Nations U BACHELOR in religious studies, who's done it?

[ss20ts]

I won't argue that it's not a religious university or that the degree is universally useful for employment purposes. But I do think that the whole thing about it being a "prison university" is a bit silly. It's just an inexpensive way to get a checkbox degree for people who don't care whether the degree is RA or NA. A BALS isn't exactly the most useful degree, employment-wise, either. Nothing against people who get them but employers tend to not look as favorably on them as on subject degrees.

As far as the BALS, it depends. It depends on what your concentration or minor is. If it's just general liberal arts, then probably not.

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okay, that makes sense now. I just hope that you see that it's nothing of the sort. By the way, thanks for the info on UMPI. I am still considering it.

I'll be posting an update to my UMPI thread in a week or so. The term is almost over so I wanted to give an update.

[openair]

I actually disagree with Rachel on this partricular issue. She's right that some employers look down upon humanities/liberal studies degrees. Many experts are predicting huge changes in that regard, even a boom for cross-disciplinary learning and revival of the liberal arts degree. Also, you can see India and other Asian countries educating almost exclusively in the "in demand" fields with thousands of graduates that are going to be in stiff competition for jobs. Also, liberal arts prepares you for all sorts of jobs, while technical/IT fields are more lucrative, but narrow down career options considerably. I've had friends who went for specific types of engineering and were left without any solid job opportunities. In some cases, the parents pushed them into it. Still, IT is a booming field. It will be that way for years to come.

[StoicJ]

I just read that only six students received a bachelor degree from Nations University last year. Seems to be a rare feat.

[Thorne]

I just read that only six students received a bachelor degree from Nations University last year. Seems to be a rare feat.

Probably related to the proctoring issues tbh.

I'd consider the Bachelor's (or maybe Master's) if the proctoring was less...cumbersome. I've got no issue writing or taking ProctorU tests, but having to find a testing location and getting permission is just tough, even moreso during the Rona

[rachel83az]

Right now, they'll accept proctoring via webcam. So you don't have to go anywhere. But it's still kind of weird that you need to find a specific person and not just an actual testing center.

[jsh1138]

I'm part way through the BA program with them but not finished. I have enjoyed it so far and have mostly been doing it just for my own self development

[StoicJ]

I decided to move forward with NU.

$25 application fee. $450 per 3-month term. $50 graduation fee. I sent in transcripts from brick & mortar schools, but not ACE. 60 credits were accepted for transfer. Those cover all my Gen Eds and Gen Electives, so I need 60 more credits.

60 remaining credits means 20 courses. I have completed 2, and am an essay away from completing a 3rd.

I will probably shoot for 13 courses over two terms, put these studies on hold, then come back and do 7 courses in my 3rd term.

[ylmir]

I decided to move forward with NU.

$25 application fee. $450 per 3-month term. $50 graduation fee. I sent in transcripts from brick & mortar schools, but not ACE. 60 credits were accepted for transfer. Those cover all my Gen Eds and Gen Electives, so I need 60 more credits.

60 remaining credits means 20 courses. I have completed 2, and am an essay away from completing a 3rd.

I will probably shoot for 13 courses over two terms, put these studies on hold, then come back and do 7 courses in my 3rd term.

Great to hear! I've been looking at doing this one myself, there's a fair bit of info, but only a few people who have talked about what the courses are like. Hopefully you can update us as you go.

[Whitepines]

I have taken some graduate level courses if that helps. I've really enjoyed them so far. I'm working on the papers for the third course right now. Any time I've had a question, I've had a quick, helpful response. I've learned a lot and, while some of the coursework is a little rigorous if you aren't good at memorization, it is not impossibly hard.