09-07-2022, 10:37 PM
Hi all, I'm at a point at work where I can not advance unless I obtain a Bachelor's degree. There will be an opening late next year. Ideally, I need to have the degree at that point or will be disqualified from the position.
I have been exploring the Business Management degree at WGU however, when I submitted my transcripts was only given credit for 33 units. I have since done a few Sophia classes that will raise that up a bit. In reality, I just need to check the Bachelor's degree box so I'm really looking for something that will maximize my existing credits with the addition of some Sophia or Study.com classes and allow me to graduate quickly.
I have also looked at Liberal Studies through Excelsior, which may allow for a greater transfer of credits. In reality I'm open to anything I can complete quickly. I'm not tied to either school if there is a better option.
I currently have two Associate's degrees:
AA in Spanish
AS in Building Codes and Standards
'Your Location: California, United States.
Your Age: 50
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor's - just need to check the box. Being able to complete quickly is more important.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: Total of 85
Community College #1 Total Credits: 16
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology, 4, C
POSC 100 American Government, 3, C
HIST 127 Survey of American History, 3, C
PHIL 105 World Religions, 3, C
ENVS 126 Natural History of California, 3, C
Community College #2 Total Credits: 41
CONST 114 Blueprint Reading, 3, A
CONST 182 Building Code Interpretation - Structural, 3, A
CONST 192 Mechanical Code Interpretation, 3, A
CONST 267 Electrical Code: Articles 400-830, 3, A
CONST 170 Fundamentals of Building Inspection, 3, A
CONST 183 Title 24: Energy Conservation Code, 3, A
CONST 191 Plumbing Code Interpretation, 3, A
CONST 266 Electrical Code: Articles 90-398, 3, A
CONST 181 Building Code Interpretation non-structural, 3, A
CONST 124 Construction Details and Specs, 3, A
CONST 273 Construction Management, 3, A
PSYCH 101 Intro to Psychology, 3, A
SPAN 120 First Term Spanish, 5, A
Community College #3 Total Credits: 15
SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II, 5, A+
SPAN 103 Intermediate Spanish I, 5, A+
SPAN 104, Intermediate Spanish II, 5, A+
Community College #4 Total Credits: 13
ASTR 1 Intro to Astronomy, 3, A
ENGL 1A Composition and Reading, 4, A
MATH 15 Math for Liberal Arts Students, 3, A
SPAN 35B Intermediate Conversational Spanish: Film, 3, A
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Sophia Credits: 9
Macroeconomics, 3, 95% or A
Intro to Business, 3, 97% or A
Project Management, 3, 94% or A
INPROGRESS at Sophia:
Principles of Finance
College Algebra
Any certifications or military experience?
No Military.
I hold about 30 ICC certifications related to Building Codes, Including Master Code Professional and Chief Building Official
California DSA CASp certification
I also recently passed the DELE B2 Spanish exam given on behalf of the Government of Spain and am awaiting the Diploma.
Budget: under 10K
Commitments: Full time job and family.
Dedicated Time to Study: Evenings and weekends. 20-25 hours per week
Timeline: 1 year if possible
Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement: $750/year reimbursement from work, other than that I will be out of pocket.
I have been exploring the Business Management degree at WGU however, when I submitted my transcripts was only given credit for 33 units. I have since done a few Sophia classes that will raise that up a bit. In reality, I just need to check the Bachelor's degree box so I'm really looking for something that will maximize my existing credits with the addition of some Sophia or Study.com classes and allow me to graduate quickly.
I have also looked at Liberal Studies through Excelsior, which may allow for a greater transfer of credits. In reality I'm open to anything I can complete quickly. I'm not tied to either school if there is a better option.
I currently have two Associate's degrees:
AA in Spanish
AS in Building Codes and Standards
'Your Location: California, United States.
Your Age: 50
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor's - just need to check the box. Being able to complete quickly is more important.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: Total of 85
Community College #1 Total Credits: 16
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology, 4, C
POSC 100 American Government, 3, C
HIST 127 Survey of American History, 3, C
PHIL 105 World Religions, 3, C
ENVS 126 Natural History of California, 3, C
Community College #2 Total Credits: 41
CONST 114 Blueprint Reading, 3, A
CONST 182 Building Code Interpretation - Structural, 3, A
CONST 192 Mechanical Code Interpretation, 3, A
CONST 267 Electrical Code: Articles 400-830, 3, A
CONST 170 Fundamentals of Building Inspection, 3, A
CONST 183 Title 24: Energy Conservation Code, 3, A
CONST 191 Plumbing Code Interpretation, 3, A
CONST 266 Electrical Code: Articles 90-398, 3, A
CONST 181 Building Code Interpretation non-structural, 3, A
CONST 124 Construction Details and Specs, 3, A
CONST 273 Construction Management, 3, A
PSYCH 101 Intro to Psychology, 3, A
SPAN 120 First Term Spanish, 5, A
Community College #3 Total Credits: 15
SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II, 5, A+
SPAN 103 Intermediate Spanish I, 5, A+
SPAN 104, Intermediate Spanish II, 5, A+
Community College #4 Total Credits: 13
ASTR 1 Intro to Astronomy, 3, A
ENGL 1A Composition and Reading, 4, A
MATH 15 Math for Liberal Arts Students, 3, A
SPAN 35B Intermediate Conversational Spanish: Film, 3, A
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Sophia Credits: 9
Macroeconomics, 3, 95% or A
Intro to Business, 3, 97% or A
Project Management, 3, 94% or A
INPROGRESS at Sophia:
Principles of Finance
College Algebra
Any certifications or military experience?
No Military.
I hold about 30 ICC certifications related to Building Codes, Including Master Code Professional and Chief Building Official
California DSA CASp certification
I also recently passed the DELE B2 Spanish exam given on behalf of the Government of Spain and am awaiting the Diploma.
Budget: under 10K
Commitments: Full time job and family.
Dedicated Time to Study: Evenings and weekends. 20-25 hours per week
Timeline: 1 year if possible
Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement: $750/year reimbursement from work, other than that I will be out of pocket.