BAS (for AAS holders) vs BLS

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Yes, I agree.  The Associates is somewhat pointless and useless if the Bachelors or beyond is where the final goal is.  Some people like my cousin likes to have "stepping stones" before they go for the Big Finish.  I am like that too, having said that, I usually only recommend the Associates if it doesn't add too much energy/money/time into getting that degree.  In the case of OP, that BOG AAS is practically free en route to the Bachelors, and it actually opened the door for a BAS vs a BLS... again, for those who want it, get it, for those who don't, skip it!

You already have to have an AAS to get into the BAS so you'd already have an associate degree. You don't complete it at UMPI. A second associate degree is even more pointless.