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What are my next steps? - utility - 07-16-2020
So I've been a big time lurker on this site. I know this is my 3rd post but I've been reading this site for a couple of years (on and off) and trying to get a plan in action.
As you can see below I'm starting to rack up credits. I want to know what my best options would be. I'm looking for a combo of speed and price. My budget is about $10K (for everything), although I could be persuaded to spend more if it made sense and of course prefer to spend less.
I think in a few weeks I'll try getting the Pierpont AAS. I do want the bachelor's though, so I'm open to suggestions. I was thinking maybe one of the IT degrees but I don't want to deal with anymore math. I'm math'ed out. I'm an NJ resident if that helps.
My goal is to have a bachelor's degree completed by the end of this year or first quarter of next year.
I've looked at tons of different schools like Brandman, WGU, ASU, NAU, TESU, and a whole bunch of others in between.
Devry (from 20 years ago)
ENGL108 Composition/Lab - 3
HUMN410 Contemp History - 3
Everything else is from the last 9 months:
ASU (finish in 2 weeks)
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication - 3
EXW100 Introduction to Health and Wellness - 3
ACE credits
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACFTL)
ACTF-0049 ACFTL - Reading - 3
American Institute for Chartered Property
AICP-0121 Ethics and the CPCU Code - 3
Google/Coursera
GOOG-0001 Google IT Support Professional Certificate - 12 (probably not)
Sophia
SOPH-0010 Accounting - 3
SOPH-0006 Art History I - 3
SOPH-0001 College Algebra - 3
SOPH-0021 Developing Effective Teams - 1
SOPH-0026 Essentials of Managing Conflict - 1
SOPH-0023 Introduction to Information Technology - 3
SOPH-0003 Introduction to Psychology - 3
SOPH-0004 Introduction to Sociology - 3
SOPH-0005 Introduction to Statistics - 3
SOPH-0012 Macroeconomics - 3
SOPH-0011 Microeconomics - 3
SOPH-0016 Environmental Science - 3
SOPH-0028 Student Success - 1
TEEX
TEEX-0279 Information Security for Everyone - 1
Will probably get done in the next couple of weeks (all from Sophia):
Introduction to Business - 3
Project Management - 3
Conflict Resolution - 3
Ancient Greek Philosophers - 3
Approaches to Studying Religions - 3
Human Biology - 3
US History II - 3
As soon as the ACFTL stuff goes back on ACE I'll probably go for the writing, speaking and listening credits for at least 9 more credits, potentially more.
Which brings me to my problem. I'm earning all of these credits and don't have a step 2. Should I just start applying everywhere and see where my credits fit? Should I wait until I'm done with the Sophia courses and then start applying? Should I wait until ACFTL is back on ACE and see where those credits land, maybe some will show as upper level?
I don't have any specific degree in mind but I'm thinking IT, human resources or business administration would all be things that I have previous experience with.
RE: What are my next steps? - openair - 07-16-2020
(07-16-2020, 05:55 AM)utility Wrote: So I've been a big time lurker on this site. I know this is my 3rd post but I've been reading this site for a couple of years (on and off) and trying to get a plan in action.
As you can see below I'm starting to rack up credits. I want to know what my best options would be. I'm looking for a combo of speed and price. My budget is about $10K (for everything), although I could be persuaded to spend more if it made sense and of course prefer to spend less.
I think in a few weeks I'll try getting the Pierpont AAS. I do want the bachelor's though, so I'm open to suggestions. I was thinking maybe one of the IT degrees but I don't want to deal with anymore math. I'm math'ed out. I'm an NJ resident if that helps.
My goal is to have a bachelor's degree completed by the end of this year or first quarter of next year.
I've looked at tons of different schools like Brandman, WGU, ASU, NAU, TESU, and a whole bunch of others in between.
Devry (from 20 years ago)
ENGL108 Composition/Lab - 3
HUMN410 Contemp History - 3
Everything else is from the last 9 months:
ASU (finish in 2 weeks)
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication - 3
EXW100 Introduction to Health and Wellness - 3
ACE credits
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACFTL)
ACTF-0049 ACFTL - Reading - 3
American Institute for Chartered Property
AICP-0121 Ethics and the CPCU Code - 3
Google/Coursera
GOOG-0001 Google IT Support Professional Certificate - 12 (probably not)
Sophia
SOPH-0010 Accounting - 3
SOPH-0006 Art History I - 3
SOPH-0001 College Algebra - 3
SOPH-0021 Developing Effective Teams - 1
SOPH-0026 Essentials of Managing Conflict - 1
SOPH-0023 Introduction to Information Technology - 3
SOPH-0003 Introduction to Psychology - 3
SOPH-0004 Introduction to Sociology - 3
SOPH-0005 Introduction to Statistics - 3
SOPH-0012 Macroeconomics - 3
SOPH-0011 Microeconomics - 3
SOPH-0016 Environmental Science - 3
SOPH-0028 Student Success - 1
TEEX
TEEX-0279 Information Security for Everyone - 1
Will probably get done in the next couple of weeks (all from Sophia):
Introduction to Business - 3
Project Management - 3
Conflict Resolution - 3
Ancient Greek Philosophers - 3
Approaches to Studying Religions - 3
Human Biology - 3
US History II - 3
As soon as the ACFTL stuff goes back on ACE I'll probably go for the writing, speaking and listening credits for at least 9 more credits, potentially more.
Which brings me to my problem. I'm earning all of these credits and don't have a step 2. Should I just start applying everywhere and see where my credits fit? Should I wait until I'm done with the Sophia courses and then start applying? Should I wait until ACFTL is back on ACE and see where those credits land, maybe some will show as upper level?
I don't have any specific degree in mind but I'm thinking IT, human resources or business administration would all be things that I have previous experience with.
Do you know whether ACTFL plans to continue the pursuit of ACE recommendation renewal? I've recently done the oral proficiency English exam (passed it at the superior level), but I was not able to take another foreign language exam after they lost the ACE recommendation. I am really hoping for some positive outcome on that front, especially since the English exam likely won't count at many places.
You have set a fairly high budget, althought it might actually sound low from an American perspective. My budget for an extra degree is even lower (around 5,000-6,000 USD), but this wouldn't be my first degree. I think that some of the people here might provide some good recommendations.
RE: What are my next steps? - utility - 07-16-2020
From what I've read here, they've submitted for renewal a couple of weeks ago. I guess it's a process that can take several weeks. As soon as I see it back on ACE I'll probably sign up for more if I can use them.
RE: What are my next steps? - openair - 07-16-2020
(07-16-2020, 06:53 AM)utility Wrote: From what I've read here, they've submitted for renewal a couple of weeks ago. I guess it's a process that can take several weeks. As soon as I see it back on ACE I'll probably sign up for more if I can use them.
Great news!
RE: What are my next steps? - rachel83az - 07-16-2020
I would finish up Sophia and then apply. That way you'll know where the different credits will go. And you can see who has the best offer for you. That said, if you don't want to do more math, maybe the cybersecurity degree from TESU would work for you: https://www.tesu.edu/ast/programs/bs-cybersecurity or possibly the BSBA CIS: https://www.tesu.edu/business/bsba/computer-information-systems
I still don't know if you can fully test out of them, but with your budget you should hopefully be able take a couple of classes at TESU, if needed. The other computer degrees at TESU all require more math. I don't understand why IT requires physics or chemistry; you don't need either of those to deal with computers.
RE: What are my next steps? - utility - 07-20-2020
(07-16-2020, 06:55 AM)openair Wrote:(07-16-2020, 06:53 AM)utility Wrote: From what I've read here, they've submitted for renewal a couple of weeks ago. I guess it's a process that can take several weeks. As soon as I see it back on ACE I'll probably sign up for more if I can use them.
Great news!
Looks like they are now renewed until 2023. So it's back.
(07-16-2020, 08:21 AM)rachel83az Wrote: I would finish up Sophia and then apply. That way you'll know where the different credits will go. And you can see who has the best offer for you. That said, if you don't want to do more math, maybe the cybersecurity degree from TESU would work for you: https://www.tesu.edu/ast/programs/bs-cybersecurity or possibly the BSBA CIS: https://www.tesu.edu/business/bsba/computer-information-systems
I still don't know if you can fully test out of them, but with your budget you should hopefully be able take a couple of classes at TESU, if needed. The other computer degrees at TESU all require more math. I don't understand why IT requires physics or chemistry; you don't need either of those to deal with computers.
Thanks for these suggestions. I'm thinking the CIS degree is the one I'm going to go with. I guess I'll know better in about 2 weeks or so.