the credits to the local state U, finish up the next two years for a BS credited as being from that university, and, um, profit?
 
I should be completing my AA this year - takes care of the liberal arts bit of a BA degree..so hopefully I'll only have two years left. 🙂

If you plan on getting a 4yr degree someday, go for it..
 
I have an AAS in Unix, and it did help me in landing a job. It just increased my technical skills side of the equation, and let my employer know I could handle technical stuff. My bachelors got me the job though.
 
Well thats the problem, I am not sure if I ever plan to get a bachelors degree or not. I want to work in the IT industry, something database, networking or infosec, something like that. But I know you have to contend with outsourcing and an overcrowding of other potential employees. What i don't want to do is waste all that time and then come out of it with nothing. Since I work and have a kid, it will likely take me close to 4 years to get the associates, a bachelors would likely take me closer to 6-8. So obviously if I can get by without the bachelors, then thats what I want to do. But if I am wasting my time with the associates since it is less then a bachelors, then I might as well just choose a differant field of work.


The only problem with an associates of a applied science is that its not like an associates of art or science. I am sure if needed some of the credits would transfer to a bigger school, but most of the credits are technical and I doubt many of those would transfer. I mean with an AA or AS you basically getting all your general classes from the community college, then transfering to the bigger school for the tech classes. With the applied degrees you basically learn all the stuff you need from the community college and you graduate with a degree in a certain area rather then just an AA or AS degree.
 
nope, sorry, have a BS in Computer Eng.....but I have a co-worker who has some random associates (something technical but not sure in what), and he can't get anywhere in our company. Not when everyone else at the very least has a bachelor's. I'm in NYC though don't know if it's a bit different on the west coast.
 
I'll give you 2 dollars.
going going gone... too late.

Try Ebay. someone's bound to buy it off ya. You might want to drip some food or something on it and say that it's the vrigin mary's face. That will get you a higher price.
 
It's a shame that people look at a person's accessories more than the person themself. You'd think that if they wanted a smart person for a position they'd talk to them to get a feel of the person's mind. But instead other factors usually come into play. Some people are big on certs, or degrees, status, cars, golf, or whatever, as if they need trivial material possessions to validate them.

It's also been proven that taller and better looking people get much farther in the business world than those who are short and/or ugly.

Bottom line- if you join the corporate rat race it comes down to a popularity contest. If you're smart but aren't good at shmoozing, start your own business.
 
Originally posted by: Ravven
nope, sorry, have a BS in Computer Eng.....but I have a co-worker who has some random associates (something technical but not sure in what), and he can't get anywhere in our company.
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Not through the front door at least.

 
A person's intelligence is what limits them. An idiot can have a degree but he's not going to get far. Or you can be a genius with no degree and you'll be able to out-think most people around you. You'll be able to make better decisions, be more able to accurately exert effort where it counts most, and spot trends before others do. You don't need to outsmart everyone all of the time to get ahead in life, just most of the people most of the time.
 
Even if it takes you 8 years, get the bachelors. It took me 12 years because I went for a couple, quit and worked, and then went back. But as soon as I finished it, the job offers got MUCH better. Hey look at it this way, you are going to work anyway, so might as well work and go to school at the same time and give yourself a chance for better income. Also look for employers who will pay for your schooling, so your out of pocket doesn't break you at a lower income.
 
First of all, I am not sure where the confusion popped up, but I am in Columbus, OH. Not the west coast.

I already work for UPS and they will pay up to 3000.00/year of my schooling, but I am not sure I want to work there for 6-8 more years, if I have to stick there that long, then I might as well stay there since I would likely be able to make a decent amount of cash there by going full time.
 
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