Associates degree and unrelated Bachelor's? (and Grad school enrollment)

[SolarKat]

I am sure that if I could only have one Bachelor's, it would be the BSBA (CIS and Marketing). Not psychology. However, yes, I don't want to get denied from Capella. To me that is the only possible downside.

I believe the BA Psychology at COSC requirements would take me less than 3 months to complete since I have the 18 GRE credits. (I'm not including the waiting around). To me it seems like a no-brainer in terms of time and difficulty. The only thing I'm doubting about my plan is the money for this BA at COSC... maybe I should skip it, to have more money for Masters. Except if I'll get denied, or have to take the courses anyway to get admitted.

I'm not sure how to explain my unusual plans, except that I have various permanent disabilities, and it cuts off a lot of traditional employment options to me. Therefore, I feel like I have to cobble together multiple PT jobs and spread out my risk over 2-3 fields. And/or have my own business. I know that some jobs and businesses can be done without a degree (or without one in the field), but I also know the limitations well too. There are about 3 fields I actually enjoy and have some strengths and/or experience in, one of which is business.

If the COSC BA will only take 3 months, why not just go for it now?

If you want mad skillz, working on IT/CIS *certifications* (vs certificates) will add some highly employable credentials on top of the psych degree. Or pursue adjunct skills like your state's mediation credentials, or training in analytics/research methods in the social services, that sort of thing, to complement your psych BA/BS.

I'd also look at your return on investment for the masters. It's a lot of money if you're going to be part-timing it with jobs across a number of fields after you're done. You might consider what you hope to gain - how does it make you competitive? Perhaps a business/leadership/other masters might make you more marketable...but first, have you really explored the market you wish to enter?