<prompt> Human: I want to make more money. I have my bachelors from a decent state school and Im working full time -but my salary is pretty pathetic. Im a videographer working in marketingadvertising and I make less than 30k. Someone on here a few weeks ago posted about the Harvard Extension School so I did a little research and it seems pretty good. I passed the placement test, which was easy as shit, so now its time to register for classes and I just wanted to make sure this is a good idea before I pull the trigger. I want to go for Finance and work either in corporate finance or investments. Ive heard the unemployment rate is pretty low in this field and there is expected job growth financial analysts especially, and I figured that a degree from Harvard wouldnt hurt, even if its technically a Liberal Arts degree. Plus, Id have access to their career center and Ive heard that they have corporate recruiters on campus. And, its only 25-30 grand, which is manageable.So Id like to hear from anyone whos had experience with this program, or has any experience with an extension school. Also, anyone working in finance - hows the job market looking out there?Assistant: You will not find a job in finance via classes from Harvard Extension. Extension schools are money-makers for universities, and recruiters and hiring managers know that. Admissions is much, much easier, the classes are much easier, and the credentials unfortunately arent worth much. If you want to pick up a couple of specific skills at a relatively low cost-per-class, or get a specific certificate to help you augment your current career, they can be great cost-efficient options. But if you want to transition your role completely, get an MBA or get a Masters in Finance. You might want to try to get a marketing role in a financial firm, and then start to take some extension classes to buff your credentials once youre already employed there; you could transition to a financial sales role and then eventually to a more financially-focused role.Human: Ive heard that to a majority of the outside world, distinctions between the real College and the Extension program are largely futile. The name of the degree-granting institution embodies the market value of the degree. And Ive heard that the only people that know care about this distinction seem to reside in Boston. Its the same courses, professors, textbooks, exams, syllabi. Plus if you get below a B average, youre out. I mean a Harvard degree is a Harvard degree. A HES degree is just as valuable, in my opinion. Do you actually have experience with an Extension program? Or have you seen others get one and not be able to find a job?  <response>: Im an admissions officer for a graduate program in business, so a large part of my job is to know how employable people are and to judge their credentials, since placement statistics are so important to our field. I also see a lot of resumes, so I see where people have gone and how they got there.Theres a chance that some people will glance at it and go oh, Harvard! sure, maybe if youre targeting very small boutique financial firms, especially outside the northeast. But someone at JPM, GS, Citi, etc. wont - its also their business to be able to judge the quality of programs. 