04-09-2014, 05:23 PM
Since many of us hope that our degrees offer a solution for more than just bare walls, I was hoping we could start a thread detailing some career success as a result of degrees from the big 3. After completion were you able to change fields? Did you take down a promotion? Get a pay increase? How long did it take you to start monetizing that piece of paper?
I'm a field service technician working on copy machines in downtown Chicago who is looking to get a real estate, finance, or marketing position with a BSBA from TESC. I chose the general management concentration because of the significant cost increase to specialize. Since I don't have any one particular area in mind I thought I might see where I land and then look to put that extra money towards a masters in that field. I just turned 31 and feel like I need to complete the degree and start getting relevant business experience somewhere before I worry too much about the next step. This forum has been such an inspiration regarding degree completion. However, for many of us that degree is a means to reach our career goals. The testing is going well and now I'm looking for career inspiration!
I'm a field service technician working on copy machines in downtown Chicago who is looking to get a real estate, finance, or marketing position with a BSBA from TESC. I chose the general management concentration because of the significant cost increase to specialize. Since I don't have any one particular area in mind I thought I might see where I land and then look to put that extra money towards a masters in that field. I just turned 31 and feel like I need to complete the degree and start getting relevant business experience somewhere before I worry too much about the next step. This forum has been such an inspiration regarding degree completion. However, for many of us that degree is a means to reach our career goals. The testing is going well and now I'm looking for career inspiration!
Clep: Info Systems & Computer Applications, Humanities, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, A&I Lit, Marketing
Aleks: Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, College Algebra/Trig, Pre-Calc, Business Statistics
Straighterline: Cultural Anthropology, Intro to Religion, Intro to Business, Principles of Management, Accounting I, Accounting II, Business Law, Sociology, Business Ethics, Organizational Behavior, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Communications, English Composition II
TEEX: Cyber Security for Everyone, Cyber Security for IT Professionals, Cyber Security for Business Professionals
DSST: Human Resource Management, Money and Banking, Management Information Systems, Ethics in America
Penn Foster: Financial Management, Strategic Management
Goal: BSBA General Management TESC (120/120)
Aleks: Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, College Algebra/Trig, Pre-Calc, Business Statistics
Straighterline: Cultural Anthropology, Intro to Religion, Intro to Business, Principles of Management, Accounting I, Accounting II, Business Law, Sociology, Business Ethics, Organizational Behavior, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Communications, English Composition II
TEEX: Cyber Security for Everyone, Cyber Security for IT Professionals, Cyber Security for Business Professionals
DSST: Human Resource Management, Money and Banking, Management Information Systems, Ethics in America
Penn Foster: Financial Management, Strategic Management
Goal: BSBA General Management TESC (120/120)
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