Hello, tried searching but didn't find anything, has anyone completed their MBA at WGU, and able to transfer some of their grad credits to a MPA program?

Milledge Austin, for JAGWire from Augusta University Wrote:Augusta University has received approval from the University System of Georgia Board of Regents to offer a first-of-its-kind PhD in Intelligence, Defense, and Cybersecurity Policy that will be known as AU’s PhD in national defense.

The new program, the first PhD program offered by Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at AU, will offer students extensive core work with required credit hours in research methods, intelligence studies, strategic cybersecurity and traditional security studies. The aim of the program is to give students a broad-based understanding of security studies. […]

Developed as a professional degree, it is designed for academic and government professionals and includes coverage of theory and practice. The program is designed to enhance the strategic and practical knowledge of students already working in national defense, as well as those who are looking to secure careers with the Department of Defense (DoD), other federal agencies or academic institutions and think tanks aligned with the defense community.

The program’s hybrid-online instructional method will feature a mixture of mostly synchronous courses with some asynchronous options, opening the program to interested applicants nationwide, particularly those already in the workforce. This expands its potential reach to the entire nation, including all DoD sites, bases and federal agencies.

Hi I'm Elle and I am excited to get feedback an insight on my journey. 

Your Location: Georgia 

Your Age: 41 

What kind of degree do you want?: TAMUC Org leadership & WGU Software Engineering 

Current Credits:
Sophia credits I've taken for TAMUC 

• US History l
  
• US History ll
  
• Introduction to Chemistry
  
• Art History I|
  
• Human Biology
  
• Environmental Science
  
• Macroeconomics
  
• Introduction to Ethics
  
• College Algebra
  
• Introduction to College Mathematics
  

• IT Career Exploration 2TS
  
• Visual Communications
  
• Managerial Accounting
  
• Introduction to Business
  
• Principles of Finance
  
• Financial Accounting
  
• Microeconomics
  
• Developing Effective Teams
  
• The Essentials of Managing Conflict
  
• Project Management
  
• Introduction to Information Technology
  
• Introduction To Nutrition
  
• Conflict Resolution
  
• Lifespan Development
  
• Anatomy and Physiology I
  

• English Comp l ( final touchstone being grade) 
  
• English Comp ll (3rd touchstone being graded) 
  
• Art History l ( haven't started yet) 
  
• Business Communication ( not sure if I need this since I have Visual communication) please advise. 
  

• Introduction to Relational Databases
  
• Statistics
  

Hi, all; I've just recently started at TESU and am currently enrolled in my first 18 credits but have not finished them yet. I've come to realize that there are several programs I am really interested in and I need help planning. I've read the official policies, but I am unsure if I fully understand them correctly. I've interpreted it to mean that you can take multiple certifications, two Associates in different areas (like AA and AAS), and two Bachelor's in different areas (like BA and BS). I can see that if taking them simultaneously, there has to be a higher number of unique credits than if you complete one and then the other. 

Are only two programs allowed to be done at the same time, or can the maximum be done all together? How would that affect the credits needed? Can all degrees be double majors?

For reference, I am looking to do the following programs: CIS Cert, CS Cert, HRM Cert, AAS CS and MD Tech (double major), AA Human Services, BA Psychology and English (double major), and BS Human Services Criminal Justice and Sociology (double major).

Is it possible to do all of these (technically 7 majors/4 degrees and 3 certs) at the same time? Is there any difference in going the AA or BS with concentration route for Human Services? Can I take all of the same General Ed courses for all of them or will I have to take more? Can credits be applied to both Associate's and Bachelor's programs taken together? If I were to take the maximum credits every single month, but only 9 credits for the summer term to qualify for the GO TESU, how long realistically would it take to finish? 

Thank you so much for any insight!


Edited to add question: If I take alternative courses on other websites, is the 90 transferrable credits in total or is it per major/degree? Thank you!

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First time caller long time listener

Your Location: CA
Current Regional Accredited Credits: UC Davis Degree Economics (2018)
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None
Any certifications or military experience?: None
Budget: Unlimited 
Timeline: Soonest

Hello i am interested in the CS/CIS dual degrees from TESU. I have a bachelors degree in economics from UC Davis so i believe that takes care of the electives and RA credits. From what I gather from all of your wonderful posts I essentially can take the majority of these classes on study.com transfer them in and then take two capstones and get the dual degrees. 

Can anyone give an insight into my plan and let me know of any blind spots? Thank you so much.

Hello all. Originally I was planning on attending WGU and am currently taking classes through Sophia to rack up credits. I’m now considering UMPI BLS program because it looks like you can transfer in a lot more credits and it’s more flexible. With WGU it was pretty straightforward what classes to take at Sophia and then send transcripts and enroll. My question with UMPI is, is it best to finish all the Sophia classes first and then apply to UMPI, or apply first and then send transcripts once finished with Sophia courses? I’ve just heard stories that UMPI sometimes isn’t the best at responding and it can take a while to enroll. I guess I don’t want to be in a situation where I’ve completed all my Sophia courses, then I apply and end up sitting around waiting for months on UMPI. I’d rather preemptively apply so I’m ready to go if that makes sense. Any tips or advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

I payed for the Metropolia open path diploma program. When I approved the payment in my banking app, the website said that the time for me to apply has expired and that I have to reapply. The money was not returned and I did not receive an email from Metropolia with further instructions. I sent two emails, one to the admissions office and one to avoinamk. Since it's sunday I'm still waiting for them to respond. Did anyone else have the same thing happen?

Hello everyone,

I’m seeking advice on which university program might be the best fit for my circumstances.

Your Location: Maryland
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None
Any certifications or military experience?: CompTIA Sec+, CCSK, CEH, ITIL v3, AWS CCP
Budget: Unlimited 
Timeline: Soonest
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Company offers 6k a year

A bit about me: I’m 35 years old, working full-time as a Director of Cybersecurity at a large technology company. I’ve spent over 16 years in the IT industry, working for multiple large DoD contractors and AWS, progressing from the help desk to my current leadership role. However, I’ve never taken any formal college courses, so I don’t have any transferable RA credits. Although I do currently hold a few IT certifications. 

At this stage in my career, I feel like I’ve reached a point where, in order to advance into executive leadership, having a degree is becoming a necessity. While I have the experience, I understand the value of that "piece of paper" to open certain doors. That said, my current workload is around 50 hours per week, and I’m also a husband and father to two young boys, ages 8 and 5. Needless to say, my schedule is quite packed.

Initially, I was looking into Western Governors University (WGU), specifically their Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Cybersecurity programs. However, after doing more research, I’m not entirely sure if those are the fastest or most efficient routes to take. This search led me here, and I’m hoping to gather insights to help finalize my decision.

Currently, I’m considering the following institutions and degrees:

• Excelsior University: Bachelor of Science in Business (I noticed both their Computer Science and Cybersecurity programs are relatively new).
  
• Thomas Edison State University (TESU): Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (BACS) and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA). The option for a double degree in BACS and BSBA with CIS specialization is particularly intriguing. (Con: No RA credits to transfer)
  
• University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI): Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
  

Do they still offer this dsst exam?  I can't seem to find it.

This is for future reference, which will mainly include dual enrollment students who will gain residency cheaply and can still take advantage of BOG degree.

Pierpont DOES NOT have equivalencies for CLEP Western Civilization 1 & 2.
They weren't going to give my son credit for them because they do not have equivalencies for them.
My son wanted a degree in history so they made an exception, but this is a warning in case someone wants to use these CLEP exams in the future.