03-01-2018, 01:48 PM
Welcome!! I think you'll find others in similar situations, I know I was when I found this forum at age 36. 
Also, thought it was too good to be true. Completed my tests to align with an AA in 6 months (I was hooked) and then did the rest of my BA over 12 months- 18 all in.
This forum changes you, it makes grad school a realistic goal for many people (myself included) and it really changes the way you look at degrees..... but anyway. Welcome!!
If you choose any of the big 3 (most credit-accepted) your degree will be via distance learning which may or may not include online classes, but nevermind semantics, you don't have to "go" anywhere.
1-2 years is a totally realistic goal.
The option of grad school is a given. The resources people use here are with the intent of being used at a Regionally Accredited college, which translates into continuing your education if you like. My advice with grad school which is easy enough, is that most MBA programs will list a few courses that they want you to take in your BA. Sometimes they say "graded credit" which means a class with a grade, but most of the time it's simply "credit" which means anything including testing out. Put together a small list of classes/credits you'll want to integrate into your bachelor's to cover your bases - it saves time and potentially money. BUT, worst case, you'll do them after which what I did since my plans for grad school changed. Not a problem, but if you know early enough, you can plan it in.
Course/degree planning isn't my expertise, certainly not in your field, but many here will be able to help you knock that part out
Welcome!
Also, thought it was too good to be true. Completed my tests to align with an AA in 6 months (I was hooked) and then did the rest of my BA over 12 months- 18 all in. This forum changes you, it makes grad school a realistic goal for many people (myself included) and it really changes the way you look at degrees..... but anyway. Welcome!!
If you choose any of the big 3 (most credit-accepted) your degree will be via distance learning which may or may not include online classes, but nevermind semantics, you don't have to "go" anywhere.
1-2 years is a totally realistic goal.
The option of grad school is a given. The resources people use here are with the intent of being used at a Regionally Accredited college, which translates into continuing your education if you like. My advice with grad school which is easy enough, is that most MBA programs will list a few courses that they want you to take in your BA. Sometimes they say "graded credit" which means a class with a grade, but most of the time it's simply "credit" which means anything including testing out. Put together a small list of classes/credits you'll want to integrate into your bachelor's to cover your bases - it saves time and potentially money. BUT, worst case, you'll do them after which what I did since my plans for grad school changed. Not a problem, but if you know early enough, you can plan it in.
Course/degree planning isn't my expertise, certainly not in your field, but many here will be able to help you knock that part out
Welcome!
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