Quick degree for my wife

[danhibb]

Hello All!

My wife has decided to transition into a different job. The job she is interested in requires a degree. The degree held does not matter. She just is required to have that "golden piece of paper". The goal is to have this knocked out by summer if it all possible. I have included her completed coursework. I am torn on whether to advise her to finish her Business degree or if there was an Independent/Interdisciplinary Studies degree that I'm not aware of. She has completed 128 hrs in the fields of business and elementary education. Thank you all in advance! 

Please Advise, 

Dan

A&S1111 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
ENGL1113 COMPOSITION 1
COMSC1022 COMPUTERS AND INFO ACCESS
ENGL1213 ENGLISH COMP 2
HIST1033 WORLD HISTORY 
LIT2413 INTRO TO LITERATURE
MATH1433 STRUC CONC IN ARITH
BIOL1004 BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS
COMM1313 INTRO PUBLIC SPEAKING
POLSC1103 AMER GOVT AND POLITICS
PSYCH1003 GENERAL PSYCH
SPCED3132 EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN 
EDUC2113 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUC
EDPSY3413 CHILD PSYCH
MATH1503 ALGEBRA FOR ELEM TCHRS
HIST1063 UNITED STATES HISTORY
LIBED3423 MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY 
LIT4463 Children's Literature
MATH1443 Struc Concepts in Math
SPAN1054 Elementary Spanish 1
SCI3214 Physical Sci Elem Tchr
RDNG3423 Teaching of Reading 1
MATH2133 Geometry for Elem Tchr
GEOG1103 World Cultural Geog
GEOL1934 Physical Geology 
ELEM4613 Educ Tests/Meas
ELEM3453 Lang Arts in El Sch
ELEM3513 Cmm Math Elem Tchrs
ELEM3522 Cmm/Social Stu/Elem Tc
ART4452 Cm&m elem sch art
EDPSY3453 Education Psych (elem)
RDNG3432 Teaching of Reading 2
MUSIC3202 Mus Meth Elem Tchrs
ECONO2263 Intro to Macroeconomic
ECONO2363 Intro to Microeconomic
ECONO2463 Business Statistics
ENTRP3123 Legal Env of Business
ENTRP3423 Busin Communication
ENTRP3113 Intro to MIS
ACCTG2213 Prin of Financial Acct
MRKTG3143 Prin of Marketng 
ACCTG2313 Prin Managerial Acct
MNGMT3233 Management 
ENTRP3923 Adv Comp Business App
FINAN3213 Risk Management 


RET/GRAD 128.00

[ashkir]

Hey Dan,

What school did your wife complete those 128 credits at?

At a quick overview, I'm feeling like UMPI's online program may be a good fit. This is the University of Maine at Presque Isle. They offer a Bachelor of Liberal Studies in Educational Studies.

https://online.umpi.edu/degrees/undergra...nal-minor/

[danhibb]

Hey Dan,

What school did your wife complete those 128 credits at?

Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma State University

[ashkir]

Hey Dan,

What school did your wife complete those 128 credits at?

Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma State University

Awesome.

At a quick overview, I'm feeling like UMPI's online program may be a good fit. This is the University of Maine at Presque Isle. They offer a Bachelor of Liberal Studies in Educational Studies.

https://online.umpi.edu/degrees/undergra...nal-minor/

They also do have a Management and Project Management minor as well.
https://online.umpi.edu/degrees/undergra...ent-minor/
https://online.umpi.edu/degrees/undergra...ent-minor/

Educational Studies or Management will be the quickest for her. They look on par to me. 

Was your wife's BIOL1004 a biology with lab by any chance? It looks like your wife already finished everything she needs for an Associates. Did she already get an Associates? I feel like with the amount of credits she has, she will be very close to the 90 mark with UMPI.

I would recommend having her apply there, and, get her credits evaluated. After that point we can help you find like Sophia.org or other classes to speed up the process. But, if she's fast at taking classes, she can knock this out by the time spring is over.

UMPI is $1400 a term, $2800 a semester. They take FAFSA, and, if she is eligible for Pell her cost will be $0. There are no textbook fees, or hidden fees. This is a state public university so it has good name value.

[bjcheung77]

@Dan, did you get started with your degree? What did you do since you last posted here? I actually have the same recommendation as I have on that post. UMPI is a very good option, wife has the language requirement and also a science lab it seems, she just needs to complete a BLS with Education Minor and also a Management Minor for the "business" part of things. Voila, you get both minors instead of thinking of either one... https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...lease-HELP

[danhibb]

Hey Dan,

What school did your wife complete those 128 credits at?

Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma State University

Awesome.

At a quick overview, I'm feeling like UMPI's online program may be a good fit. This is the University of Maine at Presque Isle. They offer a Bachelor of Liberal Studies in Educational Studies.

https://online.umpi.edu/degrees/undergra...nal-minor/

Was your wife's BIOL1004 a biology with lab by any chance? It looks like your wife already finished everything she needs for an Associates. Did she already get an Associates? I feel like with the amount of credits she has, she will be very close to the 90 mark with UMPI.

I would recommend having her apply there, and, get her credits evaluated. After that point we can help you find like Sophia.org or other classes to speed up the process. But, if she's fast at taking classes, she can knock this out by the time spring is over.

UMPI is $1400 a term, $2800 a semester. They take FAFSA, and, if she is eligible for Pell her cost will be $0. There are no textbook fees, or hidden fees. This is a state public university so it has good name value.

[ashkir]

@Dan, did you get started with your degree?  What did you do since you last posted here? I actually have the same recommendation as I have on that post.  UMPI is a very good option, wife has the language requirement and also a science lab it seems, she just needs to complete a BLS with Education Minor and also a Management Minor for the "business" part of things.  Voila, you get both minors instead of thinking of either one... https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...lease-HELP

Took a quick glance at that. Looks like him and his wife, if they do UMPI would have some overlap in classes and could study together. 

[danhibb]

Yes, BIOL1004 included a lab. She has not gotten an Associates. Should she?

Thank you for the help!

Dan

[ashkir]

Yes, BIOL1004 included a lab. She has not gotten an Associates. Should she?

Thank you for the help!  

Dan

It is up to her, if she wants the Associate's right now. It will be free from Pierpont. https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Pierpont_C%26TC

For her BA, I do recommend University of Maine at Presque Isle. Management or Educational studies will be best. Focus on the Bachelor of liberal studies. Since you have a lot of credit overlap with her, you two might be able to do the same degree, and do some classes together.

University of Maine at Presque Isle is all self-paced and you can work at your own speed.

I also believe Charter Oak will work out as well. 

Where would you and your wife would like to go is the question at this point? You both are way ahead of the game of most forum members. I recommend just applying at UMPI or COSC and getting your credits evaluated, to see how much work you have left.

[danhibb]

@Dan, did you get started with your degree?  What did you do since you last posted here? I actually have the same recommendation as I have on that post.  UMPI is a very good option, wife has the language requirement and also a science lab it seems, she just needs to complete a BLS with Education Minor and also a Management Minor for the "business" part of things.  Voila, you get both minors instead of thinking of either one... https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...lease-HELP

@bjcheung77, I have not!! I actually transitioned into an IT role with the Fed Gov't and they are putting me through an associate degree for IT (The ill fated Eastern Gateway Community College program). The program will be cancelled after the fall term. Then I will begin chasing the bachelors probably through UMPI as you suggested. THANKS FOR ASKING!

I will have her apply to the school and see where the credits fall but your suggestion sounds solid!

Thanks, 


Dan

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Yes, BIOL1004 included a lab. She has not gotten an Associates. Should she?

Thank you for the help!  

Dan

It is up to her, if she wants the Associate's right now. It will be free from Pierpont. https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Pierpont_C%26TC

For her BA, I do recommend University of Maine at Presque Isle. Management or Educational studies will be best. Focus on the Bachelor of liberal studies. Since you have a lot of credit overlap with her, you two might be able to do the same degree, and do some classes together.

University of Maine at Presque Isle is all self-paced and you can work at your own speed.

I also believe Charter Oak will work out as well. 

Where would you and your wife would like to go is the question at this point? You both are way ahead of the game of most forum members. I recommend just applying at UMPI or COSC and getting your credits evaluated, to see how much work you have left.

Thank you so much for your input!!! 

I need to look into Pierpont. If an associates degree is complete does that create any additional opportunities/benefit with University of Maine at Presque? 

Sounds like it may be time for me to finally bite the bullet and go also!