Bobsleigh - Degree Planning Advice - Help Please

[Bobsleigh]

I was reading that a Piedmont BOG A.A.S. might not matter unless taking the B.A.S. at UMPI whereas if taking the B.L.S. at UMPI that a A.L.A. will be awarded but at what time???

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Not A.L.A. but A.L.S.

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Sorry , I guess it was about a A.A.  or A.S. since they show those two, when reviewing their list.

[Bobsleigh]

Yup, the main difference are the requirements for the degree.  The BAS sounds better than a BLS, but it's personal preference.  Technically, you can take YourPace courses towards the AALS and the BAS with permission.  So, I would add the AALS to your degree plan, free!

Hi bud, that is a question I was just posting. Do you mean the AALS is only awarded with BLS? So if inquiring, do you mean that the Piedmont BOG AAS can be accepted if qualifying for it, then the AALS will apply immidiately at UMPI with enough credits en route with the BLS?

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Yup, the main difference are the requirements for the degree.  The BAS sounds better than a BLS, but it's personal preference.  Technically, you can take YourPace courses towards the AALS and the BAS with permission.  So, I would add the AALS to your degree plan, free!

Also, what if qualifying for a reverse transfer at a previous community college just needing a transcript showing some qualifying  competed credits at a 4 year college?

[bjcheung77]

@Bobsleigh, LOL, You're not the only one who mentioned Piedmont, I did too before! Haha, it's actually Pierpont BOG AAS...
If you're doing the Pierpont BOG AAS, all the credits you put into the degree, as long as it's worth ACE/RA credit, it'll go towards the UMPI BAS (If you have sufficient technical credits) and BLS.

The AALS and BAS are NOT YourPace programs, but degree hackers like to get the extra AALS (even though it's really not needed) FREE! You can get a Pierpont BOG AAS with an emphasis in Info Systems or whatever, and then for the AALS go for a "General Business", and work on the UMPI BLS Management, MIS, or PM Minor.

[Bobsleigh]

@Bobsleigh, LOL, You're not the only one who mentioned Piedmont, I did too before! Haha, it's actually Pierpont BOG AAS...  
If you're doing the Pierpont BOG AAS, all the credits you put into the degree, as long as it's worth ACE/RA credit, it'll go towards the UMPI BAS (If you have sufficient technical credits) and BLS.  

The AALS and BAS are NOT YourPace programs, but degree hackers like to get the extra AALS (even though it's really not needed) FREE!  You can get a Pierpont BOG AAS with an emphasis in Info Systems or whatever, and then for the AALS go for a "General Business", and work on the UMPI BLS Management, MIS, or PM Minor.

I wonder how to finesse a 3rd Associates where if I send a transcript from a 4 year college showing qualifed 3rd year  classes there, (I have over 90 semester credits already) , Itawamba Community College would grant an Associate's by reverse transfer. I suppose if I could smudge the time together real close I might get the 3 A's, especially if UMPI used some of my credits as transferred if Itawamba accepted a transcript as I am unclear if it would have to be UMPI classes or what

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Itawamba offered an A.A.S. or A.A.S. for Transfer which I was in for and an A.A..

They say they can't tell me what I need to complete, only that they need to see a 4 year college transcript with completed classes then can tell me what ever they can from it. I suppose they would try to grant either Associate's from their view. Their programs have changed is why, I guess

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I suppose I would try Piedmont AAS , then UMPI where their AALS is viable with their BLS courses then the Itawamba reverse transfer Associates might be viable.

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I was in a program for AAS at Itawamba as far as I recall, but that program changed to certificates now.

[bjcheung77]

@bobsleigh, Since you have a couple of associates previously... You really don't need the Pierpont BOG AAS if you already know your Bachelors or Masters end goal. You should have an action plan in place of what you're trying to do and work towards the end goal in an orderly yet systematic fashion.

I would only get the associates if it's in another area of emphasis and it doesn't take you any extra energy, money, time to get the degree. For your end goal - You want to get there by making sure the prerequisites are all completed for the Masters when you complete your Bachelors degree... 

You missed the template and last post addendum here! Basically, it's to provide us your budget, commitments, study habits, etc. I really suggest you fill in the details so we know exactly what you are looking for and have a bigger/clearer picture instead of a brief overview: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

[allvia]

To be clear -  if you already have an associate's degree (or higher) then you do not qualify for the Pierpont BOG AAS

[dfrecore]

I'm not sure why you'd try to get 3 generic AA degrees - one is plenty. If one was in some specialized area, it MIGHT be worth it, but it's usually not.

[Bobsleigh]

BAS is NOT a YourPace program, if you are able to get into the BAS degree because you have enough technical credits (40+), you can get permission to utilize the YourPace courses towards the degree, thus you can get the required remaining credits for $1500/session.

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UMPI says they don't award a Associate degree in conjunction with the Bachelor program so can you please describe how the acquisition of the Associate degree at UMPI works in sequence from Pierpoint? The reasoning is that an A.A.S. is not accepted by most other Art or Science majors except a B.A.S. type accepts A.A.S. Therefore it is good to have the A.A.S. from Pierpoint but for a full royal flush then the A.L.S. or other Associate degree from UMPI is a must have if possible.

[bjcheung77]

@Bobsleigh, I am not sure what you're asking... Even though I'm the one who started the whole fiasco about getting the UMPI AALS for FREE on route along with the UMPI BLS, you should only do so for specific reasons.  For example, you get a Pierpont BOG AAS emphasis in Info System, you get the UMPI AALS with a general concentration of arts/sciences, business, or something different.

Pierpont BOG AAS is the cheapest option for those who want an option to get the UMPI BAS instead of the BLS, not many can get into the program unless they have those 40+ technical credits, just having the BOG AAS does not allow for an easy ladder to the UMPI BAS. There are just a few minor differences in the BAS vs BLS... You want to review the entire thread and others for that info.  

BTW, you haven't updated your original thread here with more details so we 'know' what you're looking for and what your overview is and situation so we can help you further instead of you just asking question and us answering your questions: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...elp-Please

[Bobsleigh]

@Bobsleigh, I am not sure what you're asking... Even though I'm the one who started the whole fiasco about getting the UMPI AALS for FREE on route along with the UMPI BLS, you should only do so for specific reasons.  For example, you get a Pierpont BOG AAS emphasis in Info System, you get the UMPI AALS with a general concentration of arts/sciences, business, or something different.

Pierpont BOG AAS is the cheapest option for those who want an option to get the UMPI BAS instead of the BLS, not many can get into the program unless they have those 40+ technical credits, just having the BOG AAS does not allow for an easy ladder to the UMPI BAS. There are just a few minor differences in the BAS vs BLS... You want to review the entire thread and others for that info.  

BTW, you haven't updated your original thread here with more details so we 'know' what you're looking for and what your overview is and situation so we can help you further instead of you just asking question and us answering your questions: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...elp-Please

I was someone that can do bookwork with enough time, less memory space/age = more time needed. 

I drifted in college not doing what I would have liked most but started doing easiest looking electives which  became Child Development A.A.S. which Itawamba doesn't offer anymore. I ran out of student aid there. 

I have 64 passed hours there with a 1 credit college newspaper credit  Counting 3 other community colleges and AMU/APUS 98 passed hours plus a RQ295 college online intro course from AMU. The newspaper course JOU 1121A and RQ295 might not transfer out of school.

I went to Taft Law School 864 hours and withdrew at Finals because of sickness and didn't have a grade for the year because that's the way they do it.

I finally decided to go to Walden TEMPO BS in Childhood Education Studies since that's where I had most credits and am midpoint there in some classes but did not finish enough to stay in FinAid as my elderly roommate began needing help and I have pause Walden where I can still transfer in 10 semester credits or 15 quarter credits and finish later or whatever. 

Now it's come to me there's just as good of prospects at UMPI, WV Regents BA, SUU, and others. I don't know if Excelsior, TESU, or COSC  would give me credit. I had been looking for enough credits to get the 3 year Athabasca degree at least. 

I'm sure I will make it, but I am being told at UMPI that they don't give an ALS with BLS, perhaps the one there is mistaken, as it is not a YourPace program. So I suppose you might have went onsite or have better information for me.

I presently do some online gig work with TELUS/ Lionbridge and RWS Moravia which does Google training task or Facebook security and shopping ads and so forth. I might end up driving a taxi, but basically am veering toward the educational degree or General Studies and eventually trying some law classes again which I hope will be ABA rather than just CALBAR which some accept non-bachelor students  

The world is open to me, I'd  just like to get the UMPI associates degree because I have all this debt and nothing to show for it yet. But, I'd like to end up with as well as possible even if just getting associate degrees later on like legal studies and so forth, I will eventually get the  higher degrees too.  At least with something I could teach online in TESOL, manage fast food, or it's matter of lifetime achievements, credentials, and being as much as I can be in time.