Degree Planning Advice

[bjcheung77]

Hi Bjcheung77, thanks for the warm welcome! Below I've added the addendum and a little more details and quoted my initial post for continuity:

I've chosen UMPI because of cost, it's self-paced, proctoring seems to be similar to Sophia, I like the overall approach of the YourPace program, and I like the flexibility of transfer credits (especially since my RA  credits are old). Also, I can't attend WGU outside the US.

Thanks for the spreadsheet for progress tracking.

Budget: $5k max 

Commitments: I'm currently abroad and will be for some time. My schedule is full but I have complete control over how I schedule myself to complete this degree.

Dedicated time to study: I'm currently studying for salesforce administrator certification and have added Sophia to the plate. At the moment, I don't have a minimum or maximum dedicated hours per week set. Since I've been out of this study mode for many years, I'm trying to determine my realistic pace.  

Timeline: Due to everything mentioned above, I plan to only focus on Sophia, SDC, and my Salesforce Certifications (I plan to obtain more beyond the Administrator) the rest of 2022. I hope to be ready to start UMPI Jan/March 2023. Hopefully, I can finish within 1-2 terms.

Tuition assistance/reimbursement:  Will be paying the tuition cost out of pocket

That's cool, I would do exactly that - focus on the Sophia.org courses while you're studying for the Salesforce Admin certification.  I wouldn't add Study.com to the mix until you finish them both.  Once done, then focus on Study.com and anything else you can transfer before you begin at UMPI, you basically want to get the max transferable first.