I am in school for mechanical engineering. however before going to school for that I got my full OCP A-D machining certifications, however I am not particularly attracted to the salary and an entry level machinist makes/does so I have chosen to run my small online business instead. However with those certifications also came 27 credit hours towards an A.S. Degree in Industrial Management. This required about 6 extra classes over my normal engineering degree and I figured I would eventually want to move into management in engineering so this will give me a leg up over the next guy.
However I figure I can probably use it towards something in the three years or so between when I earn it and when I graduate with my BSME.
Would any of the places you guys work for hire a certified machinist with just a 2 year management degree to do any kind of management? I had a job every day from age 16 until 18 when I quit it to run my own business. I have run my own small business, and my references are the former CEO of a large food can company, former employer, teacher, and mayor of my city. I can also use your typical manufacturing/business related tools. Solidworks, Camworks, AutoCAD, Excel, Word, Quickbooks,etc. I am 19 now, I will be 20 when I graduate.
Think I have a chance getting a decent paying (minimum 15/hr) job with this degree. Has the company you worked for hired similarly qualified people historically? I took a look on the local craigslist but most wanted 5+ years experience.