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Originally Posted by Azure
I know that certain kids might be interested in the arts, but I find it a bit strange that someone would major in it, when getting an engineering or comparable degree is pretty much a guarantee to land you a job in Alberta.
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Maybe some people don't want to be engineers? I know a few people who absolutely hate their jobs but were railroaded into their career path because their parents forced them to take a particular university program. This tends to be especially common amongst Asian students.
There's nothing wrong with taking an Arts degree. There are many transferrable skills you acquire from a liberal arts program, such as writing, research, analytical reading, critical thinking, etc. As a manager working in the IT field who frequently hires for entry-level positions, I'd rather choose a candidate with a BA and a basic certification or two (A+, MCP, CCENT/CCNA, etc.) over someone who did a 2-year technical program at SAIT or DeVry.
My wife completed a "useless" BA and majored in Religious Studies; I completed a BSc and majored in Computer Science. Guess which one of us makes more money today?