Need advice on this one

[Randell1234]

I am looking at increasing my teaching opportunites and am looking ahead. What makes more sense of these three:
1) Get an MBA in Marketing (TUI) - after I complete 18 credits I will only need 4 more classes for an MBA
2) Get 18 credits in Marketing (TUI) and get an MPA in Healthcare Policy (AMU)- I can transfer 15 credits to AMU and only have to take 7 classes for an MPA.
3) None of the above, focus on getting published

I am pretty set on the schools already.

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[SteveFoerster]

D: None of the above.

If you really want to increase your chances of getting adjunct gigs, the subjects for you would be finance, accounting, statistics, or mathematics.

-=Steve=-

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[Rich Douglas]

The 18-hours-and-get-to-adjunct rule is a construct of this board. While such requirements are frequently seen, they represent a minimum to teach certain subjects, not what's needed to get hired. And if your 18 s.h. are in some program that didn't result in a degree, will it really help you get the adjunct teaching position you desire?

Get your degree(s) in the area(s) in which you will specialize.

[Randell1234]

Originally Posted by SteveFoerster

D: None of the above.

If you really want to increase your chances of getting adjunct gigs, the subjects for you would be finance, accounting, statistics, or mathematics.

-=Steve=-

I hate all of these...

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[Randell1234]

Originally Posted by Rich Douglas

The 18-hours-and-get-to-adjunct rule is a construct of this board. While such requirements are frequently seen, they represent a minimum to teach certain subjects, not what's needed to get hired. And if your 18 s.h. are in some program that didn't result in a degree, will it really help you get the adjunct teaching position you desire?

Get your degree(s) in the area(s) in which you will specialize.

Good point - I know 18 credits is not a "magic bullet". I have experience in the fields I am looking at.

[Dr.B]

Originally Posted by Randell1234

Good point - I know 18 credits is not a "magic bullet". I have experience in the fields I am looking at.

I agree, although I've seen the idea that it only takes 18 hours in several places. To be honest, I do not know anyone, personally, who is teaching in higher ed that doesn't also have a master's of some sort, although some have 18 hours in more than one subject. I'm thinking about picking up some extra hours in psych as I often have folks ask me if I also have 18 hours in psychology since I teach philosophy (I'm still not clear on how one, necessarily, might have to do with or lead to the other ;-)

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[Ian Anderson]

Originally Posted by Rich Douglas

The 18-hours-and-get-to-adjunct rule is a construct of this board. While such requirements are frequently seen, they represent a minimum to teach certain subjects, not what's needed to get hired. And if your 18 s.h. are in some program that didn't result in a degree, will it really help you get the adjunct teaching position you desire?

Get your degree(s) in the area(s) in which you will specialize.

California CCs used to require 18-hours in the subject one wanted to teach. Nowadays a masters is required in that subject.

[CJ Ed]

I teach in law and law related courses. I have 21 useless graduate hours in English. Don't waste time on that "magic" 18 hours, as that is a largely meaningless minimum requirement. In this economy institutions hire based upon the highest degree they can get. Why hire someone with 18 hours in a subject when you can get someone with a degree in that discipline that ends in that magic "D"?

Finish the doctorate. Then focus on getting published. That is the way, ultimately, to get the most teaching offers.