Education

[TeamSelig]

I'm doing the student thing, and its not so bad. I'm thinking about going ahead and getting my Masters degree. I think it would be worth the hassle of continuing the student life.

Anyways, how far have you gone? For the most part this is a really intelligent board (especially compared to other forums), and I was curious to see how far alot of you have gone?

Edit - I have my two year degree, finishing up my bachelors ATM.

[joshnky]

Depending on the monetary situation I would get the masters. IMO, a master's is becoming increasingly essential to compete for top jobs in business. I just completed a second masters (MBA) which worked out well because my employer paid for everything. Because graduate programs are very expensive, I would recommend getting on with a company that does tuition reimbursement (many do) and work on the master's through that route.

[Joseph]

I've got the 4 year deal, but also have considerable additional class work and training courses as well.

If you can get the MBA, go for it. The 4 year degree in this day and age is like the high school diploma was 25 years ago. IE its expected, and you need something to set you apart.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

I'm currently in school, going for a 2 year degree(AA) and seeing where I go from there. I like to think I'm a fairly intelligent person, but the whole school thing isn't for me. I get bored very easily, but I realize that more than likely... I'm going to need it at some point.

[westofyou]

I've got the 4 year deal, but also have considerable additional class work and training courses as well.

If you can get the MBA, go for it. The 4 year degree in this day and age is like the high school diploma was 25 years ago. IE its expected, and you need something to set you apart.

Not 25... more like 50.. but point taken, MBA's get a bigger piece of the corporate pie.

[SunDeck]

I'm currently in school, going for a 2 year degree(AA) and seeing where I go from there. I like to think I'm a fairly intelligent person, but the whole school thing isn't for me. I get bored very easily, but I realize that more than likely... I'm going to need it at some point.

Try interning or a co-op program. I think that makes a lot of difference for some people.
Personally, I was way too lazy in undergrad to do something like that, having spent the better part of my free time at Kilgores and in the Rhine Room.
But it sure sounds like a good idea.

[paintmered]

Try interning or a co-op program. I think that makes a lot of difference for some people.
Personally, I was way too lazy in undergrad to do something like that, having spent the better part of my free time at Kilgores and in the Rhine Room.
But it sure sounds like a good idea.

My co-op employer (and now full-time employer) provided tuition reimbursement. At least with engineering, it's nearly impossible to find an entry-level position without co-op experience. On the flip side, if you have a good co-op experience, employers will be breaking down the door to try and hire you.

[Caveat Emperor]

Law degree here.

Best advice I can ever give anyone is to figure out how to get someone to pay for your advanced degree for you. If you can get the degree through a night program while you're working, so much the better.

Educational debt absolutely blows.

[oneupper]

A Master's degree today is what a Bachelor's Degree was 30 years ago. You'll be increasingly competing for jobs against people who have one.

Get it if you can. In the absolutely WORST case scenario, you'll still pick up some pretty good contacts.

(I have an MBA - class of 1986.)

[Hoosier Red]

I have a 4 year degree with a worthless major(how as an 18 year old I couldn't see the folly in Kinesiology-Sports Communication, I'll never know.)

I am currently working on my MBA.

[AmarilloRed]

I went through college and got a 2 year degree(AS) in Business Administration.

[pahster]

I have a BA in political science and will be starting on my PhD next fall.

[15fan]

Best advice I can ever give anyone is to figure out how to get someone to pay for your advanced degree for you. If you can get the degree through a night program while you're working, so much the better.

Educational debt absolutely blows.

Word.

MBA in 2000. Hope to have my M.A. in Political Science this summer. Both are/were part-time while working full-time.

For giggles, I may keep it up and apply to the PhD program.

[Mr.MojoRisin]

Went to college for about 3 years majoring in journalism. Never finished my degree but I've always planned to go back.

[marcshoe]

I finnished my Master's program on the seventh.