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Q: What is an Associate in Arts degree good for?
I am currently working toward getting my associate in arts, and i would like to know what exactly i could do with it. I do not plan to go to a university at any time in the future, so can a associates degree help me out in the future with anything else? Or am I simply wasting my time and money? Many Thanks.

A: It really depends on what your degree is in. I would see the career department at your school and ask them what types of job prospects are available for people with an AA degree who don't plan to get their Bachelor's. If your AA is very broad and not confined to a specific specialization then you may run into trouble finding a job (especially if you don't have a Bachelor's). If it is more specialized then you have more options.

Q: What can I do with a Bachelor of Arts Degree?
The college I plan to attend next year only offers a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree. I plan to get and Arts degree with a concentration in the Humanities. But I want to be a teacher and am not sure what I can do job-wise with this degree until I get my teaching license two years later.... Any suggestions?

A: Sure, the essence of a good BA (or BSc) degree is that it is not training for one particular job but preparation for a) life in general, b) further education and c) a variety of occupations. The "c" part you are most interested in. The key is to avoid inside-the-box thinking. So if you are, for example, a History Major, don't ask what kind of History job you can get. Ask what kind of job values the skills you will have learnt while getting a BA in History. Those involve research, writing, analysis, critical thinking. My students with such a degree have gone on to do things ranging from selling mutual funds (fast-tracked from an entry level banking job) to running the local city's anti-grafitti program, to working in small business (he got to go overseas to talk to buyers and suppliers because he had the cultural breadth not to embarass the company) to working in a literacy outreach program. Remember, the only job you can't do is the one you say you can't do. Remember also that in job ads employers are giving a wish list of qualifications not a genuine list of requirements. Good luck.

Q: How high can you go in math with a liberal arts degree?
I want to concentrate on math like learn about number theory and stuff but I also want to take critical thinking and philosophy classes. You know Just have a very broad spectrum of things. Learn some finance, business, lots of math, literature, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, genetics, and economics. Just a whole range of things. IS that possible under a liberal arts degree? Yeah, I am working on an AS in Electrical Engineering technology right now. I mainly want this degree to broaden my knowledge. It is more for self-development than landing a job or something.

A: Sounds like you want something more like a degree in General Studies. Or take a minor in some scientific field like Chemistry, which might include some Math and Physics courses. Or just take these classes anyway and use them for your electives. You may not be able to associate these classes to any curricula but they will still show up on your transcript, and you may possibly apply them to a second major, or even another minor. Just depends how much school you want to take (or stomach, if you know what I mean).

Q: Associate in Arts degree How much of it can I complete before I go to the University and how much time?
An Associate in Arts degree how much of it can I complete in college and how much time would be left to do at the university. Could I complete the whole Arts degree in college when this college is a 4- year college? Thanks!

A: An Associates in Arts is only a 2 year degree. A 2 year degree requires 60 credit hours of work. I did my 2 year degree in about a year and a half, and then transferred to a 4 year college to finish my BA. If you go to a community college, you can get your AA in 2 years, then transfer to a university and finish your BA in another 2 years or another 60 credit hours. You still have 4 years of school, but you are breaking them into 2 different colleges. If you go straight to a 4 year college, you just continue your education until you get a BA or 120 credit hours. In a 4 year college you wouldn't get an AA degree.

Q: What can you do with a liberal arts degree that you couldn't do otherwise?
I'm applying for a scholarship and it's asking me what contribution I will make to the world as someone who holds a liberal arts degree.

A: It's not that there's one specific thing that you can only do with a liberal arts education. Rather, people with liberal arts degrees may be more equipped to express knowledge and understanding of several areas of academics. For instance, I'm going into a medical field, and I'd argue that I was as prepared as anyone else in my graduate school class in that regard, but more knowledgeable in areas of political science and english/writing. So if I want to write books on medicine, or push for medical legislature, I'm prepared to do so.

Q: What jobs can you get with a liberal arts degree?
What different types of jobs can you get with a degree in liberal arts?

A: The kind of jobs that require a generic college degree but no specific subject - enter grad school for law or medicine (if you did prelaw or premed), store manager, things like that.

Q: Should I stick with my Liberal Arts degree plan or go for something more marketable?
I am a creative-type who is currently in an English degree program. I was thinking about going to a degree plan that would be more marketable, and maybe just getting an English minor. I'm not interested in a straight business admin degree, so can you suggest any degree plans (ex, marketing or communications)? Or do you think I should just stick with the Liberal Arts degree? I don't know what I want to do as far as a career. I may get in to teaching, though I can get an alternative teaching cert if I wanted.

A: I got my bachelor's degree in 1991; back then the conventional wisdom was that the most "marketable" career was computer science. Hey--check out all the unemployed software designers and programmers in Silicon Valley, mortgaged up to their hard drives and wishing they had just gone to art school! Always, always, always follow your passion. There is no such thing as "marketable" in today's economy. Here's how you know if you are doing what you love: When you are doing it, you lose track of time (as opposed to watching the clock and waiting for quitting time). Good luck, and follow your heart! That way you can't lose.

Q: What is an associate of arts degree in nursing?
I heard of associate degree of science in nursing? is the associate degree of arts in nursing more art classes than science classes? which means much easier courses.

A: I am currently in a BSN program- I do not know too much about the AA in Nursing except it can be earned at "community colleges" and requires less schooling (I think 2 yrs instead of 4 for the BSN). I think it is of the Arts because they focus less on nursing theory and almost soley on nursing skills- which many argue is an art. The courses may or may not be easier.. it is hard to judge that. hope this helps!

Q: Whats a high paying career for someone with a Liberal Arts Degree?
Im going to finish up my college education, and Im not sure what I want to do with a degree in Liberal Arts, I'd like to just finish up my credits, and be done with college. Dont really care what it is, looking to make 60 thousand and over.

A: A plain old Liberal Arts degree is NOT going to net you $60k and above unless you have one hell of a lot of connections, qualifications and skills. Try being a little more realistic. Liberal Arts is usually more of a degree in French Fry-ism. In other words: "Would you like fries with that?" Solidify your skills, qualifications, and marketing strategy. Not caring what you get so long as the cash is good is the wrong way to go. You need to establish a focus and a direction. Create a top-notch resume and highlight your top skills. Learn to market yourself like a pro. You cannot just demand over $60k with little or nothing to offer that is worth that wage. A college degree helps open doors. It does not guarantee a damn thing.

Q: Is a liberal arts degree a waste of time ?
What's the best way to market yourself to employers if you have a liberal arts degree ?

A: There's some disagreement among experts and pollsters about the importance of one's major to employers, but the prevailing opinion is that -- with the exception of some highly specialized and technical fields -- the degree is much more important to employer than what you majored in. That's great news for liberal-arts grads. The best way to market yourself and your degree would be to apply for internships in several areas. Above all, make sure your communication skills are as good as they can be.

Q: Why is a degree in business more lucrative than a degree in arts?
I've heard from many sources that a degree in business is more lucrative than a degree in arts. Why is this?

A: Fist off business type jobs will pay more... Secondly a business degree is considered much more difficult to obtain than an arts degree. Example you own a finance company and you will pay 100,000K to one of the following applicants... A. has a degree in Art History Or B. Has a degree in Financial Accounting