Calling All COSC Current Students / Grads - Help Please!

[marianne202]

I need some info from COSC current students or grads. Is your degree from COSC fulfilling your educational and employment needs? I was set to enroll in the COSC BS in Health Care Admin program because that is what I do and want to continue doing, however it was brought to my attention here that the COSC degrees are general studies degrees which are not a revered or respected as a degree with a major. The problem is that I would like to finish my degree in this format and the TESC and EC BS in Health Sciences programs are more geared for allied health workers, of which I am not. I used to be, but I am now in teaching and want to stay in teaching. That being said I'm wondering if you found in real life that a COSC degree was less accepted or desired when applying for jobs or for a master's program. I'm 45 so I don't think I will ever venture into a master's program, but I hate to close a door or limit my access through that door just in case. I know some have a personal preference, but my question is does it really matter in real life or does it just look better hanging on the wall? I'm not trying to offend anyone, so I hope no one takes offense. But I truly believe as some have said here that what you know and how you use it is more important than what the piece of paper hanging on the wall reads. I have known some really dumb PhD's!! I truly never realized there was a difference in a BS degree except that some were in Liberal Arts, some in Science Etc. I guess things have changed since I first went to college in 1980! Thanks in advance for helping me make sense of this. I guess the old age brain fog is setting in because this has really thrown me for a loop this week. What I thought I knew just went right out the window! This group is so great with support and info I thought I would find someone to help me understand this better!