Please help with degree plan

[cmjenx]

Hello everyone, thanks to your posts, I learned about UMPI, Sophia and other ACE course providers just this week! I'm planning to pursue the BLS Management in August and hopefully, will only have to take the required 10 courses there.

Thank you for the wiki template. I'm also hoping to receive credit for work experience when I send my resume (30 years with program/project management and information security experience--yep, I'm an older gal). This degree is a personal checkoff for me. If it could be finished by the end of the year, that would be great. Planning to devote about 25 hrs./week to it and will begin with Sophia this weekend. This process is completely new to me.

1. Should I send my cover letter and resume now--before applying? I wouldn't want to take Sophia classes that I may receive credit for. If not, I'll go ahead and tunnel through them.
   
   
2. Would you please help me with a degree plan? Here are my RA credits: 
   

Champlain 33 credits--(9 of which were given from leadership and IT project management certificates)

• ENG 110 - Using Evidence From Sources: 3, A
  
• ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing 1: 3, A-
  
• COMM 130 - Interpersonal Communications: 3, A
  
• SOCI 110 - Interpersonal Communications: 3, A
  
• ECON 205 - Microeconomics: 3,A
  
• SOCI 200 - Social Justice Perspectives: 3,A
  
• COMM 350 - Conflict Management: 3, A
  
• PSYC 100 - Intro to Psychology: 3, A
  

Champlain College credits given from an IT Project Management Certificate from George Washington University and and a leadership certificate from the USDA Graduate School.

• MGMT 260 - Project Management: 3 (I had to successfully pass all PMBOK test)
  
• MGMT 210 - Managing Behavior in Organizations: 3
  
• MGMT 320 - Managing Talent: 3
  

USDA Graduate School

• Women in Leadership Program - 1100+ hrs. training
  

Moody Bible Institute - 3 credits

• Spiritual Life and Community: 3, A
  

[bjcheung77]

You're a very good candidate for the UMPI BLS Management and Project Management minors, especially since you can complete the 6 in courses in the Management Minor and then complete the 4 UL in the Project Management Minor to finish the 10 courses at UMPI, you can follow my spreadsheet and complete the remainder of your requirements by transferring them all in through ACE sources.

Basically, I would complete the language, science with lab course, and any missing requirements as per the spreadsheet mentioned in a previous post of mine.  The wiki has a plan for the UMPI BLS Management, if you would like to see a sample spreadsheet template, review this thread post and post #29 as well for more details https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid365771

[ss20ts]

There's no reason to send your resume before applying. You need to apply and be accepted then they'll work on credit transfers from work experience. Those credits won't count towards the 30 credits you must complete at UMPI. Others who have gone this route still had to complete 30 credits at UMPI. There are a few posts on here about it.

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You're a very good candidate for the UMPI BLS Management and Project Management minors, especially since you can complete the 6 in courses in the Management Minor and then complete the 4 UL in the Project Management Minor to finish the 10 courses at UMPI, you can follow my spreadsheet and complete the remainder of your requirements by transferring them all in through ACE sources.

Basically, I would complete the language, science with lab course, and any missing requirements as per the spreadsheet mentioned in a previous post of mine.  The wiki has a plan for the UMPI BLS Management, if you would like to see a sample spreadsheet template, review this thread post and post #29 as well for more details https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid365771

If one wants to complete the PM minor it is highly recommended to complete Intro to PM at UMPI because they'll use the template created in that course for BUS400 & BUS401. It'll make life much easier and the courses significantly faster. 

Both macro and micro con are required for transfer credit at UMPI because they're 1 course at UMPI. Sophia is an easy way to complete this.

[cmjenx]

There's no reason to send your resume before applying. You need to apply and be accepted then they'll work on credit transfers from work experience. Those credits won't count towards the 30 credits you must complete at UMPI. Others who have gone this route still had to complete 30 credits at UMPI. There are a few posts on here about it.

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You're a very good candidate for the UMPI BLS Management and Project Management minors, especially since you can complete the 6 in courses in the Management Minor and then complete the 4 UL in the Project Management Minor to finish the 10 courses at UMPI, you can follow my spreadsheet and complete the remainder of your requirements by transferring them all in through ACE sources.

Basically, I would complete the language, science with lab course, and any missing requirements as per the spreadsheet mentioned in a previous post of mine.  The wiki has a plan for the UMPI BLS Management, if you would like to see a sample spreadsheet template, review this thread post and post #29 as well for more details https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid365771

If one wants to complete the PM minor it is highly recommended to complete Intro to PM at UMPI because they'll use the template created in that course for BUS400 & BUS401. It'll make life much easier and the courses significantly faster. 

Both macro and micro con are required for transfer credit at UMPI because they're 1 course at UMPI. Sophia is an easy way to complete this.

Thank you both for taking time out of your holiday weekend to offer your advice. And thanks for the econ and PM tips!

I'm fine with taking all 30 credit requirements at UMPI. The reason for the resume is to see if I can get any credit towards my General Electives. For example, perhaps I wouldn't bother taking Intro to Technology at Sophia because I have many years of experience managing Information Technology projects. But if it's still better to take Intro to Technology at Sophia anyway because it's fast and easy, then I'll do that and take all of my electives at Sophia. 

So just to recap, I shouldn't send my resume to try to get General Electives, right?

[rachel83az]

Sophia is super fast and easy for those with experience. I wouldn't bother trying to get credits from your resume, to be honest.

[Jennr2z]

I am also starting with UMPI on 8/29, with 10 courses to complete for the BLS minor Management, also a personal check off for me
I just recently inquired about prior learning credit and its quite involved. If you are successful in obtaining credit for each course after portfolio submission, its $150 for each 3 Unit course awarded. 
Like Rachel said, it is likely a TON easier and less expensive to just complete gen eds on Sophia. Take a look at the info I am attaching. 
https://universityofmaineatpresqueisle.f...assessment

[cmjenx]

I am also starting with UMPI on 8/29, with 10 courses to complete for the BLS minor Management, also a personal check off for me
I just recently inquired about prior learning credit and its quite involved. If you are successful in obtaining credit for each course after portfolio submission, its $150 for each 3 Unit course awarded. 
Like Rachel said, it is likely a TON easier and less expensive to just complete gen eds on Sophia. Take a look at the info I am attaching. 
https://universityofmaineatpresqueisle.f...assessment

You guys are WONDERFUL! I told my 83-year-old parents of your kindness. (Jennr2z, we'll be classmates )

I'm gonna send my entire list of courses in a new thread with the hopes that it will help someone else. If you would check to make sure it's correct, I would sincerely appreciate it.