Associates AFTER Bachelor's Degree?

[cookderosa]

I am wondering if it is even worth it to pursue this. I would only do it just to say I have an Associates degree

Do you think there is an affordable way to obtain an A.A. or A.S. degree in Business after obtaining a bachelors? (When I say affordable I mean less than 1k)
I am considering applying to a local cc I attended and have almost met residency requirements (would need to take 1-2 classes; cost would be about 300-400). I could transfer my coursework back there and graduate in a semester?

Or, are there cheaper alternatives?
As long as the degree is regionally accredited, I don't care where it comes from.

Your input is always appreciated !:coolgleam:

I'll make a deal with you. If you wait until you have your MBA and you still want an associate's in business, I'll pay for it.

[TrailRunr]

At one of my local community colleges, I have all of the credits needed for an AA degree. It costs me zero to file for graduation. I've never filed for graduation on purpose for two reasons:

1) The rules may change with regards to tuition or enrollment priority that doesn't favor graduates. There is a slim chance of this happening since the state is already hostile to subsidizing 2nd bachelor's.
2) If I need an education plan to continue priority enrollment, I don't have to spend any time on it since I already have all of the requirements met. Right now, they rubber stamp ed plans if you say "transfer." But you never know.

The value of an AA to me is so little that it can't overcome the two minor reasons listed above.

Edit to add: If you go to TESU for a second BA, you have to earn 24 new credits in the AOS subsequent to the last degree earned, which also includes AA.

[clep3705]

Reason to get an associate's degree after a bachelor's degree:

1. You want to do a career change.
2. You need to take courses at a community college to accomplish the career change.
3. The community college courses by themselves accomplish the career change or they are prerequisites for other courses needed for the career change.
4. After completing the community college courses you realize without taking any additional courses you can obtain an associate's degree.

Now you have a nice story that you earned an associate's degree as part of your preparation for your new career. Even better if you can get a degree with honors.

Don't spend any extra time or money getting a lesser degree than what you have.

[LaterBloomer]

It's nice how futuremrsmlb puts a thought out there, and asks for opinions, and so many folks offer them. And all of the opinions are supported by well thought out arguments. There are some folks on this forum who are hyper-focused on what they want to do, and just go. Then there are those of us who, while focused, want to keep our options open. It's comfortable that there's no judging. (This from a woman who is, normally, HIGHLY judgmental!)

[futuremrsmlb]

I'll make a deal with you. If you wait until you have your MBA and you still want an associate's in business, I'll pay for it.

I'm not gonna wanna do that, for sure
Perhaps i see the point now.
Thanks for that perspective

[futuremrsmlb]

It's nice how futuremrsmlb puts a thought out there, and asks for opinions, and so many folks offer them. And all of the opinions are supported by well thought out arguments. There are some folks on this forum who are hyper-focused on what they want to do, and just go. Then there are those of us who, while focused, want to keep our options open. It's comfortable that there's no judging. (This from a woman who is, normally, HIGHLY judgmental!)

This is why this forum is so awesome!
Sometimes I need to rationalize my thoughts about continuing education. So glad I can come here and get useful information and resources

[cookderosa]

I'm not gonna wanna do that, for sure
Perhaps i see the point now.
Thanks for that perspective

LOL I totally get it. If you look at my siggy, I earned my AA and BA only one segment apart from TESU. I didn't need to, and I don't have it on my resume -though I do have it on my Linkedin profile because I tested out of those credits, and that speaks to a perspective I offer the families I work with....but anyway....

I just couldn't resist the temptation of low hanging fruit. I think it cost me an extra $400 grad fee or something like that, and since my AOS didn't bring any credit to the table when I started my BA, I felt like I wanted to show that my BA wasn't just +2, but it was from scratch. (silly, because no one cares but me lol)

That said, there are lots of valid reasons to get an associate's degree- but in my opinion, the valid ones revolve around it being a new credential as opposed to just throwing it on the pile (my AA was totally for vanity lol)

[rebel100]

I can see the AA/AS as a new credential, something we pick up to get a job or on the bay to a bachelors. I can also imagine it as a career change, lots of folks are attracted to nursing and an ADN or ASN is often their quickest route to a meaningful career. If my path were an MBA I sure wouldn't go back and look for an AS/AA in business....that just doesn't drive the process forward.

[futuremrsmlb]

I can see the AA/AS as a new credential, something we pick up to get a job or on the bay to a bachelors. I can also imagine it as a career change, lots of folks are attracted to nursing and an ADN or ASN is often their quickest route to a meaningful career. If my path were an MBA I sure wouldn't go back and look for an AS/AA in business....that just doesn't drive the process forward.

Sound advice! Thanks for the perspective.

[kb4ns1]

If anything, it's going to raise eyebrows, probably in a bad way.

This would be my biggest concern, realistically. Regardless of your legitimate, well thought-out reasons, I would be be afraid that a potential employer would look at it and view it as a sign that you don't do things quite right - at least in the conventional way of thinking that they might want/expect to see on a resume or application.