Heading Back To School

That’s right, I’m going back to school (very part time) at the local community college on January 27th. 4 years ago I was attending this same school my first fall semester after graduating high school. At the time education was not all that important to me, and to be totally frank, I’m still not totally convinced it’s for me. Until I make a decision, I’ll be trying to register only for classes that I can directly apply to my business.

Luckily for me the recently added a “web careers” associates degree, although the courses give me the impression that they are a bit behind the times (go figure!). Not only will this help gain clients, but it will greatly improve my efficiency in all areas of my work. After I get my associates, I may go for the bachelors, but I find it HIGHLY unlikely. The only good state school (University of Maryland) is still way too expensive for skills I don’t think I will be making use of anyway.

This segment of 20/20 pretty much cemented my goal of getting my associates degree, and nothing else:

This semester for example, I will be taking “COMP GRAPHICS: ART & ILLUS I” :

Creative use of the computer as a design tool and illustrative medium. Topics include elementary computer graphics techniques; aesthetics; and principles of design, color, composition, and spatial relationships. Students will create a series of illustrations involving freehand drawing, geometry, logo and product design, presentations, rendering, and fine art composition. (ARTD) (G and R only) Two hours lecture, four hours laboratory each week.

The first class is likely dedicated to the explination of “RGB”. I actually took this class about 3 years ago. It was too low pace for me so I once again didn’t put much effort into passing. If I remember correctly they use Photoshop and Illustrator, both of which I’m not all that talented with. I’m actually quite horrible with Illustrator.

One thing for sure, taking a lab and lecture beats working a 9-5 or retail job any day.

I also have a Local SEO post almost completed and will have it up this week.