(09-25-2021, 12:03 AM)learning_spree Wrote: Why isn't this more popular on this forum? Is there any catch? If we can complete the Bachelors of Professional Studies under $5000(2700+2200) with IT electives that come from easy sources, why people are reluctant to take these? I am very curious to know. I am planning for BA Comp Sci. from TESU and this looks like a better option than that.

(09-26-2021, 05:30 PM)raycathode Wrote: I think you're right - assuming the actual IT degree is as generous and liberal with accepting IT certs as the BSPr program is (can somebody report back on this?) It would be preferable in the job market to have a BSIT than it would a BSPr. A degree in something is usually better than a degree in "Professional Studies."

Now ....maybe somebody needs a generic box-check degree, but really isn't into IT enough to take the in-residence IT core. Maybe they want the box-check degree, and would prefer to study history, art, underwater basket weaving or whathaveyou... but in order to shorten the time/money commitment, they load up on free elective credits with a handful of the easier IT certs to fill out the degree requirements, do challenge exams to complete the rest, and graduate very quickly and pretty affordably while avoiding writing a lot of papers.
If that's what they're after, the PUG BSPr Individualized Study option might just fit the bill. Similar price range as a UMPI BLS but with a lot less writing papers.

(09-26-2021, 05:30 PM)raycathode Wrote: I think you're right - assuming the actual IT degree is as generous and liberal with accepting IT certs as the BSPr program is (can somebody report back on this?) It would be preferable in the job market to have a BSIT than it would a BSPr. A degree in something is usually better than a degree in "Professional Studies."

Now ....maybe somebody needs a generic box-check degree, but really isn't into IT enough to take the in-residence IT core. Maybe they want the box-check degree, and would prefer to study history, art, underwater basket weaving or whathaveyou... but in order to shorten the time/money commitment, they load up on free elective credits with a handful of the easier IT certs to fill out the degree requirements, do challenge exams to complete the rest, and graduate very quickly and pretty affordably while avoiding writing a lot of papers.
If that's what they're after, the PUG BSPr Individualized Study option might just fit the bill. Similar price range as a UMPI BLS but with a lot less writing papers.

(09-26-2021, 09:40 PM)dfrecore Wrote:

(09-26-2021, 05:30 PM)raycathode Wrote: I think you're right - assuming the actual IT degree is as generous and liberal with accepting IT certs as the BSPr program is (can somebody report back on this?) It would be preferable in the job market to have a BSIT than it would a BSPr. A degree in something is usually better than a degree in "Professional Studies."

Now ....maybe somebody needs a generic box-check degree, but really isn't into IT enough to take the in-residence IT core. Maybe they want the box-check degree, and would prefer to study history, art, underwater basket weaving or whathaveyou... but in order to shorten the time/money commitment, they load up on free elective credits with a handful of the easier IT certs to fill out the degree requirements, do challenge exams to complete the rest, and graduate very quickly and pretty affordably while avoiding writing a lot of papers.
If that's what they're after, the PUG BSPr Individualized Study option might just fit the bill. Similar price range as a UMPI BLS but with a lot less writing papers.

This is really just another option like a BSLS/BLS/BALS from COSC/EC/TESU - but possibly for less.

Since you still have to take 45qcr from PurdueGlobal, I'm not sure how you can say that it's less work than UMPI - my daughter is taking courses at PurdueGlobal, and she's writing papers weekly.  They're not onerous in length, but it's for LL courses, so we don't yet know what the UL coursework looks like.

(09-27-2021, 02:00 PM)dfrecore Wrote:

(09-26-2021, 09:40 PM)dfrecore Wrote:

(09-26-2021, 05:30 PM)raycathode Wrote: I think you're right - assuming the actual IT degree is as generous and liberal with accepting IT certs as the BSPr program is (can somebody report back on this?) It would be preferable in the job market to have a BSIT than it would a BSPr. A degree in something is usually better than a degree in "Professional Studies."

Now ....maybe somebody needs a generic box-check degree, but really isn't into IT enough to take the in-residence IT core. Maybe they want the box-check degree, and would prefer to study history, art, underwater basket weaving or whathaveyou... but in order to shorten the time/money commitment, they load up on free elective credits with a handful of the easier IT certs to fill out the degree requirements, do challenge exams to complete the rest, and graduate very quickly and pretty affordably while avoiding writing a lot of papers.
If that's what they're after, the PUG BSPr Individualized Study option might just fit the bill. Similar price range as a UMPI BLS but with a lot less writing papers.

This is really just another option like a BSLS/BLS/BALS from COSC/EC/TESU - but possibly for less.

Since you still have to take 45qcr from PurdueGlobal, I'm not sure how you can say that it's less work than UMPI - my daughter is taking courses at PurdueGlobal, and she's writing papers weekly.  They're not onerous in length, but it's for LL courses, so we don't yet know what the UL coursework looks like.

I would like to add that I asked her about the papers, and she said that she feels like she learns the material much better from writing papers, so she's not minding it at all.  She's learning how to whip them out, for sure.

For someone who does not enjoy taking exams, this is really working for her (she's getting A's on both courses).

But if you were trying to speed through a course and "test out", you may not be happy with this school.

(09-27-2021, 04:31 PM)raycathode Wrote: There's a difference between the BSPr Individualized Study vs. ExcelTrack. ExcelTrack has a lot of writing. Individualized Study lets you knock out a surprising number of classes with a single challenge exam each. 
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• Using the OP's suggestion of taking W3 PHP certificate, can anyone point me to the exact link that shows me what that is? I found this that shows all the options: https://courses.w3schools.com/browse/certifications  and this which looks like just one test for PHP cert (https://courses.w3schools.com/browse/certifications/courses/php-certification-exam). Is this right or is there a set that I'm missing?
  

• And with the TEEX Cybersecurity credit, I found this: https://teex.org/program/cybersecurity/ does this mean all the classes in the Business Cybersecurity dropdown? 
  

(10-05-2021, 08:20 AM)jadkins77 Wrote: I sent the OP an email but just in case anyone has the answers....

"Minus the 30 credits you have to do for the generals, and a flat rate of $200 a month, you can get all of your Associates' level courses from W3 School's PHP certificate (the answers are published in study guides) and the TEEX cyber security credit."

I'm trying to figure this out for someone else. (I'm at UMPI currently.) While I'm well-versed in Sophia, SDC, IC, etc... the IT certificate/credit and PUG are brand new to me. I'm wondering if someone has this equivalent drawn out or might be willing to? I'm trying to match up on the websites and just want to make sure I'm understanding correctly.

First, is this the Associates being discussed: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/information-technology/associate-degree-information-technology/

• Using the OP's suggestion of taking W3 PHP certificate, can anyone point me to the exact link that shows me what that is? I found this that shows all the options: https://courses.w3schools.com/browse/certifications  and this which looks like just one test for PHP cert (https://courses.w3schools.com/browse/certifications/courses/php-certification-exam). Is this right or is there a set that I'm missing?
  

• And with the TEEX Cybersecurity credit, I found this: https://teex.org/program/cybersecurity/ does this mean all the classes in the Business Cybersecurity dropdown? 
  

The person I'm helping has a handful of RA credits, so I'm trying to get an idea of exactly what he would need to do to go this route. Thanks for anyone who can help!