is getting a degree in m.a. better than a diploma is there really a big difference?
141136
Of cos, theres a big difference between a degree in M.A.and a diploma.To study for a degree you need to go to a university while a you need only to study at a college to get a diploma. A degree holder can undoubtedly demand a higher salary than a diploma holder due to the extra number of years he studied at the university.But a diploma holder may be able to reach a degree holder's salary through rank and file, meaning through his diligence and impressive performance in the company he works but this usually happens after many years of working experience.In other words,a diploma holder needs to work hard to be at par with a degree holder's salary. Hope this will encourage you to study for a degree rather than a diploma.
418642
The probability that you'll get a solid career is much higher. Unfortunately, a BA just isn't enough anymore. Then again, there are lots of Ph.D's driving taxis. I think it also depends on what your career path is. In most cases though, a Masters degree will certainly work to your advantage - it's becoming the bare minimum now.
37077
I stand behind a 4-yr degree.  It is more reputable and gives you a well-rounded education with better selection for classes.
20611
A degree is a piece of paper. To think it is much more than that is foolhardy. What is important is what you did to get that piece of paper.\n\nA degree is supposed to show another person that you know something. Whether or not they believe it is a totally different thing. Someone here in the U.S. may not acknowledge a degree from an American College.\n\nWhat matters then is reputation. A Harvard degree generally has more of a reputation than a University of Nevada at Reno degree, even though in some fields of study UNR may be better than Harvard.\n\nBasically, it all boils down to who you are talking to. Generally speaking, from what I have seen, degrees are universal, because knowledge is universal. Some subjects may not be transferable because of language issues, but those are the exceptions, not the rule.
752171
Experience is very important. If those are your only two choices, then I would go with the Bachelor's and experience. Another option, however, would be to get experience while you are obtaining your Master's degree. You might not be making as much money or you might have to work part time in order to continue your education, but in the end you will have the best of both worlds: you graduate degree AND experience.
1013919
Yes, that is ok.  Many employers look at the fact that you have done a masters as the most important thing - it shows a level of maturity and capability, no matter what the subject area.  Choosing a new area of study shows a variety of interests and skills and a flexibility of thought processes.  Good luck with it.
283109
Graduate degrees usually require more coursework and/or some kind of thesis.  In some places (like the UK) the difference is your performance in your classes:  if you don't do well enough to qualify for a master's degree you may get a certificate instead (there are other possibilities, too, like no degree or one with "honours").\n\nThe cynical answer is that degrees look better on a resume and are more likely to qualify you for a higher salary.
426603
I have a Bachelor degree and am going for my Masters after having taken a 3 year break.  For years I wondered if it had been worth the time and money I spent on college, since I was unable to find a job related to my field.  Now I realize that it was well worth it.  with regard to jobs, I made the mistake of not going for an internship while I was in school.  You're right, colleges don't prepare students for the job market.  On the other hand, although my brother has a better job than me even though he only has a G.E.D. (he's also much more ambitious than me), he has been unable to move up to the managerial position because he never went to college.  The college experience offers you a whole new way of looking at things...you can't get that view merely with experience.  As for the Ivy League schools, the name may make somewhat of a difference, but the education is not all that much better.  Another plus of going to college is that some careers require a degree and even if your career doesn't, you may change your mind later (like I did) and if you already have a Bachelors and your career requires a Masters you won't have to start from scratch.
525134
If you want to keep writing, it's totally worth doing an M.A. If you want to get a real job, agonize over health insurance and deal with idiot coworkers all day, then don't get an M.A. Apply for assistantships - there's nothing better than free tuition and a stipend just for learning (and maybe correcting some papers).
223003
It's EXTREMELY important to get a college degree if you want a decent job.  Today's job market is much more competitive than it has *ever* been.  Today, bachelor's degrees are the *standard* (whereas a generation ago, a high school diploma was) for a *decent* job.  For anything beyond a decent job (and by decent, I mean simply steady employment with enough pay to *just* get by), you'll need an advanced degree.
315069
a college degree or a diploma
351674
I have a BA in Criminal Justice and my wife a BS in psycology with a masters in social work.  My degree has made very little difference in my life because I chose a path of self employment.  In her life it means everything for the work she does.\n\nHere is one thing I want to point out though; if you stop at a BA/BS degree the difference in career choices will be minor.  If you plan on a career in mental health or counseling you will need advanced degrees and licenses.  Good luck.
920021
a lot of employers just want you to have a degree so \n\nyou have one and you may be hired\n\nthese degrees are becoming more valued for the multifacited and broad knowledge possed by the individual with the liberal arts degree\n\nit's not a bad choice if you unsure what you want to do or if you plan on getting your masters degree in something
526663
Simply put, no... it will not be recognized to the same degree that a 'real' bachelor's degree will be.  Many positions that requires a BS/BA will not even consider you for employment, that doesn't mean that none will; just that most won't.  Online degree's overall are looked upon as lessor than a degree given at a physical institution. (a degree for life experience would be even more so)  This doesn't mean that the education is bad, but some online school's have... questionable practices when it comes to issuing diploma's and degree's... this carries over to all of the legitimate online schools and the effect is the same; online degrees are less valuable and often looked down upon when it comes to real life employment.  Especially when it comes to sciences, psychology included.
388441
The Business Administration has a lot more math/quanitative classes in the program, more accounting even. Business management has more qualitative classes. The Business Administration class has a better chance of going into MBA programs (thats what I was told).
597982
A diploma is what you get out of high school.  It is also a certificate of some form of completion/graduation.\n\nA degree means you have been educated at a college or university in some specific field and you are now well educated in that area. (ie, a college degree in biology or something)\n\nA degree is better.  You can get higher ranges of degree, associate, bachelor, master, doctorate.  That is the ranking of degrees.
670063
Well, in chemistry, the difference between a BA and a BS is math courses....the BS has more.  Probably something similar in Business admin.