Should I go back to college?

Question

Of course higher education is always a good thing, but I already have a LOT of business ownership experience so to go get a business degree would be ridiculous and not useful. I'm bored and I want to go back to school, but I'm over 30 and can only think of a degree in something like philosophy or something. Any advice?

I'd have to start from scratch. I 'm a very successful corporate exectutive, why would I go get my gen.ed. credits and sit and learn basic algebra again just for a degree? Then again, I do want a degree and I do want to be around people who actually like to learn... is it worth it???

Answer 1

Think back to when you were a kid and decide what you REALLY wanted to do when you grew up. What are you passionate about? What makes you mad enough to want to change it. Figure this out and then decide what to do.

Answer 2

experience isn't always enough to propel your career anymore. If you want to be successful, be able to network and grow your business, or be open for promotion opportunities, you NEED credentials.

Go to school. You might discover that you learn a LOT with a business degree that you thought you already knew. You'd be surprised.

If you are just itchy to learn something new, take community ed classes in your area - like cooking, dancing, foreign languages, short story writing, etc. You'll get your learn on, and it;'s a lot less expensive than signing up for a degree program

Answer 3

Education is something that you can always start and go back to later. It is also a great time to learn and network with other people in your same field. I loved school and keep trying to think of ways to get back to school somehow...I am 33 years old and have a master's degree, but Education and the experience that comes with it is irreplacable!

Answer 4

Go back as a continuing education student and take a few courses for no other reason other than they sound interesting. Maybe that will help you find out what type of degree you might wish to pursue.

Answer 5

I finished my Bachelor's at age 36 in History and am currently working on an MBA.

The Bachelor's in History had no direct impact on my career other then the fact I got the degree. The classes for my MBA are giving me real life advantages at work even before I can put it on my resume.

I say go for it in something you really enjoy. If you don't need the Bachelor's for career advancement, you just as well go for something interesting. Once that's done, you can specialize your Graduate degree if you decide to continue.

Answer 6

Alot of over 30's now go to college. And if you want to go to school, then go for it. Do you have ANY undergraduate work? You will have your gen ed's to do, so you will definately get a wide range of classes to do. Just take one or two and see if you are still into it. No matter how much experience you have, having a degree can't hurt:) Good luck

Answer 7

I think it would be fun. If you feel the business degree is not needed, you could go for something fun- philosophy! People do it at that age and above all the time.

Answer 8

Take a class or two. Your might find something that intrigues you, and follow it from there. Everyone should get some kind of education, and no one is too old to learn!

Answer 9

What are your career goals? Answering this question is the first step before beginning to decide which program to choose for college... and would be helpful in giving you advice on which programs might be good options for you. Good luck.

Answer 10

You need to determine what you want to do. That will be the key to going back to school. Maybe try an on-line course or two.