Unsure of Which Institution to Choose and How I Can Use Work Experience to My Benefit

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Most programs with "newer" concentrations will come out with road bumps, since ss20ts was able to complete it in 3 sessions, I would estimate the same for you.  Don't let it stop you from getting all the other courses completed before you complete the concentration, I know the BABA Marketing with History minor is the degree for you!  I mean, for the cost of about $4200 from a public/state university, OMG!

Yes I completed the BABA with Marketing Concentration but I already had experience at UMPI and only had the marketing courses left to complete. I've spoken with several people who also completed the degree and shared the same feelings as me. They took even longer because of the delays from the professors and the length of the papers. If time is of the essence then really go with the Management & Leadership Concentration. Much faster and easier. Heck of a lot less stressful. These aren't road bumps. These are issues with the professors in that concentration. These professors aren't new to UMPI at all.

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I agree with the others that UMPI is going to be the cheapest, possibly fastest, way for you to get a degree. However, since you mention that you have been diagnosed with dyslexia, I do want to warn you that most/all UMPI courses you'll have to take will require a paper. I know that some people with dyslexia are okay with writing papers, but not reading them, while others would prefer to take exams and stay as far away from writing as possible.

If you do choose to go with UMPI, I would highly recommend downloading and using either ProWritingAid or Grammarly to double-check your papers for any obvious grammar/spelling mistakes. I prefer ProWritingAid, but many UMPI students here will recommend Grammarly. Whichever one you go with, I also suggest opting for the paid version because the free ones don't have as many features. The free ones will at least catch the worst errors, though.

I would notify UMPI about this disability and request services to be provided. They will make accommodations for ADA students. They also have a writing lab which can be utilized.

Thank you for the heads up. I don't have a hard preference on writing papers vs. exams, my issue is more reading long texts. The words tend to swim and I have a difficult time concentrating on the subject matter because I'm skipping all over the place. I have used a font specifically for dyslexia for digital book reading and it has helped immensly. I will likely use this and other techniques for support. I so appreciate all the tips and advice everyone is giving here. Supportive communities seem to be far and few in between these days!

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I agree with the others that UMPI is going to be the cheapest, possibly fastest, way for you to get a degree. However, since you mention that you have been diagnosed with dyslexia, I do want to warn you that most/all UMPI courses you'll have to take will require a paper. I know that some people with dyslexia are okay with writing papers, but not reading them, while others would prefer to take exams and stay as far away from writing as possible.

If you do choose to go with UMPI, I would highly recommend downloading and using either ProWritingAid or Grammarly to double-check your papers for any obvious grammar/spelling mistakes. I prefer ProWritingAid, but many UMPI students here will recommend Grammarly. Whichever one you go with, I also suggest opting for the paid version because the free ones don't have as many features. The free ones will at least catch the worst errors, though.

Thank you for the advice, this is really helpful!