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Need help picking a few more courses - Victoriasmom - 10-02-2024
I only have one semester of financial aid left. I have 6 schools that have various classes on all over 10 years old. I have no idea what classes I have or haven't passed so I'm starting all over again. I only have about $50 a month to put towards this so my only options are Sophia and Coursera. Then after finish the degree in 3 sessions. I want to be a ux engineer or ux designer. I want to transfer in as close to 90 credits as I can.This is my plan:
classes I have to take for my major. BUS 200 - Intermediate Business Computing, BUS 244 - Management Information Systems, BUS 245 - Programming for Managers, BUS 345 - Database Management, BUS 141 - Introduction to Project Management , BUS 353 Legal & Ethical Issues in Business, BUS 335 Organizational Behavior, BUS 469 Strategic Professional Communication
Sophia Approaches to studying religion, Art history 1,Art history 2, Intro to Java programming, Intro to Python Intro to relational database, Lifespan development, Visual communications,Stats, College algebra, Human biology+lab, Environmental science, Spanish Coursera Ux certification (3 credits),Google data analytics (9 credits), Google project management (9 credits), It support professional (12 credits), IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate (18 credits) is there any other ux certification, graphic design, web design or web development certification they accept.
Class I know I have : sociology, psychology, drawing 1, US history 1&2, English 1&2.
RE: Need help picking a few more courses - ss20ts - 10-03-2024
You only listed 8 courses that you have to take for your major. You'll need to complete a minimum of 10 courses at UMPI. Which degree are you completing? What courses have you completed from all sources? I would exercise caution when it comes to completing additional courses outside of UMPI due to your financial aid. They have come down on how many credits a student can transfer into UMPI and still receive financial aid.
UMPI allows students to transfer in an unlimited number of credits. Only 90 can be applied toward a degree but the remaining credits will appear on your transcripts.
Those 6 colleges you attended why don't you request an unofficial transcript so you can see what grades you have and what courses you've completed? You'll have to send official transcripts to UMPI when you apply.
RE: Need help picking a few more courses - bjcheung77 - 10-03-2024
@Victoriasmom, Welcome to the board, that's a good intro post to get the conversation started, I see that you're going for the trifecta of certs, degree, experience, you can continue to max that mix while you're waiting for enrollment to start... I highly recommend you to fill in the addendum and template in order to provide a bigger and complete picture of your scenario, as it will contain important info on your budget, commitments, study habits, etc: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-New-to-DegreeForum-How-this-Area-works
RE: Need help picking a few more courses - Victoriasmom - 10-03-2024
Your Location: Massachusetts
Your Age: 41
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor of Liberal Studies – Management Information Systems Minor, project management and the three msol classes. I would love the graphics design minor if it was offered as a your pace.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: I know I have sociology, psychology, drawing 1, US history 1&2, English 1&2 but I probably have more.
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: none
Any certifications or military experience?: none working on Google certificate ux design.
Budget: $60/month
Commitments: mental health treatment
Dedicated time to study: 25-40 hrs a week
Timeline: within 2 years
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: I have 1 semester of financial aid left.
I want to be a ux engineer.
RE: Need help picking a few more courses - ss20ts - 10-03-2024
The graphics design minor is not offered in YourPace.
You need to find out what RA credits you have. There's no point in repeating courses you already have.
RE: Need help picking a few more courses - bjcheung77 - 10-04-2024
Basically, You don't need the Graphics Design minor, unless you have all the classes transferred from another program already, I wouldn't bother with it... You'll get the Google UX Design Cert along with the other cheapies or freebies from Coursera to make the bulk of your certs, degree, experience... Here are the required classes for the minor if you wanted to know what is needed http://catalog.umpi.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=768
RE: Need help picking a few more courses - Victoriasmom - 10-04-2024
(10-03-2024, 08:53 PM)ss20ts Wrote: The graphics design minor is not offered in YourPace.
You need to find out what RA credits you have. There's no point in repeating courses you already have.
Okay, I still have 1 more school to go but I don't think that one was too successful. I should receive them later today so I'll add anything passed with a C or better:
English 1 A
English 2 A
General psychology A
Modern American history A
Sociology C
Foundational drawing C
Survey of digital design A
Personal finance C
Marketing principles C
I'm wondering if Coursera plus for the year is worth it so I can stack certificates or will I be done with Coursera within 6 months it I try. Then just save my money for 4 months of Sophia.
RE: Need help picking a few more courses - bjcheung77 - 10-04-2024
+1, I agree with the Coursera and Sophia.org combo to get you your bulk of the credits required for transfer... Did you get a chance to review the UMPI WIKI for info such as classes for gen eds and also the degree plans? At the bottom of the UMPI WIKI, under categories, click UMPI for all the pages associated with the institution, including degree plans: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/University_of_Maine_at_Presque_Isle
RE: Need help picking a few more courses - ss20ts - 10-04-2024
I would use caution with more Coursera certificates. You can only have 120 credits total with all of your sources to keep your financial aid.
RE: Need help picking a few more courses - Victoriasmom - 10-04-2024
I read that wiki and I'm still confused what I need.
(10-04-2024, 10:33 AM)ss20ts Wrote: I would use caution with more Coursera certificates. You can only have 120 credits total with all of your sources to keep your financial aid.
Does that include W's and E's?