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Is it better to have an Associate's degree before transferring to a 4 year university?
September 12, 2010 at
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Last Edited by koraplaya September 12, 2010 at 12:25 AM
I'm in a community college for Business Administration but don't know if I should continue or switch to accounting since it seems to have better chances of landing on a job. I figured if I had an associates in accounting I could get an entry job. But I'm 100% sure I want to transer to a university/college for my bachelors.
I'm in my 3rd semester right now, I'd need take 2 more semesters to get my associates in Business Administration. I could transfer next year without getting my associates and just take the accounting classes needed for the university i'm transferring to.
I'm not really sure what to do now, I will be speaking to my accounting professor soon (hes also the one who controls that department.) I figured I'd ask for your guys suggestions/opinions as well. I've read many threads in this section and a lot of you seem to have experience about different topics.
Thanks in advance
Edit: Originally I had management in class.. but if you think about it, management is something you learn with experience rather than a degree.
I'm in my 3rd semester right now, I'd need take 2 more semesters to get my associates in Business Administration. I could transfer next year without getting my associates and just take the accounting classes needed for the university i'm transferring to.
I'm not really sure what to do now, I will be speaking to my accounting professor soon (hes also the one who controls that department.) I figured I'd ask for your guys suggestions/opinions as well. I've read many threads in this section and a lot of you seem to have experience about different topics.
Thanks in advance
Edit: Originally I had management in class.. but if you think about it, management is something you learn with experience rather than a degree.
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if those classes would transfer for credit then it is better to take those classes at the 2 year school because they will cost a lot less $$$
Also check with your school's counselors to see what other degrees you may just happen to fit into. For completing 4 semesters of Spanish (to which I had no legitimate reason to pass beyond semester 2) I earned a "World Languages" degree that I can add to my resume. Its silly, and stupid, but its just more fluff to impress likely bosses.
Just make sure you can walk the walk and talk the talk. Otherwise, like me, you will be forced to use it as a notoriety of commitment and persistence of education like I plan on using it as.
what matters most with an acct major is that you pass the state board of accountancy exams and you have a four year. a lot of my friends have easily landed jobs at firms like kpmg without holding an associate's.
if those classes would transfer for credit then it is better to take those classes at the 2 year school because they will cost a lot less $$$
When I interviewed with public accounting firms, they were interested in four year accounting degrees with the qualifications to sit for the CPA exam.
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But as others have stated, take as many classes as you can at cc before transferring to University - you'll save a ton of cash that way.
I have to double check what credits transfer to the university i'm transferring to again, since currently i'm going by the business administration classes and would like to change to accounting.
Seems like I'll take whatever credits transfer without getting associates, since i'm very positive I want the bachelor's. I will also talk to my accounting professor sometime this week hopefully.
Again, thanks for all your advices! I'll keep you guys updated on what happens