Need a degree to get the CFP

[mikehart82]

SDC = Study.com
Sophia = Sophia.org

Exactly what you need depends on which degree you've ultimately chosen.

I really just want to get my degree as quickly as possible.  The CFP just requires that you have a Bachelors.  It could be in basket weaving, but you have to have it.

UMPI would probably be fastest, if you're okay with papers/projects. But there's also TESU. Costs a bit more, but fewer papers/projects. You do need to pick a school & a degree, because the requirements are different depending on what you choose. Especially if you need a minimum number of credits + the degree.

Ok.  If that's the case, I'd like to have as few papers/assignments as possible since I have a real problem with executive function.

[bjcheung77]

Excelsior/TESU allows you to transfer in the most credits (113/114 respectively), you can use Davar for your upper level courses, no writing assignments, just an exam and you're done. I think that would be cheapest, easiest and fastest for someone who doesn't like studying or writing much. You can get 90+ credits with Sophia.org and then skip the Language/Lab requirement at COSC or UMPI.

[allvia]

@mikehart82 - Since it can be any bachelor degree, are there any subjects that interest you more than others? Or is business or finance topics you enjoy gaining knowledge in, therefore a BSBA works for you just fine. If you can get a degree gaining using as many credits in a subject (or subjects) that you enjoy anyway it will likely be an easier process for you.

[mikehart82]

@mikehart82 - Since it can be any bachelor degree, are there any subjects that interest you more than others? Or is business or finance topics you enjoy gaining knowledge in, therefore a BSBA works for you just fine. If you can get a degree gaining using as many credits in a subject (or subjects) that you enjoy anyway it will likely be an easier process for you.

I LOVE behavioral economics, but I don't think I'll be able to put in the work for an econ degree.

[bjcheung77]

I LOVE behavioral economics, but I don't think I'll be able to put in the work for an econ degree.

I'll stick to my recommendation in post #52 and tweak it a bit, you might want to take some more courses towards subjects you have interest in such as "economics" and "psychology" towards that degree. So pace yourself, take as many alternative credit courses at your current pace, the Excelsior BSLA would be a very good match, you can ladder that up to say a Walden MS Industrial Organizational Psychology using the Tempo learning system.

[CHken92]

Ok....

So my boss now wants me to wait 6 months until I do the ChFC coursework.  

What should I be doing in the meantime?

Bummer your boss wants you to wait. I agree with the other posters about Sophia and cranking out the credits there. I have had a very good experience with them so far. SDC also has some relevant investment courses that might be of benefit although depending on your decided degree might not fit.

[rachel83az]

Head over to Sophia and start cranking out every course that has fewer than 2 Touchstones. See https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/So...lency_List for details. That will give you a good start toward your degree.