<p>I have already received my bachelors degree and am paying my student loan payments monthly. If I go back to school to receive a second undergrad degree are the payments and interest defered/stopped like with the first undergrad degree? I'd be enrolled full time</p>
<p>When my son was getting his masters, his loans were deferred while he was a full time student.</p>
<p>I have no idea what happens if you are getting a second bachelors degree. Is there some reason why you wouldn’t get a masters?</p>
<p>Or as suggested in your other thread…work and take computer courses to supplement the knowledge you have from your bachelors in business?</p>
<p>^^ problem is I am having a tough time finding a good job in my area so I am moving to a bigger city which is going to be MUCH more competitive and my resume is weak. I feel having a second degree will greatly improve my competitiveness in the job market. But the main reason is I hate my degree field and the jobs in it so I am wanting to use the second degree to study something I actually enjoy and would like to work in.</p>
<p>Apply for a masters program. An advanced degree is better to have than a second bachelors, in my opinion.</p>
<p>^^ I don’t have enough job experience to apply for an MBA program, or an outstanding transcript or resume. Plus I do not want to work in my field.</p>
<p>Some MBA programs are not highly competitive. There has been a drop in applications to many MBA programs.</p>
<p>I believe this poster has a bachelors in business but wants to do something with computer science. Not thinking an MBA is on his radar screen:) </p>
<p>Still, on his other thread…same topic, it was suggested he could get good course supplements taking computer science courses…to ADD to his business knowledge. In my opinion, this would be a better option than a second bachelors degree. </p>
<p>Perhaps others can comment…what WOULD the advantage be to getting a second bachelors? There is another almost identical question posed by another poster on another new thread.</p>
<p>I’m not positive I see ANY advantage to a second bachelors if the student can take masters level courses.</p>
<p>If the OP wants to learn to write code, design websites, or do database or small network management, he really doesn’t need a second undergrad degree. An AA at good CC program is enough for him to get his foot in the door. Once he has first job—then advancement is mostly through ability and past performance.</p>
<p>Our state U offers short term, intensive continuing ed classes for A+, Oracle and Microsoft certifications for a variety business applications. Many are done completely online. These too offer a great way to get your foot in the door. Oracle DB adminstration especially.</p>
<p>To answer your question, see: [Direct</a> Loans?Deferment and Forbearance](<a href=“http://www2.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DirectLoan/postpone.html]Direct”>http://www2.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DirectLoan/postpone.html).</p>