<p>Hello, I am a student currently studying overseas, earning a "bachelors" from a school not at all related to the US education system. It does have only 1 partner with a univeristy in seattle. However, none of the credits I earn from my school overseas can transfer to ANY school in USA. They call this a "bachelors degree", but in my opinion, it is just a fancy word they use to make students feel they finished college. This school is a trade school if it helps clarify the situation. Beforehand, I have earned barely enough credits to earn my Associate degree from a community college I attended years ago. I am only 3 Classes short, (2 science and 1 English ). Althought my overseas school is okay in terms of helping me work in the workforce. I have plans to finish up my school overseas, then come back to then community college, whilst probably working, finish up my Associate degree so I can have some closure. It has been 6 years since I started community college and I felt that I need to finish it up because it would be a shame to not have an Associate degree after all these years I put into it. </p>
<p>Afterwards, when I possibly start work full time, or part time. I would first start paying off the loans I used to pay for my overseas studies and use only my salary to pay for college in US. I would like to earn a Masters Degree in Business or if my mind changes, study something else. But I am left with another decision, should I pursue a Masters Degree? or Continue from my Associate Degree and transfer my credits to another school and get a second Bachelors degree. </p>
<p>The "bachelors degree", i am earning from this trade school overseas is in the field of business management. But after a few years studying there, I missed the US education system of very thorough and critical thinking offered at universities. </p>
<p>The question is,
For a better future, (having better job opportunities if possible, and have a well-rounded mind) should I pursue the Masters or the second bachelors?</p>
<p>Who told you that a degree from your current institution is not equivalent to a US bachelor’s degree? When you finish, you should have your records formally evaluated by [World</a> Education Services - International Education Intelligence](<a href=“http://www.wes.org/]World”>http://www.wes.org/) or another one of the organizations that do that. You might not need a US bachelors degree for admission to a masters program.</p>
<p>For country specific advice, pay a visit to the office of EducationUSA that is closest to where you live. The counselors there are expert at helping students like you learn about their options. [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.state.gov%5DEducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.state.gov)</p>
<p>In order to have a well-rounded education, you don’t need a degree at all. There’s so much free education on the web and in libraries, low-cost options such as the Teaching Company (which is also available in some libraries), and occasional college classes that you can educate yourself easily. </p>
<p>For the job opportunities, I’d follow HappyMom’s advice about getting your degree approved if necessary. I’d try to get work for a few years because you’re burned out on formal education, and then evaluate the necessity of a Master’s degree. </p>
<p>If I was given a choice, assuming that I have an Associate degree from a community college, and a “Bachelors Degree” from a trade school overseas.
I have the option to either earn a second bachelors in Human resources with 2 years worth of studying more to earning it, or go to a university or college that offers a Masters in Business which is also 2 years worth, which is better?</p>
<p>Masters or Second Bachelors?</p>
<p>I have a goal to becoming a human resource manager. Or possibly in the financial field</p>
<p>I would go for the masters. IMO having a masters degree on your resume is ALWAYS a good thing, whereas having multiple bachelors & associates degrees listed on top of each other can make you seem indecisive/unreliable to some employers.</p>