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Business degree advice please - currently in progress - thanks4help - 09-13-2026
Hey everyone!
First, thank you very much to this forum and everyone who contributes here. It has already helped me tremendously.
Here is my current situation: I recently started taking ACE-credit courses toward earning a business degree. I am fortunate to already be in a pretty good business-related career, but it took me a while to get where I am because I do not have a bachelor's degree.
Getting a bachelor's degree in business has always been a goal of mine, but for a long time it felt a little out of reach. Finding this forum has honestly been a huge help. Since discovering DegreeForum, I have done a lot of research and completed quite a few courses through Sophia Learning and Study.com.
At this point, I wanted to double-check my progress with everyone here to make sure I am taking the most efficient route possible. I would also like to know if there are any better options or different approaches I should consider before I go any further.
I currently believe my best route to a quick bachelor's degree in business is through Excelsior University. My understanding is that I can transfer up to 105 credits and would need to complete 15 credits through Excelsior. I created a list of Sophia Learning, Study.com, and StraighterLine courses that I believe will transfer toward the Excelsior BS in Business. My goal has been to maximize transfer credits before enrolling at Excelsior.
My main goal is to complete a bachelor's degree in business as quickly and efficiently as possible, while still keeping the possibility of pursuing an MBA in the future.
Any advice is welcome. Thank you!
Your Location:
Florida for now, but moving to Chicago, Illinois soon
Your Age:
35
What kind of degree do you want?
Business degree
Current Regionally Accredited Credits:
N/A
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Sophia Learning / Excelsior Equivalent
Introduction to College Mathematics: MAT 101
College Algebra: MAT 114
Introduction to Nutrition: Natural Science requirement
Financial Accounting: ACC 211
Managerial Accounting: ACC 212
Principles of Finance: BUS 350
Microeconomics: ECO 260
Macroeconomics: ECO 262
English Composition I: ENG 101A
Business Law: BUS 230
Business Ethics: BUS 323
Principles of Management: BUS 341
Introduction to Information Technology: IT 221
Introduction to Chemistry: Science / Arts & Sciences Elective
Lifespan Development: PSY 235 / Social Science
Anatomy & Physiology I: BIO 115
Anatomy & Physiology II: BIO 116
Precalculus: Mathematics / Arts & Sciences Elective
Human Biology: Arts & Sciences Elective
Microbiology: Natural Science / Arts & Sciences Elective
Art History II: ART 102 / Humanities
Developing Effective Teams: Humanities Elective
Essentials of Managing Conflict: Humanities Elective
Study.com / Excelsior Equivalent
Philosophy 102: Ethics in America: IND 203 / Ethics requirement
Communications 101: Public Speaking: COMM 125
Psychology 101: PSY 101
Sociology 101: SOC 101
Business 307: Leadership & Organizational Behavior: BUS 311
Marketing 308: Applied Marketing: BUS 351
Business 308: Globalization & International Management: BUS 435
Marketing 303: Global Marketing: Upper-Level Business Elective / BUS 343
Business 314: Employment Law: Upper-Level Business Elective
Business 315: Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Upper-Level Business Elective / BUS 440
Marketing 306: Principles of Selling: Upper-Level Business Elective
Business 327: Retail Strategy: Upper-Level Elective
StraighterLine / Excelsior Equivalent
English Composition II: ENG 102A / Written English II
I have completed all of the courses above except for the following three:
Study.com Business 307: Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Study.com Business 327: Retail Strategy
StraighterLine English Composition II
I am currently enrolled in all three and working on finishing them.
Any certifications or military experience?
N/A
Budget:
Around $10,000, although I would like to keep the total cost as low as reasonably possible.
Commitments:
I am fully committed to completing my bachelor's degree and am treating it as a priority.
Dedicated time to study:
I work full time, but I have some downtime that I can use for school. Outside of work, I am willing to prioritize most of my available free time toward finishing my degree.
Timeline:
ASAP. Ideally, I would like to complete the remaining degree requirements within 1 to 2 semesters, or the equivalent depending on the school.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement:
N/A
Again, thank you very much to everyone who contributes to this forum. I am open to any advice, including changes to my current plan or suggestions for completely different schools or degree paths.
I am especially interested in knowing:
Does my current Excelsior plan look correct and efficient?
Are there any courses I am taking that are unnecessary or may not transfer the way I expect?
Am I missing any requirements that could prevent me from transferring the full number of credits I am expecting?
Is Excelsior still one of the best options for my situation, or would TESU, UMPI, or another school make more sense?
Which option would realistically give me the best chance of finishing in 1 to 2 semesters?
Would any of these options put me in a better position for pursuing an MBA later?
Please let me know if there are any additional questions or information that would help.
Thank you again!