Looking for AAS (have Google certs & Sophia,sdc credits) Pierpont?

[slaterjack]

Today is the last day for Pierpont May 12th grads to order caps/gowns for those walking, I keep getting texts about it so I'm not sure if you still have time to be audited but it's worth a shot.

[rachel83az]

If you don't care about walking, you should be able to graduate "late" (I had to assure Nancy Parks that I didn't care about commencement in order to graduate when I did and not during the next cycle). But this may, indeed, be too late. It certainly doesn't hurt to ask, though.

[probablystupid]

As soon as everything relevant is on your Credly account, you can send it to Pierpont - whether or not you've officially been accepted. This will actually speed up your process and could make the difference between being able to graduate now and being able to graduate in August.

Makes sense, I've sent in my transcript via credly, they are missing Straighterline since I've read it's taken some 15 days, if these credits suffice for the AAS I'd be very happy. Thank you for all the great insight.

[bjcheung77]

Hope for the best, your main goal is to 'finish' the requirements and submit them for evaluation. So, yes, do the ASU and if you have anything remaining with any of the ACE providers (SL, Sophia.org, Study.com), do those as well.  Hmm, it really depends how you want to slice things... I usually recommend a mix of 3 things, Certs, Degree, Experience.

As you haven't filled in the template or addendum, it's really hard to decipher your best course of action, but the reason I advised UMPI BLS is because it can be done in 1 session "IF" you don't have many commitments and have a limited budget.  It also takes into account you have some experience in the field.  It really depends on multiple variables...

Pierpont BOG AAS - Nominal fees required for transcripts and ACE/RA credit.
UMPI BLS, 1 session - $1,400
WGU 1 Term, MSITM - $3,940

If you go the Pierpont BOG AAS and then the accelerated route, it'll take slightly longer and cost a tad bit more.  I would recommend this route if you're more 'green' and haven't got much certs or experience under your belt.
Pierpont BOG AAS - Nominal fees required for transcripts and ACE/RA credit.
WGU 2 Terms, BSIT + MSITM - $3,625 + $3,940.

[probablystupid]

Hope for the best, your main goal is to 'finish' the requirements and submit them for evaluation. So, yes, do the ASU and if you have anything remaining with any of the ACE providers (SL, Sophia.org, Study.com), do those as well.  Hmm, it really depends how you want to slice things... I usually recommend a mix of 3 things, Certs, Degree, Experience.

As you haven't filled in the template or addendum, it's really hard to decipher your best course of action, but the reason I advised UMPI BLS is because it can be done in 1 session "IF" you don't have many commitments and have a limited budget.  It also takes into account you have some experience in the field.  It really depends on multiple variables...

Pierpont BOG AAS - Nominal fees required for transcripts and ACE/RA credit.
UMPI BLS, 1 session - $1,400
WGU 1 Term, MSITM - $3,940

If you go the Pierpont BOG AAS and then the accelerated route, it'll take slightly longer and cost a tad bit more.  I would recommend this route if you're more 'green' and haven't got much certs or experience under your belt.
Pierpont BOG AAS - Nominal fees required for transcripts and ACE/RA credit.
WGU 2 Terms, BSIT + MSITM - $3,625 + $3,940.

Thank you very much for your invaluable advice. And yes, I'm green in a way that I'm switch over completely to IT from journalism for over 12 years. BOG AAS would be required for a new job (And A+ which I'll be getting via WGU BSIT program) and a degree end of the program. And the accelerated masters IT at wgu is very tempting as it's 4 classes less than if one takes masters standalone so I am considering it although I would require a gap if they allow it.

As for BOG - I have all transcripts on credly including straighterline and I sent them to pierpont, although I have yet to get an admittance from them. And ASU process seems to be taking it's time as well.

[rachel83az]

ASU usually takes 5-7 business days from requesting access. However, it was just Easter and I don't know how that would change things. If at all. Spring break was last month, so it shouldn't be that.

[dfrecore]

WGU 1 Term, MSITM - $3,940

WGU 2 Terms, BSIT + MSITM - $3,625 + $3,940.

Thank you very much for your invaluable advice. And yes, I'm green in a way that I'm switch over completely to IT from journalism for over 12 years. BOG AAS would be required for a new job (And A+ which I'll be getting via WGU BSIT program) and a degree end of the program. And the accelerated masters IT at wgu is very tempting as it's 4 classes less than if one takes masters standalone so I am considering it although I would require a gap if they allow it.

Just an FYI, the WGU prices are $3,975 for the BSIT and $4,290 for the MSITM.

Also, in order to get the A+ out of the way, because it can be a huge time suck if you're not already knowledgeable about it, you might want to do it through WGU-Academy.  It's $150/mo, and you can do both of the A+ courses and then get vouchers to take the exams.  Even if you don't want to take the exams ahead of time, spending a month or 2 doing the courses is worth it.

The last thing you want to do at WGU is anything that wastes time - or takes more time than you're prepared for.

[bjcheung77]

For reference, here's the WGU accelerated program link: https://www.wgu.edu/online-it-degrees/ac...ogram.html

For costs/tuition, it has the following. Costs for the Undergraduate Portion of This Program
$3,625 Tuition per 6-month term

At WGU, tuition is charged every six months. For the bachelor's degree, the only other fees you'll have is a flat fee of $200 each term for e-books and learning resources and a $150 program fee.

Costs for the Graduate Portion of This Program
$3,940 Tuition per 6-month term
Fees include the $200 per term resource fee and the $150 program fee