Has anyone ever gone back to finish out an associate's degree after already obtaining their bachelor's?

Question

This is a weird question I wanted some responses to. Here's my story.

I always wanted to be a film major but my high school grades weren't good enough for admission into a four year school so I went to community college for three semesters. I was told that Communication would be the closest field the school offered that would give me any insight into film for when I would want to pursue my Bachelor's.

I transferred out of community college with 30 something credits and started going to a 4 year university as a Filmmaking major. I hated the school so I transferred out and am now finishing out my B.A. as a Film & Media Arts major at another university. I'm also double majoring in Journalism.

I never finished my Associate's in Communication (since I left with the credits) and part of me feels unaccomplished. When I get my B.A. I feel like going back to community school for a semester or two just to obtain the additional degree. Does this seem pointless if I'll already have a Bachelors?

I guess it will heighten my sense of self accomplishment a little. I mean some may argue, "If you're gonna go back to school after graduating, why not go to graduate school and get a masters?" well that would be a LOT more time and money. In theory I could bang out this A.A. in maybe two semesters tops, and I could deal with that. I considered double majoring in Film and Communication but my love of Journalism beat that one out so I thought that maybe having an A.A. in Associate's under my belt, it would look like I have decent knowledge of the Mass Media industry for potential future jobs, and without the bull involved with getting into graduate school and finishing it in two years or so, as opposed to one or two probably relatively easy semesters for an A.A.

**That should say "A.A. in Communication" not "A.A. in Associate's."

Answer 1

It's not pointless at all - it's self-enrichment and personal accomplishment (the most valuable of the values of an education if put on a scale such as Maslow's Hierarchy). It should take less than two semesters if you'll already have a bachelor's.

You are aware that a master's only requires 2-3 semesters of full-time study (30-36 hours) aren't you?

Answer 2

My sister-in-regulation went to college first and have been given her bachelor's degree. Then, while she joined the army, she went in as an officer and went to officer's training. it is the fast music. Now, 18 a million/2 years later, she's an entire Commander making huge greenbacks. it somewhat is a thank you to circulate.

Answer 3

1st of all, it is only pointless if you feel it is pointless. regardless of what we think, it would be how you view and what are your reasons for getting it.

FYI, I have high school classmates who are MD's but are now taking up BS Nursing classes. The reason- it is easier to get to the U.S. with a Nursing degree than being an MD. Pointless or not, they have their reasons for it.

I'm sure you have yours if you go and finish your associate's in comm.

Answer 4

If it's something you really want to do and will feel better about yourself if you do it, then that's what you should do.