I'm finally enrolled for Spring 2! My goal is to complete the following courses:

POS 343-CHRISTOPHER LYNN HINSON (Enrolled)
POS 335-JOHN ZABORNEY (Enrolled)
POS 301-CHRISTOPHER LYNN HINSON (Enrolled)
POS 370 (ARAB)-KIMBERLY SEBOLD (Enrolled)
HTY 439-DANIEL DOBBS
POS 332-CHRISTOPHER LYNN HINSON
HTY 350-KIMBERLY SEBOLD
HTY 301-KIMBERLY SEBOLD
HTY 456-DANIEL DOBBS
HTY 489-JOHN ZABORNEY

I would love any feedback on these professors and courses. I did heavily research them before choosing them. But any advice, suggestions or comments are welcome. The first week of the term corresponds with my Spring Break so I will be dedicating 7 days working as much as humanly possible to completing these courses. If all goes as planned, I will be a high school teacher in the fall! 

Thanks everyone for your help thus far. This forum has been so amazing!

I'm hoping to keep costs low while finishing my BA in Computer Science. How difficult is it to complete 15 credits in one term to waive the residency fee? I'm assuming the Capstone will be demanding, but Information Literacy should be easy. Since I’ve completed all my general education, most of the easy classes are already done which may make things more difficult. Any suggestions on which other three courses would make 15 credits manageable and efficient?

I have 100+ credits from Sophia, but most aren't relevant to my Computer Science degree at TESU. It does cover my General Education though.

If I earn more relevant ACE credits, can I choose which 90 ACE credits count towards my degree?

Will TESU allow me to transfer additional ACE credits after my Sophia ones are in, and can I exclude the irrelevant ACE credits? I have 25 RA credits for electives and hope to only take 2 courses at TESU.

Has anyone experienced this, and can you confirm how it works?

Thank you.

Hi All, 

I've posted on this forum a time or two years ago, but wasn't truly dedicated or focused enough to follow through. I've been working since graduating high school, and I've managed to do pretty well for myself even without the degree, but it's always something I've wanted. I have the time, energy, and hunger to accomplish this once and for all. I'm highly motivated, just looking for friendly advice and a guiding hand perhaps. I've read quite a few threads about the different options for schools and majors but I'm kind of lost in the sauce. I need clear advice for-dummies type of advice. With the credits I have now, what is the fastest way for me to get a bachelors degree? Which school do you think has the best options for someone like me?

It's finally time to get this monkey off my back! 

I really appreciate any help/advice!

Your Location: Ohio, USA

Your Age: 28

What kind of degree do you want?: In truth, I don't care what sort of degree I get, the fastest and cheapest option is ideal. Though I will say I'm not great with math and sciences so any coursework with the least of those as possible would be great, but not a deal breaker. 


Current Regional Accredited Credits:  The Ohio State University Autum 2014 & Spring 2015

Intro To African Lit (3)
Intro Humanties (3)
EXP 101 (1)
Women & Film (3)
Weather & Climate (4)
Sports for the Spectator (2)

16 Total Credit Hours from OSU 

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:  

Sophia Learning

Intro to Psychology
Intro to Information Technology
English Composition 1

Any certifications or military experience?: Infant & Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)

Budget: 8k MAX but the less the better 

Commitments: Full Time Job 50 HRS Per Week, No Kids

Dedicated time to study: 2-3 HRS Per Day

Timeline: AS FAST AS POSSIBLE !

Tuition assistance/reimbursement: N/A

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Hi all, I am wondering if I transfer my study.com credits to WGU, Thomas Edison or etc. If I didn't take classes would it be on my transcript from the new school? Or is the One Credit from Tesu or Excelsior my main options? * I already have a degree and would not want to get another.
Thank you

I was ordering a diploma frame today on Etsy. Someone got a degree from the University of Management and Technology in Arlington, VA, a for-profit DEAC-nationally accredited university. I found a few programs they offer: a DBA program and Master's degrees in Business administration, health administration, public administration, management, computer science, criminal justice, information technology, homeland security, and engineering management. 
https://www.umtweb.edu/AcademicPrograms.aspx

I found the Master of Science in Engineering Management fascinating as it is not a typical program. It requires 36 credits, and they accept up to 18 transfer credits.
https://www.umtweb.edu/Program4.aspx?key=msem

Tuition is $390 per credit which is not bad, they offer scholarships for military, veterans, military dependents, and first responders which brings tuition down to $250 per credit. 
https://www.umtweb.edu/TandFA.aspx
https://www.umtweb.edu/gi.aspx?dbi=Scholarships

I know the school is nationally accredited, and there may be comparable regionally accredited schools, but this might work for some people. I just thought I'd post it here in case anyone was interested. I also posted a picture of the degree, which is not bad-looking.

I received my Pierpont diploma in the mail today, Feb 19 for my Dec 13th graduation. Looks pretty damn good!

Anyone else receive their diplomas yet?

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Hi everyone,
I’m planning to enroll at WGU and want to complete as many prerequisites as possible using Saylor, Sophia, and Study.com. I’d love some guidance on creating a plan that maximizes transfer credits and efficiency.
A little background—I’m 35, a brick mason who got into day trading, and now I’m looking to earn a bachelor's and master's in finance and accounting to strengthen my LinkedIn profile. I’m not very knowledgeable about college classes or how this whole process works, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
If you have experience mapping courses from these platforms to WGU degrees, I’d love to hear from you. Also, if anyone can send me links to other threads that cover this topic, I’d really appreciate it!
Thanks in advance!

Using planning template as it's well structured for discussion - I tried to bold the tl;dr sections relevant to my questions


Your Location: California
Your Age: 40s
What kind of degree do you want?: eventually MSCS/MSDS but willing to pick up BA/BS to get there if needed
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 30, > 10 yrs old
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: no
Any certifications or military experience?: no
Budget: n/a
Commitments: full time work, parent to young children
Dedicated time to study: 20 hr/ week
Timeline: 2-3 yrs
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: n/a, set aside funds to complete

Inspired by the thread How I got into OMSCS: TESU BACS by ItsNeverTheLionsYear and studied many paths to MS in Computer Science or MS in Data Science on this forum, would love some advise on paths forward.  

Background:  I attempted at TESU's Statistics.com BS program in DS a few years back but found the instructional quality to be poor and at the time unable to commit consistent time to study.  As my children are finally getting old enough to not require constant attention, I'm able to allocate 15-20 hrs a week in my life now to commit to studying again.  

I work in tech for a large company and manage technical teams - think user research, business rules, and program management.  I've always had interest in big data and working with engineers frequently has helped me gain a good view into life of SWE and DS - I enjoy the problem solving, autonomy, and ability to be an expert in domains.  I use Python, SQL in my work, nothing crazy but general fluency with the language for problem solving.  Ultimately goal would be to gain marketable technical skills and I believe a degree from reputable school will help me enter into more technical roles as individual contributor or manager (such as eng/staff manager). I.e. - as a mid-career professional, I have a lot of people and process management experiences but limited technical and I believe a strong classic CS/DS program will make me more marketable in my industry.

I've targeted performance based MSCS/MSDS programs since I lack a bachelor's degree and have limited RA credits. This approach minimizes wasted time on general education (GE) via testing or community college. My primary targets have been CU Boulder's MSCS/MSDS. Preparation includes LeetCode for Python, data structures, and basic math via Khan Academy. A drawback of the program based on reviews, is limited faculty support—these programs assume a BSCS or STEM background, dropping students straight into advanced coursework.  

As I research more options, career transition programs like Pitt's MSDS and NYU's CS Bridge seem appealing, but most require a bachelor's. This raises the question: Should I complete a BS first? If so, what’s the fastest, most efficient path while preparing me technically for MSCS? WGU's extensive GE requirements seems to take 6+ months, whereas UMPI's LS program with Sophia credits could be a better alternative but I'm less familiar. I want to maximize my 20-hour weekly study time on technical subjects, not GE.

Current plan: Keep grinding CS fundamentals until I'm MSCS-ready at CU Boulder. But I worry—what if the program is retired before I qualify? With nothing tangible to show yet, I'm second-guessing this path. Should I reconsider?

Anything else I should consider?