Help with Degree Plan-UMPI, WGU? Open to Other Options

[txc1500]

Your Location: Texas, USA
Your Age: 30
What kind of degree do you want?: Any undergraduate bachelor's degree. I currently work as a logistics operations manager for a major shipping company but during my undergrauate coursework I have taken both business and criminal justice courses. I am open to completing any degree as I just want to finish to fulfill a personal goal. 
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 

Loyola University New Orleans-Regional Credits Earned 57 
BA-B100 Intro to Business B+
RELS-T122 Intro to World Religions B-
PHIL-T122 Intro to Philosophy B-
ENGL-T122 Critical Reading and Writing B-
RELS-V358 Religious Studies C
ECON-B100 Principles of Microeconomics B
ENGL-T125 Writing About Literature B
CRJU-C101 Intro to Law Enforcement A
CRJU-C312 Criminal Investigations A
CRJU-C120 Intro to Homeland Security A
CRJU-C218 Criminal Procedure B+
MGT-B250 Management Info Systems C-
CRJU-C105 Intro to Criminal Justice System A
CRJU-C250 Juvenile Delinquency C-
CRJU-C330 Correctional Institutions B+
CRJU-C365 CRJU Program Planning & Eval B+
PSYC-A100 Intro to Psychology A
CRJU-C310 Community Policing B+
CRJU-C331 Probation and Parole B-


Tulane University-Regional Credits Earned 21
CSEC-1000 Economics for Non-Majors A-
HMLS-3150 Health and Medical Issues B
HMLS-3250 Emergency Management B+
HMLS-3700 Transportation and Border Security A-
HMLS-3500 Intelligance Research and Analysis A-
HMLS-3200 Domestic and International Terrorism B-
HMLS-2750 Homeland Security Challenge B+


The University of Texas Permian Basin-Regional Credits Earned 24
PSYC 4305 Drugs and Behavior A
COMM 1301 Intro to the Study of Communications A
CCJS 3305 Policing in America A
PLSC 2305 American Government A
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation A
HIST 1301 United States History I A
PLSC 2306 State & Local Politics A
CCJS 4306 Corrections in America A


Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 18


Sophia Credits: 18
College Algebra CA1001 Pass
Introduction to Nutrition HLTH1010 Pass
Environmental Science ENVS1001 Pass
Introduction to Statistics STAT1001 Pass
Project Management PM1001 Pass 
Introduction to Information Technology CS1001Pass 



Budget: $10,000 (Preferably less) but I am looking for the fastest option 
Commitments: Full-time management role with a 100 mile roundtrip commute daily. Generally free most weekends and a few hours each night. My only responsibilities are two dogs.
Dedicated time to study: I can study as much as is needed during the night or on weekends as long as my schedule is free. 
Timeline: Finishing the courses required for the degree as fast as possible would be ideal.  
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None

[bjcheung77]

@txc1500, Welcome to the board! That's a pretty well written addendum and template, it's got all the info I usually like to see.  Since you're in Texas, you may want to do a Bachelors from local institutions such as TAMUC.  They offer a few options that are competency based and compete with UMPI/WGU, my suggestion is the TAMUC BAAS Organizational Leadership.  Here's the WIKI and the sample plan: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Te...y-Commerce

If you're planning to continue onward to a Masters, you can continue with WGU (Texas endorsed), they offer the MSML and MBA.  I suggest you quickly apply to TAMUC, get an evaluation of your credits, then report back what is missing.  You want to try and max the transfer of your current credits into that degree, up to 84 credits and complete the rest from them, add that to the WGU MSML or MBA and you can get the combo for roughly $8K.

[ltw900rr]

I would look at TAMUC, I am in Texas also and I am about to finish my 1st semester with them. You should apply and send your transcripts in so you can get an evaluation. My wife just got signed up to start Fall 2 semester with me, and we started talking to our youngest son about getting enrolled also.

[rachel83az]

I agree that TAMUC is probably going to be your best choice. However, based on previous feedback, I'd highly recommend trying to find an inexpensive Texas government class somewhere else. TAMUC's Texas government class is time-consuming/difficult when compared to their other classes.

[txc1500]

I agree that TAMUC is probably going to be your best choice. However, based on previous feedback, I'd highly recommend trying to find an inexpensive Texas government class somewhere else. TAMUC's Texas government class is time-consuming/difficult when compared to their other classes.

Thank you for the feedback! I took PLSC 2306 State & Local Politics at UTPB which fulfilled the requirement for UT so I would hope that they would also take it for a potential transfer to TAMUC. 

[rachel83az]

It would probably fill TAMUC's requirements, then. Hopefully. You really don't want to take TAMUC's class!

[txc1500]

I would look at TAMUC, I am in Texas also and I am about to finish my 1st semester with them. You should apply and send your transcripts in so you can get an evaluation. My wife just got signed up to start Fall 2 semester with me, and we started talking to our youngest son about getting enrolled also.

How has your experience been so far? How many classes are you on track to finish this semester?

[ltw900rr]

I would look at TAMUC, I am in Texas also and I am about to finish my 1st semester with them. You should apply and send your transcripts in so you can get an evaluation. My wife just got signed up to start Fall 2 semester with me, and we started talking to our youngest son about getting enrolled also.

How has your experience been so far? How many classes are you on track to finish this semester?

Remember that Texas History class that was just mentioned? I had to take that class this semester for Fall 1. I finally figured the class out and passed with an A. Yes TX history took a long time and I was very frustrated with it at first. I also took CID 338 Talent Leadership in HR and was able to take a 3rd class, MMJ 1307 Mass Communication in Society. I just turned in my final assignment for that class today.

I plan during Fall 2 to finish 4 classes minimum.

My experience has been good so far. My wife will start her classes next semester Fall 2. We just talked to our oldest son about taking some Sophia classes and transferring them to TAMUC.

If my future classes are similar to CID 338 and MMJ 1307, I should be able to finish by the end of May 24'

[txc1500]

Admitted to UMPI and Texas A&M Commerce. Decided to go ahead and enroll at Texas A&M in the BAAS Organizational Leadership program. After transferring all of my previous coursework I only have 10 classes to complete for graduation.

[ltw900rr]

Congratulations!! Are you going to start with Fall 2 on October 30th?