04-27-2015, 11:21 PM
To add some clarifying information/motivations to the questions raised in response:
- I chose Excelsior because they had a dual-degree program that seemed like it would save a few credits as opposed to getting the degrees separately (and I've relegated myself to the fact that really I need a Master's at this point to help make me competitive). I also believe that Excelsior has the option that upon completing the bachelor's portion, one can either continue, or choose to be awarded the BSB and continue enrollment within a year to work on the Master's. So it should be available as a milestone on the way to the MBA.
- I chose MIS because it's a fairly specific discipline that seems to have solid demand across many, many industries. So, it was a decision of practicality, not passion. Additionally, some of the courses are applicable to potential future career options (e.g. quantitative methods). The issue with getting too general or vague in trying to meet degree requirements is that certain potential jobs require a certain amount of credit hours in specific topics (e.g. 24 hours in accounting, law, quantitative methods, etc.).
- Costs are largely borne by the GI Bill, so cost is not necessarily a prime motivator (though obviously I want to minimize out of pocket costs, as well as minimize wasting my GI Bill so I can try to stretch it farther).
- Testing out is not something I'm super confident in. My classes have generally been A's, and I think I can test generally well (and pass/fail is better in some regards). But I don't know how feasible it is to cram with little time available and a spouse who tolerates (just barely) pouring any time into schoolwork. Perhaps there's a balance I can strike somewhere in there...
- I chose Excelsior because they had a dual-degree program that seemed like it would save a few credits as opposed to getting the degrees separately (and I've relegated myself to the fact that really I need a Master's at this point to help make me competitive). I also believe that Excelsior has the option that upon completing the bachelor's portion, one can either continue, or choose to be awarded the BSB and continue enrollment within a year to work on the Master's. So it should be available as a milestone on the way to the MBA.
- I chose MIS because it's a fairly specific discipline that seems to have solid demand across many, many industries. So, it was a decision of practicality, not passion. Additionally, some of the courses are applicable to potential future career options (e.g. quantitative methods). The issue with getting too general or vague in trying to meet degree requirements is that certain potential jobs require a certain amount of credit hours in specific topics (e.g. 24 hours in accounting, law, quantitative methods, etc.).
- Costs are largely borne by the GI Bill, so cost is not necessarily a prime motivator (though obviously I want to minimize out of pocket costs, as well as minimize wasting my GI Bill so I can try to stretch it farther).
- Testing out is not something I'm super confident in. My classes have generally been A's, and I think I can test generally well (and pass/fail is better in some regards). But I don't know how feasible it is to cram with little time available and a spouse who tolerates (just barely) pouring any time into schoolwork. Perhaps there's a balance I can strike somewhere in there...
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