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Due to an unexpected career opportunity, I'm looking for an additional Master degree. I need it all online, no campus visits, asynchronous if possible. Don't think there is a CBE option but not opposed to it. School needs to be RA but will think about NA options if you find them super cheap.
Your Location: USA
Your Age: 55
What kind of degree do you want?: Master in English or Composition
Current Regional Accredited Credits: N/A - won't be transferring credit
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:N/A - won't be transferring credit
Any certifications or military experience?:N/A - won't be transferring credit
Budget: preferably under 12k.
Commitments: some, but I've been dual degree'ing it for three years now while working fulltime so I got this.
Dedicated time to study:as much as needed.
Timeline: doesn't matter
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: No
Current Degree Programs:
MASS - GSU - May 2025
MLM - Elmwood Inst./Patten University - May 2025
Up Next:
M.A. English Literature and Composition - Wichita State - August 2026
Ph.D in Change Leadership - UCA OR Doctor of Arts in English Pedagogy - Murray State
Finished Degrees:
AAS Board of Governors -PC&TC 8/2021
ASBA (cum laude) - Franklin University 9/2022
BS Social Science (cum laude) - Franklin University 12/2022
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01-08-2025, 08:09 PM
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Check out
ACE MEd in English Education
WNMU MAIS, with concentrations including English and Writing
GetEducated's lists by price for master's in
English, Writing and
Liberal Arts.
Is it possible 18 graduate semester hours in English possibly in a graduate certificate, plus your existing MA in Social Science, could suffice? ACE and WNMU have such certificates.
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(01-08-2025, 08:09 PM)Jonathan Whatley Wrote: Is it possible 18 graduate semester hours in English possibly in a graduate certificate, plus your existing MA in Social Science, could suffice? ACE and WNMU have such certificates.
This is absolutely a possibility! 18 credit hour certificates are hard to find though (I keep finding 12-15 hour ones) So thank you!! I will look into this.
Current Degree Programs:
MASS - GSU - May 2025
MLM - Elmwood Inst./Patten University - May 2025
Up Next:
M.A. English Literature and Composition - Wichita State - August 2026
Ph.D in Change Leadership - UCA OR Doctor of Arts in English Pedagogy - Murray State
Finished Degrees:
AAS Board of Governors -PC&TC 8/2021
ASBA (cum laude) - Franklin University 9/2022
BS Social Science (cum laude) - Franklin University 12/2022
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(01-08-2025, 08:22 PM)TINASAM Wrote: This is absolutely a possibility! 18 credit hour certificates are hard to find though (I keep finding 12-15 hour ones) So thank you!! I will look into this.
You might also double check whether they'd accept
- a graduate certificate of less than 18 credit hours
- plus additional, non-duplicative coursework outside the graduate certificate to total 18 graduate credit hours.
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I have reached out to Western New Mexico, Witchita State, ACE, and Fort Hays State as those three seem affordable with programs that are in line with what I'm looking for. Thanks for the advice!
Current Degree Programs:
MASS - GSU - May 2025
MLM - Elmwood Inst./Patten University - May 2025
Up Next:
M.A. English Literature and Composition - Wichita State - August 2026
Ph.D in Change Leadership - UCA OR Doctor of Arts in English Pedagogy - Murray State
Finished Degrees:
AAS Board of Governors -PC&TC 8/2021
ASBA (cum laude) - Franklin University 9/2022
BS Social Science (cum laude) - Franklin University 12/2022
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Wichita State won out. I should be there starting summer 2025. Thank you Jonathan
Current Degree Programs:
MASS - GSU - May 2025
MLM - Elmwood Inst./Patten University - May 2025
Up Next:
M.A. English Literature and Composition - Wichita State - August 2026
Ph.D in Change Leadership - UCA OR Doctor of Arts in English Pedagogy - Murray State
Finished Degrees:
AAS Board of Governors -PC&TC 8/2021
ASBA (cum laude) - Franklin University 9/2022
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A few days ago, I was thinking about making a thread on universities that market 18-credit graduate certificates to those who want to teach at community colleges. East Texas A&M and Angelo State University are examples of schools that do this.
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