This is somewhat of a mixed question and it is most likely based on personal opinion, anyway....
I'm about to get my 2 year Associate degree in Computer Programming, I'll have it next semester. Here is the thing, if I take 5 more classes after that I will receive some type of certificate thing for a "Web Developer", then if I take 2 god awful easy classes after that, I will receive another degree for web development and administration.
I want to attend a 4 year as well, but until I can get Financial Aid or a good job, I will be unable to afford it.
So what do you think I should do, stay an extra 1-2 semesters for another degree or search for jobs? Which will help more, the job certificate + the web developer development and admin degree or actual experience in the work force?
My idea job is a programmer; I realize that’s a generic job type buy I don't really know what all my options are yet. Basically I'm asking what would help me MORE in the REAL WORLD?
2007-02-24T09:24:30Z
Once again spell check has cut parts off from my title....the title is supposed to be
Should I really try for another degree before going into the workforce??
Kanan2007-02-24T16:51:41Z
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If you're just starting your career while earning your first degree, know this: you have your entire life for work. I'd say, if you can afford to stay in school, do it now. A degree will earn you more in long run than 2 years of job. I personally think a degree on your resume will speak volumes than 2-yrs of job. Think of long term as well, what about 10 years from now? If you are in market looking for a job at any time, a degree + 5 years of experience will have more value than 7 years of job experience. Once you are in job, experience comes as time goes. Education is your wealth that no one will be able to take away from you, ever. Money comes and goes. I would say, if your pocket book permits, go for the degree now than later. And you know what? a lot of people never return back to school once they start working. I don't know what it is, but I've observed that it's very difficult to go back to school once you start working. As a general rule, your standard of living will go higher if you have a degree. Study now, you will be glad you did. All the best!
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No. Get a job as a programmer now. Most people will give you a job as a programmer with an associates degree, although you might not get paid as much in the beginning. If you show your worth, then you'll be getting pay increases of course, and perhaps your employer will help you out to pay for your new classes.
I've applied for many programming jobs and they all ask for business experience and programming experience. After, that I started my own business even thou I had 3 years experience they wanted more and to see finished applications it's a hard business and I was going for the easiest type of programming jobs.......You should stay in school work on contracts that's what I'm forced to do make money that way while learning and applying your knowledge if schools to hard for you go part time! I switch from part time to full time status all the time
When it comes to software engineering, a field that's in rapid transition, school is of limited value. I've come across some really great developers, who though they have degrees, they're not in computer science. Use the school to learn how to think, learn logical principles, mathematics, languages, and above all, learn how to learn. You'll be doing a lot of learning after college, probably more than you ever did in it!