Benefits of AA?

[dfrecore]

I was actively trying to find an AA to get (using all my 90+ credits), then i found out my school dose not allow me to be 'taking another degree' elsewhere.

So i can't really go to COSC to do 1 class and get an AA degree while plucking away to finish my BS/BA.

My perspective of getting an AA was so I could enter the work force earlier.

I'm majoring in Computer Science. So I thought it might help for me to get an AA, jump into my field of work sooner rather than later.

Most AA's don't require a lot of courses in your major - they are mostly Gen Eds - so, they are not as helpful for getting someone a job in their field. You will probably not find many CS jobs that ask for an AA.

That doesn't mean you can't enter the workforce early though - it just may not be in your field. But I'm of the mind that any job you have while going to school is worth something too. You don't have to work in your field to figure out a good work ethic, or figure out what makes a boss a good boss, or what makes a company a good company to work for. And companies always prefer people who have had previous experience when they hire you, even if it's not direct job experience (especially for a new college grad).