| There really are few ways to compare a two-year | | | | some positions will not even consider anyone with less |
| education with a four-year education that would be fair | | | | than a four-year degree. This means that you aren't |
| to either degree program. The truth of the matter is | | | | even in the running required to worry about |
| that both are excellent for certain things while both | | | | competition. |
| also offer serious limitations. When it comes to pros | | | | Four-Year Degrees |
| and cons they both have their own set of both that | | | | Pros |
| make excellent food for thoughts. | | | | A bachelor's degree will earn you far greater earning |
| Two-Year Education | | | | potential in your lifetime than a high school education |
| Pros | | | | without a doubt. It will also place you in a position of |
| When it comes to a two-year college program there | | | | serious competition within your chosen field or industry. |
| are several things you should consider in its favor | | | | This means that you will often be given preference |
| before you take the plunge. First of all, you should | | | | when seeking jobs over those who do not have |
| keep in mind that the degree or certification at the end | | | | degrees or those with lesser degrees regardless of |
| of your studies doesn't necessarily indicate the end of | | | | experience. There is also not enough that can be said |
| your education. Two-year degrees are excellent | | | | about the personal confidence that goes along with |
| starting points for four-year degrees but also allow you | | | | earning your degree. You will find that you are much |
| the option to venture out into the workplace with your | | | | more confident on both a personal and a professional |
| own skills and knowledge that will allow you greater | | | | level once you've earned your bachelor's degree. |
| earning potential than a high school diploma. You will | | | | Cons |
| also have the benefit of entering the work place much | | | | The single largest con associated with a bachelor's |
| sooner with an associate's degree than with a | | | | degree is the expense. Both in terms of time and |
| bachelor's degree. Most importantly for many who are | | | | money bachelor's degrees exact a price. You should |
| limited by budgets, two-year colleges offer an | | | | be certain that you are both willing and able to pay |
| affordable alternative for an education or even the | | | | that price before setting out to get your degree. |
| first two years of your education. | | | | Regardless of whether a two-year degree or a |
| Cons | | | | four-year degree is in your personal best interest at |
| The biggest cons that most people find when it comes | | | | the moment neither are a waste of time or effort. I |
| to getting a two-year degree is the growing | | | | hope that you will eventually seek a four-year degree, |
| competition for limited jobs. In fact, it is difficult to | | | | as this will give you a competitive edge in business, |
| remain competitive in any industry when there are | | | | however, even the smallest improvement in your |
| more and more entering the work force with | | | | education level can mean big changes over the course |
| bachelor's degrees. It is simply more difficult to maintain | | | | of your lifetime. Sometimes it helps to improve your |
| a competitive edge with only a two-year degree | | | | education in steps. Take one class at a time until you |
| though it is not impossible. The other obvious con when | | | | have your associate's degree then repeat until you |
| it comes to two-year college degrees is that fact that | | | | have your bachelor's degree. Good luck! |