Did you know that it can cost you up to $40,000 to get a master’s degree? If you want a master’s degree from a prestigious, Ivy League school, that cost skyrockets to $120,000.
Getting a master’s degree gets the attention of potential employers. Having a master’s degree means you have an advantage when it comes to promotions or pay raises.
Some jobs require applicants to have a master’s before applying. Owning a master’s has many benefits. Still, it isn’t easy to attain.
I own a bachelor’s degree in English. When I was a college student, I had such a goofy, neo-beatnik understanding of the world.
The thought of getting a master’s degree just didn’t appeal to me. I was so sick of schooling and was ready to enter the world.
Having a master’s degree might have made my employment options brighter if I had got one.
No, it is never too late to get a master’s degree. It just gets progressively harder and more expensive to attain the longer you wait to try to get one.
I am not a kid anymore. And most adults must pay bills and mortgages. Some have families to take care of. Adults always have bills and priorities that supersede their own wants.
However, life circumstances always change. Now we have a pandemic. Over 50 million Americans are unemployed, and tens of millions are in danger of being evicted after COVID-19 legislative protections lapse.
Having a master’s degree can make all of the difference in an ultra-competitive and shrunken job market.
Now with edX and Coursera, you can attain credit portions for master’s degree courses at a fraction of tuition costs.
You can attain portion credits for an online master’s degree for $2,000 to $5,000.
MasterTrack and MicroMasters
Coursera is an online education portal that offers over 3,900 online courses in conjunction with over 200 universities and colleges.
Coursera works with educational institutions like Penn University, Imperial College London, Duke University, and more.
Since the pandemic outbreak, Coursera has begun offering thousands of its online courses for free to the public.
Coursera also offers a MasterTrack program which allow you to gain credit portions for an online master’s degree program.
MasterTrack online programs are usually pegged to on-campus courses from colleges.
edX is another online education portal that offer similar courses. Its online master’s program is called Micro Masters.
After completing a MasterTrack or MicroMasters program, you will receive a certificate.
No, it isn’t a full master’s degree, but it can catch the eye of an employer in an era where telecommuting work is fast becoming the norm.
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Allen Francis was an academic advisor, librarian, and college adjunct for many years with no money, no financial literacy, and no responsibility when he had money. To him, the phrase “personal finance,” contains the power that anyone has to grow their own wealth. Allen is an advocate of best personal financial practices including focusing on your needs instead of your wants, asking for help when you need it, saving and investing in your own small business.