Newbie Needs Advice !! Quick and Easy Degree for International Student

[smartfion]

Hey everyone! 
 
I'm new here and looking for some advice on choosing a university and program for an international student like me. Here's a bit about me and what I'm looking for:
 
Background
·       Earned an English literature degree from an overseas university 10 years ago (3-year program from an accredited university)

Goals
·       Need to receive a digital degree certificate and official transcript as quickly as possible. By mid-January 2025 to be exact (for job transfer purpose)
·       Subject focus: Marketing or Business. Open to bachelor or master but please consider the ease of completion as I haven't done any academic work for over a decade and I'm not too confident if the coursework is way more challenging for a Master's degree.
·       Total tuition budget under $10-12K (lower is better of course)

Additional Note
·       My job is quite flexible, so I don't mind getting as many credits as possible through platforms like Study.com or Sophia and etc. to accelerate my degree
 
 
And, here are my questions:
 
1. Which universities would you recommend that fit my needs and preferences?
2. Are there any specific programs you think I should look into?
3. Any tips or advice on how to navigate this process smoothly?
 
 
Ease of completion and getting the credential quickly are my top priorities. 

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! 

Fiona

[bjcheung77]

@smartfion, Welcome to the board, great intro post, usually I get people to fill in the addendum and template here to provide an overall picture of your scenario: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

Having said that, this might be your best program of choice, do the Sophia.org first and then the Study.com combo by following the WIKI link for BABA Marketing Concentration: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:UMPI

Another alternative for max transfer of credit is the TESU BSBA Marketing, as again, you can review the TESU WIKI and see which concentration will fit better for you at TESU or UMPI: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:TESU

[jg_nuy]

AA BJ said, for speed and affordability, it would be hard to beat UMPI. You can likely be done in 2 or 3 sessions of 8 weeks each (around $3.4k to $5.1k plus costs of Sophia/Study dot com/foreign credit evaluations).

This thread has a lot of useful info for international admissions:
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...l-students

[davewill]

Since you already have a bachelor's, would an undergraduate or graduate certificate work for you? Or something like a Nanodegree or other non-accredited certification?

[bjcheung77]

Basically... If you're under 30 (which is my initial guess), you can follow through with the balanced mix/match trifecta of certs, degree, experience. You already have a 3 year bachelors, you can try for an additional undergrad cert, degree, or move up to the Masters. Find a pathway that's right for you, for example, get an associates, cert, extra experience...

[smartfion]

Since you already have a bachelor's, would an undergraduate or graduate certificate work for you? Or something like a Nanodegree or other non-accredited certification?

Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, it has to be a degree program. I know it might seem unusual, but I have to play by the corporate rules.

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@smartfion, Welcome to the board, great intro post, usually I get people to fill in the addendum and template here to provide an overall picture of your scenario: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

Having said that, this might be your best program of choice, do the Sophia.org first and then the Study.com combo by following the WIKI link for BABA Marketing Concentration: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:UMPI

Another alternative for max transfer of credit is the TESU BSBA Marketing, as again, you can review the TESU WIKI and see which concentration will fit better for you at TESU or UMPI: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:TESU

UMPI has caught my attention and I'll be delving deeper into what it has to offer.

I've also found that Capella and Walden also accept international students. I'm curious to know how their competency-based programs compare to UMPI in terms of speed and ease. If anyone has any insights or experiences with these universities, I'd love to hear them.
 
A big thank you to this wonderful community for your time and expertise! It's truly a life saver.
And shout-out to @jg_nuy and @bjcheung77 for their valuable input

[bjcheung77]

Capella and Walden are for-profit, they're not public/state institutions, they're alright if you're going for a Masters and beyond, but I don't recommend them for undergrad as you want to 'showcase' your education to prospective employers, institutions, etc. You should always start with a public/state institution unless you go for those specific degrees that can't be found or ones you're really interested in from a non-profit/private institution (yes, the Ivy League and lower). At the Masters level, I still would recommend public/state for their cost, you can go non-profit as well. Generally, you want to stay away from the for-profits unless you have a specific reason to do so...