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I'm debating whether to get a 4-year degree or if a 2-year diploma is enough
I graduated originally with a 2 year diploma in IT that covered fundamentals of both hardware and software. Some people got jobs after that but I couldn't find a job after graduating. After couple of years of struggling to get my foot in the door, I decided to go back to school and continue my education.
Some other people in my class did the same and opted to get the co-op/internship option this time. One guy got a co-op/internship job and then landed a full time role in IT and decided to not continue the degree program after just doing 2 courses of the degree program.
I was gonna do the same and it took me several months to land the first co-op/internship. Meanwhile, I decided to continue taking 1 course each term to remain an active student while I was looking for internships. The diploma had 20 courses in total and to complete a degree, you need to do another 20 courses. I have completed 3 courses so far for the degree program and I feel like completing another 17 will take too long and sounds like a huge commitment.
I want to do another co-op job and then look for a full time job in IT. I wonder if completing a degree is better in the long run or I should just get my foot in the door and gain experience. I already have 8 months of experience in the field (but as a student). So, I don't feel confident yet to just apply for full time roles, I want to do another internship and learn more at a different organization.
\*\*Here are my concerns about completing a degree:\*\* I can't afford to work part time, I need to work full time to pay my bills. It's not be easy to do too many courses while working full time. I can probably do 1 or 2 each term. This will result in spending abour 3-5 years (at least) to complete the degree. The problem is that my original credits from first 2 years will expire ny 2028. I have to do 17 courses in one and half year. I heard the school can extend the expiry date for first year courses but it's not guaranteed.
I have a weekend job that's my backup job 'cause co-op jobs are temporary. I can't risk being jobless if I quit my part time job and co-op job ends. I'm basically working everyday for now but not sure how long I can do this. I'm also 30 yo now and I haven't really started my career. I barely have time to socialize but I need to as I wanna get married but I haven't found someone. Some people say we should enjoy the youth but I am not enjoying as I don't have any time.
\*\*TL;DR: I wonder if it's worth spending time, money and effort to do 17 courses to complete a degree (usually people do 3 courses per term if they're full time student but I'll do less if I work FT) or I should try to get a full time role in IT and gain experience and possibly get some certifications to grow in the field?\*\*I graduated originally with a 2 year diploma in IT that covered fundamentals of both hardware and software. Some people got jobs after that but I couldn't find a job after graduating. After couple of years of struggling to get my foot in the door, I decided to go back to school and continue my education.
Some other people in my class did the same and opted to get the co-op/internship option this time. One guy got a co-op/internship job and then landed a full time role in IT and decided to not continue the degree program after just doing 2 courses of the degree program.
I was gonna do the same and it took me several months to land the first co-op/internship. Meanwhile, I decided to continue taking 1 course each term to remain an active student while I was looking for internships. The diploma had 20 courses in total and to complete a degree, you need to do another 20 courses. I have completed 3 courses so far for the degree program and I feel like completing another 17 will take too long and sounds like a huge commitment.
I want to do another co-op job and then look for a full time job in IT. I wonder if completing a degree is better in the long run or I should just get my foot in the door and gain experience. I already have 8 months of experience in the field (but as a student). So, I don't feel confident yet to just apply for full time roles, I want to do another internship and learn more at a different organization.
\*\*Here are my concerns about completing a degree:\*\* I can't afford to work part time, I need to work full time to pay my bills. It's not be easy to do too many courses while working full time. I can probably do 1 or 2 each term. This will result in spending abour 3-5 years (at least) to complete the degree. The problem is that my original credits from first 2 years will expire ny 2028. I have to do 17 courses in one and half year. I heard the school can extend the expiry date for first year courses but it's not guaranteed.
I have a weekend job that's my backup job 'cause co-op jobs are temporary. I can't risk being jobless if I quit my part time job and co-op job ends. I'm basically working everyday for now but not sure how long I can do this. I'm also 30 yo now and I haven't really started my career. I barely have time to socialize but I need to as I wanna get married but I haven't found someone. Some people say we should enjoy the youth but I am not enjoying as I don't have any time.
\*\*TL;DR: I wonder if it's worth spending time, money and effort to do 17 courses to complete a degree (usually people do 3 courses per term if they're full time student but I'll do less if I work FT) or I should try to get a full time role in IT and gain experience and possibly get some certifications to grow in the field?\*\*
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I graduated originally with a 2 year diploma in IT that covered fundamentals of both hardware and software. Some people got jobs after that but I couldn't find a job after graduating. After couple of years of struggling to get my foot in the door, I decided to go back to school and continue my education.
Some other people in my class did the same and opted to get the co-op/internship option this time. One guy got a co-op/internship job and then landed a full time role in IT and decided to not continue the degree program after just doing 2 courses of the degree program.
I was gonna do the same and it took me several months to land the first co-op/internship. Meanwhile, I decided to continue taking 1 course each term to remain an active student while I was looking for internships. The diploma had 20 courses in total and to complete a degree, you need to do another 20 courses. I have completed 3 courses so far for the degree program and I feel like completing another 17 will take too long and sounds like a huge commitment.
I want to do another co-op job and then look for a full time job in IT. I wonder if completing a degree is better in the long run or I should just get my foot in the door and gain experience. I already have 8 months of experience in the field (but as a student). So, I don't feel confident yet to just apply for full time roles, I want to do another internship and learn more at a different organization.
\*\*Here are my concerns about completing a degree:\*\* I can't afford to work part time, I need to work full time to pay my bills. It's not be easy to do too many courses while working full time. I can probably do 1 or 2 each term. This will result in spending abour 3-5 years (at least) to complete the degree. The problem is that my original credits from first 2 years will expire ny 2028. I have to do 17 courses in one and half year. I heard the school can extend the expiry date for first year courses but it's not guaranteed.
I have a weekend job that's my backup job 'cause co-op jobs are temporary. I can't risk being jobless if I quit my part time job and co-op job ends. I'm basically working everyday for now but not sure how long I can do this. I'm also 30 yo now and I haven't really started my career. I barely have time to socialize but I need to as I wanna get married but I haven't found someone. Some people say we should enjoy the youth but I am not enjoying as I don't have any time.
\*\*TL;DR: I wonder if it's worth spending time, money and effort to do 17 courses to complete a degree (usually people do 3 courses per term if they're full time student but I'll do less if I work FT) or I should try to get a full time role in IT and gain experience and possibly get some certifications to grow in the field?\*\*I graduated originally with a 2 year diploma in IT that covered fundamentals of both hardware and software. Some people got jobs after that but I couldn't find a job after graduating. After couple of years of struggling to get my foot in the door, I decided to go back to school and continue my education.
Some other people in my class did the same and opted to get the co-op/internship option this time. One guy got a co-op/internship job and then landed a full time role in IT and decided to not continue the degree program after just doing 2 courses of the degree program.
I was gonna do the same and it took me several months to land the first co-op/internship. Meanwhile, I decided to continue taking 1 course each term to remain an active student while I was looking for internships. The diploma had 20 courses in total and to complete a degree, you need to do another 20 courses. I have completed 3 courses so far for the degree program and I feel like completing another 17 will take too long and sounds like a huge commitment.
I want to do another co-op job and then look for a full time job in IT. I wonder if completing a degree is better in the long run or I should just get my foot in the door and gain experience. I already have 8 months of experience in the field (but as a student). So, I don't feel confident yet to just apply for full time roles, I want to do another internship and learn more at a different organization.
\*\*Here are my concerns about completing a degree:\*\* I can't afford to work part time, I need to work full time to pay my bills. It's not be easy to do too many courses while working full time. I can probably do 1 or 2 each term. This will result in spending abour 3-5 years (at least) to complete the degree. The problem is that my original credits from first 2 years will expire ny 2028. I have to do 17 courses in one and half year. I heard the school can extend the expiry date for first year courses but it's not guaranteed.
I have a weekend job that's my backup job 'cause co-op jobs are temporary. I can't risk being jobless if I quit my part time job and co-op job ends. I'm basically working everyday for now but not sure how long I can do this. I'm also 30 yo now and I haven't really started my career. I barely have time to socialize but I need to as I wanna get married but I haven't found someone. Some people say we should enjoy the youth but I am not enjoying as I don't have any time.
\*\*TL;DR: I wonder if it's worth spending time, money and effort to do 17 courses to complete a degree (usually people do 3 courses per term if they're full time student but I'll do less if I work FT) or I should try to get a full time role in IT and gain experience and possibly get some certifications to grow in the field?\*\*
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