What's the point of doing of doing a Bachelors in your desired area of study?

[charismo]

....when its not going to be listed in your 'degree title' upon graduation.

This is what TESC has to say:

Will my diploma indicate my area of study?

Your diploma will state your degree, but will not indicate your area of study/option. For example if you graduate with a BA degree in Liberal Studies your diploma will say Bachelor of Arts not Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Thomas Edison State College: Graduation Information

I mean the whole purpose of choosing an area of study is to get specialized in some aptitude lets say marketing or computing but if the specialization is never going to be mentioned in the certificate the whole idea of specialization seems moot.

If I'm looking at this from the wrong perspective please enlighten me.

[TMW2010]

Honestly, the diploma is more of a decoration. The real impact (for employers and other schools at least) is that your area of study is listed on your Transcript. You're not going to be handing out copies of your diploma in these instances.

As to why TESC does it this way, that's their call; however arbitrary, I'm sure there's some reasoning behind it. EC states the whole degree title that's awarded on the diplomas they give the students.

[cookderosa]

you will have a degree in whatever you study. The diploma that hangs on the wall will say Bachelor of Arts (or science or whatever). Your transcript will detail your course of study. It's the most common the way TESC is doing it. Few schools do what you're asking. (though some do)

[sanantone]

I agree that it's more common not to list the major on the diploma. I have never been asked for my college diploma for a job I was applying to. Employers want to see transcripts. Transcripts are a much better gauge of what the person studied anyway.

[charismo]

Honestly, the diploma is more of a decoration. The real impact (for employers and other schools at least) is that your area of study is listed on your Transcript. You're not going to be handing out copies of your diploma in these instances.

As to why TESC does it this way, that's their call; however arbitrary, I'm sure there's some reasoning behind it. EC states the whole degree title that's awarded on the diplomas they give the students.

Well I guess that puts everything in perspective. I was giving the diploma more significance over the thing that actually matters: transcript.

[corpsole2]

That is why I specify my area of study and/or specific courses or projects I learned. Even though my B.A. is in History, I took quite a few business courses to fill in the Free Electives, so if I am applying to a job which wants heavy business courses, I highlight those courses.

For instance, I'll list my degree (B.A in History), and then I also have my thesis underneath. Below that I say "Also studied: Business Communications, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Intro to Management, Business Law, etc."

These give the personnel manager an idea what they'd find on my transcript, and if they ask, I'll provide them with a copy.

[bluebooger]

"What's the point of doing of doing a Bachelors in your desired area of study?"

because its probably more fun than doing a Bachelors in an UN-desired area of study?

if I want to specialize in some aptitude (lets say marketing) then why would I choose anything else for my area of study ?

you'll also probably be more motivated and disciplined in your courses if your area of study is something you're interested in and is related to your goal

"if the specialization is never going to be mentioned in the certificate the whole idea of specialization seems moot."

I always thought the whole idea of specialization was to advance your career or to learn more about something that interests you

I do very basic computer programming and database stuff for work, but my area of study is Psychology because I find it interesting.

the whole idea of what motivates people, how do people perceive the world, how do people learn math and language (motivation, cognition)
this stuff is fascinating

Asch Conformity Experiment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyDDyT1lDhA

I signed up for this free non-credit coursera course that starts in a few weeks
Moralities of Everyday Life
https://www.coursera.org/course/moralities

course description:
"How can we explain kindness and cruelty? Where does our sense of right and wrong come from? Why do people so often disagree about moral issues? This course explores the psychological foundations of our moral lives."

youtube intro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62OOsXu42wc

what's the point of taking it if its non-credit ?

because it sounds interesting
I can't wait

[sanantone]

That is why I specify my area of study and/or specific courses or projects I learned. Even though my B.A. is in History, I took quite a few business courses to fill in the Free Electives, so if I am applying to a job which wants heavy business courses, I highlight those courses.

For instance, I'll list my degree (B.A in History), and then I also have my thesis underneath. Below that I say "Also studied: Business Communications, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Intro to Management, Business Law, etc."

These give the personnel manager an idea what they'd find on my transcript, and if they ask, I'll provide them with a copy.

While it's certainly easier to have the "right" major, this has worked for me for criminal justice jobs. My degree is in social science, but I've gotten several interviews by stressing in my cover letter that I have 30 credits in criminal justice.