Hey, everyone. You can call me Ame. My situation's a little particular/peculiar as I already have a bachelor's, but it's in a subject I tend to call useless since I'm not really talented with it and most people just recognize it as "an Arts degree." That said, before I even came to this forum I was attracted by UMPI and many other schools. I've done so much research it hurts, and now I feel like a college advisor but without the pay upgrade I've been waiting to get for years.

I've been accepted into several master's programs, but I've left all of them because I get psyched out. It may sound like an entitled Gen Z thing, but the struggle is real here in trying to finish something.

I can't do in-person internships, and online proctoring is not my preference (I've had bad experiences with it). I also don't like synchronous/live lecture-based programs. I'm also not good with math, though I haven't done terribly in college courses (College Algebra was a C, for instance, but later I did better and got a B in Intro to Stats).

I've been chasing the perfect degree for years, but I don't think one exists. I really want to stop messing around and get a proper degree as opposed to following my passion, and ending up with zilch. (If you're curious, at the time I just needed a degree, but I'm nearing my 30s and it's time to get with it!)

Your Location: Colorado, USA
Your Age: Late 20s
What kind of degree do you want?: Either a speedy bachelor's or a master's
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 141 (passed)

Fort Hays Total Credits: 65
I'm not going to put all the classes here since there are way too many. If you have specific questions on any classes I've completed, please let me know.

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: N/A - but I do have AP credits for four exams

Any certifications or military experience?: No
Budget: I don't make a lot of money and have had to go on payment/installment plans in the past. Part of the reason I need a degree I can stick with and pass is so I can make more money, like I imagine many people are in this for.
Commitments: I work, but right now I don't have many commitments to worry about outside of that.
Dedicated time to study: 4+ hours a day.
Timeline: I'm a little hazy on this, but ideally it'd be quite soon as my parents are aging and I need "the dough" to care for them and myself.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: N/A

Should you have any more questions for me, I'd be happy to answer. I may not be the quickest in responding, but I will try to monitor this thread as best I can.

- Ame

I just had my credits itemized/dated (making my excel sheets) ... I may have issues?

more like 52ish days, as it took abit to figure it out and start Google IT

Saw other ppl's gloats, wanted to join in....

/

At 42 years of age (at the time), this gave me headaches ... bad ... that lead to a high blood pressure diagnosis (unrelated causes)

Causing me to pause "cramming" for like 9 months

Dont do this....

Why?: Found & joined ADA (was on work contract in NY/NY mid September 2023 .. ADA = "American Dream Academy", AWIT = "Advancing Women In Tech", via Coursea)

Cost = None, notta, zip, or $0 (well $44 for CSM)

• Google IT Support Professional Certificate (v2): 15 semester hours, completed 24 September 2023
  
• Google Project Management Certificate (v1): 9 semester hours, completed 3 October 2023
  
• ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC): 2 semester hours, completed 9 October 2023 ... not ADA, but free in "1 million in CC" drive
  
• IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate: 10 semester hours, completed 9 October 2023
  
• Google UX Design Professional Certificate: 10 semester hours, completed 21 October 2023
  
• Real-World Cloud Product Management Specialization (AWIT): 6 semester hours, completed 22 October 2023
  
• The CSM Course: 3 semester hours, completed 23 October 2023 ... not ADA, got discount code online, like $44
  
• Google Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Professional Certificate: 9 semester hours, completed 25 October 2023
  
• Real-World Product Management Specialization (AWIT): 6 semester hours, completed 26 October 2023
  
• Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate: 12 semester hours, completed 28 October 2023
  
• The Salesforce Sales Operations Professional Certificate: 1 semester hour, completed 30 October 2023
  
• Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate: 1 semester hour, completed 7 November 2023
  
• Salesforce Sales Development Representative Professional Certificate (v.1): 3 semester hours, completed 7 November 2023
  
• Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate: 2 semester hours, completed 10 November 2023
  
• Foundations of Cyber Crimes (AWR-168-W)(v.2): 2 semester hours, completed 12 November 2023, ... not ADA, but free, found TEEX morning I had the Dr appt that afternoon
  

Silly question, I completed Google Project Management Professional Certificate (v2) . I have the badge on Creadly ( never used this site before till starting this adventure. When I did Sophia it showed me at 98 credits on credly. After getting the badge for Google Project Management Professional Certificate (v2) it stayed  at 98 credits. Is that normal?

It should give me " 
GOOG 0003 alone
Google Project Mgt Prof.Cert
9.00
BUS   1XX and
Business Elective
3.00
 BUS   3XX and
Business Elective
3.00
  BUS 400
Project Mgmt Applications I
3.00
 "

To be a good community member, I am attempting to add a "free credit source":

Note: I'm 99% sure these counts as "RA credits"

Not exactly honors STEM courses, but free is free

FAST ADDITION:

Unsure how this works, but I did locate both programs
/
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Free Adult Literacy and Career Courses

• Institution: Raritan Valley Community College (Middle States-accredited).
  
• Courses:
  • Career Readiness and Job Skills (1–2 credits): Focuses on resume building and interview skills, similar to STU 109.
    
  • Digital Literacy for College Success (1 credit): Aligns with STU 100’s college success focus.
    
• Cost: Free through RVCC’s Adult Literacy Program, funded by New Jersey workforce grants. No tuition or fees for eligible students.[/url]
  
  [url=https://www.raritanval.edu/career-training/professional-development-courses/self-paced-online-courses]
  
• Format: 100% online, self-paced via ed2go or Canvas, with up to 6 months to complete.
  
• Credit Value: 1–2 SH per course, transferable to RA institutions (confirm with target school).
  
• Accessibility: Open to anyone 18+, no admission required. Register as a non-degree-seeking student.
  
• Relevance: These courses directly parallel Pima’s STU 100 and STU 109, supporting career and academic goals for learner's transcript.
  
• Note: Limited to New Jersey residents in some cases; verify eligibility at rvcc@ed2go.com.
  

Good news, everyone! 

I just got a text from ASU. For a limited time, ASU Universal Learner Courses are $300 per transcription (instead of $400) with no limit until 4/30/25! 

This is great for people like me who consistently finish tons of ASU courses but do not transcript them immediately (they give us up to 12 months after course completion to transcript it). 

I personally like to space out the transcriptions every month so I don't get a huge bill due at the end of the month. This allows me to pay off the credit card's last statement balance in full (I use the PayPal Cashback Mastercard to get 3% cashback on all PayPal purchases, including ASU transcription costs).

 I attached the text message and confirmation from ASU that my course transcription will cost $300 instead of $400.

For a 3-credit course, it will cost $25 (course start fee) + $300 = $325 total, or $109/credit.

For a 4-credit course, it will cost $25 (course start fee) + $300 = $325 total,  or $82/credit. 

This will definitely incentivize me to finish my ASU Universal Learners course that I've been procrastinating on!

Edit: Unfortunately, it's important to read the course syllabus to find out when the "minimum course dates" are required before you can transcript them, even if you speed through it (It's usually 6 or 8 weeks after course start).

So, for courses that started April 5th and before (8-week minimum classes) and classes that started April 19 and before (6-week minimum classes) will likely make the 4/30/25 deadline for the $100 discount.

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Hi All!

I'd like any advice this forum may have as I seek to pursue a fastest and most affordable path to obtaining a Bachelor's degree considered to be an accredited university here in Colorado.

Addendum & Template:
Your Location: Colorado
Your Age: 40
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor's Degree (any area)
Current Regional Accredited Credits: Not sure
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: Not sure
Any certifications or military experience?: I hold a Brazil Bachelor's Degree in Law and a license to practice law in Brazil, no military experience
Budget: Seeking most affordable path to a Bachelor's
Commitments: I have a full-time job (M-Fr 8-5) and family with two young kids  
Dedicated time to study: 20-30 hours per week 
Timeline: Seeking fastest path possible
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Not sure

More About Me:
> Native fluency in Brazilian Portuguese
> resident of Colorado, USA (intend to remain living here here)
> hold a Brazil Bachelor's Degree in Law from an accredited university in Brazil (also have an apostilled and officially translated copy of my diploma and transcript) 
> hold a license to practice law in Brazil (passed an exam similar to the bar and obtained my license)
> 17+ years' work experience in the legal, admin & finance fields 

Seeking  
> seeking a bachelor degree in any area as having one will provide greater professional opportunities for me 
> an online school with flexible hours that I can tend to when availability allows
> seeking max affordability
> univserity/college needs to be considered accredited here in Colorado

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Doctor of Executive Leadership - University of Lynchburg

I'm excited to share that I've been accepted into a new program starting this June! The program is designed to be completed in just one year through fully asynchronous coursework, which offers a lot of flexibility. Since this is a newer program, I’ll be sharing updates along the way about my experience and progress. Looking forward to the journey ahead!

Interesting, I haven't used StraighterLine in a few years after my membership expired.  
I have a few classes I haven't finished yet (all the labs I purchased aren't complete as I didn't bother buying the lab kits yet).

Anyways, was on their site and found out they have bundles, each bundle will save about a 20% discount. 
Link: Career Pathways | StraighterLine  And a different discount: Build Your Bundle | StraighterLine

This bundle will come in handy for those wanting the prerequisites for certain fields, such as pre-med or science!
They have Biochem, Organic Chem I and Organic Chem II now, for those looking at TESU BA Biology...

Hello! 

I have been trying to finish my bachelor's for many years and now have decided that UMPI will be my final stop. I have 65 traditional college credits, 54 Sophia credits and the free TEEX credits. As I was drawing up my plans, I originally wanted to major in Psychology-then was going to change to BLS minor in Psychology because it would be quickest but I really want a BA not BLS. I then switched to History. When looking at minors I thought maybe I could pick up the Project Management certificate as my minor (instead of psychology). While I was completing courses at Sophia, I actually took Accounting, Project Management and Intro to Business because I had time and they didn't have any written assignments. Soooooo, after looking at both majors I believe I am interested in double majoring in History and Business Administration -Project Management. Is this possible to complete? 

I would have to sign up for:
Study.com- to complete Vietnam War, UL History Elective (American Civil War), UL History Elective (Holocaust and WWII), Managerial Accounting and Change Management. 
Clep- Western Civilization I, Western Civilization II, Information Systems
Saylor- Management Information Systems
Coursera(I have free membership through my state) Project Management cert, Data Analytics cert and IBM Data Analysis cert

For the History Major, I believe I would only need 5 classes from UMPI. And for the Business Administration I would need 7 classes (I want to complete the 3 courses that would transfer to the MAOL anyway so that would mean the second major is only 4 classes extra beyond the MAOL classes).  
My total classes at UMPI I would need to complete are-
1 UL US History
2 UL Non Western 
3 UL Pre Modern
4 UL History Elective
5 UL History Elective
6 BUS 200
7 BUS 325
8 BUS 353*
9 BUS 440*
10 BUS 469*
11 BUS 343
12 BUS 401

Completing my degree is to finish what I started 20 years ago- but if I only technically will need 2 classes beyond the 10 required and I can have 2 majors, it seems like the best use of my learning. I also have the time to spend to complete the extra Coursera certs and classes prior to UMPI- I am hoping to graduate in 2026 and I will get a raise next year- deadline is July 2026.

Does that seem likely to work?
Thank you! 

Has anyone looked into this program? $10,000 for the 60 credit DBA. https://acacia.edu/doctor-of-business-administration/ 
Their MBA is only $5,000
Have we created a forum with the cheapest nationally and regionally accredited doctorates?