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Trying to make use of my credits - Armadillo1 - 05-25-2024
Your Location: Ohio, USA
Your Age: 39
What kind of degree do you want?: BA/BS in relevant field to my career or will make the most of my current credits. I've done Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice, Occupational Health & Safety, Emergency Management
Current Regional Accredited Credits:
Community College [15]
BMGT 245 Intro to Non Profit Mgmt - 3
CIT 102B PC Applications II Excel - 1
CIT 101 PC Applications I - 2
CIT 121 PC Operating Systems - 3
SSCI 104 World Economic Geography - 3
MKTG 111 - Marketing Principles - 3
AMU/APUS [15]
COLL 100 Foundations of Online Learning - 3
HSLL 212 Chemical, Biological, Radiological Hazards - 3
HLSS 213 Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Command - 3
HLSS 215 Regulatory Issues in Weapons of Mass Destruction - 3
EDMG 340 Consequence Management - 3
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
CLEP/DANTES [15]
College Composition Modular CLEP - 3
American Government CLEP - 3
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature CLEP - 6
Introduction to Computing DSST - 3
Straighterline [15]
Business Ethics
Intro to Criminal Justice
Intro to Religion
Intro to Sociology
Cultural Anthropology
Sophia [3+6]
Biology - In Progress
US History - In Progress
Visual Communication
ALEKS [6]
College Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
NFA [3]
Hydraulic Calculations for Water Based Fire Protection Systems Plan - 1
Fire Service Supervision - 1
Community Safety Educators - 1
Any certifications or military experience?
Military [15]
Physical Conditioning - 2
Marksmanship - 1
First Aid - 1
Radiological Monitoring - 3
Cultural Awareness - 1
Military Science - 2
Emergency Response Operations - 3
Hazardous Materials Management - 2
[b]Certifications []
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[b]Haz Mat Awar/Ops/Tech[/b]
[b]OSHA 30[/b]
[b]FEMA - all of them including several in person[/b]
[b]My goal is to get my Bachelors as soon as possible so I can get my Masters degree. I much prefer at your own pace schools such as WGU, and schools that prioritize assessments over writing papers[/b]
Trying to make use of my credits - Armadillo1 - 05-25-2024
Please edit this post with the info asked for in the addendum (last post of this linked thread) https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-New-to-DegreeForum-How-this-Area-works
RE: Trying to make use of my credits - bjcheung77 - 05-25-2024
@Armadillo1, Welcome to the board, patience my friend, there really isn't a need to rush and create multiple duplicate posts just to get answers... It's great to ask questions, but better not to double post or you'll get confused with multiple answers or responses. I've merged the two posts into this thread of yours, you're missing the more important details in the addendum where you posted your initial details. Please update this thread with those as it's going to provide an overall picture of your scenario.
RE: Trying to make use of my credits - Armadillo1 - 05-25-2024
Sorry, realized I posted the original post in the wrong area, and tried to correct.
I plan on using financial aid for the actual college costs, due to a bad couple years I should have alot between Pell Grants and loans of necessary. Memberships to Sophia etc I plan on paying for out of pocket. If necessary due to time I due have about 10k I could spend if its going to speed my completion.
Would really like to get this done within 6mo.
Time invested depends on the week. Some weeks I literally have no time and other weeks I can spend 30+ hours, which is why I would prefer an at your own pace so I can schedule stuff out. Having due dates has been my downfall in the past when I've tried college because of crazy work schedules and why I'm hesitant to move forward with what I started at APUS.
I do have degree evaluations completed with Columbia Southern for occupational health & safety (66/120) and Purdue global for criminal justice (77.5/180) and APUS is 54/122.
I was on this board years ago when it was still TESC and not TESU and it really looks like things have changed alot. Still trying to wrap my head around all of it.
RE: Trying to make use of my credits - bjcheung77 - 05-25-2024
First option, UMPI BLS with CJ minor, (you can add another minor or two if you want) and add the AALS as a second program (you don't do any extra work, just add it and forget it as the classes you complete for the BLS completes the degree requirements for residency).
Second, Pierpont BOG AAS with emphasis in something different than CJ, take 40+ technical credits from Coursera, TEEX, Sophia.org, go for UMPI BAS with a minor in CJ (and another minor or two of choice), plus take the extra 3-4 classes that go towards the UMPI MAOL.
Third, if neither of the above works for you, find something else, like Excelsior BSLA, TESU BALS, a WGU degree... There are so many different choices, decide on something as your first two choices, and make a third one for backup, in case the previous ones don't work.
RE: Trying to make use of my credits - Jonathan Whatley - 05-25-2024
There’s a subscription-priced CBE safety degree you might consider: the TAMUC BAAS in Safety and Health.
Criminal Justice Degree - Armadillo1 - 12-20-2024
Your Location: Ohio, USA
Your Age: 39
What kind of degree do you want?: Criminal Justice to immediately pursue Graduate/Doctoral CJ/Criminology programs
[b]Budget: [/b]$10k for fastest route
[b]Commitments: [/b]Work schedule fluctuates, so some days/weeks/months I'm very flexible with time to invest, while others days/weeks/months, may be very limited time to invest
[b]Timeline: [/b]ASAP, I know I've got to be very close with everything I have
[b]Tuition assistance/reimbursement:[/b] I can do FAFSA
Current Regional Accredited Credits:
Community College [15]
BMGT 245 Intro to Non Profit Mgmt - 3
CIT 102B PC Applications II Excel - 1
CIT 101 PC Applications I - 2
CIT 121 PC Operating Systems - 3
SSCI 104 World Economic Geography - 3
MKTG 111 - Marketing Principles - 3
APUS [15]
COLL 100 Foundations of Online Learning - 3
HSLL 212 Chemical, Biological, Radiological Hazards - 3
HLSS 213 Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Command - 3
HLSS 215 Regulatory Issues in Weapons of Mass Destruction - 3
EDMG 340 Consequence Management - 3
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
CLEP/DANTES [15]
College Composition Modular CLEP - 3
American Government CLEP - 3
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature CLEP - 6
Introduction to Computing DSST - 3
Straighterline [18]
Business Ethics
Intro to Criminal Justice
Intro to Religion
Intro to Sociology
Cultural Anthropology
English Composition II
Sophia [9]
Biology
US History
Visual Communication
Study.com [12+6]
Presentation Skills for the Workplace
Introduction to Criminology
Criminal Law
Juvenile Justice System
Research Methods in Social Science - In Progress
Social Psychology - In Progress
ALEKS [6]
College Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
NFA [3]
Hydraulic Calculations for Water Based Fire Protection Systems Plan - 1
Fire Service Supervision - 1
Community Safety Educators - 1
Any certifications or military experience?
Military [15]
Physical Conditioning - 2
Marksmanship - 1
First Aid - 1
Radiological Monitoring - 3
Cultural Awareness - 1
Military Science - 2
Emergency Response Operations - 3
Hazardous Materials Management - 2
RE: Criminal Justice Degree - bjcheung77 - 12-20-2024
Merged your thread, did you do any classes during these 6 or so months? Have you decided on the institution or the options mentioned above? If not, select a few institutions and go from there... Take your time to review posts, threads, WIKI, as I've mentioned to others to do the UMPI BLS, UMPI MAOL, Walden MS CJ, this is an example route to take, and it's the cheapest, easiest, fastest from your current state in undergrad studies to completing the MS...
RE: Criminal Justice Degree - Armadillo1 - 12-20-2024
(1 hour ago)bjcheung77 Wrote: Merged your thread, did you do any classes during these 6 or so months? Have you decided on the institution or the options mentioned above? If not, select a few institutions and go from there... Take your time to review posts, threads, WIKI, as I've mentioned to others to do the UMPI BLS, UMPI MAOL, Walden MS CJ, this is an example route to take, and it's the cheapest, easiest, fastest from your current state in undergrad studies to completing the MS...Yes if you notice the difference between the original and this one there's several new courses. Finish the 2 Sophia that were in progress and completed several SDC.
I had a major life event occur between then and now.where a criminal justice degree is the only option I want.
I have a degree audit completed at Purdue Global - 13 courses remaining. I may be able to knock 2 off elsewhere. Awaiting approval that they will transfer.
Communication Professionalism
Criminal Investigation - maybe TEEX?
Computers, Technology and Criminal Justice Information Systems
Criminal Procedure
Applied Criminal Justice Ethics
Diversity and Inclusivity in Public Safety
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
Bachelors Capstone in Criminal Justice
Introduction to Forensic Psychology - Maybe Coopersmith
Supervisory Practices in Criminal Justice
Forensic Chemistry and Trace Analysis
Drugs and Alcohol in the Criminal Justice System
Psychology for Law Enforcement
I'm trying to figure out UMPI. Looks like my issue there will be trying to get enough credits to meet residency requirements. I think I'm still missing a few gen eds. Foreign language, science and a lab, and maybe philosophy courses.
I don't understand the BLS there either would that be the management one with a CJ minor? I think I need 7 courses in the major i would need if I'm reading transfers correctly for the full on CJ degree.
But with UMPI with their version of a capstone I'll have to take a minimum of 2 sessions.