Exploring post-BA options

[jb111]

WGU doesn't take any transfer credits for their MS degrees, except a couple of certs that prob aren't what you'd get - but it's better than nothing.

But, I guess my question is, why would you get a MA/MS now, when you haven't even seen what your BA/BS will do?  I personally would wait - if my kids were in college, getting them through without debt would be my number 1 priority - THEN, you can always work on your own degree IF YOU FIND THAT YOU NEED IT.  You may find that a BALS is all you need.  Or you may find that you want to spend some time looking to see what you actually do need; a Master's just for the sake of one when you don't have a lot of money is kind of a waste in my opinion.  It's something that for most of us is a luxury, and it can wait while you pay for the necessities.

You really honed in on a thought I've had in the back of my head dfcore.  Specifically - not taking on debt.  As for the BA, I finished that for a few reasons: 1) unfinished life business 2) opens masters <-- which is the lowest degree that would make any difference at my age-51/career level 3) example for my kids.  The last two jobs I applied for (over a span of 10 years) assumed I had a Bachelors because I listed Strayer and the dates attended (no mention of BA/BS).  Then several months later they came back and said, "Oh, I thought you had your bachelors".  The assumption was probably based on 23 years in IT.

So at this point, I'm doing some soul-searching.  To pay for kids college, income needs to stay high for 6 years (that means staying in Infosec or a more general IT management role).  After that, I'd like to pursue the spiritual and/or psychology side - maybe on the side.  Retiring with the state is hard to beat

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If payment cost is a problem and you are on a budget then you could look at monthly p...
Aspen has masters in IT and a masters in psychology that has program specific accredation...

Ashworth is fast...If you need to stop for a month or 6 then you keep paying the same small payments and can resume when you are ready. Competency schools like NAU or WGU can get insanely expensive if life pops up and you cant complete the term.

Very good perspectives.  This ain't gonna be study.com lessons on double speed.  About once a year something major comes up.  Thank you