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Would you recommend your college major?

Started by Savonarola, November 13, 2013, 07:23:54 PM

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Would you recommend your college major to someone who was interested in the field?

Yes
21 (52.5%)
No
19 (47.5%)

Total Members Voted: 40

CountDeMoney

Quote from: Savonarola on November 13, 2013, 07:57:03 PM
I saw a sign at one of the local for-profit universities that said "Bachelors of Homeland Security."  It took me a minute to realize that was a major, and not an advertisement for a saucy revue for the ladies.

Yup, it's all the rage now.  I LOL.

Ed Anger

The local cops all laugh at the Fortis College cop wannabes.
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merithyn

If they want to teach, yes. Otherwise, no.

So, unequivocally maybe.
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MadImmortalMan

If they were intent on going to college I would recommend my major as a decent choice. It's STEM-tastic.
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Savonarola

Quote from: MadImmortalMan on November 13, 2013, 08:16:32 PM
If they were intent on going to college I would recommend my major as a decent choice. It's STEM-tastic.

What was your major, MiM?
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MadImmortalMan

Quote from: Savonarola on November 13, 2013, 08:20:47 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on November 13, 2013, 08:16:32 PM
If they were intent on going to college I would recommend my major as a decent choice. It's STEM-tastic.

What was your major, MiM?

Seedy's favorite. Information Technology.  :P
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"Complacency can be a self-denying prophecy."
"We have nothing to fear but lack of fear itself." --Larry Summers

CountDeMoney

Quote from: Ed Anger on November 13, 2013, 08:00:21 PM
The local cops all laugh at the Fortis College cop wannabes.

I love the bulletins from the always vigilant, totally bored and therefore completely overzealous campus police:

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CRIME ALERT: Off CAMPUS –POSSIBLE ARMED SUBJECT 
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION:  Black Male, Tall, Thin wearing all dark clothing. Possibly armed with a handgun. He was last seen running near XXXXX.

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Siege

Quote from: Ed Anger on November 13, 2013, 07:57:30 PM
Quote from: Siege on November 13, 2013, 07:53:39 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 13, 2013, 07:51:44 PM
Quote from: Siege on November 13, 2013, 07:50:29 PM
What about Homeland Security as a major?
Is it worth it?

Your not watching those commercials from a for profit college, are you? DON'T BE SUCKERED BY THEM.

AMU. American Military University.
It is covered by the Army's Tuition Assistance program.

Should I bother with Homeland Security or should I go with General History as was my intention.

While that is way outside my cone of knowledge, this old thread:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/northern-virginia/738256-have-any-current-govt-defense-contract.html
http://forums.securityinfowatch.com/showthread.php?5669-American-Military-University

Might help.


Whoa, thank you. Very helpful.



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Ed Anger

No problemo. I know I've gave you shit over the years Siege but it was like an older brother rubbing your face in dog poo. I want the best for you kid.
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Caliga

Ha, my brother's major was anthro and mine was history. :lol:

I work in IT now and he works in telecom compliance.
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DontSayBanana

Quote from: Caliga on November 13, 2013, 10:32:38 PM
Ha, my brother's major was anthro and mine was history. :lol:

I work in IT now and he works in telecom compliance.

We're like the Borg.  We suck you in, even when you don't come from the major. :P
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PDH

Well, I have two history degrees and I still manage to teach one class a semester in history.  Still, I don't do history for a living as I never got my PhD.
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Josquius

No.
Computing is useless.
I should have studied history or the like. Easy but interesting. I would likely have better grades as that is all that actually matters.
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fhdz

Major: English Literature and Composition.

I would have read and written regardless. And I might have had to deal with twats wearing elbow patches on their tweed jackets, but they wouldn't have been the Chair of my department.

So: without question, I regret my major.

If I had a Wayback Machine, I might have majored in Geography instead and tried for a career in surveying or GIS cartography.
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viper37

Of course I would. There are great jobs in market finance, corporate finance, research finance and any field related to business administration.  It's a definite yes.
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