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I know alot but have no degree - Afreelancer - 12-14-2018
Hi everyone!
This forum came up in my search for degree by exam, so I am asking you to help me out to form the best plan ahead.
I recently immigrated to US and all I studied is not accredited here so I am starting from scratch. I did pass GED with average marks above 160 and now want to see what my options are. In my online research WGU, CLEP, DSST etc showed up.
Now here is the problem, I want to do two degrees. first is B.A in graphic design because I already know alot about computer graphics, in fact I even have created many freelance motion graphics projects for clients in past years. I know Adobe softwares and many other too. Here in US, when applying for full time position they ask for B.A in graphics design which I don't have so that is the reason.
The more important for me is Masters in Business Leadership because I don't want to work alot on computer in future, so I think this career will suite me better. I also may try for a degree in history because I have read alot of it.
Now the thing is, that I don't have much time. Let's suppose I know everything, what is fastest way to get those degrees?
RE: I know alot but have no degree - Life_One - 12-15-2018
Welcome to the form! It's late but I will leave you a link for the Wiki. if you read though the page it will give you a general over view of how testing out works and some sample plans for the big three.
TESU COSC and Excelsior college.
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Degree_Forum_Wiki
If you want free college credits, I would recommend https://modernstates.org/ for the free CLEP prep and exam vouchers and https://www.onlinedegree.com/ for NCCRS credits.
CLEP is certified by ACE meaning the credits are accepted more places than NCCRS. NCCRS are accepted at places like Charter Oak State College (COSC) and Thomas Edison State University (TESU).
https://www.tesu.edu/
https://www.charteroak.edu/
https://www.excelsior.edu/
I'll revise later today but hopefully this helps some.
RE: I know alot but have no degree - dfrecore - 12-15-2018
You can't get a Graphics Design degree cheaply here using the Big 3 or inexpensive competency-based programs.
RE: I know alot but have no degree - Afreelancer - 12-16-2018
(12-15-2018, 02:05 AM)dfrecore Wrote: You can't get a Graphics Design degree cheaply here using the Big 3 or inexpensive competency-based programs.
What about MBA in business leadership?
RE: I know alot but have no degree - MNomadic - 12-16-2018
(12-16-2018, 01:36 AM)Afreelancer Wrote:(12-15-2018, 02:05 AM)dfrecore Wrote: You can't get a Graphics Design degree cheaply here using the Big 3 or inexpensive competency-based programs.
What about MBA in business leadership?
WGU or other competency based MBA programs are relatively cheap if you can complete them quickly (6 months to a year).
RE: I know alot but have no degree - Ideas - 12-16-2018
Consider doing a fast cheap Bachelor's so that you can start the MBA sooner. The BALS is flexible so it's quick. You can do the courses you find easiest or most fun. The MBA can be done in 6 months or less if you have the time and energy.
RE: I know alot but have no degree - sanantone - 12-16-2018
You said that you want an MBA in Leadership because you want to do that career in the future. But, that's not a career. The MBA is a degree for those who want to move up to upper-management roles in a variety of fields. Typically, you'll need experience in lower-level positions in the industry you're planning to manage. In other words, the MBA is not a career training program.
It sounds like you need a specific degree that will lead to a specific job because you're entry-level. In that case, I do not recommend getting a generic bachelors just to rush to an MBA. It used to be that MBA programs required professional experience for admission, but many programs have relaxed these requirements because they want your money. Now, there are a lot of people out there with worthless MBAs. An MBA isn't worth much if you don't have enough experience to land management roles.
RE: I know alot but have no degree - SweetSecret - 12-16-2018
I second the BALS. It's quick to get and very flexible. I talked to someone at TESU years ago about how to list the degree on a résumé in order to specify what was actually studied. BALS allows students to study different areas and you list them as emphasis or emphases. i.e.
Bachelors of Liberal Studies; emphasis in graphic design
Bachelors of Liberal Studies; emphases in graphic design and motion video
Another thought that would probably be more useable would be to get a bachelors degree in marketing. There's a lot of crossover with graphic design and it would be a great path towards the MBA.
RE: I know alot but have no degree - sanantone - 12-16-2018
(12-16-2018, 11:54 AM)SweetSecret Wrote: I second the BALS. It's quick to get and very flexible. I talked to someone at TESU years ago about how to list the degree on a résumé in order to specify what was actually studied. BALS allows students to study different areas and you list them as emphasis or emphases. i.e.
Bachelors of Liberal Studies; emphasis in graphic design
Bachelors of Liberal Studies; emphases in graphic design and motion video
Another thought that would probably be more useable would be to get a bachelors degree in marketing. There's a lot of crossover with graphic design and it would be a great path towards the MBA.
That is if graphic design courses will count as liberal arts courses. If they do, wouldn't it make more sense to get an official concentration in humanities? There is also the learner-designed area of study at TESU and the individualized studies major at COSC.
RE: I know alot but have no degree - SweetSecret - 12-16-2018
(12-16-2018, 12:41 PM)sanantone Wrote: That is if graphic design courses will count as liberal arts courses. If they do, wouldn't it make more sense to get an official concentration in humanities? There is also the learner-designed area of study at TESU and the individualized studies major at COSC.
TESU let me count all my graphic design courses into the liberal studies degree, and they wouldn't allow me to do a Learner Designed Area of Study. However, staff change so maybe the OP would have luck with it. Yes, humanities could be another potential. I think the biggest issue is that these days with all the software that checks resumes I would just want to find some way to put graphic design on the resume under education.