Penn Foster for an actual degree

[cookderosa]

I have no objection to you pursuing an NA degree, I have one - so does my husband. That said, 120 credits is 120 credits. In other words, the work is the same. Sending a CLEP Macroeconomics exam score over to PF is no different than sending it over to TESU - so what you GET at the end is the difference, not what you put IN.

I'd urge you to consider an alternative to your plan.

If I were in your shoes, and I had a RA degree from TESU, I'd consider a masters degree for my business degree. Here's why:
-you'll have an RA bachelor's, which is the important one. That assures you're not going to be excluded from jobs that have an RA degree requirement.
-masters is only 30-36 credits, bachelor's is 120, imo a master's is easier- fewer classes and almost every class will be "in" the subject. (bachelors degrees are full of gen eds)
-masters NA in a business degree works for most people better than an NA in almost every other field.

So, my 2 cents are to pursue a business masters after your bachelor's, and whether or not it's NA/RA is really a personal preference at that point.

[rowan555]

-masters NA in a business degree works for most people better than an NA in almost every other field.

I had no idea this was the case - interesting. My son is on track to get an RA Bachelors degree in 2017 and was casually considering continuing on and getting his masters - but WGU apparently requires a few years of career experience before admitting students into the MBA program, and being 17, he lacks that. Are there any specific NA MBA programs you'd recommend looking into?

[Old Guy]

If I were in your shoes, and I had a RA degree from TESU, I'd consider a masters degree for my business degree. Here's why:
-you'll have an RA bachelor's, which is the important one. That assures you're not going to be excluded from jobs that have an RA degree requirement.
-masters is only 30-36 credits, bachelor's is 120, imo a master's is easier- fewer classes and almost every class will be "in" the subject. (bachelors degrees are full of gen eds)
-masters NA in a business degree works for most people better than an NA in almost every other field.

A 2nd bachelors typically requires only 30 new credits, typically all "in" the subject.

[bjcheung77]

I had no idea this was the case - interesting. My son is on track to get an RA Bachelors degree in 2017 and was casually considering continuing on and getting his masters - but WGU apparently requires a few years of career experience before admitting students into the MBA program, and being 17, he lacks that. Are there any specific NA MBA programs you'd recommend looking into?

Yup. Ashworth College. There's a whole list, but that would be one of the cheaper/easier ones available.
However, I would recommend Patten as it's RA and simple as well, for $2grand/4 month term, $4 grand/8 months.

[icampy]

Thanks for the heads up.


I work in aerospace, with rocket engines and launch vehicles, and have no use for a masters in business. I have no use for a bachelors in business either but maybe one focusing on management could help in the future? If nothing else, I plan on starting a side business and acquiring my FFL soon so knowledge will help there.


Im saying, since gen eds will be covered, I am considering NA degrees for fun. Its not like I will have to have 120 credits every time. I will have 1 or 2 regionally accredited bachelors and associates, so my bases will be covered there. Its not like a history degree or some other LA degrees are useful in the real world anyways, other than teaching or checking a box. Im in a STEM field. Some electrical/electronic credentials will help my career or at least make me more useful and look good on a resume, and Im just interested in it. Learning more about electronics will help my instrumentation and avionics knowledge out, which can come in handy quite often.


I might consider a masters after some of this, just for the heck of it, though. But probably just in something I am interested in.

[cookderosa]

I had no idea this was the case - interesting. My son is on track to get an RA Bachelors degree in 2017 and was casually considering continuing on and getting his masters - but WGU apparently requires a few years of career experience before admitting students into the MBA program, and being 17, he lacks that. Are there any specific NA MBA programs you'd recommend looking into?

If you're attending as a distance learner, then as quickly and cheaply as possible. If you're attending on campus, then the college with the best alumni network you can get into.