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Advice requested: accelerating a Bachelor's in Accounting or Business
#1
Your Location: 
  • MN, US
Your Age:
  • 40
What kind of degree do you want?:
  • Ideally, a BS in Accounting or Business (Admin/HR/Operations Management, etc.).
  • Degrees are school-specific, based on a tuition benefit through my employer (list included below). 
  • While Accounting is my top choice due to my 20 years of experience in the field, the most important aspect in choosing a degree at this point is the speed at which I can complete it.
  • I plan to pursue a master's degree in accounting, business, HR, data analytics, or a related field after earning a bachelor's degree. I do not plan to pursue a CPA license.
Current Regional Accredited Credits:
  • 0, due to credit age and/or applicability to the degrees I'm interested in.
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
  • 0 - I recently enrolled in courses through Sophia Learning.
Any certifications or military experience?
  • No military experience. 
  • I have certifications in a different field (healthcare) that would not be applicable, per the advisors I've spoken with.
Budget:
  • N/A - the degree will be covered by a tuition benefit through my employer. 
  • I plan to cover the cost of the ACE credits so I can transfer in the maximum number of credits and accelerate. 
Commitments:
  • I work part-time, 30-ish hours per week, in a flexible, self-directed role.
Dedicated time to study:
  • 30-ish hours per week.
Timeline:
  • 9-12 months (or less) would be ideal. 
Tuition assistance/reimbursement:
  • Tuition assistance is provided through my employer, as outlined below. My preference would be a degree program covered at 100%, since I am aiming to accelerate. I'm open to the other options as well.
    • Bellevue University – Degrees Covered at 100%
      • Bachelor of Science in Management
      • Bachelor of Science in Management of Human Resources
      • Bachelor of Science in Project Management
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Analysis and Management
      • Bachelor of Science in Leadership
      Bellevue University – Degrees Covered at $5,250 Annually
      • Bachelor of Science in Business
      • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics
      University of Massachusetts Global – Degrees Covered at 100%
      • Bachelor of Business Administration
      University of Massachusetts Global – Degrees Covered at $5,250 Annually
      • Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership
      Southern New Hampshire University – Degrees Covered at 100%
      • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
      • Bachelor of Science in Operations Management
      • Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics
      Purdue University Global – Degrees Covered at 100%
      • Bachelor of Science in Analytics
      Purdue University Global – Degrees Covered at $5,250 Annually
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
      • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
      University of Maryland Global Campus – Degrees Covered at 100%
      • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
      • Bachelor of Science in Data Science
      • Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
I welcome and appreciate any feedback! Thank you in advance!  Smile
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#2
University of Massachusetts Global offers mypath for their BBA so the faster/harder you work the faster you could complete the program. Working part time and having the flexibility will help you accelerate in a CBE program if you're looking at getting it done faster. I worked full time and competed my masters degree in a little over 6 months thanks to the CBE model.

Other options:

Western Governors University's CBE program: Their terms are 6 months and cost $3,830/term for undergrad. WGU also offers graduate business degrees in accounting, MBA, management and leadership, etc.
https://www.wgu.edu/online-business-degr...grams.html
https://www.wgu.edu/online-business-degr...grams.html

UMPI also offers CBE business degrees. Their terms are 8 weeks and cost $1,800 a term for undergrad. They also offer graduate degrees in Business and orginizational leadership.
https://www.umpi.edu/yourpace/types/bach...ation-bba/
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