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Which is better: AA or AS for a prospective BS information Systems - frank.f.franky - 05-23-2018
I have enough 100/200 level classes (15 hours) at my local community college to get awarded an AA or AS in general studies.
Which should I pick? I'm currently trying to fulfill a degree plan at either TESU or COSC in Information Systems.
I'm leaning towards AS, because science sounds marginally more impressive.
Thanks,
RE: Which is better: AA or AS for a prospective BS information Systems - Ideas - 05-23-2018
Yeah, I would get the AS, but I don't think it matters much.
RE: Which is better: AA or AS for a prospective BS information Systems - davewill - 05-23-2018
It doesn't matter at all. TESU and COSC will only care about the actual credits, not the associate's. Pick the one you think would help you most in the job market. I'd pick AS, myself.
RE: Which is better: AA or AS for a prospective BS information Systems - alexf.1990 - 05-23-2018
The actual courses are the only thing that matters. The courses required for an AS will often fulfill more requires for the degree you're transferring into, but its dependent entirely on which program you choose.
RE: Which is better: AA or AS for a prospective BS information Systems - Johmford - 05-31-2018
If you are getting a BA get the AS.
Some jobs will specify BS degree, so your BA+AS would give you more breadth.
If you are doing a BS then do the opposite, an AA.
It is all about appearing you know more
RE: Which is better: AA or AS for a prospective BS information Systems - dfrecore - 05-31-2018
Some colleges doesn't offer ANY BS degrees. ALL of theirs are BA's (even the STEM-miest of STEM degrees). Most employers will not care a whit about which one you get. They just don't care. They see "associates" or "bachelor's" and that's it.
RE: Which is better: AA or AS for a prospective BS information Systems - sanantone - 06-02-2018
Employers often use BA and BS without it really meaning anything. I've seem STEM job ads list a BA as a requirement. What they really mean is that they just want a bachelor's degree. It's the same when companies say that they require a degree from a nationally accredited college or a college accredited by a nationally-recognized organization. What they really mean is that the college must be accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. They're not going to pick Penn Foster over Princeton.