Going back to school? Explaining to my employer?

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I want to go back to college.

I decided this months ago but with my parents and all my loved ones forcing me out into the job market, I finally luckily found a job in my IT field. I am grateful and thankful that I have been awarded the opportunity to work. It was a tough journey to find it, and I am blessed.

The pay starts at around 10-17 dollars an hour and the benefits are good. I want to go back to college, but the problem is this employment is full time with no budging. I want to start college in about 7 months, Fall of 2013 for a social work degree. I hear it is a messed up job and this and that, but ultimately I want to pursue my education even further. The college I chose is great because it offers a degree program for a very cheap cost, however, the degree program is not virtual or on-line at all. I am certain it would not be possible to attend part time university and work full time as I would have to be physically in class, and this job is dayshift, 9-5.

I only have an associate's degree in IST and I honestly feel uncertain about it. I don't want to stop at the associate's degree in IST, nor do I want to further my education for more IST. I want a completely different field for my Bachelor's and Master's degrees. I would love to teach at the University level and have my own clinic to help people...I have a passion for it. I am a little socially awkward but I feel like I could overcome that. I have an admiration for helping and changing people's lives for the better!

What do I do
Doc Marten, you state my writing skills are bad and more college will not benefit? Are you serious? You must be a troll in disguise.

[Doc Martin]

Your poor writing skills suggest you will not benefit from college, let alone ever get to a PhD level so you could teach in university. A social work degree would be worthless and a career disaster given your "awkwardness".

You want realistic advice? Finish a four year degree in IT. Make sure the degree is ABET or ATMAE accredited. Many such degrees are part-time and partly-online.

[Ray]

There are things we love and things that make money so that we may enjoy the things we love.

If your passion is in social work, prepare to love things that are inexpensive, which is not really a bad way to go if you enjoy it.

The reality check is in going to http://www.bls.gov and researching the prospects of the IT career and the Social Work career.

If you can become very proficient in IT, it can reward you with the ability with more options for future personal growth down the road.

If you are young, have a job that pays well and you manage your money properly, you will discover that you can do that which you desire from a more grounded position.

Research your options.

Best wishes for much success, always!