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Hello everyone, i was looking to get help figuring out what classes my Army transcripts would fill, if anyone has any input it would be greatly appreciated, Im trying to persue an IT degree from WGU or TESU.
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Im attending a local CC since Im using the BAH for bills. Is it worth using the Post 911 to be reimbursed for exams?
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The MVP might help.
https://mvp.tesu.edu/
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They gave me 38 credits! But only 18 applied to the IT degree :/
In your opinion, would it be smarter to apply them towards the military degree? It accepts almost every credit towards that degree.
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Iamtehking Wrote:They gave me 38 credits! But only 18 applied to the IT degree :/
In your opinion, would it be smarter to apply them towards the military degree? It accepts almost every credit towards that degree.
I'd say that depends on what you want the degree to do for you. If you want a career in IT, then I'd think you'd want to get the IT degree, even if that means you have to earn more credit. If the type of degree isn't important and speed/cost is the main consideration, then maybe try maxing out the military credits.
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Im mostly looking to get my degree to meet overseas work visa requirements for teaching english. Ive been offered IT jobs based on experience in the field, so I think I'll look into the military technology degree since it's legit!
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UMUC is great for credit for military experience. Between that and upper level DSSTs you could probably get your BS in Cyber in 1 year. I did.
No, it is a not a good deal to use Post 9/11 for reimbursement of exams. They will pay for your exam, but they charge you one month of benefits for each exam. One month of benefits with MHA is worth alot more than $100 clep/dsst. Once you finish a masters it may be worthwhile for SANS/GIAC but certainly not these.
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12-15-2016, 12:36 AM
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Yeah it would probally be better to pay out of pocket and not have it tap into your post 9/11.
Or maybe join the reserves?/nat guard?
https://clep.collegeboard.org/military/veterans
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subhuman Wrote:UMUC is great for credit for military experience. Between that and upper level DSSTs you could probably get your BS in Cyber in 1 year. I did.
No, it is a not a good deal to use Post 9/11 for reimbursement of exams. They will pay for your exam, but they charge you one month of benefits for each exam. One month of benefits with MHA is worth alot more than $100 clep/dsst. Once you finish a masters it may be worthwhile for SANS/GIAC but certainly not these.
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