Oh my garsh overwhelmed with what to do for my kids for each of their degrees?- HELP

[sanantone]

What does your son want to do in the IT field? this will help determine what he needs to work on. Does he already have an interest in programming? is he interested in the business side of things? is he more interested repairs, maintenance, game design, networking, security?
IMO Liberal arts would not be suitable for IT and would be a waste of time and money.

I wouldn't rush into applying for a degree just yet, stick around and look at all the options, it will take a month of reading to get through everything.

A couple of different options.

Option 1:
Study for and test out of the majority of credits using various sources, Straighterline, CLEP, DSST, Uexcel, TECEP etc.
Complete other courses needed to finish the degree. This is important for IT, things like programming need to be learnt and require a passion for. Does your sons choice require any IT certification to get started?


Option 2:
Enroll in one of the competency based programs.
WGU has already been mentioned and looks excellent for IT.
Hodges has IT and a BS in Digital Design: UPOWER Bachelor of Science in Digital Design and Graphics
Hodges is new and there is not much information on here yet, a lot of folks have used WGU.

There is the possibility that these programs will work out more expensive, depends on how much effort your kids put in and how much time they have, I would budget for them taking at least 1.5 to 2 years.

That Hodges program could work very well for the daughter who wants to do graphic design.