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I don't want to go into many details, so I don't bore anybody to death.
But basically, I have an undergrand BA in a Economics. I worked in a related field for a while, but got bored (it wasn't what I enjoyed doing anyway) and at one point I was given the chance to switch careers and now I work in a computers related field. My job is fine, but in order to move up on this new career path, I need more computer-related education.
I was thinking of going for another BA, this time in computer science, but I got a friend who suggests I go for a MA in information systems instead. I went over some of their requirements for enrollement, and most MA's and MS's require some type of undergrad background. Some schools will accept you, as long as you take all the undergrad courses they believe makes a good core. I'm thinking of taking spare courses to fullfill these requirements. Of course, I would like to get credit for these courses. Anybody done something like this before? Is it advisable to go about it this way? Where can I start looking for courses that will give me college credits so I can later use them to fullfill these computer background pre-requisites?
I would call up the schools at which you want to get your MA degree. Ask them if say, you took night undergrad classes in Baruch or somewhere, if they would fulfill your requirements.
You can get accepted for the masters program but instead of being say a 36 credit program, it'll be 50 for you due to having to courses that would have been taught in undergrad.
I don't want to go into many details, so I don't bore anybody to death.
But basically, I have an undergrand BA in a Economics. I worked in a related field for a while, but got bored (it wasn't what I enjoyed doing anyway) and at one point I was given the chance to switch careers and now I work in a computers related field. My job is fine, but in order to move up on this new career path, I need more computer-related education.
I was thinking of going for another BA, this time in computer science, but I got a friend who suggests I go for a MA in information systems instead. I went over some of their requirements for enrollement, and most MA's and MS's require some type of undergrad background. Some schools will accept you, as long as you take all the undergrad courses they believe makes a good core. I'm thinking of taking spare courses to fullfill these requirements. Of course, I would like to get credit for these courses. Anybody done something like this before? Is it advisable to go about it this way? Where can I start looking for courses that will give me college credits so I can later use them to fullfill these computer background pre-requisites?
Thanks to evrybody!
Instead of getting bogged down with endless details, start from the other end: what do you want to do? What's your professional goal? Answering this question in detail, will provide the right solution. Saying you need a PhD is pointless. Some jobs require higher education, but getting the education doesn't guarantee a job. Also think if you can do something as self employed. Maybe starting a small business is the solution.
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