UMPI or TESU

[cmilstead9]

I am just about finished with the free degree from EGCC for an AB degree and decided to count up my courses. I want to finish quickly I am just jumping on the SDC train after finishing all of Sophia. Which do you think is best? Attached are my credits already earned . Thanks in advance!

[rachel83az]

What degree do you want? For instance, if you want a Psychology degree or a Comp Sci degree then you'd choose TESU because that's the only option. If you want English, History, or a BSBA, then UMPI might be better. I would strongly suggest not just going for whatever degree is "fast". Consider your career path and what you are hoping to accomplish. A traditionally "fast" degree like a BALS is a perfectly valid choice but it is, unfortunately, not always the most employable option.

[ss20ts]

I am just about finished with the free degree from EGCC for an AB degree and decided to count up my courses. I want to finish quickly I am just jumping on the SDC train after finishing all of Sophia. Which do you think is best? Attached are my credits already earned . Thanks in advance!

What kind of degree are you looking for - like a major? Which of these are college courses and which are from Sophia. College courses transfer much easier everywhere. Is EGCC a community college? If you want to go to UMPI, I would skip Study courses because you need to complete a minimum of 30 credits at UMPI including a specific number of UL courses. You also have to complete a specific number of credits in your major at UMPI. You're in really good shape for the GEC (the gen eds) at UMPI. 

[cmilstead9]

What degree do you want? For instance, if you want a Psychology degree or a Comp Sci degree then you'd choose TESU because that's the only option. If you want English, History, or a BSBA, then UMPI might be better. I would strongly suggest not just going for whatever degree is "fast". Consider your career path and what you are hoping to accomplish. A traditionally "fast" degree like a BALS is a perfectly valid choice but it is, unfortunately, not always the most employable option.

I would like a Project Management but honestly, I would like to finish with a general BALS and work on another BASB followed by an MBA

[rachel83az]

If you want Project Management, definitely UMPI then. TESU does not have Project Management and a generic BALS at TESU would also cost more and possibly take longer than going through UMPI.

[dfrecore]

What degree do you want? For instance, if you want a Psychology degree or a Comp Sci degree then you'd choose TESU because that's the only option. If you want English, History, or a BSBA, then UMPI might be better. I would strongly suggest not just going for whatever degree is "fast". Consider your career path and what you are hoping to accomplish. A traditionally "fast" degree like a BALS is a perfectly valid choice but it is, unfortunately, not always the most employable option.

I would like a Project Management but honestly, I would like to finish with a general BALS and work on another BASB followed by an MBA

Why would you go get a BALS and then turn around and get a Business degree?  Why not just get a BSBA first, and skip the BALS entirely?

COSC has a Business degree with a PMP minor, I'm not sure how it would work if you got your PMI cert prior to enrolling and then transferred it in, but it's worth asking them (I have a feeling they would give you 9cr UL).

I agree that UMPI is a good bet for a BSBA as well.  They have a PM minor.

CSU-Global has a PM degree, and will take 90cr of alternative credit.

There are probably more.

[ss20ts]

What degree do you want? For instance, if you want a Psychology degree or a Comp Sci degree then you'd choose TESU because that's the only option. If you want English, History, or a BSBA, then UMPI might be better. I would strongly suggest not just going for whatever degree is "fast". Consider your career path and what you are hoping to accomplish. A traditionally "fast" degree like a BALS is a perfectly valid choice but it is, unfortunately, not always the most employable option.

I would like a Project Management but honestly, I would like to finish with a general BALS and work on another BASB followed by an MBA

Then go to UMPI. Here's why. UMPI has a BA in Business Administration with a Project Management concentration. Why waste your time on a BALS and then another bachelor's degree? You'll need to complete a lot of extra credits. Spend your time wisely. Get your bachelor's degree in business with a pm concentration then go onto your MBA. The BALS will be useless and meaningless once you have a degree in business. It won't serve any purpose in moving onto an MBA either. 


https://online.umpi.edu/programs/ba-busi...-mgmt.aspx

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What does the color coding on your document mean? It's hard to see what's from Sophia and EGCC. I'm trying to see if there's anything left at Sophia I would recommend you take before applying to UMPI. I do not recommend anyone take any Sophia English courses. They are MUCH easier and faster at UMPI. Waaaaaay less writing too.

So far I would say take these at Sophia:
Psychology
Sociology

[cmilstead9]

What degree do you want? For instance, if you want a Psychology degree or a Comp Sci degree then you'd choose TESU because that's the only option. If you want English, History, or a BSBA, then UMPI might be better. I would strongly suggest not just going for whatever degree is "fast". Consider your career path and what you are hoping to accomplish. A traditionally "fast" degree like a BALS is a perfectly valid choice but it is, unfortunately, not always the most employable option.

I would like a Project Management but honestly, I would like to finish with a general BALS and work on another BASB followed by an MBA

Then go to UMPI. Here's why. UMPI has a BA in Business Administration with a Project Management concentration. Why waste your time on a BALS and then another bachelor's degree? You'll need to complete a lot of extra credits. Spend your time wisely. Get your bachelor's degree in business with a pm concentration then go onto your MBA. The BALS will be useless and meaningless once you have a degree in business. It won't serve any purpose in moving onto an MBA either. 


https://online.umpi.edu/programs/ba-busi...-mgmt.aspx

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What does the color coding on your document mean? It's hard to see what's from Sophia and EGCC. I'm trying to see if there's anything left at Sophia I would recommend you take before applying to UMPI. I do not recommend anyone take any Sophia English courses. They are MUCH easier and faster at UMPI. Waaaaaay less writing too.

So far I would say take these at Sophia:
Psychology
Sociology

Sorry for the confusion from Sophia I have taken : 
College Algebra 
Sociology
American History I

Conflict Resolution

Visual Communications

Intro to Computers and Use

Environmental Science
Statistics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Art History I
Principles of Finance
Ancient Greek Philosophers

Art History II

Developing Effective Teams

Religions
Biology

Everything else is from the community college or previous college course work. I do have a CAPM and a Project + and some other IT certs but for UMPI I don't think that matters

[ashkir]

Did you sign up for FAFSA last year? I went straight to UMPI after finishing Sophia, and had 19 classes left to finish in Business concentration (same amount for business versus project management). they'll also let you do a duel bachelors if you want.

You'd have to do about 19 classes with them unless you transfer to others. I'm paying about $200 a month right now for mine and I'll be done in 1-2 terms. If you know your content it's pretty good. It's going to cost me only $2800 to finish my entire degree versus TESU being near 7k. I plan on using the savings to get a masters <3

EDIT: You have a CAPM? PLA that shit! That's worth upper level credits right there. It could cover several classes :O

[cmilstead9]

Did you sign up for FAFSA last year? I went straight to UMPI after finishing Sophia, and had 19 classes left to finish in Business concentration (same amount for business versus project management). they'll also let you do a duel bachelors if you want.

You'd have to do about 19 classes with them unless you transfer to others. I'm paying about $200 a month right now for mine and I'll be done in 1-2 terms. If you know your content it's pretty good. It's going to cost me only $2800 to finish my entire degree versus TESU being near 7k. I plan on using the savings to get a masters <3

EDIT: You have a CAPM? PLA that shit! That's worth upper level credits right there. It could cover several classes :O

Are the courses similar to Sophia in terms of layout and assessments?