Did you work and go to school full time for graduate studies? Is this doable?

[sanantone]

There are post-baccalaureate certificate programs. Post-baccalaureate certificate programs may or may not be at the graduate level. For example, I've seen many post-baccalaureate paralegal programs that consisted of courses that were at the undergraduate level. There are also post-baccalaureate certificate programs that consist of the prerequisites one would need for a healthcare program.

Here is what I found on their website.

Students admitted into the post-baccalaureate classification have not been admitted to the Graduate College; they have only been given permission to enroll for graduate-level courses to earn graduate credit. A post-baccalaureate student is not required to furnish the application fee or transcripts and there is no minimum grade point average for admission. Enrollment as a post-baccalaureate student does not guarantee future admission into a specific degree program. Post-baccalaureate students may take either undergraduate or graduate courses. The only limitation is that no more than 9 hours of graduate credit may be accumulated under this classification or applied to a degree program.

Graduate Classifications - New and Current Students - Graduate College - Missouri State University

[sanantone]

I think these courses are full semesters and I don't believe I've ever taken a full semester course. They have always been 8 weeks. So, maybe I will be able to handle 3 per semester.

9 credits per semester is normal for graduate programs, but many are able to handle 12.

[soliloquy]

9 credits per semester is normal for graduate programs, but many are able to handle 12.

Wonderful. Thanks!

[NAP]

I've been concerned about this, too, so I'm glad you asked. Here is an earlier conversation:

http://www.degreeforum.net/general-educa...post131020

I also asked someone who has already completed the degree I want. (I highly recommend this, if you can find somebody with specific experience to ask your questions.) She took 3 courses per semester, but I don't know if she worked, too. She said the amount of time needed for each class varied, and if there was a project, it increased a lot. For some classes, she needed 1 hour for homework and 2 hours to study for exams; for other classes, she needed several hours for homework and 8 hours to study for exams. I think this was mostly math problems and working with a computer program versus research and writing, but I forgot to ask!

Best wishes on your next adventure!

[cookderosa]

you can do a post-bac that can consist of undergraduate or graduate level work, but you need to hold a bachelor's degree to be eligible. Post bacs are sometimes "for" something, like a premed sequence "for" med or dental school admission. Everyone in the program already has a bachelor's degree and will complete the same 8 classes and then be done. Sometimes you get a certificate. The premed courses I mentioned over at University of New England are 300 level and open enrollment (no certificate of completion) however, they are only open to post-bacs- you couldn't take them and then transfer them back into TESC toward an undergrad degree (unless you already held one and were working on a second degree) Post bac should not be confused with a graduate certificate, which is a formal program at the graduate 500+ level. Hope that helps!