Do you have a Degree?

[NooNoo]

I am embarking (hopefully) on my last year of University which will get me Batchelor of Science Applied Computing (Honours) and I thought I would find out what other people have in the way of degrees, masters, phd's etc...

Where did you get yours? How long did it take you? How old were you? What is it called and what does it mean?

[TechZ]

Well I went to AMA Int'l Uni, Bahrain, took 3years to get my Bachelors degree, I started the course at 18, and graduated at 21 :)

Bachelor of Science in Business Informatics
The Business Informatics Programme of the AMA International University of Bahrain is a ladderized program which aims to prepare students who can bridge technology into business practices. The program of study in business informatics is designed to train management-oriented and technically proficient professionals.

[DonJ]

I have a two year Associate of Arts degree from one of the local junior colleges. It took me two years to get it and I was 29 when I finished. Yes, I started late but I did get that far at least. As to what it means: hellifiknow. ;)

[3fingersalute]

Just an associate degree here in "Specialized Technology". - It was 18 months, straight through.

[amyb]

I have two AA's : Food and Bev. Management (earned that in 1987), Computer Science (1996). Certified in Novell 1997 ( I was 38 when I got that).

[kato2274]

I have a BS in education (Secondary Communications - to be specific) which means I could teach english drama or speech. after trying my hand student teaching I decided I didn't really want to go that route, and worked for several years in mental health with troubled kids. I went away from that as well, and decided the one constant thing I enjoyed through all that was computers. so managed to get a job as a VMS operator and worked my way up to net admin for our production facilities. Along the way I got a Associates in Specialized Technology from ITT (18 months) and a few certs.

Of course now I HATE computers and wouldn't mind getting out of the field, but I doubt I will (get out of the field that is)

[Tacklebox]

Associate in Computer Science. Started Sept '98 and Graduate with a 3.8 GPA in May '04. Went to school nights, usually 2 courses per semester and only took Summer courses twice. Also, as I progressed in my courses, some of my required courses weren't available or they were cancelled, so that stretched things out a bit.
It was difficult at times, working days and my wife worked nights and taking care of two little ones, but it paid off- I'm glad I did it.

[confus-ed]

I'm a BSc Hons in Business Computing with .. (loads of stuff as its a cats style degree), I was 29 when I started at Leeds Met, & I've concluded my degree means squat, as you seem to need certs as well now but my course outline was kind of like techz's .. I have a great aversion though to working in large organisations, where bean counting comes before sense, so its never done me that much good but I'm glad I did it anyway, as I got drunk, lots ! :D :devil:

[RejectionMan]

Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology - Major: Network Management

from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

2+2 program, 2 years college diploma + 1 year studies + 1 year experience.

took me 3 years of book learning, and 16 months of work.

[rgharper]

I have an Associate Degree ... in EMS Management. :) Nothing computer related, I picked it all up as I went along.

[Major Kong]

Associate of Science Environmental Studies - Ferrum College
Bachelor of Science Environmental Health - East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
Bachelor of Arts History...Minor Political Science - ETSU
Institute of Mining Engineering - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Master's of Science Technology Environmental Technology Management - Arizona State University

[confus-ed]

I have an Associate Degree ...

That makes me confus-ed ! :p .. what's an associate degree ? We don't have them here, 'first' degrees here are of the Bachelor of Science/Arts variety, we also have 'honours' (which is an extra year to write a dissertation) then you'd take a masters degree (again same science/arts distinction), then a doctorate (Phd).

[TechZ]

Its Diploma, then Associate, then Bachelor, thats how it is here.

[Moostang]

AAS Electronic Technology
AAS Networking Technology Emphasis on Novell
AAS Networking Technology Emphasis on Microsoft

[geoscomp]

That makes me confus-ed ! :p .. what's an associate degree ? We don't have them here, 'first' degrees here are of the Bachelor of Science/Arts variety, we also have 'honours' (which is an extra year to write a dissertation) then you'd take a masters degree (again same science/arts distinction), then a doctorate (Phd).

An associate degree here is generally a 2 year degree..either associate of arts or associate of applied science in a particular field..A bachelors degree is a 4 year degree..masters usually a couple of years more, and then a phd..however long it takes to write your dissertation..

for myself..associate of applied science in Respiratory Therapy..Bachelor of Fine Arts..for computers just common sense and years of experience

[houseisland]

While not approaching the thermometer status (more degrees than a) of Major Kong .....

B.A. English (First Class) (Still can't spell) (Unofficial minor in Linguistics)
Dip. App. Ling. (First Class)
M.A. English

ummm err cough... hemmm .... shuffle ... err :knife: MCSE (not sure this one counts)

[DonJ]

Yeah, an Associates is the first two years of a Bachelors Degree. I took all of the same calculus, physics, chemistry, English, etc. courses that anybody would take towards a four year engineering degree. I just didn't get that far...ran out of resources. Yeah, I know, sob story.

And yeah, nice resume there MK.

[Major Kong]

Yeah, an Associates is the first two years of a Bachelors Degree. I took all of the same calculus, physics, chemistry, English, etc. courses that anybody would take towards a four year engineering degree. I just didn't get that far...ran out of resources. Yeah, I know, sob story.

And yeah, nice resume there MK.
Thank you. The Institute Degree (3 semester post graduate program-think Masters Lite) and the Masters Degree were payed for by my employers at the time. The other °'s were a product of taking advantage of a baseball scholorship...then having ETSU switch from quarters to semesters. I had to hang around for an extra 3 semesters to take 4 classes to satisfy my BSEH requirements (bastages wouldn't let me substitute course work), since I had the extra 1½ years to hang around and had a good start on the hours needed I thought what the hey and finished the requirements for History with a Poli Sci Minor. :D

[confus-ed]

Ta Techz & geoscomp for the 'explain' :).

(I guess it actually works like that in practice hear 'near enough', but we just don't call 'em degrees)

So Bev, there you go, you've got a (associate) degree already according to these guys via your HND :thumbs:

[NooNoo]

I just got UNofficial word that I have passed the HND... coming up one BSc. ... now I just need to sort out how I am going to feed two kids and a mortgage on no income and the world is mine once again!

[Ferrit]

I am allways getting the 5th degree.
Does that count?

[El_Squid]

Degrees? Degrees? We don't need no stinking degrees! (With special thanks to the Treasure of the Sierra Madres!) :devil:

Somehow, I managed to turn a hobby and obssession into a career. No formal degree, just a bunch of credit hours in a wide spectrum of courses. Started off in Engineering Physics and eventually drifted through Philosophy and Software Design. Still, I may go back and finish, just for the heck of it, as they are offering me significant credit hours for "work experience". :p

[pcgal]

:) I agree who needs a degree! I too have an obssession and thats all I needed to become a very busy woman in computer repairs. Succeeded with an extremely busy home based business. I wish I had the degree's at times but for all the money I would of spent on school I am glad I did not spend any. I Don't need that degree to prove I know my stuff. As they say practice makes perfect. And right now every thing is perfect.

[MacGyver]

Just a lowly diploma. Which basically means just as much work for half the pay.

[Tecumseh]

I have a BS in Economics with minors in Phiosophy and Literature. Also, an Honors degree in Pony Kegs!! Took me 4 years (the accellerated route).