UMPI BLS Degree planning advice, need help

[rachel83az]

May I ask why you're specifically interested in a BLS/BAS degree? I would strongly recommend a BABA vs. a BAS/BLS. The BAS/BLS might work for Hong Kong right now but, if you are even partially considering moving to another country, there are countries that don't know how to deal with a BAS/BLS degree. For immigration purposes, you might not even count as having a "full" degree. A BABA degree is much more portable, takes only slightly more effort, and is still very fast and inexpensive to obtain.

I just want a degree as fast as possible, as long as it is valid and real, it is fine for me. I know a baba is definitely better but I just want it to be as quick as possible so I choose the BAS/BLS route! I am already in another online institution (Uni of Essex Online, which cannot be accelerated) and I am studying business-related subjects, I don't want to repeat all the stuff again. A BAS with a MIS minor might be a good idea because I can get to know more in the IT field, and I might have more job opportunities as well...

Actually, doubling up on stuff you've already learned is a great way to accelerate. You can use what you already learned in your other classes to finish quickly at UMPI! Especially since the main classes you can take at UMPI for a speedy BLS/BAS are either Business or History. If you want to take mostly History, that's fine. But if you're already taking a bunch of Business classes anyway, you might as well benefit from the full BABA PM/MIS degree and not the BAS.

Also, the MIS isn't a "real" MIS degree. You're not going to learn much tech stuff. It's more "management" and less "information systems".