My UMPI accounting plan - tear it apart please

[drpaf]

Your Location: USA
Your Age: almost 50
What kind of degree do you want?: Accounting
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 100+
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: See list below
Any certifications or military experience?: No
Budget: 6000+/-
Commitments: none
Dedicated time to study: 4-5 hours a day
Timeline: a year or so
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Out of pocket


I am done with teaching, looking to find something interesting to do for the rest of my working life.  I have an interest in accounting.  Don't need to become a CPA, just want to be marketable in some way outside of education.

I have a previous degree in education.  I also have a variety of random courses in education from renewing my teaching license.  

I am fairly certain that my previous degree will cover general education courses and electives. For the major courses below, are there certain classes that should or shouldn't be taken at UMPI?  Are there different alternative providers?  I only have 8 courses listed for UMPI.  I am aware that I need 10 courses (30 credits).  

BUS 101 Intro - Have already
BUS 150 Fin Acct - Have already
BUS 200 Computing - Somewhere I can take this?
BUS 220 Man Acct - Study.com 301
BUS 242 Spreadsheet - Somewhere I can take this?
BUS 325 Fin Mgmt - UMPI
BUS 348 Cost Acct - Study.com 303
BUS 350 Bus Law I - Sophia
BUS 352 Bus Law II - UMPI
BUS 361 Int Acct I - Study.com 201
BUS 362 Int Acct II - Study.com 202
BUS 376 Auditing - UMPI
BUS 377 Fed Tax I - UMPI
BUS 378 Fed Tax II - UMPI
BUS 415 Op Mgmt - Study.com Bus 312
BUS 440 Analytics - IBM Data Analyst on Coursera
BUS 464 Adv Acct - Study.com 302
BUS 466 Gvt Non Profit - UMPI
BUS 469 Strat Comm - UMPI
BUS 489 Bus Policy - UMPI
COM 210 Org Comm - Study.com Bus 305
Econ 207 - Have already

[ss20ts]

The IBM certificate on Coursers for BUS440 has expired so that isn't an option now. You should join the UMPI discord. Some of these classes on Study are far more work than at UMPI. Also if you're planning to go onto become a CPA you need to check your state regulations as some states will not accept ACE credits for the required business and accounting courses.

[drpaf]

The IBM certificate on Coursers for BUS440 has expired so that isn't an option now. You should join the UMPI discord. Some of these classes on Study are far more work than at UMPI. Also if you're planning to go onto become a CPA you need to check your state regulations as some states will not accept ACE credits for the required business and accounting courses.

Maybe I misunderstand the ACE website then.  This link shows the IBM Data Analyst Professional Cert as approved for several more years.

Also, definitely not thinking about becoming a CPA.

[ss20ts]

The IBM certificate on Coursers for BUS440 has expired so that isn't an option now. You should join the UMPI discord. Some of these classes on Study are far more work than at UMPI. Also if you're planning to go onto become a CPA you need to check your state regulations as some states will not accept ACE credits for the required business and accounting courses.

Maybe I misunderstand the ACE website then.  This link shows the IBM Data Analyst Professional Cert as approved for several more years.

Also, definitely not thinking about becoming a CPA.

Looks like they finally renewed it! It had expired on September 30th and was not immediately renewed.

[drpaf]

The IBM certificate on Coursers for BUS440 has expired so that isn't an option now. You should join the UMPI discord. Some of these classes on Study are far more work than at UMPI. Also if you're planning to go onto become a CPA you need to check your state regulations as some states will not accept ACE credits for the required business and accounting courses.

Maybe I misunderstand the ACE website then.  This link shows the IBM Data Analyst Professional Cert as approved for several more years.

Also, definitely not thinking about becoming a CPA.

Looks like they finally renewed it! It had expired on September 30th and was not immediately renewed.

Actually I am still safe.  My credly badge says 24/9/2024.


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[bjcheung77]

Welcome to the board, it's great you're in the same country as the most of us (we can assist you easier), but you've not indicated which 'state'. The reason I ask is, even if you think of getting CPA or not, just in case something changes in your state, your accounting regulations may change state by state. UMPI BABA Accounting or their BA Accounting is geared for the state of Maine. The other thing is, you want to make sure you transfer in the max credits and have at least 10 classes for residency, did you verify the list above to make sure you have 10 classes to complete at UMPI?