Advice on associates

[Bigshay]

Hi everyone,

I apologize in advance if some of this is basic. I am not from the US, so some of the terminology and rules are still confusing to me.

I am looking for the fastest and cheapest way to complete an Associate’s degree with a math, statistics, or quantitative focus. This is intentionally an Associate’s, not a Bachelor’s, due to time constraints.

I have tried reading older threads, but I am still confused about some things like residency requirements and how they apply when using a lot of transfer or alternative credit.

I have seen TESU ASNSM, Board of Governors AAS (which I understand may no longer be available), and UMPI, but I am not sure which of these still work, how they differ, or which make sense for someone outside the US.

I already know about Study.com, StraighterLine, Sophia, ALEKS, CLEP, etc., but I am struggling to connect those to an actual degree path.

If possible, I would really appreciate:

Plain-language explanations

Which of these options still exist and work

An approximate total cost in USD

Sorry again for the basic questions, and thanks in advance for any help.

[StraighterLine_Learn]

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