For context i plan to get my degree early next year where i will be pretty much free full time(no school, no work, single no responsibilities).
So i plan to get a second degree and not sure what should i go for the two that seem viable are businesses or IT but IT i feel like ill just end up needing to spend more money to get all those needed certifications on top of all the fees(wgu us not an option as i am international)
Do to me being a third worlder by budget is tight (around 3k excluding 3rd credits and TOEFL..etc)
It seems my only option is umpi which would either be 1500 or 3000$ depending on how fast i go
Pug title looks fancy but i doubt ill be able to finish in 6 weeks with that 2500$ exceltrack price tag (maybe it is you guys let me know)
I plan to do a bachelor's because master seem to be to hard to finish in those short terms(ympi 2k for 8 weeks, pug 3.4k for 12 weeks) also i feel like a bachelor's would be more fulfilling online compared to a master where its more about lab experience and networking (correct me??) And it would be pain in the ass to get my cs degree from my third world country to transfer in order to do masters.
Hi all, I went back through my credly transcript and my straighterline/old ace transcripts and I can see Straighterline missed sending some of my classes to credly. I had been on the old system previously before they went through Credly and I used the Straighterline web form to request that they send my transcripts over to Credly and turn them into badges after the fact. Is there a specific way I should use to contact Straighterline to find out why I am missing classes? Seems like many things require me to have an active subscription, which I don't need... thank you for any advice.
Okay, this is weird! I actually think the problem is with Credly. I logged into straighterline and I can see under My Transcripts that they included the classes in question on the transcript. But somehow it never appeared in Credly as a badge. So now I need to figure out who to contact at Credly, I think. I sent a request through their online help form, hopefully that will work.
Hello, I have been on the forum for a while as a guest and have read through the posts and have taken credits with the intention of getting a UMPI degree. I would just like to hear what the degree hacking experts think.
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Age: 37
What kind of degree do you want? I was looking at accounting, finance, business administration, technology but it seems as if I have most credits for a BLS degree. I currently work in building security for my county. I could possibly look for other opportunities where I currently work with any degree. I have been interested in finance and technology. I want to finish any degree quickly before something may change and my credits become useless. After I get my undergraduate I may try to attend PSU world campus or another school for a more specific graduate degree. I have also looked into other schools such as SNHU, it would cost more. I prefer writing papers and doing projects to exams. I looked into WGU also, but have read about the proctors on the WGU reddit forums so I'd rather not deal with that.
RA Credits: 3
Olivet Nazarene University
American Government, 3 Credits. 97%
Current Ace, CLEP or NCCRS Credits.
Sophia learning: 72 credits.
English Composition l: 3 credits, 82%, my grader was very difficult so I just wanted to finish the course.
Workplace Communication: 3 credits, 91%
Intro to Ethics: 3 credits, 76%, very difficult course
Visual Communications: 3 credits, 85%
Art History I: 3 credits, 79%
Intro to Statistics: 3 credits, 75%, this was very difficult, I took every practice milestone multiple times and took a lots of notes.
Human Biology: 3 credits, 90%
Introduction to Sociology: 3 credits, 93%
U.S History l: 3 credits, 89%
The above credits look as they will fill the 1A,1C,2A,2D,2E,3A,3C,5A,5B, sections of UMPI GEC requirements for the BLS degrees.
Other Sophia credits:
Approaches to studying Religions: 3 credits, 92%
Art History ll: 3 credits, 82%
Business Law: 3 credits, 87%
College Algebra: 3 credits, 79%
Environmental Science: 3 credits, 90%
Financial Accounting: 3 credits, 93%
Introduction to Business: 3 credits, 93%
Introduction to information technology: 3 credits, 92%
Introduction to Psychology: 3 credits, 93%
Introduction to Web development: 3 credits, 87%
Macroeconomics: 3 credits, 90%
Microeconomics: 3 credits, 86%
Principles of Finance: 3 credits, 87%
U.S History ll: 3 credits, 88%
Project Management: 3 credits, 89%
These Sophia credits above were all earned in 2020,2021, and 2022 so some are no longer offered I know.
Sophia credits currently working on:
Spanish l, 67% completed.
Sophia credits still needed: English Composition ll to fill 1B Science requirement for 3D Lab requirement for 3E
with everything completed that would be 85 credits.
Any certifications or Military experience? No.
Budget: I'd like to utilize as much as I already have that's possible, but I would say 7k-12K.
Commitments: I work fulltime in Security, but have a lot of downtime while working.
Dedicated study time: I have at least 5 hours while at work and at least 5 hours after I go home, currently.
Timeline: I'd like to finish by the end of the year or before something changes where Sophia may not be accepted anymore or less credits can be transferred.
Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement: My employer offers 5% to 20% reductions on tuition with select local colleges. None of them except alternative credits.
There are many public colleges near Pittsburgh, where I live, but they don't accept alternative credits.
WGU is hiring course developers and testers for a BS in Public Health program. In my opinion, they should have skipped directly to the MPH. There's not much that can be done with a BS, and people usually transition into this field with experience in healthcare or science. They also should have created a BSW, MSW, or master's in mental health counseling instead of undergraduate degrees in psychology and health and human services. With them already being an education-focused university, school counseling and school psychology certification/license-eligible programs would have made sense.
WGU's mission was to offer practical degrees that lead to jobs, and I don't think their latest health-related programs align with that mission.
A new course for Sophia: Health, Fitness, and Wellness
13 challenges +4 milestones + 1 final milestone + 1 touchstone.
Looks interesting for people interested in fitness and nutrition.
I first wanted to thank everyone on this thread for the info. It's really helped in calming my fears and tempering my expectations, which allowed me to decide on entering UMPI for a psych degree. I just had one question. After looking at the degree plan, it kind of scared me a bit all over again because I'd hate to take the wrong classes, but to make sure I'm correct in summary, I'd take the the gen ed courses dictated on the gen ed roadmap then 35 credits worth of free electives and a few of the required courses then enter with a need to finish 30 credits at UMPI. Am I missing anything? I just want to make sure I'm doing this right so I can properly plan for this foray.
Hello, everyone.
I would like to share my experience being enrolled as one of the students at a fully digital master's program at Justus Liebig University (JLU) Giessen, Germany. Master in Sustainable Transition at JLU Giessen. The program is offered by one of the oldest university in Germany, the program also recognized and accredited. This program is use English as the language of instruction.
First, I would like to share about the program.
The program is affordable; they did not charge any tuition fee, but they do charge something called a "semester fee," which costs approximately 100 Euros, or around 110 USD. The semester fee is used for administrative fees, etc.
The program itself is the "first fully online degree program of Justus Liebig University Giessen, offered by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, and Environmental Management (Faculty 09), a faculty with acknowledged expertise in the scientific analysis of agricultural and food systems." This program focuses on a transdisciplinary approach where students learn from various fields including economics, political sciences, and natural environmental sciences.
For the master's program, students can finish it in four semesters. Each semester, students take around five courses/modules. I have also attached the semester plan and course/module directory if you want to have a further look at this program.
I started the program last year and have already finished the first semester. I really enjoy the program; the lecturers are great, and the courses are well-prepared and insightful. Although the program is fully digital, there are synchronous weekly sessions for each course where we can interact live with the professor and fellow students. We also have some group work depending on the courses/modules; you need full commitment to perform well in the program. The students in my batch come from many countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, which brings a lot of perspectives to our modules, a plus point for this program.
To be able to apply to this program, here are some of the admission requirements:
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS-points and the grade good or very good (Minimum Grade of 2.6 German grading system) in one of the following scientific fields:
Agriculture
Nutrition
Natural or environmental sciences
Economics
Political science
Proof of sufficient knowledge in economics, and/or the social sciences, i.e. at least 60 ECTS points in at least one of these subjects.
The application includes a letter of motivation with 500 words (+/- 10%) outlining the candidate’s personal motivation and his or her subject-specific knowledge.
As the entire degree course is taught in English, applicants must provide proof of sufficient knowledge of written and spoken English.
If you have any questions that you have about this program, do let me know, I will try to answer it. This program is really good if you want to explore and learn more about sustainability. This is a golden opportunity for everyone searching for an online affordable master's degree that is accredited from Europe (Germany).
I am currently choosing between BBA in management or PM route. Whichever is easier/faster to graduate works for me.
I have an oversea's bachelor degree(China) which hardly any credit will transfer.
I am also a certified PMP so I am kind of curious if anyone have successfully transferred a PMP into some credits at UMPI.
The reason I am seriously considering UMPI is I am 99% affirmative that I will apply for a brick-and-mortar MBA in the US/Canada. (And also how hard it is to achieve relatively high GPA at UMPI)