I’m at a community college and I’m almost done with the core requirements for a bachelors and also almost done with an associates in graphic design. I will finish the core this summer and there are only a few more classes I need to finish the associates in graphic design. I could finish the associates while starting the freshmen requirements for a bachelors in computer science, then transfer to a 4 year university to get a BS in CS with a minor in marketing. My other option would be do a BS in CS with a minor in marketing, then get a MA in graphic design instead of finishing the associates in graphic design. I’m going to talk to the design department at the college I plan to transfer to so I can ask them about the possibility of getting a bachelors (double major) or masters in graphic design instead of an associates. If I get an associates in graphic design, BS in CS, and minor in marketing, I could finish college in 3 more years. If I do a BS in CS and a bachelors or masters in graphic design, It will probably take me at least 4 years to finish. An MA in design might be better than an associates on my resume, but I have a few concerns about getting an MA in design instead of finishing my associates.
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I’m pretty sure it will take me at least 1 year longer to finish college if I do a masters or bachelors instead of an associates. It would probably also cost a little more tuition. Does it really make a difference to most employers if I have a bachelors + masters or bachelors + associates? Is the difference worth the extra time?
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Will it make me look overqualified for most jobs to go into the work industry with a masters degree and not much work experience?
I am interested in possibly doing some web/app development and some graphic design work to get experience. Eventually, I could combine the work experience in those fields to help me get a job as a UI designer.