BAS Minor MIS & Cyber Security- Application

[CollegeStudent2818]

Hello everyone! I couldn't find this information here or on the wiki page, so I hope we can add it for this particular route:
I believe I have enough credits to apply for the BAS, but I also want to transfer some credits for my minors. I'm interested in pursuing a double minor in MIS and Cyber Security.
Has anyone done both minors at the same time or transferred most of the classes for either of them?
UMPI Bachelor of Applied Science, BAS Degree Plan has all the information for the MIS, but I cannot find a transfer guide for Cyber Security. Also, do I have enough credits to be accepted, or should I add an additional Sophia class before applying?

Thanks in advance!

Minor Credits missing for MIS:
BUS 200
BUS 244
BUS 345
Electives (Choose 2) : BUS 359/405/440
                                    ENV 308 / 408

Minor Credits missing for Cyber Security:
COS 110 (Does Sophia Java applies?)
COS 210
COS 232
Electives (Choose 2) : COS 290/340/410/440/485

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Location: St. Louis, MO
Age: 39
Desired Degree: BAS w/ double minor (MIS & Cyber Security) (UMPI Your Pace)
Current Degree: Pierpont BOG w/ emphasis in Information Systems
Budget: Less than 6k.
Commitment: Full time student.
Study Habits: 4hs per day, everyday.

Current Credits: (for the GEC I am planning to finish the requirements at UMPI)
Sophia: (58)
Workplace Writing II 3.00
U.S. Government 3.00
Workplace Communication 3.00
English Composition I 3.00
Visual Communications 3.00
Art History I 3.00
College Algebra 3.00
Macroeconomics 3.00
Introduction to Statistics 3.00
Human Biology 3.00
Human Biology Lab 1.00
Introduction to Ethics 3.00
Spanish I 3.00
Ancient Greek Philosophers 3.00
Critical Thinking 3.00
Introduction to Chemistry 3.00
Principles of Management 3.00
Project Management 3.00
Intro to Info Technology 3.00
Sophia Project Management 3.00
 
40 Credit Requirement for BAS: (42?)
TEEX- Cybersecurity for Everyone 5.00
SOPH-Introduction to Java Programing 3.00

SOPH-Introduction to Relational Databases 3.00
SOPH-Introduction to Networking 3.00
SOPH-Introduction to Web Development 3.00
Google IT Support Professional 12.00
Google Data Analytics 12.00
ASU- Business Tech Fundamental 1.00

Additional Courses finished: (?)
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Cisco Introduction to Cybersecurity
PMI PMP

[bjcheung77]

@CollegeStudent2818, Welcome to the board, great initial post with some details and template filled in... Having said that, you're missing the addendum, that's somewhat important as it'll indicate to us your basic details, such as budget, commitments, study habits, etc, to give us a better picture of your scenario. UMPI may be your best option, but there may be other choices as well. You should fill us in with that missing detail and update your post or create an updated reply to my message...

[CollegeStudent2818]

@CollegeStudent2818, Welcome to the board, great initial post with some details and template filled in... Having said that, you're missing the addendum, that's somewhat important as it'll indicate to us your basic details, such as budget, commitments, study habits, etc, to give us a better picture of your scenario.  UMPI may be your best option, but there may be other choices as well.  You should fill us in with that missing detail and update your post or create an updated reply to my message...

Fixed! Thank you!!!

[ss20ts]

The Cyber Security minor cannot be completed in YourPace currently as none of the courses are available in YourPace. Right now, you'd have to transfer them all in.

[bjcheung77]

Everyone will give you a different answer and it really varies on the person, I look at the overall picture to determine which path a person should take, otherwise it's 50/50 as it won't really matter when you get the MAOL and/or MBA, I would go the route a majority of the board would recommend. Most would recommend the BBA, I on the other hand, will recommend the BAS instead as it takes the 60 credits to allow you to personalize this degree to your liking and max the transfer credit...

Essentially, when you get the Masters, it won't really matter what your undergrad is, unless it's in a radically different degree. You don't need a business undergraduate degree to get into the MAOL or MBA, you just need the prerequisites. Thus, I usually recommend the balanced mix/match trifecta of certs, degree, experience as that matters more than just the name of the degree. Your BAS can be made exactly as the BBA requirements, but the name is the only difference!

A note I've always mentioned, if you're younger than 35, plus have very less certs and/or experience, I would recommend the BBA to strengthen your application. However, if you're over 35, have plenty of certs and/or experience, the BAS as a check the box degree is all you need to get to the next educational goal, focus on the MBA/MAOL.

Edit To add - You want to make sure you have the prerequisites for whichever Masters program you may want to attend in the future. That's a main focus, as you don't want to take extra bridging classes if you are missing anything. Flip a coin, I would do BAS, the majority of the board would do the BBA... Masters Sticky Thread: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...der-1-Year