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ChadTower:

--- Quote from: lordtodd75 on January 17, 2008, 02:39:34 pm ---What do you think of baker college, It is also B&M. They are regionally accredited and they are non-profit.

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Honestly, never heard of it.  I looked at their site a little bit.  Unless this candidate had something else that made them stand out from the others in the pool, I probably wouldn't look much more than the couple of minutes I just did, and the resume would get thrown into the low priority pile at best.

That is, of course, if I'm basing the evaluation on education.  Given that you're already in the field, you'd be evaluated with more of an eye towards your experience, but low single digit years of experience (as you seem to have now) aren't going to go that far.  Really, it's all about what positions you're going for and who else is in the candidate pool.

You don't want a BA in cmpsci.  You want a BS.  I can't say I've even seen many BAs offered in cmpsci.

lordtodd75:
Wow, is it really that bad out there that 9 years of experience would be scoffed at. I know the field is "saturated" but come on, it cant be that bad. Most of the job postings I have seen in various places ask for 5-7 years experience tops. I suppose it depends on who is doing the hiring and I hope I don't run into anyone like you  ;D

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: lordtodd75 on January 17, 2008, 03:07:58 pm ---Wow, is it really that bad out there that 9 years of experience would be scoffed at. I know the field is "saturated" but come on, it cant be that bad. Most of the job postings I have seen in various places ask for 5-7 years experience tops. I suppose it depends on who is doing the hiring and I hope I don't run into anyone like you  ;D

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You don't have 9 years of experience, you "will have 9 years" "By the time I get a BA".

A lot of things can happen in the time it takes to get a 4 year college degree.

missioncontrol:

--- Quote from: lordtodd75 on January 17, 2008, 02:39:34 pm ---@missioncontrol

I have looked into community college and they do offer classes online, the problem is they dont offer all classes online. I dont have the time to commute to the community college.


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Take as many of the online ones you can, then after that one or 2 classes a semester until you get your degree...

I worked full time and went to school part time for the last 2 1/2 years for my associates in Information systems. I graduated with it last August, I am now working on my Web Technologies degree since it only requires 8 more classes. This time around I'm only taking 1 or 2 classes a semester and taking my time.

If your already in the field, your work might pay for part or all of your classes.

ChadTower:

The only substantial complaint I have with my employer is that it offers too low a tuition benefit to be of any use.  It isn't even enough to take one class a year at a real university.

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