Looking for Masters Degree that has Good Chance of Sponsorship

[CIR_clone]

After the Dream Act failed, I have to go to the employment based route to adjust my status. Here is my situation:

- have 245(i)

- have a Liberal Arts undergraduate degree

I need to find a masters degree that has a good chance that a company will sponsor me. I know nursing is probably my best bet but the medical field is not for me (bc of blood and I dont like hospitals).

Would a masters degree in finance give me a good shot? What masters degree can I do that gives me a good shot at employer sponsorship?

Thanks in advance

[klaudialaw]

The other one is if you go for a math teacher. They are always short on math teachers here in USA. Or you can also go for natural sciences and work in laboratories.

[cindy101]

Accounting is one of the hottest fields right now.. Still a shortage because of Sarbanes Oxley. There are recruiters on top of recruiters for that. Those are the positions they have a hard time filling here (I work for a fortune 500)

Just a suggestion.

[CIR_clone]

I was thinking about accounting but I have a liberal arts degree. Do I have to go back and get an accounting undergraduate degree or could I head straight for a masters in it?

[Coventrated]

You do not need a Masters, presumably you are looking at a H Visa, grossly over subscribed this year, probably next, most go to India or China. So you need a Sponsor and luck.

Another option might be a L, get a job with a US mutlinational on the understanding they will transfer you to the US after a year.

[CIR_clone]

H visas are always used up and with a liberal arts degree (political science), it might be hard to find a sponsor.

I also want to get a masters because the EB 2 category is current. The EB 3 is backlogged for 5 years.

[Coventrated]

That makes sense, I would have a chat with the Councellors at your Uni, all the ones I know have a department to assist students.

[CIR_clone]

Ok, I went to my uni's website. I can get a Masters in Accounting but I have to finish some prereqs first.

[CIR_clone]

How is the market for accountants in 2-3 years time? There's been some jitters in the economy from the news lately, which is a cause for concern.

[DREAM Act Advocate]

Hey CIR,

I am also looking into applying to a MA program. I am going into teaching since my undergrad degree was in the humanities. From what I hear, a science and math teaching program (MAT) would be a good option to explore. I myself will be doing ESL and see how that goes. The key is to get your name out there if you do plan to teach!

[DREAM Act Advocate]

Also MAT degrees typically are one year long...

[CIR_clone]

Hi Abaddon!

Do you need an education degree to go for a masters in education? I'm confused by that. Also, what was your undergraduate degree?

I think I'm heading to accounting but there's about 10 classes worth of classes I have to take before I can do the masters. The Masters, itself, will take about a year if I hussle. The pre-reqs will also take about a year if I play my cards right.

I wouldn't mind being a math teacher if there's a sponsor out there. Then again, I'll do just about anything as long as there's a good chance I can adjust my status through a sponsor.

[DREAM Act Advocate]

Well for a MAT in Teaching no Education major required in these types of programs!

My undergrad major deals with ancient studies so I studied Latin as one of the languages. There is a need for Latin teachers so I can get my MA in teaching it at the high school level and plus I can add on ESL to it.

Now concerning the certification/licence issue, I found an article that describes this catch-22 situation and there is a way to do it (it deals with first getting the visa and then a social security number to get the license--at any rate, this is taken into account by USCI).

[DREAM Act Advocate]

Also before I forget, private schools do not require professional certification but they must require, I think, that their job description has a MA requirement to apply for a EB2 visa.