Pierpont possible while at another university?

[marcelor78]

Hi, everyone. 

Would it be possible to get a Pierpont BOG Associates degree while enrolled in another university? I'm currently registered at University of the People, but still far from completing their CS associates (30 credits completed). However, since Pierpont started admitting international students (i'm from Brazil), I though that maybe it could get me a degree earlier than I had previously planned and with a better "brand". I already have some Google certifications (IT Support and Data Analytics) which I would use together with Sophia and ASU 1 credit course (based on other people's degree plans I saw here).

[bjcheung77]

Yes, I don't see why not, if you've got the cash, energy, time to get that extra Pierpont BOG AAS Associates degree, and not think of it as an obstacle, sure thing, I would say, go for it in addition to your UOP BS CS... You may also want to fill in the addendum and template to provide a bigger overview of what you're trying to do after the BOG AAS: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

[marcelor78]

Yes, I don't see why not, if you've got the cash, energy, time to get that extra Pierpont BOG AAS Associates degree, and not think of it as an obstacle, sure thing, I would say, go for it in addition to your UOP BS CS... You may also want to fill in the addendum and template to provide a bigger overview of what you're trying to do after the BOG AAS: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

Your Location: Brazil
Your Age: 45
What kind of degree do you want? I'm looking for an international degree for career improvement. In the future, a MBA would be great.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 0
None, but I have credits from Brazilian universities. 

Current NA Credits: 18
University of the People Total Credits: 18
Online Education Strategies, 3, A
Programming Fundamentals, 3, A
World Litterature, 3, A
Programming 1, 3, A
Databases 1, 3, B
Principles of Business Management, 3, B

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:

Sophia: 30
Transfered to UotP:
Introduction to Web Development, 3
Introduction to Statistics, 3
Introduction to Information Technology, 3
Foundations of English Composition, 3
Introduction to College Mathematics, 3 

Not yet transfered:
Financial Accounting, 3
Introduction to Business, 3
Visual Communications, 3
Project Management, 3
Principles of Finance, 3

Any certifications or military experience?
Google IT Support
Google Data Analytics

Budget: I would like to see some cheap options. 

Commitments: two jobs and family.

Dedicated time to study: weekends and late nights; some mornings. I'd say two hours daily during the week and weekends

Timeline: not in a hurry, but I'm not that young either.

Tuition assistance/reimbursement: right now, nothing. For the MBA or some Master, possible employer funding.

[bjcheung77]

Exactly what I was thinking, you'll be a very good candidate for the Pierpont BOG AAS with emphasis in Info Systems, you'll get cheap/free certs in the process with the Coursera/Google, TEEX, and Sophia.org classes to round out the BOG AAS. You can then ladder that into the UMPI BAS with MIS minor (and more, including the 4 classes that go towards the MAOL), your final then is to get the remaining classes for the UMPI MAOL. Review several threads I've written about this, there have been a few this month alone...

[Avidreader]

The OP might also consider taking the Brazilian Portuguese language ACTFL to knock off the language requirement. 160 USD for the oral test that can be done in less than an hour. Pierpont gave me the full 12 credits for advanced Spanish.

[marcelor78]

Yes, I don't see why not, if you've got the cash, energy, time to get that extra Pierpont BOG AAS Associates degree, and not think of it as an obstacle, sure thing, I would say, go for it in addition to your UOP BS CS... You may also want to fill in the addendum and template to provide a bigger overview of what you're trying to do after the BOG AAS: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

Your Location: Brazil
Your Age: 45
What kind of degree do you want? I'm looking for an international degree for career improvement. In the future, a MBA would be great.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 0
None, but I have credits from Brazilian universities. 

Current NA Credits: 18
University of the People Total Credits: 18
Online Education Strategies, 3, A
Programming Fundamentals, 3, A
World Litterature, 3, A
Programming 1, 3, A
Databases 1, 3, B
Principles of Business Management, 3, B

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:

Sophia: 30
Transfered to UotP:
Introduction to Web Development, 3
Introduction to Statistics, 3
Introduction to Information Technology, 3
Foundations of English Composition, 3
Introduction to College Mathematics, 3 

Not yet transfered:
Financial Accounting, 3
Introduction to Business, 3
Visual Communications, 3
Project Management, 3
Principles of Finance, 3

Any certifications or military experience?
Google IT Support
Google Data Analytics

Budget: I would like to see some cheap options. 

Commitments: two jobs and family.

Dedicated time to study: weekends and late nights; some mornings. I'd say two hours daily during the week and weekends

Timeline: not in a hurry, but I'm not that young either.

Tuition assistance/reimbursement: right now, nothing. For the MBA or some Master, possible employer funding.

Thanks!