Question about a certificate.. is it worth it in my position?

Question

Ok, so I have a college diploma in Accounting & Management Technology (3 year program) and I'm thinking of continuing my education but I want something short. The program I'm interested in is Certificate in Business Administration (university). Now, my questions are:

1. What is the difference between this program and the one I already completed?

2. Would I get a better paying job with a certificate?

3. Could I apply for jobs (which want a university degree) with my certificate?

Answer 1

I do not think you would get a better paying job with a certificate and NO, you could not compete with applicants who have a degree.

Your Diploma was a 3 year program. Find out if you can transfer your credits to a University in order to complete a 1st degree.

If you want short programs you may try the 1 year distance program in Management at Leicester University (UK). You can then move straight to doing your Masters of Business Administration (MBA, 2yrs). You will then become a candidate for great salary opportunities. In the meantime get some work experience. Also, speak to a career counsellor who will advise you based on your interests and what you have already achieved. All the best!

http://www.le.ac.uk/ulmc/dl_dipmanagement.html

Answer 2

The job market is highly competitive right now, so the more credentialing you can get, the better. I would recommend seeing if a 4-year program would transfer in some of the credits from your 3 year program (if it is not considered a bachelor's degree - I wasn't clear on that), and then you could finish out and get a BS in Accounting.

OR, if your degree is, in fact, a bachelor's degree, a certificate in Business wouldn't hurt, however, you would benefit more from a bachelor's degree when employers are looking at your credentials.

Also, your experience is worth its weight in gold, so I would try and get the extra credentialing while still working if you can do it. Good luck.

Answer 3

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