Over the Christmas, I received a letter from a hopeful who has received an admission to Lake Washington Institute of Technology for a Baccalaureate of Applied Science. His enquiry was rather a straight forward one.
“Would a four-year (Baccalaureate of Applied Science) degree from a community college lead to law school admission?”
While it saddens me to be the bearer of the bad news, but realistically, the accurate answer to this query can only be a NO.
And here’s why;
Almost all US states that permit community colleges to offer four-year bachelor’s degrees place strict limits on the majors those colleges can offer. As a general rule of thumb, if traditional four-year universities offer a major in the subject, community colleges are not allowed to make it one of their majors. In practical effect, this means that you can’t earn a bachelor’s degree in a traditional academic major at a community college.
Since the writer asked specifically about the Lake Washington Institute of Technology, I visited the college’s website. Allow me to be straight. Based on what I saw, I would not admit an applicant who had earned their bachelor’s degree at Lake Washington.
Granted, the college is accredited. But it won’t give you the kind of strong educational foundation you need to have if you are to succeed in law school.
First, LW Tech’s ten bachelor’s degree programs are technical programs, not academic programs. Everything I saw on the college’s webpage makes it look like the college’s goal is to produce graduates with technical skills, as contrasted with providing a liberal arts education. That’s not sufficient. You need to have a solid liberal arts education.
Second, I was unimpressed with the college’s general education offerings. The subject matter was limited and all of the general ed classes were low-level. Really low-level. The overall program of education looked like a tech school with a few general ed classes thrown in as an afterthought — not a legitimate four-year academic program.
The bottom line is, if your goal is to become a dental hygienist or a funeral director, you’ll probably get a decent technical education at LW Tech. But if your goal is to become a lawyer, you will not get a sufficient pre-legal education.
She wants to continue her studies and pursue a degree in nursing in the US. Should she apply to undergrad nursing? Or what do you recommend Thank you so much loves ❤️
Hello! I'm planning on applying to this university and they require in their admission documents a bac degree or an equivalent with highschool marks transcript
If I've already achieved a degree with my baccalaureate, is it possible to use the same baccalaureate to apply to a different university and study a different major there?
Received an email of acceptance in the above said program. Classes begin in Jan 2022. As an International student from India, a state where temperature goes to a minimum of 3-4 °C, what climatic conditions should I expect as I land there. Any insight about the university, part time jobs, and housing will also be appreciated.
Hello you all, I recently just graduated with a Degree in Management Information Systems (MIS). I took an online Bootcamp which taught me basic FullStack programming but I would like to have a good Computer Science Foundation. My end goal is to be knowledgeable in Computer Science and work as a Software Engineer. What schools are available for me to get a second Bachelor's Degree?
Side note- I plan on working full time and would like my past college credits to transfer so I can save time and money.
My daughter will be going into high school next year, and our local school offers the IB program as an option. Has anyone here had a child that went through this,, or gone through it themselves? Was it rewarding/fun? Did it help in giving their kid a good direction in life? Is the level of academic preparation as good or better as a conventional high school curriculum? I want her to be challenged, but I want the challenge to be more than just laying extra work on her.
ETA: Many thanks for the helpful feedback! My daughter's best subject is math, she also enjoys arts classes,she's less enthused about English and social sciences. It sounds like she wouldn't be a great fit since the school's IB program is one-size-fits-all. They have a presentation next week, I'll push her to at least listen to that but it sounds like she would do better focusing her energies elsewhere.
I'm a sfu alumni with engineering major and business's minor. I was thinking to come back to school and was confused if I should go for a second degree or post baccalaureate diploma In economics ?
It was close, there were minor classes (only 4 credits total between them) I’ve failed multiple times because they’re online only but required. I totally thought I was going to fail but had a moment of motivation and focus today that got me to wrap up and finish the final projects for each of these three.
Man, online classes are so anti-me. It might’ve taken me 5.5 years (full time +) to get this “4 year” degree but I did it! No more “you’re smart why is this taking so long?” Discussions with people!
Good luck to all the other ADHD’ers struggling with final exams and projects this week!
Edit: now I might be able to finally clean my room! It’s probably been since August... or maybe that was last spring break, not summer break...
Hi, is there anyone could give me information about requirements for Btech, etc. I'd really appreciate it, thanks!
Hi there!
I did undergrad in the US, but I am a Canadian citizen and I'm looking at Canadian Universities to apply to. At Queens I have a WGPA of 3.92, research, tons of EC, leadership, athlete etc.
But for Queens eligibility it says that you have to graduate with honors...I've tried Googling but keep getting different answers. In the states (at my school anyways) you either enter the honors school in your freshman year, or you don't. Is it the same in Canada, or is honors just graduating with certain grades?
Thanks so much
I’ve already taken out all that I can for my bachelors degree. Is there an extension for a masters degree, will I be able to take more out?
I'm a year away from getting an undergraduate degree in Economics and I'm looking to pivot towards computer science. I'm really interested in Georgetown's post-baccalaureate program for CS, but I see that it is a certificate and not a degree; will this program open the same doors for me that I would get with an undergraduate degree in CS, or would this always be seen as a secondary, subordinate kind of certification?
Hello all!
I am wanting to return to graduate school for either a masters degree or a teaching certificate. My undergrad is in geography. I currently live in Chicago, however in about 2-3 years I plan to to move back home to Texas. In Illinois there is not an option for a post-baccalaureate teaching certificate, however they are available in Texas.
I've been told that it is difficult for job seekers that have masters degrees to find teaching jobs because the schools don't want to pay them...is this true? I really want to go back to school but I'm having a hard time deciding on doing it now or waiting until I move back home.
I am a senior in college with a double major in philosophy and economics. I have a great GPA (3.89) and not a penny of debt, mainly because I go to a state school. I have around $20,000 dollars in my personal savings. I have no idea what to do after undergrad, but I’m leaning towards law school since I believe it fits my skill set best. People always tell me that if you are good at symbolic logic and philosophy you will most likely excel at law. I also enjoy reading about different Supreme Court cases as a hobby. Now I have heard all the negatives of going to law school and this has me worried (e.g. accumulating a lot of debt for little return). However, when people tell me why I shouldn’t go they don’t tell me an alternative. What other career options can I pursue with my undergrad degree? I need specifics not just that there are ones out there. I want a career that will earn me at least 100k per year because I want to live in the area where I grew up and it’s a very expensive area especially to raise a family. Of course that means that average salaries are higher in the area. Should I go straight into the work force or pursue graduate school? If the latter then what type of graduate school?
Hey guys,
as the title suggests I am stuck deciding on whether to pursue my post baccalaureate degree in computer science online at a well regarded university in the states or my local university in Canada (both are two year programs).
There are many pros and cons I have considered such as the price of my local university being half of the one in the states and experiencing lectures in person as I know is much more enriching for me in terms of a medium in education but I didn't mind the few online courses I took in my previous degree.
What gravitates me towards the online degree is that I can do it part time whilst pursuing a full time job so I would be making more money overall but I fear that the education aspect of it will be shallow.
I've looked at alumni from both universities and both check out but I need a second opinion on the matter.
Thanks in advance.
Hello r/cscareerquestions! I recently graduated with a BS in neuroscience and would like to break into the field of programming. I have limited experience and have been looking into options for gaining credentials/experience/projects to put on my resumé.
One option I came across was an online BS in applied computer science from university of Colorado boulder. I am curious as to what you all think of this? Would getting a BS in applied computer science online from CU boulder be a good option for breaking into the industry? How does it compare to doing a masters bridge program or a boot camp? Any input is appreciated ✌🏼
https://www.colorado.edu/cs/cs-online/cs-online-future-students/cs-online-curriculum
Does this still exist? I've seen things written about it recently that say it both does exist and doesn't. If it no longer exists, are there similar programs?
Edit: just to be clear, I'm fairly sure it no longer exists, but I'm really looking to see if there is anything like it.
Just wondering how was the CU boulder online CS program? They started the program at 2018 spring. I am also interesting about the program, but not heard too much people talking about. Can anyone in this program provide more information? Thank you.
Program I'm referencing: http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/online-cs-students
Questions:
Has anyone experienced Oregon State University's CS program, heard about it, or thought about it themselves? Is it reasonable to believe I could complete this program fully online- with no access to the college campus (out of state)? Should I just study CS on my own and teach myself?
Background:
I'm currently a senior majoring in finance and recent stumbled upon the possibility of working toward a CS bachelor's online thru Oregon State University's 1-2yr program. It is fully online & doesn't take too long to complete since it is only the core CS courses.My main goal is to have ability to attain jobs in the CS and Finance realm. So, for example if I wanted to work with investments I could be a quant/analyst, and when I get sick of that I can bounce to something creative in tech.
Additional Info:
Finance undergrad GPA: 3.7
Currently work part time
Veteran
Thanks for your input!
I have a long story that you probably aren't interested in, but the tl;dr version is that I don't think that I'll ever be able to or want to settle into one job (or even one job sector) for the rest of my life. Accordingly, I'd like to know which Bachelors degree will look impressive on my resume to the widest selection of employers. Thanks guys. :)
Hello all,
I am a math teacher looking to switch to a career in accounting. I have a BA in Math (3.67 GPA) and a master's in Education. I've been looking into graduate programs for accounting, and I'm having trouble deciding what to do.
I would assume that a master's degree would look better to employers than a certificate, but a master's is much more expensive. On top of the tuition, I would also need to complete quite a few prerequisite courses (I've seen lists as long as 18 classes) to even be considered for admission, and those cost quite a lot as well.
I've been looking into a post-baccalaureate certificate in accounting at Portland State, and it looks like it has everything I'd need to take and pass the CPA exam. It's also only about $9,000, as opposed to the $30,000-$50,000 that I've seen for most master's programs.
My main concern in choosing a certificate program over a master's is the job opportunities I'll have. Will employers take me seriously if I don't have an actual degree in accounting? I know that many firms hire people fresh from undergrad who have not passed the CPA exam yet. If I've taken the core accounting classes in a certificate program and passed the CPA, where would that put me in the pecking order?
I'd really appreciate any help people could give me. Thank you.
It's pretty specific, I know, but my research has led me to limited results.
Thanks!
As the title states, I am looking for a career change. I have a BA in political science, but have been working in consumer electronics and software support roles for several years now. I have found that my interest in computer science is growing all the time. I think going back to school is definitely necessary for me to make the change (I'm not much of a self teacher) and I'm wondering if a post-baccalaureate degree or masters would be the better route?
I was looking at the Oregon State online baccalaureate program or considering applying to the MS program at Tennessee, which is right in my backyard. I know I will need to take several undergrad courses before I can start the MS program (between 15-20 credit hours). The total cost looks to be roughly the same although the MS program would be fewer courses. I'm just not sure if I would have the knowledge to jump into post grad courses in this field.
Anyone with similar experiences have any advice or tips for me? I would greatly appreciate it.
Which one of these programs is better overall? Yes I know that doing NROTC automatically commissions you into the navy but ive also heard that the BDCP gives you close to $60k a year and also heard from someone else that they pay you as an E-4 from sophomore to senior year. Is there anything that NROTC beats the BDCP Program in other than a automatic commission?
