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Q: What college degrees does the Air Force need?
Does anyone know what college degrees the air force is currently looking for in their commissioning programs? As well as the order of preference when they select the applicants? I checked about.com but i think their list is outdated.

A: Last time I heard they were looking for any tech degrees. I know someone who had a teaching degree and he remained enlisted. Sciences or engineering, I assume.

Q: Whats the record for most college degrees received by one individual?
i know people go back to school for additional education so it got me thinking: whats the most courses completed or degrees received by one person? is it possible to complete every course a college offers? has this been done? i wonder whats the most that has been acquired by 1 person? Thanks for any help!

A: I've never been able to find a record but I've found some pretty impressive collections. Micheal Griffin of NASA has five master's degrees in addition to his bachelor's and doctorate. Daniela Simidchieva (IQ = 200) of Bulgaria also has five master's degrees. Lt. Col. Peter Faber, USAF has five master's degrees. Dr. Ashoka Jahnavi Prasad Jr. (a physician) has a collection that includes at least four academic doctorates including one each from Oxford and Cambridge. He also has an LLM from Harvard and an MA in Anthropology from Columbia. If you Google around a bit, you'll find that five master's or three doctorates seems to about top the list but isn't unheard of. You don't find much searching for six master's or four doctorates. A pair of bachelor's isn't uncommon at all. Many schools won't award a third bachelor's degree and that makes three bachelor's pretty uncommon - but possible. There are probably others that are equally impressive. None of these collected all of their education from one college. One of my educational goals is to join that list of holders of five master's degrees. ☺ I don't think anyone would take all of the undergraduate courses at a university though - I was really tired of that level of education at just under 200 hours of undergrad. You start wanting to get much deeper into the subject than an undergrad professor wants to take the class. The college starts getting annoyed with you once you hit 160 semester hours thinking you're never going to leave and they generally cut off any and all funding at 180 hours (about 60 courses).

Q: College degrees, or practical work experience?
I have read many questions from people who are upset that they've wasted their dollars on earning degrees, only to be passed up to someone without a degree, or be told that they are "overqualified". What is going on, should we continue to teach our youth that college is the way to go? I am a firm believer in education, and with my Associates Degree I've encountered the good and the bad. I mean, I am still pursuing a Bachelor's and eventually a Masters; just wanted to know others thoughts on this.

A: On the other hand, research shows that without a college degree you're pretty much going to be doomed in the near future. The bachelors may have lost prestige, but the high school degree lost all prestige possible. You're simply citing the exceptions to justify your argument. Even fields like police officer have now become so competitive in certain counties that an associate, if not a bachelors, is required.

Q: What are some in demand college degrees to get work permit in the EU? ?
If someone wants to move to Europe but you can only be granted Citizenship if you have an in demand college degree or career? (To get an EU work visa, or to be given a green card of to become a full resident), then what are some in demand college degrees etc?

A: There is no EU work permit. There is no EU Green Card for employment for full residency. You cannot become a EU citizen but, after working in a particular country for a long period of time, you might be able to claim permanent residency or become a citizen of that particular country. To work in the EU you must first find a job; then the employer must demonstrate that no EU person is available to fill that position; then the employer will arrange a work permit for the prospective employee for that particular country. To be in a position to find work in the EU you will need some work experience in a particular field and a high level of expertise. Just having a college degree means nothing. Oh, and fluency in the language of the country you'd like to work in helps a lot too.

Q: Are some college degrees a waste of money?
Would it be better not to go to college if you are not majoring in Natural Sciences like Chemistry, Biology. Or Law school, Med school, and MBA programs? Thats where all the jobs are that needs these degrees. Other than that, many jobs dont require other types. I have a BA in psychology and I am working at verizon with other guys who only had "some college"

A: I hope you have not stopped going to College! Everyday you are getting older! You must go back and get that Degree! You do it now or you will never do it. And it looks bad when you are looking for a job and you put your resume out there and your education just stops. Don't do that to yourself. You can pull a 40 hour week and go to school full time. You know you can.

Q: What jobs on cruise ships require college degrees?
I have a strong desire to work on a cruise ship and I am going to be attending college next year (still haven't decided what I am going to study.) I would like to be able to use my degree on a cruise ship. Please list all of the jobs on cruise ships that require a college education. Thanks.

A: For jobs on cruise ships you need more of practical work experience in the department you want to go for on a ship, than a college degree. So even if you have a college degree in Hospitality and not worked in a Hotel - there will not be much of a chance that you get a job there. There are 3 main departments on a ship: Deck, Engine and Hotel. e.g. in the Deck Department you find AB's (Able bodies Seaman) and you need no college degree for that. Carpenters - you need to be a Carpenter. Deck Officers (you need to be a certified Officer, after attending nautical school and have worked before on cargo ships, before you get to be on a cruise ship) Since there are plenty of different jobs onboard a cruise ship, what you have in mind ? Which department ? Reception, Kitchen, Restaurant, Housekeeping, Spa, Shops, Casino, Purser's Department ?

Q: How many of you stay at home moms have college degrees?
I'm not trying to diss anyone, I don't think a mom with a college degree is necessarily any better than a mom without one. I'm just curious. I have a bachelor's degree in Communications. I also stay home with my three kids. Do any of you ever feel like people wonder why you have a college degree if you aren't out in the workforce using it?

A: I do and I stay home to take care of my kid...When you become a mother your priorities become different..

Q: Does anyone have any good career ideas for people without college degrees?
Any career ideas that would provide good income, flexibility to raise a child, that require no college degree or that training or schooling could be completed quickly.

A: Hi there! My husband and I never even finished hi school and we started our own candle business in March and it's doing very well. What you might look into is business ownership. You can start for less than $60 and the training is free. We were in profit the first week. Our kids are grown now but I wish I could have found something like this when they were little so I could have stayed home with them and made money to. It never hurts to look! Call 1-732-463-6326 to listen to a recorded message (you will be asked for a passcode, It's 0001) then if you would like to know more send me an email. tammy@tammyscandlecorner.com Life dosn't get better by itself. You have to decide to take action and make it better. Love Tammy

Q: What is the point of college if college degrees are declining in value?
I just read this article about college degrees declining in value. I think this is happening because almost everyone is going to college nowadays thus making the bachelor's degree less valuable. So really what is the point of going to college if it doesn't guarantee a good job? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121623686919059307.html?mod=yhoofront

A: it's not that the degree is declining in value, per se, the article is saying that the degree isn't the golden ticket that it once was due to globalization. there is still a huge difference in the lifetime earnings of a person with a college degree compared to someone without one. however, the annual increase in salary for those with a college degree isn't outpacing inflation as it once did. so, basically you should still get one because it is a prerequisite for most jobs (even the administrative professionals need to have college degrees at the company i work for). however, because the degree is becoming more of a commodity than a differentiator, you still need to work hard and won't be able to rely on the degree to open doors like prior generations have been able to.

Q: what college degrees have to do with computers?
its what my boyfriend wants to do. we want to be at least in the same state. i'm helping him look for colleges that offer computer degrees. i found one near mine but they want to know what degree type. if its business, marketing, nursing, human, tech, ect. i don't know what computers have to with.

A: Computer science or information technology (or a similar terminology) will be his major, not his degree. His degree type will probably be a BS. The type of degree offered may vary somewhat from one higher education institution to the next. The most common degrees are BA and BS. The main differences are that a BA requires one to take foreign language in college and fewer hours in the major; the BS does not require a foreign language and students take more credit hours in their major. Degrees in the computer science field usually are BS. I would suggest that you call the college or university your boy friend is considering and request a catalog and application. The catalog will give you detailed information about their computer science program. s

Q: What are some desired college degrees?
I am open to discussion on this topic. What are some desired college degrees for the future?

A: Bioinformatics..... it's a growing field now, and can only get bigger. Basically, it's merging together the knowlegde of biology with the computer skills of a computer science major. There aren't enough people in the world that can create the computer programs that scientists need to work with. For genetics, we have the sequence of DNA of many organisms, but we dont' have the program to, say, map out genes or proteins, and manipulate that code to see the immediate effect. I think that's a BIG degree that's only going to get more desired. Science is a huge field, but we need the computer programers who KNOW biology to give us the programs we need to perform all our studies.

Q: What percent of Americans have college degrees?
What percent have Bachelors/Masters/Ph.D degrees? What percent went to college at all? I would think this would be in an almanac.

A: 28% for bachelor's degree. You can read the details from the Census Bureau, linked below.

Q: Which college degrees are a waste of time?
In terms of making oneself marketable to get a job and make a decent living? I am asking b/c lately i have met several people who have bachelor degrees who claim they are 'useless.' And on the flip side I know people who have got good jobs just based on 'job experience' with no college education.

A: I have a bachelors in history I got 3 years ago from the university I went to and have not used it once. The jobs I have received since graduating college have been low paying jobs, paying about 9 dollars as hour, that only require a high school diploma. Most jobs now a days require experience but you can't gain experience without getting hired at the place you want to work for with the degree you have. And personally, I'm sure a lot of people think that if they go to college and work hard and graduate, they'll find a job that pays well. I mean who's going to pay 40,000 dollars for a piece of paper saying you learned something only to be doing a job after graduating making 10 dollars an hour? Where's the logic in that? That's 40,000 dollars of your money or someone else's money down the drain.