05-27-2022, 07:46 PM
Hello all! Thank you for your previous help in going over my undergrad options. My situation has changed a lot since then, and I haven’t made much new progress, so I was hoping to get some degree and life advice. Especially from anyone in the HR field (though on how best to finish the degree, I’m all ears all around!).
I’ve been dealing with some weird health issues that started honestly right when I made my post last year in October. We’ve narrowed it down likely to some type of autoimmune disease, but it is a work in progress. Imagine brain fog, extreme fatigue at times, unpredictable days and weeks, slightly reduced cognitive ability and memory, etc. This has made any attempt to stick to a rigid schedule much harder than it used to be for me.
As I’m dealing with this and still wanting to finish a degree, with the unpredictable nature of my health and brainpower from day to day, it makes me wonder if anything on the CBE side of things should be avoided. I had enrolled in UMPI’s YourPace but realized the 8-week terms could slip away from me since I am not as dedicated as I need to be.
So cost-wise, I was thinking that maybe sticking with something like TESU and working on the final credits needed from third-party sources would provide me with a little more flexibility with the pacing of everything. I’d obviously still have to do the cornerstone and capstone at minimum, but I can make some big pushes when I am near the end of a big goal.
If that’s probably the best route, are there certain places to get credits that are better for this setup? For instance, SDC worries me with the monthly fee, though I like being able to get through the bite-sized chunks that can even help in future courses for sure.
To give you a little extra background, I was actually let go from my job last December, which I was worried about, and was why I was wanting to finish a degree ASAP. So when that happened, I switched gears and got the SHRM-SCP certification, which required 2-3 months of studying plus taking a 4-hour proctored test. So tests are doable, and writing is doable as well once I find the push to get started on it.
Knowing all of the above, are there any other options that pop into your head that might work well for someone going through some health issues with a more unpredictable schedule? My backup option is to continue on at UMPI and see if I can get dedicated enough to power through classes like I used to at WGU.
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Being let go from my job, I kind of had to figure out what I wanted to do when I grow up a lot faster than I wanted to (I’m 42 btw, ha). I went all in on the HR route since I leaned towards that anyway in my past jobs.
My job history is a bit unique as well in that I basically worked for two startup-type companies for 21 years. I’m finding out that I lack a variety of experience on the hands-on side of things, but I am very adept on the management, leadership, and strategy side.
Right now, as I passed the SHRM-SCP to help land a job, I’m the Director of HR for another small startup. This means I’m doing everything myself, which is actually great in terms of getting some of that experience in. It’s not what I want to do forever, but I am appreciating it for what it is right now.
With all that being said, I’m still trying to narrow down which degree to go for ultimately here. Last year, being in a time crunch, I was thinking that just an Interdisciplinary Studies type degree would be good enough since it was really just a checkbox on my resume with the type of experience I had. However, now that I have a little bit of breathing room on the time side, I’m wondering if a Business Administration or HRM degree specifically would do me better in the long run? My first thought is yes, definitely. But I am open to thoughts and ideas from you all.
Since I lean towards the big picture planning, management, and strategy, I don’t know if that means I’ll likely need something like an MBA to round out my resume for this field. If so, does that change your Bachelor’s degree recommendation at all?
So all things considered, I’m open to your thoughts and suggestions on how to tackle this and where is best to get it. I’ll attach some of my degree plans from last year for reference. The only addition to this is an Employment Law course I finished from WGU.
Sorry for the long post. On top of everything, my mom passed away last month, and I tested positive for COVID on Tuesday this week. My focus is fuzzier than ever, but I do have time to be idly browsing school options at least.
Thank you all for your help for all of us! I’m normally the type who can dig in and understand everything after some time, but lately, when there are so many options, it’s tougher for me to get that full understanding like I used to. So I’m hoping some simple ideas jump out for you experts right away. Thanks again!
PS - in case it helps at all, I had also put together a Google spreadsheet last year listing all my classes grouped by school which you can view here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing
I’ve been dealing with some weird health issues that started honestly right when I made my post last year in October. We’ve narrowed it down likely to some type of autoimmune disease, but it is a work in progress. Imagine brain fog, extreme fatigue at times, unpredictable days and weeks, slightly reduced cognitive ability and memory, etc. This has made any attempt to stick to a rigid schedule much harder than it used to be for me.
As I’m dealing with this and still wanting to finish a degree, with the unpredictable nature of my health and brainpower from day to day, it makes me wonder if anything on the CBE side of things should be avoided. I had enrolled in UMPI’s YourPace but realized the 8-week terms could slip away from me since I am not as dedicated as I need to be.
So cost-wise, I was thinking that maybe sticking with something like TESU and working on the final credits needed from third-party sources would provide me with a little more flexibility with the pacing of everything. I’d obviously still have to do the cornerstone and capstone at minimum, but I can make some big pushes when I am near the end of a big goal.
If that’s probably the best route, are there certain places to get credits that are better for this setup? For instance, SDC worries me with the monthly fee, though I like being able to get through the bite-sized chunks that can even help in future courses for sure.
To give you a little extra background, I was actually let go from my job last December, which I was worried about, and was why I was wanting to finish a degree ASAP. So when that happened, I switched gears and got the SHRM-SCP certification, which required 2-3 months of studying plus taking a 4-hour proctored test. So tests are doable, and writing is doable as well once I find the push to get started on it.
Knowing all of the above, are there any other options that pop into your head that might work well for someone going through some health issues with a more unpredictable schedule? My backup option is to continue on at UMPI and see if I can get dedicated enough to power through classes like I used to at WGU.
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Being let go from my job, I kind of had to figure out what I wanted to do when I grow up a lot faster than I wanted to (I’m 42 btw, ha). I went all in on the HR route since I leaned towards that anyway in my past jobs.
My job history is a bit unique as well in that I basically worked for two startup-type companies for 21 years. I’m finding out that I lack a variety of experience on the hands-on side of things, but I am very adept on the management, leadership, and strategy side.
Right now, as I passed the SHRM-SCP to help land a job, I’m the Director of HR for another small startup. This means I’m doing everything myself, which is actually great in terms of getting some of that experience in. It’s not what I want to do forever, but I am appreciating it for what it is right now.
With all that being said, I’m still trying to narrow down which degree to go for ultimately here. Last year, being in a time crunch, I was thinking that just an Interdisciplinary Studies type degree would be good enough since it was really just a checkbox on my resume with the type of experience I had. However, now that I have a little bit of breathing room on the time side, I’m wondering if a Business Administration or HRM degree specifically would do me better in the long run? My first thought is yes, definitely. But I am open to thoughts and ideas from you all.
Since I lean towards the big picture planning, management, and strategy, I don’t know if that means I’ll likely need something like an MBA to round out my resume for this field. If so, does that change your Bachelor’s degree recommendation at all?
So all things considered, I’m open to your thoughts and suggestions on how to tackle this and where is best to get it. I’ll attach some of my degree plans from last year for reference. The only addition to this is an Employment Law course I finished from WGU.
Sorry for the long post. On top of everything, my mom passed away last month, and I tested positive for COVID on Tuesday this week. My focus is fuzzier than ever, but I do have time to be idly browsing school options at least.
Thank you all for your help for all of us! I’m normally the type who can dig in and understand everything after some time, but lately, when there are so many options, it’s tougher for me to get that full understanding like I used to. So I’m hoping some simple ideas jump out for you experts right away. Thanks again!
PS - in case it helps at all, I had also put together a Google spreadsheet last year listing all my classes grouped by school which you can view here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing
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