Brown Mackie credits

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I would certainly never tell someone to start from scratch when you haven't even tried any alternatives.  60+ credits is a lot to just throw away before checking the alternatives.

If your friend will post their credits, we can tell you if it's easier to start over, or try to get them to a school that accepts NA.

List them by course #, full course name, # of credits, grade
*include pertinent info like "lab science course" or "developmental" or whatever

If your friend went to any other schools, break it out by school (original credit earned).

Brown Mackie credits circa 2010-2012 (Associates Applied Science - Biomedical Equipment Technology)

Note 1: in spite of Brown Mackie's rep, he has had a very successful career as a biomed tech and currently runs the biomed dept at the hospital he is at. Would like to officially become the Biomed Manager (pay increase/salaried position) as he already does the job without the title - requires a four-year degree. 

Note 2: learns/works best in shorter 8-week classes or self-paced/competency. He gets overwhelmed/self-doubt with full, semester-long classes. faster and cheaper is better, but work will reimburse $2500 

Brown Mackie classes (all are 4 credits & all had an A or A-)


CF 1100 Professional Development (this was like a welcome to college class) 
MC 1150 Intro to Microcomputer Applications
EN 1101 Comp 1
SO 1200 Principles of Sociology
ET 2201 Computer Repair: Systems and Software
ET 2202 Computer Repair: Hardware Applications
CM 2500 Medical Ethics
PS 1200 Principles of Psychology
EN 1200 Bus Communications
ME 1110 Medical Terminology
MT 1800 Coll Algebra
ET 1101 Fundamentals of Electronics 1
ET 1102 Fundamentals of Electronics 2
ET 1301 Solid State Electronics 1
ET 1302 Solid State Electronics 2
PHY 1100 Physics
ET 2500 Intro to Biomedical Equipment and Technology
ET 2501 Biomedical Equipment and Technology 1
ET 2502 Biomedical Equipment and Technology 2
EN 1102 Comp 2
EN 2000 Intro to Literature
CM 1200 Public Speaking
ET 2950 Biomed externship
BI 1361 Anatomy and Physiology

(this totals 96 credits so I am not sure how they figured it out as it should be 60??)

Also, this is what the Wayback Machine says about their accreditation at the time of his attendance >

"Brown Mackie College — Tucson is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s degrees, associate’s degrees and diplomas. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation."

Was it awarded as an 'Associate of Applied Science' (AAS) or Associate of Science (AS)? I missed that you posted it was an AAS If UMPI accepts the credits, the difference could allow different bachelor options with them (they have a BAS for those with an AAS, which allows for more flexible use of credits).  Also when you apply to UMPI you want to apply to one of their YourPace programs  https://online.umpi.edu/degrees/undergraduate/ -  I would recommend the 'BLS in Management' when you apply, it would have more room for miscellaneous credits than the BABA. Again, if they take the credits you should be able switch to a BAS-Management (vs BLS - imo, it just reads better if given the option - thread on that: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...ers-vs-BLS)

If they don't accept them, then I'd try Excelsior before starting from scratch. With that said, the UMPI out of pocket cost would be very minimal after the company $2500 even if you did start from scratch (if starting from scratch the the BABA might be a better option for the degree choice)