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Getting your degree - Almost Free versus Debt - Randal - 01-07-2011
Hello...
I am 52 and thinking about completing my degree. I have 30+ years in the I.T. field and have around 30 credits from previous degree attempts and from CLEPs.
My dilemma is this: I could go for an I.T. Mgmt B.S. degree and my employer would pay for most of it but with my kids starting to leave the nest, I'd love to do something different like teaching/coaching.
Another option would be to pursue something like a Sports and Health Sciences B.S. degree (from APU) that would be more interesting to me but my employer would not pay any of the costs.
I realize this is a very personal choice and decision but I'd still love to hear others' opinions and feedback.
Thank you.
-Randal
Getting your degree - Almost Free versus Debt - bawhitsett - 01-07-2011
Is the IT mgmt degree through APU as well? Reason I ask is that my former employer would pay for any class related to your degree as long as your major was job-related, including gen ed / electives, and so what I and others would do is declare a relevant major, take coursework related to our desired major under the pretense of it being a gen ed / elective, and then once we'd maxed out our tuition assistance change our majors and finish our desired credential. HR suckers never knew the difference.
Getting your degree - Almost Free versus Debt - clep3705 - 01-07-2011
In today's competitive world, having a master's degree is a really good thing. If I was in your position, I'd get my employer to pay for a bachelor's degree in whatever subject they prefer. After that, I'd pay my own way through a master's degree in something I was really interested in.
Getting your degree - Almost Free versus Debt - Maniac Craniac - 01-07-2011
I have a sneaky little idea. Can start your degree in IT, get a bunch of credits with employer reimbursement, and then stop when you are a college senior, switch to the program you want and pay the rest yourself? cheersmate
Getting your degree - Almost Free versus Debt - alleycat - 01-07-2011
clep3705 Wrote:In today's competitive world, having a master's degree is a really good thing. If I was in your position, I'd get my employer to pay for a bachelor's degree in whatever subject they prefer. After that, I'd pay my own way through a master's degree in something I was really interested in.
I'm with clep3705. Just get the degree done and get your Master Degree. Also who says you can not have two bachelor degrees. It is approx 30 more credits to get a degree in another subject area. Hey the world is your oyster. A friend of mine has his BA in health/sports management and coanhing. His goal is to coach sports at a college level. He is now enrolled is a Masters program because it is very competative.