Even as you are working toward a Bachelor’s degree, you can aim to first obtain an Associate's degree. This degree is normally issued by community or junior colleges, though some colleges and universities award this academic degree when a student completes 60 undergraduate credits. Most full-time students can hope to get an Associate's degree after two years.

The bachelor's degree is essentially an undergraduate academic award from a university or college that usually requires full time study of four years to earn 120 to 128 credits. There is a minimum requirement of credits in major chosen by the student.

As of now a Doctorate Degree is the highest academic degree that is conferred when a student demonstrates both mastery of a subject and the related ability to conduct scholarly research and present the results in an accepted format. The original research that the student performs is the doctoral dissertation or thesis. As such the online program to help you acquire a PhD degree is more professional than academic.

If you want to upgrade the skills and knowledge that you acquired when studying for your bachelor’s degree while working, you should seriously consider acquiring a master's degree. Even though earning a master’s degree involves devoting a lot of time– more so if you decide to continue working full-time--it does help your career growth path. By ensuring that you stand out from among your colleagues, you are more likely to be selected for a challenging career path with commensurate pay hikes.