Should I get my associates first then bachelors or just go for the bachelors.?
819360
I'm working on my associates and then my bachelors because I at least want that two-year degree in writing.  It really doesn't matter how you do it.  It just depends on what you want.
784188
No one knows you better than yourself.  You know how much you can commit to.  You should know how you will achieve your goals with some kind of a plan.  If you are going to finish this third degree in the same time frame & you can afford it, then hey go for it.  It will make you more marketable.
34144
Personally I would go get the Associates degree. Call it the bird in the hand syndrome ...\n\nWhen I interview folks, I really don't take path to a degree into account. You are either qualified or you are not. in the interim, it is nice to have a piece of paper formally signifying your accomplishments. You never know if something unexpected will arise that may further delay your Bachelor's degree.
1154987
I would suggest that you do a little soul searching and decide what type of career you would like to pursue then match your college major to your goals. That said, a bachelors in marketing would be much more beneficial to your career than an associates degree in business.
1039463
Which would be better for you?\n\nI would very strongly recommend not going straight to post grad work after getting your BA or BS. \nIf you go to the Division I school just for football, please contact the sports department to see if you are eligible.  Maybe starting work on a second BA or BS degree would be your best option.
198894
Get the Associate's... that way you will have a more rounded educations AND more transfer credit's if you choose to continue college later on... believe it or not, even those courses you take that seem to have nothing to do with being a Medical Office Assistant will help you in the long run!
367296
yep, people do that all the time to save money on college. just make sure you go to an accredited university to get your bachelors, online degrees are sometimes frowned upon by some companies
870038
I would say just get your degree.\n\nI've spent my entire career in the high tech sector - an area for Bachelor of Science degrees.\n\nAnd I have all my degrees in Bachelor of Arts...\n\nWhat really matters is just having a degree - from there, you can do what you want, as long as your dedicated.\n\nJust my .01\n\n-dh
1050013
An associates degree is a two year degree a Bachelors is a 4 year degree you would get paid more with a Bachelors than a Associates. How much it could be around $20000 more that an associates.
21519
So you're looking for a goog job, ehh? Well, goog luck! Mayhaps a google job would be better! In which case, anything liberal would be greeted with open arms! \nHonestly tho, why stop with the Associates degree? Better to go for the Bachelors degree since more employers tend to look for that than an Associates anymore. Of course, any college degree is helpful and any college degree with experience in the related field is preferred.
728423
BA would be a bachelor of the ARTS, and would probably focus more on the theoretical or conceptual.\n\nBS would be bachelor of SCIENCE, and would focus more on the actual applications and reasoning.
769842
A degree is not the most important thing anymore. You earned an Associates Degree because you probably can't afford to go to a 4-year college right now (like me). I earned my Associates degree because I wanted to. Anyway, it is hard to find a job because it is so competetive out there. Employers want experience and they want you to prove to yourself what you can bring to the company.
815849
do both at the same time. BEFORE u have kid. part-time. it takes sometime but u are able to do what u like and have something to fall into at the same time (degree). good luck
896429
some associate degree takes 60-70 credit hours and bachelors degrees takes twice the associate degree credit but it becomes half when you finish the perequisite in a college before transfering to University.\nget the degree plan sheet of your program from the website of the univ. you want and compare with an associate degree plan.
32429
An Associate's (of Arts or Science) is not necessary to get a Bachelors degree.\n\nLet me explain it this way...\nStudent "A" just graduated high school and is admitted as a student at a 4-year university.  This university does not give Associate degrees, but only Bachelors.  So, "A" takes his/her GEs and major courses and graduates with a B.A. or B.S.\n\nStudent "B" just graduated high school, and gets admitted to a Community College.  The community college is a two-year institution which in completion of their program gets you an A.A. or A.S. and then "B" transfers his/her GE credits to a 4-year university as a Junior, and completes his/her degree in two more years to get a B.A. or B.S.\n\nNow, what you need to understand is that getting an Associate's. is not necessary to get a Bachelor's.  However, if you get an Associate's there will be some classes that DO NOT qualify as a transferrable GE units to a four-year university.  Say you graduate with an A.A. with 60 units, however 56 can only be transferred by the university's agreement with the Community College.\n\nBasically, if your goal is a Bachelor's, then consider an Associate's as a little gift from the community college before you leave for the university.  Sure, you need to take an extra few classes for it, but it's just a nice gift.
1052688
Yes, get the Masters. Corporate America is treating a BA or BS as they treated High school diplomas 5 years ago. If you want doors to open, get the masters degree. It won't matter if you have been working in the field or not, someone will want to take a shot with you.
1101046
I am in school right now for this. I am getting an associates in Paralegal (2 years), but then I am transferring to a four year program. You can get a job with the two year, but most employers prefer the four year ones I think. Also, most employers prefer experience over education.