Your Location: Indiana, United States
Your Age: 38
What kind of degree do you want?: Computer Science
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 0
TRANSFER CREDITS: 74
Indiana University
COASS104 - Freshman Seminar - 1.00
ENGW131 - Elementary Composition 1 - 3.00
SOCS163 - Social Problems - 3.00
MATHM101 - Topics in Algebra 4 - 2.00
CSCIA201 - Introduction to Programming I - 3.00
CSCIC201 - Computer Programming II - 4.00
ENGW234 - Tech Report Writing - 3.00
HUMAU102 - Intro to Modern Humanities - 3.00
MATHM102 - Topics in Algebra 5 - 2.00
GEOLG100 - General Geology - 5.00
PHILP100 - Introduction to Philosophy - 3.00
CSCIC202 - Intro to Software Systems - 4.00
HISTH101 - The World in the 20th Cent I - 3.00
CSCIC251 - Fundations of Digital Computg - 4.00
FINAA101 - Ancient and Medieval Art - 3.00
INFOI101 - Introduction to Informatics - 4.00
CSCIN341 - Intro Client-Side Web Prgming - 3.00
CSCIN342 - Server-Side Pgming for the Web - 3.00
MATHM118 - Finite Mathematics - 3.00
SPCHS121 - Public Speaking - 3.00
AFROA169 - Intro to African American Lit - 3.00
CSCIC106 - Intro to Computers & Their Use - 3.00
POLSY103 - Intro to American Politi - 3.00
CSCIA213 - Database Applications - 3.00
UPCOMING INSTITUTIONAL CREDITS (TESU)
October 2023 (09/25/23 to 12/17/23)
ENC 1020 - English Composition II CIP - 3CR
SOS 1100 - Information Literacy Today CIP - 3CR
Any certifications or military experience? None
Budget: $25k – Attending TESU, work in IT for UPS and we are partnered with TESU.
Commitments: Work hybrid 2 days on site, 3 days at home. Home days are very open during work hours. Wife works night shift, 3 kids - 1 in sports.
Dedicated time to study: 15+ hours a week
Timeline: Finishing the courses required for the degree as fast as possible would be ideal. I would like to finish before 40!
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: 5k per semester, 25k lifetime via UPS. Reduced fees @TESU due to partnership.
I was recently hired on by UPS in their IT department and am looking to take advantage of their college reimbursement program. I have a decent sum of credits from my state university that I never actually completed a degree with due to kids, life, and work.
Due to UPS being partnered with TESU I am looking at completing at least my AS of Computer Science there. I have done some nominal research and I think I might like to transfer to WGU after I have obtained my AS. WGU’s idea of working on two things at once with certifications as part of your course work seems great to me at this point, as I am already looking at my children starting college by the time I finish off my BS and I feel a bit rushed for time!
I am not sure if it is a great idea to transfer to WGU or not, I am learning more as I research on this site and have discovered things such as Sophia, Straightline, and Study that may reduce my overall cost and time. However, I would really like to finish off my Computer Science AS first to have something tangible for my work and all those loans from back in the day that still linger, so TESU it is for now.
Going by the academic planner on TESU I have 3 required courses I need to complete for my associates. Those 3 courses wind up being 9 credit hours. On the old AAReport it showed I needed a 4th but that no longer shows on the new report with their new website – highlighted below.
Written Communication 3SH - ENC-1020 English Composition II
Information Literacy 3SH (INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT) - SOS-1100
Ethical Leadership 3SH - ETH-2200 Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership
Natural Sciences and Computer Science 6SH - EAS-1010 Earth Science or BIO-2080 The Science of Nutrition
If my academic advisor is correct, I need 15 credit hours to reach residency, so, likely 2 more courses are needed than I actually require to complete the associates. I am not sure which would be my best focus on these. – Note – I see mention of 30 RA credits in some posts, I’m not entirely sure what that means and will have to do more research.
Big note to my planning – I hate math, I have managed to complete a few courses and honestly those were a struggle. So ideally, I would be looking to complete my BS degree with no further math.
I still do not know what I want to be when I grow up lol, but I watch for government jobs all the time. More and more I am thinking towards a retirement one day in 20 years or so and government benefits and pension would help that future. I don’t have the degree for most of those jobs and likely not the specific experience. I do have some of the experience I need though with the years I played tech support, followed by a 10 year stint as an IT Director/IS Specialist for a hospital system and maybe some of that will help with the WGU work experience conversion.
Sorry for the long read, I’ve been lurking here a bit and am working some of these ideas out loud.
TLDR, I am hoping that you all can help me with the best path forward on finishing off my degrees. I am a 38yr old who has been in the tech field for 15 years and I am in the process of obtaining my AS from TESU via a company partnership, then looking to pivot to my BS possibly at WGU due to their interesting ability to gain useful certifications while completing degree coursework. I have 74 credits that I’m transferring over –if it makes more sense I could stay at TESU but IT certs are worth quite a bit. I do want to avoid math as much as possible, I think I might be stuck with Calculus if I continue at TESU with the Computer Science BS, but I’ve read some things that point to Sophia being a good alternative due to open book/non-proctored. – Not sure how that works.
Appreciate any help and guidance you all can pass along
Your Age: 38
What kind of degree do you want?: Computer Science
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 0
TRANSFER CREDITS: 74
Indiana University
COASS104 - Freshman Seminar - 1.00
ENGW131 - Elementary Composition 1 - 3.00
SOCS163 - Social Problems - 3.00
MATHM101 - Topics in Algebra 4 - 2.00
CSCIA201 - Introduction to Programming I - 3.00
CSCIC201 - Computer Programming II - 4.00
ENGW234 - Tech Report Writing - 3.00
HUMAU102 - Intro to Modern Humanities - 3.00
MATHM102 - Topics in Algebra 5 - 2.00
GEOLG100 - General Geology - 5.00
PHILP100 - Introduction to Philosophy - 3.00
CSCIC202 - Intro to Software Systems - 4.00
HISTH101 - The World in the 20th Cent I - 3.00
CSCIC251 - Fundations of Digital Computg - 4.00
FINAA101 - Ancient and Medieval Art - 3.00
INFOI101 - Introduction to Informatics - 4.00
CSCIN341 - Intro Client-Side Web Prgming - 3.00
CSCIN342 - Server-Side Pgming for the Web - 3.00
MATHM118 - Finite Mathematics - 3.00
SPCHS121 - Public Speaking - 3.00
AFROA169 - Intro to African American Lit - 3.00
CSCIC106 - Intro to Computers & Their Use - 3.00
POLSY103 - Intro to American Politi - 3.00
CSCIA213 - Database Applications - 3.00
UPCOMING INSTITUTIONAL CREDITS (TESU)
October 2023 (09/25/23 to 12/17/23)
ENC 1020 - English Composition II CIP - 3CR
SOS 1100 - Information Literacy Today CIP - 3CR
Any certifications or military experience? None
Budget: $25k – Attending TESU, work in IT for UPS and we are partnered with TESU.
Commitments: Work hybrid 2 days on site, 3 days at home. Home days are very open during work hours. Wife works night shift, 3 kids - 1 in sports.
Dedicated time to study: 15+ hours a week
Timeline: Finishing the courses required for the degree as fast as possible would be ideal. I would like to finish before 40!
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: 5k per semester, 25k lifetime via UPS. Reduced fees @TESU due to partnership.
I was recently hired on by UPS in their IT department and am looking to take advantage of their college reimbursement program. I have a decent sum of credits from my state university that I never actually completed a degree with due to kids, life, and work.
Due to UPS being partnered with TESU I am looking at completing at least my AS of Computer Science there. I have done some nominal research and I think I might like to transfer to WGU after I have obtained my AS. WGU’s idea of working on two things at once with certifications as part of your course work seems great to me at this point, as I am already looking at my children starting college by the time I finish off my BS and I feel a bit rushed for time!
I am not sure if it is a great idea to transfer to WGU or not, I am learning more as I research on this site and have discovered things such as Sophia, Straightline, and Study that may reduce my overall cost and time. However, I would really like to finish off my Computer Science AS first to have something tangible for my work and all those loans from back in the day that still linger, so TESU it is for now.
Going by the academic planner on TESU I have 3 required courses I need to complete for my associates. Those 3 courses wind up being 9 credit hours. On the old AAReport it showed I needed a 4th but that no longer shows on the new report with their new website – highlighted below.
Written Communication 3SH - ENC-1020 English Composition II
Information Literacy 3SH (INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT) - SOS-1100
Ethical Leadership 3SH - ETH-2200 Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership
Natural Sciences and Computer Science 6SH - EAS-1010 Earth Science or BIO-2080 The Science of Nutrition
If my academic advisor is correct, I need 15 credit hours to reach residency, so, likely 2 more courses are needed than I actually require to complete the associates. I am not sure which would be my best focus on these. – Note – I see mention of 30 RA credits in some posts, I’m not entirely sure what that means and will have to do more research.
Big note to my planning – I hate math, I have managed to complete a few courses and honestly those were a struggle. So ideally, I would be looking to complete my BS degree with no further math.
I still do not know what I want to be when I grow up lol, but I watch for government jobs all the time. More and more I am thinking towards a retirement one day in 20 years or so and government benefits and pension would help that future. I don’t have the degree for most of those jobs and likely not the specific experience. I do have some of the experience I need though with the years I played tech support, followed by a 10 year stint as an IT Director/IS Specialist for a hospital system and maybe some of that will help with the WGU work experience conversion.
Sorry for the long read, I’ve been lurking here a bit and am working some of these ideas out loud.
TLDR, I am hoping that you all can help me with the best path forward on finishing off my degrees. I am a 38yr old who has been in the tech field for 15 years and I am in the process of obtaining my AS from TESU via a company partnership, then looking to pivot to my BS possibly at WGU due to their interesting ability to gain useful certifications while completing degree coursework. I have 74 credits that I’m transferring over –if it makes more sense I could stay at TESU but IT certs are worth quite a bit. I do want to avoid math as much as possible, I think I might be stuck with Calculus if I continue at TESU with the Computer Science BS, but I’ve read some things that point to Sophia being a good alternative due to open book/non-proctored. – Not sure how that works.
Appreciate any help and guidance you all can pass along
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