09-26-2017, 11:25 AM
(09-26-2017, 11:00 AM)jessikalauren Wrote: I'm not speaking from experience (yet) but I suppose it depends on what you'd like to do with your degree and what you like studying. I've followed the posts of many people who have posted here (ransomsoul especially, as well as dfrecore and sanantone, etc) and my plan is to start with the MSML degree at WGU.
I had essentially decided I would do the MBA, because it seems to hold the most weight, but my last few business courses in my undergrad were especially tough on me. Since I plan to run straight into a grad program I am going to do the one that has more writing than testing. I'm not saying I'm not willing to put in the hard work to reach the finish line, but at this point in my life (I'm 30, married and work 60+ hours) it will be nice to have the master's degree on the resume.
Like another poster mentioned, the MBA and MSML at WGU overlap by almost half, so students often pursue both. That's my plan (in the back of my mind of course, I also really want to be done with school) because I like the idea of having two master's degrees for the time and money cost that others will spend on one.
Congrats! I am thinking along the same lines as well with the WGU MSML and MBA. I think the competency-based degree providers are the only ones that can provide degrees at such a cheap price point, I would love the ability to finish two for the price of one.
Hmm, I think the time would be faster than completing a traditional B&M Masters a well, finish two degrees in less time than one at a traditional B&M, as some I've looked into take up to 12-24 months for a Masters. Just thinking to myself, what other options are there besides WGU.
Goals: TESU BSBA GM (Added CIS) and BA Computer Science
BSBA GM - Added CIS AOS (CIS & GM completed)
BACS & Grad Plans (BACS instead of BALS w/NSM)
AAS ACS & ESST: Remaining - Associate Capstone
ASNSM CS: Completed, ASNSM Math: Remaining - Calculus I
Taking a majority of credits at Sophia.org, SL, and Study.com to finish these degrees
Updating my courses remaining by following forum advice, guide, spreadsheet & wiki
BSBA GM - Added CIS AOS (CIS & GM completed)
BACS & Grad Plans (BACS instead of BALS w/NSM)
AAS ACS & ESST: Remaining - Associate Capstone
ASNSM CS: Completed, ASNSM Math: Remaining - Calculus I
Taking a majority of credits at Sophia.org, SL, and Study.com to finish these degrees
Updating my courses remaining by following forum advice, guide, spreadsheet & wiki