an associates is basically the equivalent of a high school diploma 15 years ago, as far as earning power. it’s not worth what you pay for it.

An associates degree does matter… depending on your field. For instance, an Associates Degree will usually qualify you to be a medical assistant, a paralegal, tax preparation, entry level nursing, accounting assistant or a medical “coder”. All of those are high paying careers that are closed to people who only have high school diplomas.

On the other hand, more and more careers are requiring Bachelor’s Degrees. If you decision is whether to get a BA or an AA… then go for the BA, you’ll have more flexibility. If your decision is whether to settle for a high school diploma, or to get an AA, then go get the AA. You will instantly be better educated, and more qualified than everyone who does not have an AA. And, as an added bonus, if you ever decide to go for a BA, you’ll already have most (if not all) of your general education requirements taken care of.

Account government activity Developer Activitiy chief exertions Realtions supervisor Admissions Evaluator exertions family expert advertising Researcher or government industry Analyst paintings Therapist advertising and marketing/sales supervisor occupation making plans expert Media client newborn Psychologist Media Planner college pupil Affairs own psychological wellness Coordinator community and Social provider worker Minority team & Race family Director community family Director Motivational Researcher community family representative track Therapist Copywriter Nurse company merchandising supervisor Occupational Therapist Correctional Caseworker Operations supervisor Corrections Officer workers Assistant Cottage discern workers Interviewer Counselor: occupation workers supervisor Counselor: Substance Abuse actual Therapist Counselor: education Press Liaison Counselor: Occupational Prisoner type Interviewer Counselor: college Probation Officer Counselor: Vocational expert Employment Recruiter disaster Intervention Counselor application Developer client provider Director Psychologist Customs/Immigrations Officer Public wellness Statistician EEO/AA expert Public Opinion Surveyor worker tips Director Public family Employment company Counselor Sociologist Ergonomist Statistician Analyst Expressive Therapist sport expert economic consultant Regulatory Administrator economic help Director sales representative nutrients and Beverage supervisor Social provider Administrator wellness center supervisor Social worker wellness Educator instructor Hospice Coordinator Technical/Communications hotel administration television/Media Researcher Human components Administrator training & progression application Administrator Human components workers salary/advantages Analyst international pupil consultant young ones Corrections Officer a number of those look somewhat of in spite of the undeniable fact that that’s an excellent record

If you plan to continue your education on the university level, it would be in your best interests to forget about an AA degree and concentrate on classes that a university will accept as transferable units.

Of course it does! Experience is everything! Nowadays with jobs getting less and less their requirements are getting more robust. An associates degree is the lowest degree you can obtain, most are now requiring Bachelors Degrees, which are now easily obtainable thanks to Online learning.

Yes, it will get you a slightly higher salary with some companies.

Nope, its just another certification its best to get a Master’s, Specialist or Ph.D