Pierpont/UMPI degree plan/course fulfillment help

[vesparza15]

Your Location: Arizona, United States. 
Your Age: 31
What kind of degree do you want?: BLS with minor(s) or a Business Bachelors. I have been planning on UMPI but am open to suggestions. I think at this point faster is preferable as I will likely want to pursue a Master’s (either MOAL or MBA) next.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 1 ASU CIS 194 *pending final grade

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 
 
Sophia Credits: 60

3- Introduction to Information Technology             A
3- Introduction to Business                                  A
3- Visual Communications                                    A
3- Introduction to Web Development                     B
3- Project Management                                        B
3- Environmental Science                                     A
3- Macroeconomics                                              B
3- Microeconomics                                               A
3- Introduction to Nutrition                                   A
3- U.S. History 1                                                  A
3- Introduction to Ethics                                       A
3- Art History 1                                                    A
3- Art History 2                                                    A
3- Financial Accounting                                         B
3- Introduction to Statistics                                   B
3- College Readiness                                            A
3- Critical Thinking                                               A
3- Conflict Resolution                                           A
3- Principles of Finance                                        A
1- Developing Effective Teams                              A
1- The Essentials of Managing Conflict                   A
1- IT Career Exploration                                       A
 
Any certifications or military experience? No
Budget: Cheap is best for now, but I prioritize staying away from math so willing to spend more to avoid I suppose.  
Commitments: Spouse, 2 kids under 5, running a business from home part to full time.
Dedicated time to study: +/-30 hours a week
Timeline: I would like to finish in less than a year.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None.
 
I will be applying for the Pierpont BOG AAS once my ASU graded credit comes through, just because I would enjoy having that piece of paper.
 
After that my intention is to go to UMPI, most likely for the BLS with a Minor in Management because research tells me this is that fastest option. If there is a better option at WGU or elsewhere I’m open to it. However, what I would really like to know is if it is possible to get the 90 transfer credits I need solely through Sophia, and which courses I should prioritize, and where I should go if/for whatever Sophia doesn’t cover. I understand the BLS allows lots of free electives which is awesome and helped me fly through Sophia courses but where my concern is ensuring I have the GE/Major courses covered (for some reason I find this part intimidating).
 
Thank you SO MUCH in advance. I hope I did this correctly!

[rachel83az]

Have you already enrolled at Pierpont? If not, I'd get that started now. The enrollment process can take a long time! You can send in the final ASU credit once the grade comes through.

For UMPI, check out https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:UMPI for degree plans. Most (all?) degrees will require at least 2 or 3 Study.com courses if you want to get the full 90-credit transfer.

FYI, if you do a BABA degree, you'll have up to 3 classes waived if you continue on to UMPI's MAOL. That'll make things faster/more cost-effective than speeding through a BLS and then having to take all the MAOL classes. For this reason, I would strongly recommend getting the BABA Management & Leadership over the BLS Management.

Set up a spreadsheet with your desired degree on it and use it to plot what classes you still need. That'll help make things less confusing. At a bare minimum, you still need French I or Spanish I and either Intro to Chemistry + Lab or Human Biology + Lab. Also Sociology & US Government.

[vesparza15]

Have you already enrolled at Pierpont? If not, I'd get that started now. The enrollment process can take a long time! You can send in the final ASU credit once the grade comes through.

For UMPI, check out https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:UMPI for degree plans. Most (all?) degrees will require at least 2 or 3 Study.com courses if you want to get the full 90-credit transfer.

FYI, if you do a BABA degree, you'll have up to 3 classes waived if you continue on to UMPI's MAOL. That'll make things faster/more cost-effective than speeding through a BLS and then having to take all the MAOL classes. For this reason, I would strongly recommend getting the BABA Management & Leadership over the BLS Management.

Set up a spreadsheet with your desired degree on it and use it to plot what classes you still need. That'll help make things less confusing. At a bare minimum, you still need French I or Spanish I and either Intro to Chemistry + Lab or Human Biology + Lab. Also Sociology & US Government.

 
Thank you for the reccomendation to go for the BABA instead of the BLS and the reasons why, this is exactly what I needed to know! 

I'll apply for Pierpont today- I assumed I would already need the ASU credit to apply. Thank you!

[bjcheung77]

Yes, apply, you can get the ASU credit transferred whenever that is available, it does take time for applications to come through... You'll graduate the March option at the earliest as the December one is a little late (application for graduation is today). Just make sure you have the requirements completed and then, work on your Bachelors requirements at UMPI or whatever you decide on while waiting.

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And in regards to the 3 courses for the MAOL, you can take that part of any Your Pace degree, that counts for the BAS/BLS option as well, since the BAS/BLS minors do not have enough upper level credit, you're forced to take 'something' anyways, just make sure you select the 3 courses that can go into the MAOL.

[vesparza15]

Yes, apply, you can get the ASU credit transferred whenever that is available, it does take time for applications to come through... You'll graduate the March option at the earliest as the December one is a little late (application for graduation is today).  Just make sure you have the requirements completed and then, work on your Bachelors requirements at UMPI or whatever you decide on while waiting.

I applied and sent my transcripts minus the ASU credit. My PB&J lesson was just graded and the course completed, so hopefully that will be available to transcript soon. I'm bummed about missing this grad, from the Wiki I thought I was getting in early since it said to apply by November for Dec grad. They are so busy at this point though, I'm sure. It's just a step along the way to the Bachelors anyway. I'm looking at the BABA M&L now, though I think I overdid it on the electives since I was originally planning on the BLS. The idea that 3 courses for the MOAL might be waived by completing the BABA is appealing, though if I end up going for an MBA instead, would the BLS be less desirable to get there?

[Duneranger]

Yes, apply, you can get the ASU credit transferred whenever that is available, it does take time for applications to come through... You'll graduate the March option at the earliest as the December one is a little late (application for graduation is today).  Just make sure you have the requirements completed and then, work on your Bachelors requirements at UMPI or whatever you decide on while waiting.

I applied and sent my transcripts minus the ASU credit. My PB&J lesson was just graded and the course completed, so hopefully that will be available to transcript soon. I'm bummed about missing this grad, from the Wiki I thought I was getting in early since it said to apply by November for Dec grad. They are so busy at this point though, I'm sure. It's just a step along the way to the Bachelors anyway. I'm looking at the BABA M&L now, though I think I overdid it on the electives since I was originally planning on the BLS. The idea that 3 courses for the MOAL might be waived by completing the BABA is appealing, though if I end up going for an MBA instead, would the BLS be less desirable to get there?

Depends on what MBA program you want to do. If it's just a check-the-box MBA, probably no issue. For some more well-known programs (higher ranked/more prestigious with robust networking ties) it certainly matters. Depends on your goals

[bjcheung77]

Yeah, that's unfortunate, the last day of December grad applications is today. You should still graduate from the BOG AAS, while waiting, take Sophia.org classes until you have 90 credits or so for UMPI. It won't really matter if you go the BAS/BLS or the BABA route, just make sure to take the 3 courses that will go over to the MAOL. I suggest the MAOL for now as you're into competency based degrees or more self-paced degrees to get things done faster.

If you want to pivot to HAU MBA or the WGU MBA/MSML options, you can as well, the requirements for entry is just the Bachelors. They're not that selective for entry requirements, if you were ending your studies at the Bachelors level, the BABA would be my recommendation, but because you're going to a Masters, the Bachelors really won't matter at all. It really boils down to personal preference, take the route you think suits you most...

As long as you take 3 of the 4 courses in this link for your BABA or BAS/BLS: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid400861