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cc85
01-07-2007, 02:07 AM
The title speaks for itself.

AA -Geography, cert - Urban Studies, BA - Geography (April)

Doug
01-07-2007, 02:16 AM
BSc Honors Genetics - 1991
MBA Finance - 1993
MSc Biochemistry -1994
MSc Software Engineering - 2003
MSc Bioinformatics - 2005
Currenty working on MD

Policy Wonk
01-07-2007, 02:31 AM
Bachelor of Arts - My major was history, but I graduated with the minumum number of history credits allowed. I mostly did economics, political science and geography. Where I went to school urban planning was considered geography. I had enough credits for a minor in geology but I wasn't allowed a declared minor in a non-arts or social science faculty!

I got A's and A-'s in urban planning, if I tried that again I would probably be hanged saddam style.

bigcanuck
01-07-2007, 02:35 AM
B.Comm Mktg
Post-grad Dip in Software Technology

Only The Lonely..
01-07-2007, 02:50 AM
Does street philosopher count?

RWin
01-07-2007, 03:25 AM
B.Sc. - UVic

Major in computer science

Arriviste
01-07-2007, 03:59 AM
God damn, good effort Doug.
I am 4/5th's done my fine art degree with an archi minor. On too grad school I soon go!

1ajs
01-07-2007, 04:04 AM
in the begining process of becoming a industrial electrician. working on becoming an aprentice atm

nasdaq
01-07-2007, 05:02 AM
2nd year Finance major at the University of Calgary

Xelebes
01-07-2007, 05:26 AM
Graduated high school.

mersar
01-07-2007, 05:28 AM
Working on my BSc in Computer Science at U of C right now. Currently 3rd year of that (likely will be done in 5 years total)

skrish
01-07-2007, 05:40 AM
In my last year doing a BComm in Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics at the U of C

freeweed
01-07-2007, 06:02 AM
BSc Honors Genetics - 1991
MBA Finance - 1993
MSc Biochemistry -1994
MSc Software Engineering - 2003
MSc Bioinformatics - 2005
Currenty working on MD

My god, you make me feel less like a nerd :P

B.Sc Microbiology/Biochem major- 1996
B.C.Sc - 2004

1ajs
01-07-2007, 06:08 AM
My god, you make me feel less like a nerd :P

B.Sc Microbiology/Biochem major- 1996
B.C.Sc - 2004

nerds bah were a bunch of geeks get it right!

geeks shall inherit the earth

jeffwhit
01-07-2007, 06:09 AM
BM (Bachelors of Music) Indiana University
halfway to a bullshit graduate diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music
I also went to a fancy-pants arts boarding school for HS.

Andy6
01-07-2007, 06:18 AM
BA Hons. (Manitoba), MA LLB PhD (Toronto), postdoc (Boston U).

CorporateWhore
01-07-2007, 07:06 AM
BDes in Graphic Design - ACAD
Masters in Design - SVA

Arriviste
01-07-2007, 05:38 PM
nerds bah were a bunch of geeks get it right!

geeks shall inherit the earth

No, Doug shall inherit the earth for he's got the paper work.

Hey Corporate, any insight for someone trying to break intot hat impossible design world? Maybe thats too big a question. Don't feel like you need to answer it.
But seriously, if you ever need a (read work experience) lacky around your NYC office, I'm your guy.

SHOFEAR
01-07-2007, 05:41 PM
In my third year of a Civil Engineering degree at the university of Alberta.

jaydee
01-07-2007, 06:35 PM
BSc - Physics and Astronomy (UVic 2001)

The Chemist
01-07-2007, 07:03 PM
B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry - U of C, 2003

fever
01-07-2007, 07:32 PM
BASc Engineering Physics - UBC (2006)

rk2000
01-07-2007, 07:59 PM
BSc Eng. 1998, UofA

Greco Roman
01-07-2007, 08:48 PM
2 years at the U of Winnipeg in Environmental/Urban studies

2 years at Lethbridge Community College where I earned a diploma in Renewable Resource Management.

Finishing my double major at the U of Alberta in conservation biology and land reclemation.

rgalston
01-07-2007, 09:04 PM
Autodidact

The Jabroni
01-07-2007, 09:19 PM
First year doing Electronic Engineering Technology at RRC.

Surferguy
01-07-2007, 09:38 PM
B.Sc. in Physical Geography

Rusty van Reddick
01-07-2007, 11:00 PM
BM (Bachelors of Music) Indiana University
halfway to a bullshit graduate diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music
I also went to a fancy-pants arts boarding school for HS.

Jeff might not toot his own horn (so to speak), but for everyone's information, IU has one of the most esteemed music schools in the world- this degree is on par with one from Juilliard. I am impressed.

Me-

BA, History, Reed College
MS, Sociology, Wisconsin-Madison ("MS" is American for "MSc")
PhD, Sociology, Wisconsin-Madison
Postdoc, Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Stephen Ave
01-08-2007, 01:01 AM
BSc in Computer Science 1997

Boris2k7
01-08-2007, 01:15 AM
Currently in my 2nd Year of my BA in Urban Studies, University of Calgary.

dubiousmike
01-08-2007, 01:29 AM
BFA in Creative Writing.

Plus a couple other pieces of paper from private institutions. Photography and Music Production.

trueviking
01-08-2007, 02:31 AM
BSc Honors Genetics - 1991
MBA Finance - 1993
MSc Biochemistry -1994
MSc Software Engineering - 2003
MSc Bioinformatics - 2005
Currenty working on MD

geezuz...pick something man....3 masters degrees and no PHD!....have you confused the grad studies catalogue with the ikea catalogue?..."honey, i am going out for a bit, i'll pick up a poang chair and masters degree...i'll be home for dinner"

...when do you work?...what do you work at?...why MD of all things?...

for someone so clearly enlightened, you would think you would be more liberal :)

anyways.....bachelor of environmental studies, master of architecture, 2 semesters of postgrad study at the royal academy in copenhagen.

drew
01-08-2007, 02:57 AM
BSc Biosystems Engineering 2001.

MSc Structural Engineering 2007 (as long as I pass...).

Right on time for the newly instated "stay in MB 60% tuition rebate"...

jeffwhit
01-08-2007, 07:46 AM
Jeff might not toot his own horn (so to speak), but for everyone's information, IU has one of the most esteemed music schools in the world- this degree is on par with one from Juilliard. I am impressed.



Ok, I'll toot a little, I turned down Juilliard to go to IU.

Archiseek
01-08-2007, 03:04 PM
B.Des Industrial Design
MA History of Art and Design - specialising in 1950s architecture

Donovanf
01-08-2007, 04:31 PM
B. Comm (Hons) UofM (2006)

Currently working on my designation as a Chartered Accountant

Bigtime
01-08-2007, 04:34 PM
2 years Business at the UofC (pre Haskayne)
Completion of the Haskayne Executive Management Program(Executive Ed.)

Does a Commercial Pilots License count for anything? :shrug:

Oh and a crapload of industry specific courses pertaining to the wonderful world of building supplies(inventory control, financial management, HR, purchasing, marketing, sales).

entheosfog
01-08-2007, 04:47 PM
About 8 years ago I was a semester away from receiving my two-year Civil Engineering diploma from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

More recently, I received a two-year Journalism Arts diploma (writing major, with honours) from the same place as above.

yup...

AUM
01-08-2007, 08:18 PM
Bachelor Environmental Design (Architecture)- University of Manitoba

Master of Architecture - University of Calgary

DLLB
01-08-2007, 08:32 PM
B. Sc. - Major in Maths, University of Winnipeg, 1969
M. Sc. - Computer Science, University of Manitoba, 1972

Arriviste
01-08-2007, 08:32 PM
Jeff might not toot his own horn (so to speak), but for everyone's information, IU has one of the most esteemed music schools in the world- this degree is on par with one from Juilliard. I am impressed.



I was not shocked, but rather VERY impressed when I read JW's reply as well.

Congrats Jeff.
IU is one of those schools that you wonder if it's populated by robots rather than an actual human student body so to speak. It's graduates are on another level as far as I've noticed. The standards are stratospheric, even for acceptance.
I have a friend whom is an absolute musical prodigy. He can hear a song once and play it on any of 20 instruments, but IU was less impressed. I was shocked. He was never accepted. Although now pursuing a degree at another prestigous school, IU was all he would speak of for years previous.

AlbertaBeef
01-08-2007, 08:33 PM
B.A. Major PoliSci Minor Geography
B.Ed.
Agriculture Production and Management Diploma, Farm and Ranch Major

AlbertaBeef
01-08-2007, 08:35 PM
B.A. Major PoliSci Minor Geography
B.Ed.
Agriculture Production and Management Diploma, Farm and Ranch Major

Sean.Perrin
01-10-2007, 06:02 AM
I'm in my third year of my...

BMus (Performance)

slapshotâ„¢
01-10-2007, 06:07 AM
Television Production
BFA (printmaking)
Civil Engineering Technology

Boreal
01-10-2007, 06:35 AM
Currently in my second year of my BA at the University of Manitoba. Major in History, minor in English.

circle33
01-10-2007, 03:22 PM
Hons. B.A. (Bugger All?) - Waterloo
Diploma Management Studies - Laurier

That I wound up in geophysics is a tragic, tragic mistake.

jeffwhit
01-10-2007, 08:25 PM
I'm in my third year of my...

BMus (Performance)

I may have asked you this before, but what do you play?

Also, if you're ever at the CPO come up to the stage and say hi. I'm the red headed (stepchild) in the bass section.

Wooster
01-10-2007, 10:58 PM
Hon. BA Political Science and Urban Studies
Currently in final semester of Master of Planning

No more school after this. After a while, in this field there are diminishing returns. Better to practice.

ReginaGuy
01-10-2007, 11:15 PM
currently taking civil engineering technology. Plan on taking CAD/CAM Technology in the future

Coldrsx
01-10-2007, 11:28 PM
BA ECON
MA McDONALDS

Reesonov
01-10-2007, 11:30 PM
10 years @ the Stu Hart Institute of Professional Wrestling (SHIPW). Figure-Four Leglock major.

jawagord
01-11-2007, 01:12 PM
Bsc Mech Eng, UofC 1984:cheers:

slapshotâ„¢
01-11-2007, 05:19 PM
currently taking civil engineering technology.

http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_jun2004/NastyEng.jpg

Doug
01-11-2007, 05:47 PM
geezuz...pick something man....3 masters degrees and no PHD!....have you confused the grad studies catalogue with the ikea catalogue?..."honey, i am going out for a bit, i'll pick up a poang chair and masters degree...i'll be home for dinner"

...when do you work?...what do you work at?...why MD of all things?...

for someone so clearly enlightened, you would think you would be more liberal :)

anyways.....bachelor of environmental studies, master of architecture, 2 semesters of postgrad study at the royal academy in copenhagen.

I've worked as a medical lab tech; a management consultant; product management positions in telecom, software and health sciences; investment banking and ran a couple of small businesses.

I worked full-time during all but my undergrad, including completing each of an MSc and MBA in less than 2 years while working full-time. The last 2 MSc were part-time through distance learning. Basically, my employers offered generous educational assistance programs, so I took advantage of it.

I've never had any interest whatsoever in academia or research, so a PhD was never in the cards. My interests are diverse, so I've covered a wide gamut.

I always wanted to do an MD, but didn't get in because the schools seemed to prefer BA or Kinesiology students that took 5 years to get a undergrad. When Maria got a job offer in Hong Kong that was too good to pass up, she used her influence to get me into an MD program over here as she knew I'd be miserable working a hierarchical corporate culture, assuming that I would have been able to find something at all. Plus, I'm basically Mr. Mom now, so I need something where I can be at home a fair amount of the time with flexible work hours. I'm an insomniac, so I usually study after Maria goes to sleep. The plan is to do the internship somewhere else, so we can be out of Hong Kong before the kids get too established.

niwell
01-11-2007, 06:09 PM
B.Eng Aerospace Engineering with specialization in Electronic systems, and currently working on completing a minor in Geography. I know, they are pretty far apart but I the engineering thing was a HUGGGGE mistake for me.

Right now I am applying for a M.Sc Planning, hopefully at the University of Toronto. Hence the geography minor.

c vist
01-11-2007, 07:49 PM
Hope I get extra points for diversity:

Bachelor of Arts (Psych/English)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art History/Printmaking)
Master of Architecture

... student loan debt still strong!

Pootkao
01-11-2007, 08:25 PM
Bachelor of Theology (well, didn't quite finish it...)

What I did finish:
O.I.A.R.T. (http://www.oiart.org)

flatlander
01-11-2007, 10:17 PM
Hope I get extra points for diversity:

Bachelor of Arts (Psych/English)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art History/Printmaking)
Master of Architecture

... student loan debt still strong!

You do in my books. Always interesting to see how people get into architecture from an indirectly related undergrad.

flatlander
01-11-2007, 10:18 PM
Bachelor of Theology (well, didn't quite finish it...)

What I did finish:
O.I.A.R.T. (http://www.oiart.org)

Cool!

Wooster
01-11-2007, 10:33 PM
10 years @ the Stu Hart Institute of Professional Wrestling (SHIPW). Figure-Four Leglock major.

:haha:

renthefinn
01-12-2007, 08:17 AM
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) 2004
Diploma (Civil Engineering Technology) 2002

Still thinking I should do something else, but debt and new family will keep me working for a while.

jonjacob
01-13-2007, 12:56 AM
B.A.Sc. in EE (Bachelors of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering) 2000

Arriviste
01-13-2007, 01:10 AM
Hope I get extra points for diversity:

Bachelor of Arts (Psych/English)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art History/Printmaking)
Master of Architecture

... student loan debt still strong!

I'm liking your list a LOT!
I'm a BFA student in photo/drawing with aspirations of my MA.

trueviking
01-13-2007, 04:32 AM
I always wanted to do an MD, but didn't get in because the schools seemed to prefer BA or Kinesiology students that took 5 years to get a undergrad. When Maria got a job offer in Hong Kong that was too good to pass up, she used her influence to get me into an MD program over here as she knew I'd be miserable working a hierarchical corporate culture, assuming that I would have been able to find something at all. .

interesting...good luck.

an amazing amount and diversity of education on this forum.....we should band together and take over the world...no wonder the conversation is so addictive.

Dalreg
01-13-2007, 09:48 AM
BA History U of S
BSC Geology U of S

School of hard knocks 12 years and counting.

circle33
01-13-2007, 03:40 PM
/\ Cameco and Areva are killing themselves trying to find earth scientists here. No interest in the rock trade?

basilbrush
01-13-2007, 05:01 PM
Telecommunications Engineering Technologist - NAIT
Journeyman Communication Technician
BsC Eng (incomplete, ...and stalled)

Pegger5
01-13-2007, 06:45 PM
BA Psych 1991
Law degree 1994
Both at U of Manitoba

onishenko
01-14-2007, 05:36 PM
BA - Intercultural Studies - 2006
TESOL Cert. - 2006
Looking at the urban planning undergrad in Waterloo for fall of '07.

Sean.Perrin
01-14-2007, 07:26 PM
I may have asked you this before, but what do you play?

Also, if you're ever at the CPO come up to the stage and say hi. I'm the red headed (stepchild) in the bass section.

I play clarinet and study with Steve Amsel. Whenever I'm there I can usually be found talking to him backstage afterwards... and then enjoying some beverages at Bottlescrew Bills!

:banana:

Dalreg
01-14-2007, 10:13 PM
/\ Cameco and Areva are killing themselves trying to find earth scientists here. No interest in the rock trade?

Moved down here to Australia for some huge money in a different field. No plans to ever use either of my degrees ever again.

vid
01-14-2007, 10:14 PM
I'm close to getting my grade 12! :banana:

swilley
01-14-2007, 10:55 PM
B. Ed - U of S
E.M.T. - SIAST

mattb
01-16-2007, 03:58 PM
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting major - University of Alberta, 2004

Working toward a Chartered Accountant designation.

c vist
01-17-2007, 07:23 PM
... an amazing amount and diversity of education on this forum.....we should band together and take over the world...

I'm too busy trying to get the bloody NCARB exams finished so that I can actually call myself an Architect some day.

ScottFromCalgary
01-18-2007, 05:12 PM
B.Comm Finance at U of C

chuber
01-18-2007, 06:13 PM
Professional accounting designation

psych1
01-19-2007, 04:14 AM
B.Comm Finance at U of C

No kidding! Never would have guessed :haha:

jeffwhit
01-19-2007, 05:50 AM
I play clarinet and study with Steve Amsel. Whenever I'm there I can usually be found talking to him backstage afterwards... and then enjoying some beverages at Bottlescrew Bills!

:banana:

Oh cool. I've known Steve since I was a kid. The younger CPO crowd goes to the Hop in Brew now. Bottlescrews hasn't been the same since an ownership change a couple years ago. Say hi next time.

Jeff

CMD UW
01-19-2007, 05:32 PM
Dipl. Urban & Regional Planning Technology - NAIT (1999)
BES (Planning) - University of Waterloo (2003)
Dipl. Urban Land Economics - UBC / Distance Ed (ongoing)

Reesonov
01-19-2007, 05:36 PM
My real education:

BA English
BA International Relations
LLB program this fall

jeffwhit
01-19-2007, 10:49 PM
^^You mean you can't execute a sharpshooter? I'm extremely disappointed.

ScottFromCalgary
01-19-2007, 11:58 PM
No kidding! Never would have guessed :haha:

:tup:

Reesonov
01-20-2007, 12:12 AM
^^You mean you can't execute a sharpshooter? I'm extremely disappointed.


I watched Stampede Wrestling for ten years. Back in the day I could throw a pretty mean Sharpshooter on my little sister. However, its unclear if I can have the same success applying that hold to anyone who weighs more than 75 lbs.

Waterlooson
01-20-2007, 12:15 AM
OD degree (Optometry) - University of Waterloo (1979).

Champion3
01-21-2007, 08:26 AM
BMath Honours Computer Science, U of Waterloo

spiritedenergy
01-21-2007, 08:31 AM
i'm analphabet:crazy:

vid
01-21-2007, 08:44 AM
And you spelled that yourself?! Good for you! :tup:

spiritedenergy
01-21-2007, 08:50 AM
And you spelled that yourself?! Good for you! :tup:

i copied and pasted it from wikipedia;)

vid
01-21-2007, 09:12 AM
And how did you explain that explanation??

Hot Rod
01-23-2007, 08:23 AM
MBA - International Business, Law, Finance
Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering

ibz
01-23-2007, 09:39 AM
Bmgt in International Management (UofL)

Cypherus
01-24-2007, 06:41 PM
Associate of Science Degree (UCFV)
BBA Degree in Accounting with minor in Economics (Kwantlen)
Certified General Accountant Designation (Dec 2006)

ILYR
01-24-2007, 11:30 PM
BSc. Geology, UofManitoba
MSc Geology and Geophysics, UofManitoba
PhD Imaging Spectroscopy (2006), UofAlberta

CanadianTurbo
01-26-2007, 06:51 PM
Bachelor of Science Geography, UofC
Level 5 CGA Student



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