College Courses for Info Sec or Certificates or Both?

[fhlipZero () gmail com]

Hello list
I am just about to start my first two years of classes at a community college with Criminal Justice/Info Security being 
my major for an associates degree then I'll be transferring out to a four year. I am confused about a few things. I 
plan on getting a few certs under my belt during this first year, hopefully CISSP or Security+, Network+, A+(is this 
even looked at anymore) and whatever else I can find a test for. Now if I would get some of these, would it be a waste 
of time and money to get my four year or would these and experience in the field be sufficient. As far as I can tell 
from the posts I followed on the job opportunities list, a BS degree or equivalent experience is required and certs are 
a resume builder but not required. So lists opinion, should I stick with the four year or get my associates, certs, and 
jump into the field?
Thanks, Phil