Comments | desertum_rosa: Poll at the end

desertum_rosa

Poll at the end

Jun 16, 2009 09:57

So, an associates in Accounting from the local technical school will be upwards of 10k after I figure books. Two years, the estimated credit costs only go as high as 12 credits/term and the program has 14-18 credits per term. I wouldn't be able to start until Spring (at least not if I wanted financial aid and I would so very much like financial ( Read more... )

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sjcarpediem June 16 2009, 16:29:40 UTC

I didn't know you were interested in learning acct'g, too! I want to get a certificate in it (not a whole AA), but have to wait for fall semester at Shasta... This fall, I'm hoping to take Accounting and Art History! (Not that any of that matters...)

Back to you : I think you should get an AA, but not a second BA. Get a job with the AA, then look at MAs, you can do a year or two of prep-work to qualify for wtvr MA dept you want but I believe strongly (after considering the problem on a very personal level) that a second BA is about as pointless as tits on a mosquito.

You can quote me on that last part.

Also, I said you should start ASAP, because and including you can write off your tuition on taxes so I think for your situation it'll come out in the wash and it's best to GET GOING NOW.

You'll have to tell me about the stuff you learn!

desertum_rosa June 17 2009, 15:39:36 UTC

I love the last bit.

Hubby and I were talking and thinking about doing the accounting clerk certificate then moving on to AA then moving on to whatever. I will consider the MA thing. I just want to try on focus on stuff that can actually be applicable.

desertum_rosa June 17 2009, 15:41:47 UTC

And it may take longer, I don't think I can do four classes and full time. Especially when I have to go slow with mathematics. I get it but I make careless mistakes if I go quickly.

musicalmuah June 17 2009, 16:31:05 UTC

i agree with the associates and then possibly Master's bit. Apparently, they tend to not care so much about the B.A ( ... )

desertum_rosa June 17 2009, 17:24:20 UTC

I'll have to look into that. I just finished filling out my FAFSA. I should be able to use nearly all of the courses for the certification in the Associates.

I'm just hoping this works out and I'm not wasting money. Part of why I'll get the certificate first so that I can start looking for an accounting job sooner and with less money put into this little venture.

Welp, time to shower then go to tech. yay.

Calculators are fun lol. I'll have to look up those VLookUps and Pivot Tables later.