2008 Woodie Awards
Is an AA degree valuable? YES
It is better than a high school diploma or a GED
By: Anthony Pantoja
Issue date: 5/26/05 Section: Insight
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Receiving an Associate in Arts or Science degree is very important, though some counselors and students doubt it is worth receiving if they are going to transfer.
Having an A.A. degree shows that the student has finished all of his or her general education and has graduated.
Many jobs that pay more than minimum wage require previous training for the job or a minimum requirement of an A.A. degree.
Though some counselors on campus say students do not need an A.A. degree to transfer, it would not hurt to have one.
Students do not need to have an A. A. degree.
However, if a student has enough units and has finished general education requirements, he should apply for the degree to show that he has completed something in college.
A lot of students usually drop out of junior college and go straight to work. It is better to leave junior college with a degree, so that when the student wants to come back to school he can start where they left off.
If a student is planning to transfer with an A.A. degree, the student is still going to need the minimum required number of credits to be able to transfer.
Having the A.A. on one's transcript would look better than not having one; the counselors from other colleges will look at that.
It is better to transfer with an A.A. degree because when a student transfers and wants to find a job that pays well, many places will value the degree and pay the student well.
There are a few places, however, that do not value the A.A. degree, like many fast food restaurants.
Some positions that are offered when holding an A.A. degree are managers of businesses and other jobs that will pay more than minimum wage.
With an A.A. degree, students can get into great programs so that they can learn business, education, nursing, technology and many other fields that look for students with the degree.
While applying for a job, the student can mention that he or she has a basic degree and would likely have a better chance of getting the job.
Having an A.A. degree shows that the student has finished all of his or her general education and has graduated.
Many jobs that pay more than minimum wage require previous training for the job or a minimum requirement of an A.A. degree.
Though some counselors on campus say students do not need an A.A. degree to transfer, it would not hurt to have one.
Students do not need to have an A. A. degree.
However, if a student has enough units and has finished general education requirements, he should apply for the degree to show that he has completed something in college.
A lot of students usually drop out of junior college and go straight to work. It is better to leave junior college with a degree, so that when the student wants to come back to school he can start where they left off.
If a student is planning to transfer with an A.A. degree, the student is still going to need the minimum required number of credits to be able to transfer.
Having the A.A. on one's transcript would look better than not having one; the counselors from other colleges will look at that.
It is better to transfer with an A.A. degree because when a student transfers and wants to find a job that pays well, many places will value the degree and pay the student well.
There are a few places, however, that do not value the A.A. degree, like many fast food restaurants.
Some positions that are offered when holding an A.A. degree are managers of businesses and other jobs that will pay more than minimum wage.
With an A.A. degree, students can get into great programs so that they can learn business, education, nursing, technology and many other fields that look for students with the degree.
While applying for a job, the student can mention that he or she has a basic degree and would likely have a better chance of getting the job.