<p>Need some serious advice here guys.</p>
<p>I currently have a BS in Criminal Justice in paralegal studies, overall GPA is 3.6. Thought I would be going to law school, but i've changed my mind on that, and finding a job as a paralegal is almost impossible here in Tulsa.</p>
<p>I've taken some interest profile tests, and I commonly am getting back results in finance/accounting and engineering.</p>
<p>Given this, my options locally are this: Northeastern State University, where I got my useless degree, offers a Masters in Accounting and Financial Analysis. I would have to take 9-12 hours of accounting to qualify to enter the Master's program, and then 30 more hours for the masters program itself (and for the eng degree, I need about 100 hours.) When I am done though, should have enough accounting hours to take the CPA. I have no idea how much recruiting big firms do from NSU. How can I find out? Does it matter?</p>
<p>My second option is this: Go back to a local community college and follow a track that transfers an AS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering to Oklahoma State University in tulsa, where I would continue on for my BS in Eng.</p>
<p>I honestly don't know what makes the most sense in this job environment. I'm not looking to get rich by an means, but I would like a job that is fairly stable, and can support me and my wife and child. Right now, with my BS in CJ, im earning a swank 20k a year as an orderly at a local hospital... I've tried local law firm recruiting temp agencies, even had an interview last week with a guy who really liked me and thought I had good knowledge and skills, but was blunt with me that jobs in law firms are hard to get, especially when they are hiring law school grads to do paralegal work right now.</p>
<p>Anyway, if anyone has any thoughts, ideas, or advice, I would love it.</p>
<p>ps. I made As in college alg and trig, and loved Geometry. p I always did well in science in grade school and through into high school. Plus, I always have been mechanically inclined, able to put things together without instructions, fix things, and always liked to know why and how things work, not just how to operate them. These things, someone told me, make me think I would be interested in engineering. Is this correct?</p>