Just wondering if anyone has taken classes from this institution before?  They've got a few languages and I am interested in learning more about their programs if anyone has taken classes previously.  They're in the European Union I believe, so their target market is still people in Europe, I think they're expanding globally as they're adding languages and also partnerships.

With ENEB partnership, it's just $50 Euro/12 months (without ENEB, it's $450 Euro a year). It feels like a good deal if you purchase the ENEB and Oakford together, 12 month subscription, it's like having ENEB for free and paying for Oakford!  I want to compare this with other cheapies or freebies such as Berlitz, Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, etc.  Anyone take the ENEB deal?  

Link: Oakford International Language School

Does anyone have any experience with Upgrad.com?  They appear to be a marketing agent primarily promoting heavily discounted foreign graduate degrees to Indian students. I believe the company is based in India but they have university partners in a number of countries including the USA.  Their sloppy and aggressive sales practices created the impression it was a scam but after further digging, I believe they may be legit.  Upgrad claims a huge number of students.

I have read conflicting information. Most sites, including their own, imply they are marketing for various universities. Purported students at a couple of sites claim Upgrad provides their professors. Upgrad's site mentions supporting students but not teaching them. This gave rise to the concern that Upgrad might provide teachers for their students in place of the professors at the university partners, with the university partners only issuing the degrees

Basically, I'm just trying to determine if I pay Upgrad the heavily discounted tuition rate to obtain an MBA or DBA/PhD will their university partner receive the money, allow me to matriculate, allow me to take classes in the normal manner,  and eventually graduate from the university or would I be taught by Upgrad employees?   Thank you in advance for your advice.

Hi all,
I just was looking for basic info on how the Masters courses for UodPeople are broken down, graded, etc and what the course fee is. Does anyone have the thread since I am sure it has been answered?

Thanks!



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I'm doing a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies at TESU and I'm looking at taking Database Management (CIS-3110). It doesn't list any prerequisites, but it is an upper-level course. I haven't taken any programming or college algebra courses. I took algebra in high school and was good at it, but I don't remember much of it as that was several decades ago, ha. I haven't done MAT-1050 Applied Liberal Arts Math yet either. I did create six FileMaker Pro databases at a job. FileMaker Pro is a low-code database application. I did scripting and worked with relational databases, so I'm a little familiar with database development. How easy or hard is this class for someone like me? Is this something I would be able to do or is it going to be way over my head? If you've done the class, how was it for you?

The Database Management course uses OpenOffice Database for the software. This is the course description:

This course provides students with fundamental concepts of databases and database management systems (DBMS). It offers terminology, conceptual approaches, and practical approaches when designing and implementing different database types. Students will learn design considerations and solutions with a DBMS, using various industry standards and models available. Analytical and problem-solving skills will be strengthened. The material also includes common tools and techniques utilized to optimize performance and secure the database and related resources. Other topics covered include: entity relationship diagrams (ERD); Structured Query Language (SQL); information and decision making; and data normalization.

Hi all,
For those who have taken UoPeople graduate courses before, can you explain what the $350 assessment fee per course entails? Also, what is a typical course breakdown in regards to quizzes, tests, papers, etc?

Thanks all.


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Hello everyone,
There's one thing I don't understand about this online school. Why is it called "of the people"? 
It doesn't seem to belong to the people, if you ask me.

Hi all,

As most are aware, there is a limit to the amount of times you can take a TECEP exam.

However, not taking the exam (that you've registered for) apparently counts as an exam attempt?

Is this true?

Does anyone know of any graduate programs that are cheap and either flexible with class times if in person, in NJ or are online (could be synchronous or asynchronous, as long as meets are after 3pm) for Speech Language Pathology or Physical Therapy, my wife is interested in getting into one of those fields and has taken most of the prequiste requirements that we have generally seen for places like Kean, Rutgers and other local schools, it’s just the cost is so high, around 70K plus for either degree in total. If anyone knows of other options I really appreciate the help.

In the past, TESU told me that the Change Management class must be taken with them. However, I now see alternatives, and I was curious if anyone has been able to get TESU to accept them within a degree plan requiring Change Management.

I currently see these two classes via NCCRS:

Corporate College Services, Inc. 
Change Management (MGMT 411)

Coopersmith Career Consulting
Change Management (BUS-554)

Your Location:Indiana/Illinois
Your Age:45
What kind of degree do you want?: Associates all the way to a Phd
Current Regional Accredited Credits:80ish
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: Aleks College Algebra and and another 1 credit course from CDP
Any certifications or military experience?: Yes See below
Budget:As cheap as possible up to 5k a year
Commitments: I work full time and instruct part time
Dedicated time to study: Roughly an hour or two daily. 
Timeline:ASAP
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Zero


I’m reaching out for some critical advice and support. Two decades ago, I began my journey in pre-nursing and nursing school but shifted gears to pursue EMT and paramedic training instead. Over the years, I’ve completed around 300 classes with certificates, earning technical diplomas in EMT and Paramedic studies. I am even an instructor. However, I never obtained a formal degree. Recently, a policy change means I now need a degree to be eligible for promotion, which has put me in a challenging position.

I’m seeking honest guidance to navigate my next steps. I have approximately 45 credits from community college and about 35 credits from EMT and paramedic school. I’ve also earned FEMA and other certifications, though I’ve never had them evaluated for credit—and I’ve heard some institutions no longer accept FEMA credits, which is a setback. My goal is to earn an Associate’s degree (or two), a Bachelor’s degree (or two), and potentially a Master’s and PhD down the line. I’ve been following this board for years, but after a decade away, I’m feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start. I’ll be upfront—I can’t do this alone and need help to chart my path. I am literally overwhelmed.

Here are courses I have taken

English 101 and 102.
Biology 101.
A&P 226 & 227 both with lab
Microbiology
Humanities
Social Science
Nursing 102

CNA
EMT
Paramedic
CPR
ACLS
PALS
PHTLS

I also have these certificates

Columbia Southern University
Jail Evacuation Certificate

United States Coast Guard
Vessel Examiner
Fingerprint Technician

Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice
Incident Management System - Awareness Level
Emergency Response Planning
Unified Command - Awareness Level
Evacuation Coordinator
Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen
Hazardous Materials Response Technician
Radiation Safety Awareness
Hospital-Based Decontamination: Hazard Recognition
Container Inspections Customs - Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)

FEMA/Department of Homeland Security

Professional Development Series Certificate
IS-1 Emergency Program Manager
IS-3 Radiological Emergency Management
IS-5 Introduction to Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
IS-7 A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
IS-8.A Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow Executive Order 12699
IS-10 Animals in Disaster Awareness and Preparedness
IS-11 Animals in Disaster Community Planning
IS-15 Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies
IS-22 Are You Ready An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
IS-20.11 Diversity Awareness
IS-30 Mitigation eGrant System for the Subgrant Applicant
IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials A Guide for Citizens
IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
IS-100.HE Introduction to the Incident Command System for Higher Education
IS-100.HC Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare Hospitals
IS-100.LE Introduction to the Incident Command System for Law Enforcement
IS-100.PW Introduction to the Incident Command System for Public Works Personnel
IS-100.SC Introduction to the Incident Command System for Schools
IS-111 Livestock in Disasters
IS-120 Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises
IS-120.A An Introduction to Exercises
IS-139 Exercise Design
IS-197.SP Special Needs Planning Considerations for Service and Support Providers
IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-200.HC Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations
IS-208 State Disaster Management
IS-230 Principles of Emergency Management
IS-235 Emergency Planning
IS-240 Leadership & Influence
IS-241 Decision Making & Problem Solving
IS-242 Effective Communication
IS-244 Developing and Managing Volunteers
IS-253 Coordinating Environmental & Historic Preservation Compliance
IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk
IS-288 Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management
IS-292 Disaster Basics
IS-301 Radiological Emergency Response
IS-302 Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training
IS-317 Community Emergency Response Team
IS-324 Community Hurricane Preparedness
IS-331 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation
IS-340 Hazardous Materials Prevention
IS-346 Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel
IS-386 Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction
IS-547 Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP)
IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process
IS-631 Public Assistance Operation I
IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMA's Public Assistance Program
IS-650 Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments
IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
IS-706 - NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid
IS-800.A National Response Plan (NRP)

University of Minnesota Center for Public Health Preparedness
NIMS and ICS: A Primer for Volunteers

United States Joint Forces Command
J3S T-MN042 Introduction to Environmental Awareness Course
J3S T-MN037 Bulgarian Participation in Peace Support Operations Course
J3S T-MN075 Civilian Military Cooperation CIMIC Overview for NATO School Course
J3S T-MN170 Arms Control and Arms Control Agreements
J3OP-MN091 Combined Joint Task Force Training Modules
J3OP-US145 Assessing Risk During JFHQ JTF State Operations
J3OP-US147 Commanders Intent During JFHQ JTF State Operations
J3OP-US209 Commander's Communication Strategy (CJTF-HOA)
J3OP-US219 CJTF-HOA Exercise Scenarios
J3OP-US231 Civil Military Operations and Humanitarian Assistance Program
J3OP-US256 Branch and Sequel Planning (OIF)
J3SN-MN039 Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
J3TA-US030 Combating Trafficking in Persons
J1OP-MN071 Introduction to Medical Intelligence Course

Law Enforcement Thermographers Association
Basic Thermographer

International Association of Arson Investigators
Introduction to Evidence

West Virginia University
AWR-124 Campus Public Safety Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents
AWR-126 Forensic Epidemiology

St. Petersburg College National Terrorism Preparedness Institute
Force Protection
Basic Port Security
Access Control for Ports
Advanced Port Security
General Aviation Security

Army Training Support Center Fort Eustis Virginia
Acute Effects of Health Radiation
National Disaster Medical System

United States Department of Justice
First Responder DNA Preservation
DNA Evidence for Investigators and Evidence Technician
Crime Scene and DNA Basics for Forensic Analysts
Laboratory Orientation and Testing of Body Fluids and Tissues for Forensic Analysts

United States Fire Administration National Fire Academy
Emergency Response to Terrorism for EMS


St. Petersburg College, Multi Jurisdictional Counter Drug Task Force
Introduction to Money Laundering
Criminal Street Gangs Overview
Introduction to Basic Clandestine Lab Investigative Techniques
Introduction to Patrol Drug Investigation
Introduction to Interview and Interrogation Techniques


The Texas A&M University-Texas Engineering Extension Service
Basic EMS Concepts for WMD Incidents
WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders
AWR-112 Public Works for WMD Incidents


Bullard
Thermal Imaging Training Certification


Kentucky Department of Public Health
Agro Terrorism Awareness
Terrorism Awareness
Bioterrorism Awareness
Pediatric Terrorism Awareness
Chemical Terrorism Awareness


New Mexico Tech
Understanding and Planning for School Bomb Incidents


Washington State Homeland Security Institute
Technical Rescue Awareness
WMD Awareness Course AWR-160
Operation Safety and Security OPSEC
Personal Protective Equipment PPE
Intro To HAZMAT Response

U.S. General Services Administration
Firefighter Forcible Entry Training

Illinois Poison Control Center
Poison Prevention Educator


Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any advice you can offer.

Best regards,

MedicOne now DinosaureMedicOne