Your Location: California
Your Age: 29
What kind of degree do you want?: Second BA in Philosophy from TESU
Current Regional Accredited Credits: Many (5 RA AAs, 1 RA BA in Psychology)
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: AP credits in European History, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition
Any certifications or military experience?: Not really
Budget: preference for cheapness, for sure under $10K
Commitments: primarily disabled, no kids
Dedicated time to study: 15-20 hours a week
Timeline: far into the future, beginning multiple years from now
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None

I was reading this TESU policy clarification from this past fall on TESU accepting NA credits, and it got me thinking. 

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...ted-Credit


Has anyone transferred in Newlane University credits to TESU? 

My actual multiple-years-in-the-future plan is complex and involves a Foreign Language (Spanish) dual major where I (with background knowledge in Spanish) test with CLEP and ACTFL, and take California-specific online cheap community college Spanish for Heritage Speakers courses into the required credits for a Spanish area of study. Specifics on that plan will come in a few years at a later time.

My question for now is simply: has anyone transferred in Philosophy courses from Newlane University to TESU? I am not looking for gen ed credits, so I would simply be seeking to source Philosophy courses from Newlane and confer the degree at TESU (with their capstone) instead.

My winter term was intense, and it seemed as though we covered the material entirely  too quickly. I just registered for my Year 3 - spring Term. 
This term we will read and discuss:

Thomas Aquinas;

John Locke;

Immanuel Kant; and

Dante Alighieri

Again, I'm anticipating some incredible discussions.

Hello,

I am currently ABD. I had a bad experience with my Ed.D. doctoral program. I'm currently ABD and would like to finish.
I have the Ed.S., and also more or less the first 3 chapters of the dissertation done. I'm debt-free, but I WANT the title.
At this point it is 100% ego for me, as it will not help me within my current teaching job, as I'm already at the top. 

I am looking for a doctoral program to finish, but I really do not want to do a dissertation because of the defense, or capstone.
I'm looking for a program anywhere in the world I can finish relatively easily without breaking the bank or starting over. 

Perfect accreditation is not needed; it just needs to be enough that it's recognized legitimately.

Any suggestions?

I looked at South University, but videos online made it seem like I wouldn't get much help with the dissertation. My previous experience—they didn't help much at all, so I'm looking to avoid that. I guess I need more handholding than I thought. Im a good writer but not academic style writer.

Any help from the community is greatly appreciated!!

Here's a MBBS/MD program for those who do not have a bachelors degree and basic sciences.
LSMHS & SMU Partnership - 5 Year MBBS/MD - roughly $60K USD for all 5 years
PDF Brochure indicates program is cheaper with partnership for both Basic Sciences and Clinical Rotations

LSMHS Program PDF: https://lsmhs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2...e-2025.pdf
SMU Link: https://martinus.edu/
SMU *False #1 List!* https://martinus.edu/best-caribbean-medi...s-in-2026/
Note: Living expenses are the same, tuition costs are much cheaper with partnership.

Here's a MSc Biomedical Sciences and MBBS/MD program for those with a Bachelors.
MUA Pre-Medical MSc Biomedical Science automatic admission to MD program.
MUA Pre-Medical Program Link: https://www.mua.edu/academics/programs/p...rs-program

MUA Gateway Program Link: https://www.mua.edu/academics/programs/g...al-program
MUA MBBS to MD Pathway Link: https://www.mua.edu/academics/programs/mbbs-md-pathway
Please review their site for each program cost, as fees may change without notice.
Side Note: Please read the info below, previous posts and threads

Here's a few previous post or threads in regards to Med School...
Medical School Fails: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...hool-Fails
Medical School Pathway Examples: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...o-postgrad
Medical School Info: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...crets-Shhh

Hey all,
I am currently in the middle of Study.com's Hospitality Marketing. The quizzes are very simple, but I had a question regarding their 2 assignments. I have looked them over and they seem fairly simple, but I wanted to see if anyone had perviously done this course and if they had any advice/suggestions/examples. Would love to get some feedback on this! As always, thanks in advance!

So I see oil and gasoline prices rising, and I'm starting to wonder: what is the purpose of this Iran war?

Sure, Iran has done some bad things, but is this war actually making us any safer, or is it just creating a vendetta against the U.S.?

They want to attack Cuba because Cuba can't punch back, and I get that. Not that I agree with it, but I understand how they could attack Cuba and get away with it. 

Iran can't punch back directly, but they could close the Strait of Hormuz, which would shut down a large part of the world's energy markets and put us at the mercy of Iran.

This is becoming a big mess to clean up.

Udacity just dropped an MBA in AI Product Management, accredited through Woolf. Runs on their $250/month subscription model, so sticker price lands around $5,000 but with their regular discounts you could realistically finish for $3,000 to $4,000.

I might look into this one for my own trajectory. Practical AI product strategy without needing to write raw code is appealing for anyone trying to get into tech in a post-Claude code world.

Woolf accreditation, so take that for what it is. Curious what y’all think.

https://www.udacity.com/mba-ai-product-management

https://www.globalcitizenshipstudies.com/courses

So these are apparently transcripted through Hartwick College (RA) in New York. Normally $785, currently running a special for $500 per. 

Weird partnership with the Centre for Global Citizenship Studies. Gonna research how this will work in their Global Studies BA or their Individual Student Program BA/BS. They DO accept up to 90 transfer credits, so there are some intriguing options here.

Please soothe my anxiety.

TLDR: I've read comments that if you fail a class, you may be denied using an ACE credit for it. Can anyone confirm that rule and tell me if it applies if I fail the TECEP?

Background: I completed the Modern States course and received the voucher for the Sociology CLEP. After I registered for the CLEP, I realized that Sociology is offered as a TECEP. I've been using TECEPs to fill up as many RA credits as I can so I registered for the TECEP. I booked the tests back to back this weekend but after some research, I'm well prepared for the CLEP but possibly not for the TECEP. I'm concerned that if I fail the TECEP, I won't be allowed to use the CLEP to replace it.

Hi everyone,

I need a bit of expert guidance to pull me out of degree hell. I started off at a prestigious American university and had to pull out nearly 2/3 of the way into my degree. I then enrolled simultaneously for another in-person bachelor's degree in my home country and an online associate degree at University of the People. My home country is not recognizing my bachelor's degree because it is based on my associate degree and that was online. They don't grant equivalence for an online degrees in my home country.

I tried getting admission abroad in the UK and most institutions rejected my application because my qualifications were not equal to a UK bachelor's degree according to UK ENIC. I have attached a screenshot with this message. But eventually I was admitted to a triple accredited business school. It wasn't the best idea to go down this route. I think I should have first sorted out my degree issues before heading abroad the way I did.

Now I have blown a lot of money and effort into my education but still don't have a lot to show for it. I can't get a job in my home country since they are not attesting my bachelor's degree. Based on the UK-ENIC assessment, my bachelor's degree will not get an international equivalence assessment for a US or UK bachelor's degree. Most of the Middle East (Dubai, Saudi Arabia) is closed off to me because my bachelor's degree is not being attested by my home country (I still have the UoPeople associate degree but its online and some countries like mine don't grant equivalence for online degrees).

 I think a good and cheap bachelor's top-up program could solve all my issues. But would that reduce the value of my triple-accredited UK master's degree? I would appreciate some well-meaning and expert guidance for how I can pull myself out of degree hell.

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