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Question 40 something would love some guidance on how/where/what Bachelors to get!
Posted by: joyfulhelper - 03-25-2024, 09:45 PM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice - Replies (5)

Hi all! Total newbie and have been combing all these threads the wiki and countless resources and I'm so grateful for all the time and effort that has been put into helping people get through this.
I never thought I could get a degree and sort of gave up on it until I found out about the accelerated online options and now I feel like it might be possible. I look forward to getting it done and being able to help others. 

I've filled out the template and addendum to the best of my ability. Please excuse any typos or grammar errors. Written in a super rush and dealing with a malfunctioning keyboard but wanted to push through my anxiety and just post and ask for help cause I need it. I just feel like all the options are swimming in my head and I need help sorting it out...  so all input is GREATLY GREATLY appreciated! Heart  Thanks in advance. 

Your Location: Midwest USA
Your Age: 41

What kind of degree do you want?: Need to get an accelerated Bachelors. Open to all suggestions. Currently Considering WGU Business Administration but honestly don’t care. I want the degree that I can get the fastest, cheapest, and will give me the most options and income potential for my family. Don’t want anything like a generic english or general studies degree if I can help it. Would also love to get a masters of some sort all online after this is done. 

Current Regional Accredited Credits:
School Name Total Credits: #
Class Name, Credits, Grade

I went to two brick and mortar colleges. Didn't do great and was unfocused. I don’t have the grades from College 1's transcripts but I know all of those classes were passed with at least a C or better.  My cumulative GPA from the transcript from College 2 was a cumulative 2.2. 

All those credits from both schools are at least 90. 

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Provider Total Credits: # Class Name, Credits, Grade

See below  Currently at Sophia open to other cost effective providers you all would recommend. 

Any certifications or military experience?
No

Budget: I'd like to go the cheapest route possible, but will consider spending slightly more for easy and fast. No more than I qualified for student loans and may have some pell grant eligibility left. 6-8 k  Money is super tight don't want to take a huge loan if I can help it. I have 3 weeks left on my 1st month of Sophia so I want to maximize that. I also am willing to use study etc to transfer in more credits if it will save me big time. 

Commitments: I have kids. Got hit by restructuring Cry So while I am job hunting non stop, I will study as much as possible during the day. When I get a job ( ingers crossed) I can study as much as is needed during the night or weekends as long as my schedule is free. I estimate at least 1-3 hours 2-4 weeknights and on the weekends, maybe 8-15+ hours, total 

Timeline: I need to start at whatever degree program you suggest by June 1 at the latest so I can use this year's FAFSA. My plan is to knock out as many credits in the next 2 to 3 weeks to transfer to wherever you tell me would be the best plan for me. I want to  finish the courses required for the degree as fast as possible. I’m hoping for 1 term and done. I’d love to be finished in 3 to 6 months at the latest. I’ll find time to get it done. 

Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Not at this time. 

Please provide any relevant details you may have that may help us determine an option or path for you to investigate, such as your preference towards either test-out (you're a great test taker) or competency based education (because you like assessments, assignments and have test anxiety).
  have terrible TERRIBLE Math & Science anxiety and likely dyscalculia. I have ADHD and I am neurodivergent.  The idea of taking any math tests, or intense formula memorization,tests without the benefit of open books/notes like at Sophia is very scary for me. I’m a great test taker at everything but MATH. I did great at Sophia because I was able to use the open book and didn’t have to worry about remembering formulas. I love to Read a lot and do a ton of technical & professional writing, working with Businesses, training, education, in past positions. Working in Technology in a NON-Technical customer facing Role/project and people manager. 20 years experience. Last role was remote and pay was good but not very stable in the current climate. 

I Have some css/html skills but can’t see myself programming all day long or anything like that. Would really love to test out of, transfer in as many math, statistics, formulas heavy etc courses as possible. The idea of taking any of those kinds of classes proctored with no notes or help through the test is enough to make me give up this whole degree idea right away.  I was able to get 12 Sophia credits in a week and that was great. Concerned about Transcript Evals and equivalencies because my past brick and mortar transcripts and course work don’t clearly translate to any specific path for these accelerated degrees. 


Thanks again for reading all of this and any help, advice, clarity, encouragement you can provide. 



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  What is considered FT at UMPI YourPace for the Pell Grant?
Posted by: RachelB - 03-25-2024, 06:13 PM - Forum: UMPI - University of Maine at Presque Isle Discussion - Replies (3)

What the title says... 

Am I right in thinking that "full time enrollment" is a minimum of 12 credit hours per "semester" (4 months), so 2 classes (3-credits each) in one UMPI 8-week term is considered full-time?

I'm thinking it might be better for me to do classes directly through UMPI and not Study.com because I qualify for the full Pell grant...

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  Operations Management Cert Add-on
Posted by: Dosada - 03-25-2024, 03:11 PM - Forum: TESU - Thomas Edison State University Discussion - Replies (2)

Hi all,

Has anyone applied for the Operations Management Certificate and if so, which classes were approved to meet the requirements?  I checked with advising and I was told I need three classes to fulfill the requirements:

These credit hours would consist of: Operations Management (OPM-3010), Management Information Systems (CIS-3010) and Logistics (OPM-4150)-OR-Supply Chain Management (OPM-4200). 

However, based on the WIki TESU Cert plan page it looks like the Sophia Introduction to Information Technology will fulfill the optional courses requirement instead of the Logistics or Supply Chain Mgmt course the advisor suggested.

Has anyone applied for this certificate and was able to have the Sophia course applied to the requirements?   

Thanks!

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  credit transfer process at Pierpont for AAS, BOG
Posted by: tdat314 - 03-25-2024, 03:10 PM - Forum: Pierpont and other Associates Degrees - Replies (3)

I recently applied to Pierpont for the BOG AAS and was accepted. I sent in my transcipts from Credly and some additional transcripts from prior classes taken at other colleges.

I sent out a message to Nancy asking for any additional info needed for my degree evaluation or requirements. 

She said to wait 2 weeks for an update and after waiting for this time, I sent another email asking for any updates.

During this time, I have not seen any sort of credits added to my ROAR account or showing in degreeworks from the student portal.

Nancy replied saying I needed to apply and be accepted to the school and send transcripts. I told her I had already done so and have not heard back again.

Am I missing a step here or just being impatient?

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  Does WES USA accept MBA from UCAM?
Posted by: soulblader - 03-25-2024, 03:32 AM - Forum: Graduate School Discussion - Replies (11)

Anyone ever get it accredited before?

Will it be accredited as  RA master?

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  Bachelors of Science in Business
Posted by: BigJohn1975 - 03-24-2024, 08:55 PM - Forum: EU - Excelsior University Discussion - Replies (8)

Hello,
I'm having a real hard time figuring out what exactly is required to meet certain course requirements with Excelsior.
For UMPI and TESU it is much easier to figure out.
Looking for some help in figuring out what I would have left for a Bachelors of Science in Business, no concentration.
Really I'm trying to see if I can finish the degree with only the 3 classes, Cornerstone, Info Lit, and Capstone.
I have my Gen Ed stuff done through previous community college and Sophia Learning.
With Sophia Learning I have completed 50 classes. Every business and management class.
CSM Learn.
SDC:
BUS 102
BUS 302
BUS 303
BUS 304
BUS 306
BUS 308
BUS 309
BUS 312
BUS 315
ACC 301
FIN 301

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  Teaching plan?
Posted by: Piwi737 - 03-24-2024, 06:33 PM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice - Replies (8)

Hi! Thank you so much for the forum and your help here. It truly is helpful!  Smile

Your Location: California

Your Age: 30

What kind of degree do you want?: Education, French or Physical education

Current Regional Accredited Credits: No

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: No


Any certifications or military experience? No

Budget: 10K is my budget for the moment. I can push to 20K later.

Commitments: Full time employment.

Dedicated time to study: I have the nights and all the holidays break, I currently work in a private school.

Timeline: Finishing as soon as possible!
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Its unlikely there would be any help.

Bio: 
Originally from California, aged 30 and without children, I currently work as a supervisor in a private school. However, my ambition is much greater: I passionately desire to further my education to become a teacher. My goal is to obtain a Bachelor Degree, Master's degree, and perhaps even a PhD, in the field of education. My motivation knows no bounds, and I am determined to succeed in this endeavor. I am fluent in English, French, and Spanish, which opens up a wide range of professional opportunities for me. Although my initial aim is to obtain a degree to become a Physical Education coach, I am also open to the possibility of becoming a French teacher.

Goal:
Although my initial aim is to obtain a degree to become a Physical Education coach, I am also open to the possibility of becoming a French teacher. I want a BA, MA and why not PHD after.

Thank you everybody.

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  Any suggestion for online DBA
Posted by: doyouhowdo1 - 03-24-2024, 01:17 PM - Forum: Doctorate Degree Discussion - Replies (23)

Hello everyone. I will finish my online MBA with Cardiff Met this September. I know some of you saw my post I created about the UCAM DBA. Which clearly I don't want to do anything with that unofficial DBA.
I need help with using a online DBA that must be recognized by Hong Kong and/or New Zealand. The cost can be anything lower than 30000USD. I saw many university in the U.S do offer online DBA, but they didn't say they will accept international student. For example, Liberty University.
I did look at the DBA degee in HK, the cost is way too high and the NZ university required me to travel there even though it says it is distance learning.
The problem with Malaysia university, they required me to learn Malay. Which clearly I think i will never pass their language test. With the Philippines university, by looking at the forums, the U.S only recognized the Doctorate degree as a master level, so I don't want to do that. I have look for DBA for months on Internet. But still cant decide which one is right for me


I have also looked at platform like Upgrab, etc. Most of the program offered have been discussed in the fourm, which shows that doesn't get a good review. So I want something that is safe, fully online, no exam and recognized by most wealthy country. Am I asking too much only wanting to pay 30000USD?

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  Czech 100% online MBA and DBA for 3k/5k
Posted by: David1477 - 03-24-2024, 01:53 AM - Forum: Graduate School Discussion - Replies (7)

I found a very interesting offer: https://www.businessinstitut.eu/program-...ent-online

Their list of accreditations is very long and some of them look meaningful, but I am not 100% sure if they are legit.

3600€ for an online MBA in english. It seems accredited too.

Their online DBA is around 5k. What do you guys think ? Any red flags ?

Seems to be ACBSP accredited:
https://acbsp.org/members/?id=27045128

Also:

Business Institut is accredited by the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic under § 30 par. 5 of Act no. as an educational institution under accreditation number AK / I-47/2014, proceedings number MV-138186-4 / ODK-2014.

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Question How can I Study on my own pace and online like a european?
Posted by: justmemyself - 03-23-2024, 09:47 PM - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion - Replies (6)

Hello, I look for universities that are cheap or free online and I can study on my own pace, I am from Spain, a European Union country so wgu.edu is not a option, I can find a lot of the features I look for in several european universities, etc, BUT I cant find universities where I can get a bachellor in a single year, do you know any?, please dont tell me the university of the people, the quality is not the best.


I can speak English and Spanish, not other languages.

Thanks

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