Hello all,
I have perused the forums and found quite a bit of helpful advice in regards to my situation, but nothing completely suitable to my circumstance.
I am prior military with about 1 1/2 years left on my GI Bill, then I can apply for an additional 1 year of post 9/11 tuition. I graduate this summer with a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies that focuses on Communications, Business and Psychology from Mississippi State University. Fortunately, I have a stable job in Mississippi as the IT Manager, Document Control Officer and Occupational Safety Specialist at a small family run business. My degree really doesn't help me there but I wanted a college education on top of my military experience. I also can't tell my children how important going to college is if I never finished. That being said, I am mostly pursuing a graduate degree for the sake of continued education and possibly to enhance the position I am currently in and future prospects. If it allows me to shop my experience around, then so be it.
I have decided on pursuing an MA in General Psychology (preferably online) because I think it would be a flexible degree in regards to relating to all aspects of my current job, especially the safety portion. Many safety topics are now focusing on behavioral psychology. At this time, I have no aspirations to pursue a Doctorate and become licensed. However, I'm not sure of entertaining the notion of anything other than a general psychology degree and possibly limiting my future educational opportunities. I don't have enough knowledge on the subject. I also have considered doing some form of teaching in the future, but I am not sure if the MA would suffice to teach at a college level.
Any advice and/or things to look out for would be greatly appreciated. I have read many users thoughts on online degrees, but I don't know if the disdain applies to the Masters or if it is just those pursuing the Doctorate that there is such negative thoughts about.
Thank you all in advance.
John
I have perused the forums and found quite a bit of helpful advice in regards to my situation, but nothing completely suitable to my circumstance.
I am prior military with about 1 1/2 years left on my GI Bill, then I can apply for an additional 1 year of post 9/11 tuition. I graduate this summer with a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies that focuses on Communications, Business and Psychology from Mississippi State University. Fortunately, I have a stable job in Mississippi as the IT Manager, Document Control Officer and Occupational Safety Specialist at a small family run business. My degree really doesn't help me there but I wanted a college education on top of my military experience. I also can't tell my children how important going to college is if I never finished. That being said, I am mostly pursuing a graduate degree for the sake of continued education and possibly to enhance the position I am currently in and future prospects. If it allows me to shop my experience around, then so be it.
I have decided on pursuing an MA in General Psychology (preferably online) because I think it would be a flexible degree in regards to relating to all aspects of my current job, especially the safety portion. Many safety topics are now focusing on behavioral psychology. At this time, I have no aspirations to pursue a Doctorate and become licensed. However, I'm not sure of entertaining the notion of anything other than a general psychology degree and possibly limiting my future educational opportunities. I don't have enough knowledge on the subject. I also have considered doing some form of teaching in the future, but I am not sure if the MA would suffice to teach at a college level.
Any advice and/or things to look out for would be greatly appreciated. I have read many users thoughts on online degrees, but I don't know if the disdain applies to the Masters or if it is just those pursuing the Doctorate that there is such negative thoughts about.
Thank you all in advance.
John
