How much education is too much education to list on a resume? My resume would read- ·PhD in Business Administration – Northcentral University – currently enrolling ·MS in Information Technology Management – Touro University International – 2004 ·MBA - California Coast University - 2003 ·BS in Business & Technology – Charter Oak State College – 2003 ·BS in Business Administration - California Coast University - 2001 ·AA with a concentration in Biomedical Technology & Computer Science Technology - University of Phoenix - 2001 ·Bio-Medical Repair Specialist Diploma – U.S. Army Bio-Medical Repair School - 1991 ·Course work in electronic technology at DeVry Institute of Technology - 1986 - 1987 I think it is best to remove DeVry. What else should I remove? Should I remove anything? I was thinking of just listing the RA degrees.
Too many degrees I would say. I would remove the unaccredited ones (California Coast University) and the AA.
I would go with this. My thinking is that the A.A. and below is irrelevant at this point in your educational journey. ·PhD in Business Administration – Northcentral University – currently enrolling ·MS in Information Technology Management – Touro University International – 2004 ·BS in Business & Technology – Charter Oak State College – 2003
As to the thread subject, I don't think you can have too much education. And my first reaction would be to leave the CC MBA on your resume. It is a legal and legit degree is it not? Even though its not accredited I think it still makes you a more valuable employee. Of course having an MBA before having a BS wll raise some eyebrows. The CC BS and AS and below seem redundant to me so I might just remove them.
Randell, If I was you, I would only list the BS from COSC and the MS from Touro on a resume. I would leave the PhD out, at least until I complete the first class or perhaps mention it on a a cover letter. I guess my question is when can you list an "in-progress" degree on your resume? As soon as you mail the application? As soon as you start the first term/class? As soon as you finish your first term/class?
Listing too many degrees may turn off prospective employers (unless you are applying for college or university teaching positions). Employers want to hire people who are willing to stay with a company for several years. If they hire someone who is highly educated, they run the risk of losing them if the work becomes mundane or effortless. Limit your resume to two or three degrees at the most.
As I mentioned in another thread, I would remove the CCU degrees, as they potentially could cause a problem, or at least a lot of uncomfortable questions. I would, however, leave in the A.A. degree. I list my A.S. because it's from a different school than my Bachelor's degree. If I got an Associate's on the way to a Bachelor's from the same school, I wouldn't bother.
Bruce, I remember your comments and you refered to it as "Don't muddy the waters." I took that as applying for a teaching position not a general rule. What you say does make sense. I like JoAnnP38's advice to leave the MBA on the resume because it is a strong degree (not a strong school). Based on some comment, I might change it to - ·MS in Information Technology Management – Touro University International – 2004 ·BS in Business & Technology – Charter Oak State College – 2003 ·AA with a concentration in Biomedical Technology & Computer Science Technology - University of Phoenix - 2001 ·Bio-Medical Repair Specialist Diploma – U.S. Army Bio-Medical Repair School - 1991 When/if CCU get DETC, I might add it back at that point. There are several other things I would like to pursue such as a certificate in Healthcare Accounting and Financial Management from Indiana University. How would taht come into play on a resume? Would I list it under education or mention it on a cover sheet? I had a manager that would not interveiw people because they had "too much education." He said they would either look for another job soon or try to get his job.
In addition to listing - ·MS in Information Technology Management – Touro University International – 2004 ·BS in Business & Technology – Charter Oak State College – 2003 ·AA with a concentration in Biomedical Technology & Computer Science Technology - University of Phoenix - 2001 ·Bio-Medical Repair Specialist Diploma – U.S. Army Bio-Medical Repair School - 1991 I was thinking of this statement on my cover letter- In addition to the degrees I have listed in education portion of my resume, I have taken classes at St Petersburg Jr College and DeVry Technical Institute. I also have a BS in Business Administration and an MBA from California Coast University. I am currently enrolled at Northcentral University pursuing a PhD in Business Administration. Feedback please-
