What route to take, University or Trade School?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Currently, I am in a difficult situation. I know what I want in life, in terms of a career, lifestyle, etc. But what is stopping me right now is which path do I go fourth with.

Im currently into my 3rd year, finishing spring semester, at a great school. Cal State Long Beach, pursing a B.S. in Accountancy. Although I have invested 3 years of my life for this degree, out of 5 years, Im considering dropping it completely to focus on what I really want to do; Process Plant Technology.

I was admitted to this reputable & great Trade School/Program (Jan 2015), which offers a Process Plant Technology Certification (1 Year PTEC Program) and allows me to learn the fundamentals of Oil Refining Basics, and Water Treatment. Upon receiving this certification, I can apply and eventually land a job that pays over 50k, starting.

For those wondering, I am juggling both schools at once and its tough.
But please give me some input, because I am too stressed out with what to do.
My parents don’t want me leaving the University because they fear I will school for good. Not true at all.

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Is there some possible way for you to go to night school at either the trade school or Cal State? In this up and coming world, it is important to have a college degree. I know someone who recently went back to school to get his bachelor’s degree just so he could get a job promotion. The fact that the degree wasn’t even related to his field of work didn’t matter.

Since you only have one year left to finish your B.S. degree, why not just finish the last two semesters instead of dropping out? You are so close to finishing and you’re already in the swing of things. Also, a degree in accountancy will give you something to fall back upon just in case the trade school/program doesn’t work out.