03-06-2013, 11:27 AM
[quote=rebel100]I think, given your parameters earning the two AAS makes some sense. It is a relatively quick way to demonstrate some concentrated study in separate areas. I'm not sure what value an employer will place on it, but you relate a lot of experience...so maybe that's ok. It still won't check the box for a Bachelors that so many employers find critical as the price of admission for consideration....you have to get past the recruiter/human resources personnel to even get an interview.
Since you asked me not to, I won't point out that once you have a handful of unsavory courses out of the way (you mentioned a few gen eds) the rest would be right back in your area of interest.
Be sure you understand....36 hours of gen eds, none of which have to be the courses you mentioned. Another 20 hours or so of anything that interests you, 30 hours of FEMA (easy), and 30 UL credits related to management, IT, and emergency management would do it. At Charter Oak anyways. I've followed your posts a bit, the bachelors is within your reach, don't sell yourself short.....there that was me NOT telling you to go get the Bachelors.[/QUOTE]
[quote=AlbaTiVo]Well, you cannot count any of the core classes you have taken before your first degree is conferred towards your second degree. So, for your second AAS you would have to take another 12 core credits and you would not be able to complete these until September, which means you will have to pay another annual enrollment fee.
"Second Associate degree
Students who have received one associate degree at Thomas
Edison State College or another regionally accredited institution
and wish to earn a second associate degree must:
⢠Complete a minimum of 12 additional credits in the option
for a second associate degree beyond the date the most recent degree was completed.
BUMMER!!! And there is no way I can finish the remaining classes this month to meet the earlier graduation. Oh well I guess that theory goes out the window.
Since you asked me not to, I won't point out that once you have a handful of unsavory courses out of the way (you mentioned a few gen eds) the rest would be right back in your area of interest.
Be sure you understand....36 hours of gen eds, none of which have to be the courses you mentioned. Another 20 hours or so of anything that interests you, 30 hours of FEMA (easy), and 30 UL credits related to management, IT, and emergency management would do it. At Charter Oak anyways. I've followed your posts a bit, the bachelors is within your reach, don't sell yourself short.....there that was me NOT telling you to go get the Bachelors.[/QUOTE]
[quote=AlbaTiVo]Well, you cannot count any of the core classes you have taken before your first degree is conferred towards your second degree. So, for your second AAS you would have to take another 12 core credits and you would not be able to complete these until September, which means you will have to pay another annual enrollment fee.
"Second Associate degree
Students who have received one associate degree at Thomas
Edison State College or another regionally accredited institution
and wish to earn a second associate degree must:
⢠Complete a minimum of 12 additional credits in the option
for a second associate degree beyond the date the most recent degree was completed.
BUMMER!!! And there is no way I can finish the remaining classes this month to meet the earlier graduation. Oh well I guess that theory goes out the window.
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