Running out of time- Need ANY Bachelors

[davewill]

@RunningOutOfTime, wow, awesome credits... you have a couple of options, maybe even add TAMUC/WGU.
Option 1: TESU BSBA GM, Apply for graduation before January 1, 2024 and graduate March, 2024.
You have the upper level for BSBA GM, you need the cornerstone/capstone and the rest through ACE/NCCRS
You can pay the residency waiver fee and be done with it... since you don't have a budget and want it ASAP

Option 2: UMPI BABA M&L, Apply now, finish May and apply for graduation, should grad in June! 10 classes through UMPI.
You will need to do two sessions, this may work for you as you finish in May and can probably grad end of May or beginning if June.
It may be riskier but this is a cheaper, easier, faster option once you get started.  It depends on you...
You may want to revisit the WIKI for both TESU and UMPI to see which concentrations you're interested in.

For TESU, you'd have to start the capstone in November to make March graduation. There's barely time (if there actually is time) if they applied today. So they should apply and send transcripts today, just in case they want to take that route.

[RunningOutOfTime]

I'm most likely going to stick with the UMPI BABA M&L route as it seems the most straight forward. Thank you!

[origamishuttle]

For UMPI, it is definitely possible to finish in one session. I think more people have been able to do UMPI in 2 months as opposed to WGU in 6.

Judging by the vast difference in the number of alumni, there are likely more single-term finishers at WGU than all YourPace graduates combined. However, I agree with the spirit of your statement that it tends to be more challenging at WGU than at UMPI. My personal experience is that I was able to complete courses at a similar pace at both, 17 courses in ~9 weeks at WGU vs 10 courses in ~5 weeks at UMPI. I wouldn't have been surprised to take longer at WGU, but I also would have taken much longer at UMPI if I had to complete the same courses today, as several YourPace courses were much, much easier until last session. The bottom line is that both are achievable, but they require planning, strategy, and timely execution from day one of your term.

I'm most likely going to stick with the UMPI BABA M&L route as it seems the most straight forward. Thank you!

That's a great choice. I would also recommend applying to WGU to see where you stand, perhaps for one of the BSBA degrees: https://www.wgu.edu/online-degree-progra...chelor%27s

[davewill]

I'm most likely going to stick with the UMPI BABA M&L route as it seems the most straight forward. Thank you!

That's fine. I'd just note that with only a $50 application fee (plus transcript fees), it could be cheap insurance if you might change your mind.

[origamishuttle]

That's fine. I'd just note that with only a $50 application fee (plus transcript fees), it could be cheap insurance if you might change your mind.

Oh, I misunderstood your previous post. I thought you were implying that there isn't enough time left to graduate from TESU before the end-of-May deadline, but you were actually recommending that OP apply immediately to ensure that it's still a viable option. What would you estimate is the latest date to decide on TESU (assuming immediate application)?

[davewill]

That's fine. I'd just note that with only a $50 application fee (plus transcript fees), it could be cheap insurance if you might change your mind.

Oh, I misunderstood your previous post. I thought you were implying that there isn't enough time left to graduate from TESU before the end-of-May deadline, but you were actually recommending that OP apply immediately to ensure that it's still a viable option. What would you estimate is the latest date to decide on TESU (assuming immediate application)?

There may not be enough time. It depends on how fast his transcripts can arrive and be processed, and how understanding the registrar is willing to be about being two credits short of the 100 usually needed to register for the capstone.

Edit: Late registration is Oct 27 with the term starting Oct 30. I now think it's probably too late to make it.

[studyingfortests]

One thought that occurs to me, if you want to keep the door open to TESU:  Do you need to actually have the diploma in hand by the 6 month deadline, or do you need to have completed the degree requirements?  I would imagine, unless your employer is a complete ass, that if you have actually completed all the requirements, and are simply waiting for the slow moving gears of bureaucracy, that your employer would accept something from TESU saying that all requirements for the degree have been met, and it will be conferred on June 12th (or whataever the date actually is.)

If that is the case, you could enroll for the semester that starts December 1st, be done by February 24th, and I'm pretty sure (others can confirm) that you can get a letter that you've completed graduation requirements before the degree is actually conferred.  I did this myself when applying to to grad school; finished in February, started graduate school (conditionally) on the strength of a transcript showing the requirements were met, and was officially unconditionally admitted once they got my final transcript with awarded degree.

Also, I was approved to sign up for the capstone with about 95 credits, because my advisor knew the rest would be coming soon; I have heard mixed things where some advisors will do it and others will not. But even if not, you could knock out those two credits in a few days and still have time to register for december.

Of course, this is an option if something turns out to be less desirable at UMPI. But nice to have choices.

[dfrecore]

Just a couple of things I noticed:
1) Environmental Bio course has a lab, so no need to do another one
2) Depaul is Quarter-based, so those 4qcr courses are 2.33cr each for a semester-based system

It looks like the BSL at UMPI would be the fastest, because you don't have all of the courses for the BABA, and those will just take longer. Plus none of the UL courses fit in perfectly with the requirements, I don't know if they allow for substitutions (vs. the BSL bringing in those UL as Free electives, which should be fine).