Do you have a Degree?

**NooNoo** · September 13th, 2005, 06:55 AM

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** · September 13th, 2005, 07:54 AM

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*** · September 13th, 2005, 09:09 AM

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** · September 13th, 2005, 10:01 AM

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

**amyb** · September 13th, 2005, 10:07 AM

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** · September 13th, 2005, 10:24 AM

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** · September 13th, 2005, 11:14 AM

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** · September 13th, 2005, 01:56 PM

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 !

**RejectionMan** · September 13th, 2005, 01:58 PM

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** · September 13th, 2005, 10:10 PM

I have an Associate Degree ... in EMS Management.

Nothing computer related, I picked it all up as I went along.

**Major Kong** · September 13th, 2005, 11:42 PM

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** · September 14th, 2005, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by rgharper

I have an Associate Degree ...

That makes me confus-ed !

.. 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** · September 14th, 2005, 06:00 AM

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

**Moostang** · September 14th, 2005, 10:47 AM

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

**geoscomp** · September 14th, 2005, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by confus-ed

That makes me confus-ed !

.. 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