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[bjcheung77]

I intentionally responded to you.

Oh Really? Cool, so... about that hot date you and I are about to set-up... err, ok, I am back to reality.

I did read the whole thing. You seemed to have missed some things mentioned by the OP. 

I hope not, I read all of it before I tried to provide feedback.  Forgive me if I did...

In reference to what I said above, you seemed to have missed the fact that the OP switched from computer science to liberal studies so that he or she can later concentrate on working on the dream degree, which is engineering. The OP decided that CS wouldn't be an easy "tick the box" degree to get because you can't completely test out of it. If you're going to spend a lot of cash and time on a degree, you might as well spend it on something you really want.

Good stuff here, I agree to some extent - I would spend it on something he can attain now and work on the EE later.

I'm just taking into account that the OP has worked in web and software development and left that field because he or she was bored. I'm taking into account that the OP said that he or she is tired of doing jobs he or she doesn't want to do. While a liberal studies degree isn't ideal for jobs, the OP does have the experience to return to IT if he or she wanted to. He or she can get a concentration in computer science and/or natural science and mathematics within the BALS program to make the degree more marketable. I just don't think it's smart to spend a lot of effort and money on a degree you don't really want, especially since it takes away from the time and money you can spend on your dream degree. You either get the cheap, check-the-box degree or the dream degree. 

We're on the same wave length, I originally recommended the BALS with CompSci/Nat Sci, etc.  When he mentioned he's going to be taking courses at AMU and get his other math/science courses he's purchased done, I thought he would like to continue on with his BA CS/Math with some Engineering courses.  Technically, if he takes all the required courses for his BACS/Math with some engineering courses into the BALS, it'll be a waste to graduate with BALS degree when those courses would fit into and fulfill the double concentration!

Do you have an example of someone not being able to get a job because he or she doesn't have a concentration in addition to an electrical engineering degree? You don't need a community corrections concentration to get a job as a parole or probation officer. You don't need an information security, cybersecurity, or information assurance concentration if you have a computer science degree and want to work in information security/cybersecurity. As a matter of fact, a computer science major often looks more attractive than a whole cybersecurity major. Most people working in forensic science don't have forensic science degrees. They most often have chemistry degrees and biology degrees without concentrations in forensic science. Most of the time, specialization comes from chosen electives, internships, work experience, and self-study rather than a concentration listed on a transcript.   

For Cybersecurity I actually have had two people tell me with mixed results.  One has a Comp Sci degree and he doesn't have any certs, he made the cut to a position with a growing company.  The other doesn't have any degree (nothing at all) but did have a few years experience and certs including the CISSP.  The CISSP is highly regarded and he actually got the job due to the cert and experience.  I don't know how each company HR department would look at things so radically different.  For myself, I place my focus on three items, 1) Experience, 2) Degree, 3) Certs.... I dunno how HR does things.

I've given my feedback and advice. Did you not see it? 

Yup, I read it.  Cool beans, so... about my first sentence... that hot date...
Oh geez, I am gonna shower and get that outta my mind... right now!

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@bjcheung77 Okay well I can finish the comp sci/math double major in about a year and a half, since a lot if overlaps. I know TESU has some 24 credit minimum requirement, so I'll finish the Comp Sci then the math... 

Sigh...EE I'm coming for you just hold on okay..lol
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Well back to the grind. 

So in summary I'll have to do the Comp Sci and Math at TESU then apply to get a Job/Internship in the US probably for embedded Linux or possibly a software position, and use that money to do a bachelors in EE that's ABET then apply for the job I want?

@armstrong, Si mi amigo. I would recommend continuing with your studies until you graduate with a degree first (BALS or BA CS/Math). Si, get that position to fund your BSEE of choice that's ABET and lastly (maybe when you reach 30), apply to your dream companies!