Nope! My Associate’s Degree is in Professional Photography (1984). I worked in camera stores (age 16 to 21) and did some freelance work for UPI at Daytona and Sebring, but then enlisted in the Air Force in 1986 as a Ground Radio Maintenance Specialist. As an additional duty at my first permanent unit, I was the Alternate Unit Public Affairs Rep, and was kind of the unofficial unit photographer, but after that photography became nothing more than snapshots. The A.S. got me started in the USAF with 2 stripes going in, so that helped. I have thought about getting back into photography when I retire from civil service in about 5 years. My degree was achieved in the pre-digital era, so I will have to learn the equipment side all over again. Composition, lighting, and so forth would/should be largely the same regardless of equipment.

Yeah. BS in criminal justice and 30 years as a policeman.

One of many here in the Forum, Scot, stay safe out there.

Our son has a B.S. in CJ, but he continues to pursue his UFC dream

BA in Criminal Justice Administration, Masters in Public Administration, retired from 42 years in law enforcement. My master's thesis was directly related to my job at the time, I got double benefit from that experience.

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No. My first degree was a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and I was immediately commissioned a 2Lt USAF and worked in electronics maintenance. USAF sent me to get a M.S. in Industrial Engineering and I never worked in that field, either. My final occupation in USAF (and after retirement) was as a COBOL computer programmer.

flashguy

I didn't know you were a fellow chemE. It actually looks like there are a fair amount of engineers here on the forum.

Out of high school had a scholarship in theatre. The combination of funding shortages and the desire for sufficient food and shelter led to dropping out after a year and getting work leading to a variety of part and full time jobs. A stint in Alaska as a roustabout/laborer led to getting a clerk type job for a petrochemical construction job. Over the years it developed into a career in materials management (purchasing/ contracting officer). Obtaining a bachelors degree (humanities) enabled advancement. After the oil patch collapse in the early 80s I worked in state and local govt (Univ system Hospital, state etc.) Last 13 years I was the purchasing director for a county adjacent to Harris County (Houston). The degree major was irrelevant to my work other than being a requirement. Professional certification was much more relevant to my occupation and was a factor in advancement. Retired now for 9 years.

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Originally posted by flashguy:
No. My first degree was a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and I was immediately commissioned a 2Lt USAF and worked in electronics maintenance. USAF sent me to get a M.S. in Industrial Engineering and I never worked in that field, either. My final occupation in USAF (and after retirement) was as a COBOL computer programmer.

flashguy

I didn't know you were a fellow chemE. It actually looks like there are a fair amount of engineers here on the forum.

Yep. I consodered several different courses when I entered college and picked the one with the most classes I wanted to take. As it happens, Chem. E. training is an excellent base of course work on which to build almost any technical skill--lots of math, science, and a disciplined way of attacking problems (stoichiometry).

flashguy

Degrees in chemistry and explosives. That’s what I do.

BS in Communications back in the 80’s. Raised in Boston and NH, I did my College in MA.
Served me well.

I have a Master's degree in International Business. During my career for Bell Laboratories, I was a tech geek but worked my way into International Product Management. There, I was able to thrive in a business area that heavily relied on my opinions about who/what/where products should be produced and why. It was common for me to spend 2-3 weeks a month abroad to inform partner corporations of impending products. It was an interesting career that ended in 2001, when the telecommunication industry imploded. I was too young at 51 to retire!