Anyone have a backup plan for me?

[bjcheung77]

@learningthehardway, even though you're prepping for disaster, you're jumping the gun on this as you haven't gotten word from UMPI for the last 2 weeks yet... I am going to link you to your previous threads and copy/paste what I mentioned in them.  My suggestion is, continue with UMPI for now, while waiting you can get some other work done, there are so many ways to get your degree from different providers if you wanted as an option...

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...-messed-up

@learningthehardway, life happens, stuff comes up all the time due to unknown reasons... Your best bet right now is to contact UMPI for a possible resolution. My suggestion is continuing on with the UMPI BLS Management minor in your signature. If you have the 90 credits transferred already, then you only have to complete the remaining requirements there.

@learningthehardway, find out what UMPI says in regards to what you have remaining. Compare your options and decide your course of action, but you need to see what your commitments, study habits, and other variables are, so you can make a more informed decision.

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...University

@learningthehardway, I would focus on three things, certs, degree, experience. You have an AAS emphasis in Business from Pierpont, you're going for UMPI BLS with MIS minor, even though it's not really Info System/IT, it's more management with an IT focus. What you can do for certs, experience is to continue on with your Coursera/TADA/TEEX freebie/cheapie offerings that interest you!

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-BLS--43751

@learningthehardway, Hmm, interesting, you can continue on your current path and finish the UMPI degree then ladder to the WGU MS HRM if you wanted that route.

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...am-Academy

@learningthehardway, I would put more focus on the ones that you're interested in, especially if these Coursera/TADA are worth ACE credit. You don't need to complete them all, just the ones that interest you most and/or in the areas you want to get into, say Data Analytics or Project Management, etc.

Yes, it's a good idea to get some credits with the certs, again... it's a great mix/match approach you're using!
Basically... You're changing the Study.com courses with Certificates that can add to your current skill set...

@alnz422, Exactly what was mentioned by learningthehardway, get all your ACE credits into Credly and send the transcript to the schools you're looking to apply for degree programs that interest you. My suggestion is still the trifecta, a mix/match of certs, degree, experience that will fit your budget...

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So, to recap what this all means... Wait for UMPI to respond (maybe even shoot them another email), while waiting, continue on with your Certs to gain some more Experience or knowledge in those fields.  You're working on the trifecta, the Degree is going to come one way or another.  You can follow other suggestions in the previous threads. You technically can look at the Masters programs in your other thread, maybe even other institutions that have conditional acceptance such as HAU MBA for $3K.


Get this, as a last resort - if you wanted to, you can complete the ENEB MBA & Big Data/BI, have them evaluated by NACES members mentioned on the WIKI, it will come in as equivalent to a RA Bachelors and a RA Masters.  You're already done, apply to your Masters of choice such as WGU for their HRM or HAU MBA, whatever else that you are looking at.  Don't dwell on what can't happen, be prepared for what is about to come, swing things differently...

[ss20ts]

Don't worry about this. Wait until they process your appeal. even if they deny the appeal, ask to meet with the Dean of CBE. Keep going. Heck, I can give you the President of UMPI's email address. Don't give up! You CAN win this!!!

[learningthehardway]

@learningthehardway, even though you're prepping for disaster, you're jumping the gun on this as you haven't gotten word from UMPI for the last 2 weeks yet... I am going to link you to your previous threads and copy/paste what I mentioned in them.  My suggestion is, continue with UMPI for now, while waiting you can get some other work done, there are so many ways to get your degree from different providers if you wanted as an option...

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...-messed-up

@learningthehardway, life happens, stuff comes up all the time due to unknown reasons... Your best bet right now is to contact UMPI for a possible resolution. My suggestion is continuing on with the UMPI BLS Management minor in your signature. If you have the 90 credits transferred already, then you only have to complete the remaining requirements there.

@learningthehardway, find out what UMPI says in regards to what you have remaining. Compare your options and decide your course of action, but you need to see what your commitments, study habits, and other variables are, so you can make a more informed decision.

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...University

@learningthehardway, I would focus on three things, certs, degree, experience. You have an AAS emphasis in Business from Pierpont, you're going for UMPI BLS with MIS minor, even though it's not really Info System/IT, it's more management with an IT focus. What you can do for certs, experience is to continue on with your Coursera/TADA/TEEX freebie/cheapie offerings that interest you!

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-BLS--43751

@learningthehardway, Hmm, interesting, you can continue on your current path and finish the UMPI degree then ladder to the WGU MS HRM if you wanted that route.

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...am-Academy

@learningthehardway, I would put more focus on the ones that you're interested in, especially if these Coursera/TADA are worth ACE credit. You don't need to complete them all, just the ones that interest you most and/or in the areas you want to get into, say Data Analytics or Project Management, etc.

Yes, it's a good idea to get some credits with the certs, again... it's a great mix/match approach you're using!
Basically... You're changing the Study.com courses with Certificates that can add to your current skill set...

@alnz422, Exactly what was mentioned by learningthehardway, get all your ACE credits into Credly and send the transcript to the schools you're looking to apply for degree programs that interest you. My suggestion is still the trifecta, a mix/match of certs, degree, experience that will fit your budget...

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So, to recap what this all means... Wait for UMPI to respond (maybe even shoot them another email), while waiting, continue on with your Certs to gain some more Experience or knowledge in those fields.  You're working on the trifecta, the Degree is going to come one way or another.  You can follow other suggestions in the previous threads. You technically can look at the Masters programs in your other thread, maybe even other institutions that have conditional acceptance such as HAU MBA for $3K.


Get this, as a last resort - if you wanted to, you can complete the ENEB MBA & Big Data/BI, have them evaluated by NACES members mentioned on the WIKI, it will come in as equivalent to a RA Bachelors and a RA Masters.  You're already done, apply to your Masters of choice such as WGU for their HRM or HAU MBA, whatever else that you are looking at.  Don't dwell on what can't happen, be prepared for what is about to come, swing things differently...

Thanks! I was worried. I didn't want to mess around and take the certs only to find they don't transfer. Like I noticed Excelsior won't take them. I will just keep working on everything!

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Don't worry about this. Wait until they process your appeal. even if they deny the appeal, ask to meet with the Dean of CBE. Keep going. Heck, I can give you the President of UMPI's email address. Don't give up! You CAN win this!!!

Thanks! Because I'm bitting my nails dang near.

[bjcheung77]

Thanks! I was worried. I didn't want to mess around and take the certs only to find they don't transfer. Like I noticed Excelsior won't take them. I will just keep working on everything!

Thanks! Because I'm bitting my nails dang near.

Follow up with them Monday morning or by Tuesday morning and give us an update on how the 'appeal' went... Hopefully they'll have an answer for you by then!

[learningthehardway]

Thanks! I was worried. I didn't want to mess around and take the certs only to find they don't transfer. Like I noticed Excelsior won't take them. I will just keep working on everything!

Thanks! Because I'm bitting my nails dang near.

Follow up with them Monday morning or by Tuesday morning and give us an update on how the 'appeal' went... Hopefully they'll have an answer for you by then!

Thanks, I am about to send an email shortly. All I have so far is the lady two ladies I was told to contact via email advised that the committee was meeting on last week, so I thought I would have heard something by then so I was getting worried. I will reach out in a few via email again. Thanks.

[allvia]

Thanks! I was worried. I didn't want to mess around and take the certs only to find they don't transfer. Like I noticed Excelsior won't take them. I will just keep working on everything!

Thanks! Because I'm bitting my nails dang near.

Follow up with them Monday morning or by Tuesday morning and give us an update on how the 'appeal' went... Hopefully they'll have an answer for you by then!

Thanks, I am about to send an email shortly. All I have so far is the lady two ladies I was told to contact via email advised that the committee was meeting on last week, so I thought I would have heard something by then so I was getting worried. I will reach out in a few via email again. Thanks.

Don't forget it's a holiday (Juneteenth) so don't expect a response today.

[learningthehardway]

Thanks! I was worried. I didn't want to mess around and take the certs only to find they don't transfer. Like I noticed Excelsior won't take them. I will just keep working on everything!

Thanks! Because I'm bitting my nails dang near.

Follow up with them Monday morning or by Tuesday morning and give us an update on how the 'appeal' went... Hopefully they'll have an answer for you by then!

Thanks, I am about to send an email shortly. All I have so far is the lady two ladies I was told to contact via email advised that the committee was meeting on last week, so I thought I would have heard something by then so I was getting worried. I will reach out in a few via email again. Thanks.

Don't forget it's a holiday (Juneteenth) so don't expect a response today.

Right! I wish my job Celebrated Juneteenth. We celebrate another holiday I am not so fond of instead...and I work for a State organization. My state is so backward sometimes. Well, I sent the email, I would assume they would respond sometime this week. The first time I sent an email, one lady responded the following day, and the other responded about 4 days later, so I will wait for a reply by week end hopefully or the first of next week.