What can you really do with an AA/AS degree?

CCDD14
Sun, 27 Sep 2015 01:21:53 +0000

My friend’s son bombed out of our state flagship first semester. He then went to the local CC and got computer relates associate degree this May. He started this summer working in IT support for a school district. $17/hr with benefits(high COL area). After he gets some real world experience he can go after IT certifications to increase his marketability. He can eventually attempt to get a 4 years degree.
So from the list above - Computer Support Specialist or Computer Science - should allow graduate to support his family. A lot of success in IT field depends on the desire to learn new technologies by yourself. Read books and documentation, play with equipment, ask questions. Immigrant drive should help.
It is possible to continue working towards 4 years degree at night while already employed. The good thing is that in this field nobody cares where you got your degree.