Hello! I currently have received my B.S. degree in IT and started working for a big insurance agency. I ended up getting a role as a "Business Analyst" but 90% of my job is just building reports from excel and getting data from there. I do a bit more than that as I come up with root cause analysis, building training material, present findings to management, etc but most of you know what I'm talking about.
My employer has an AMAZING tuition reimbursement program. They cover 100% of the cost as long as you make an A or a B in the class. However, I can only go to certain approved universities.
My supervisor recommended that I look into a program, and I found a major in Data Analytics that seemed pretty interesting. I have to admit, I really like working with numbers, and do enjoy programming in Python (self-taught). However, I don't know if it's what I REALLY what I want to do. The issue is that I'm 25 years old and there's nothing I REALLY feel passionate about for a career. I just think Data Analytics has a good job outlook and is interesting enough to at least hold my attention.
So, I guess I have a couple of questions
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Should I take this opportunity? I am tied to the company for 2 years once I get my degree which is fine because I love where I work.
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Is a Master's Degree even worth it for someone who has cold feet about pursing a degree? (Note: I have $0 in debt at the moment and fantastic credit. I've done very well for myself considering I was homeless at 19).
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What happens if I decide NOT to go into Data Analytics once I receive this degree? Is it completely useless then or does it still look more professional on a resume compared to my B.S.?
Thank you for your time!
Submitted January 01, 2018 at 09:41AM by justquestionz1 http://ift.tt/2lwT8vN
