Help finding a school and degree plan

[bleedingpurple]

What are your commitments besides kids, school, work?  How much energy, time can you put into your studies a day? Since WGU was mentioned, you can go for their Accelerated BSIT/MSIT... The more energy, time you have, the more I would recommend PUG or WGU for a BSIT/MSIT combo.  You should start accumulating credits that will go towards your degrees with ACE options such as Sophia/Study.com

This is my suggestion, a one and done option, PUG or WGU BSIT/MSIT combo using their CBE program, you can get one after the other and also since you mentioned Coursera/Google, you can take the W3School PHP and the Coursera/Google certificates on route to the degree as they will grant credit towards their degrees offered.  Review the links below for the appropriate degrees that interest you for PUG or the WGU link earlier...

At the moment... It really won't matter if you decide on PUG/WGU, SNHU, UMPI, or another degree at the undergrad level as they all will take a max of 90 credits (75%) towards their degree, so I would start with the Sophia.org/Study.com combo of alternative credits I mentioned.  You can then decide on a simple UMPI BLS MIS option or a PUG BSIT, then ladder to the PUG MSIT, or do the WGU Accelerated BSIT/MSIT.

You have some certs and experience; you're just missing the degree.  Continue with all ACE offerings on Coursera... It's a mix/match approach to maximize each to make your application stronger for jobs... CS may be your first choice, but since you mentioned Cloud, Cybersecurity, IT, etc, this should be considered as well.  For a cost, ease, speed perspective, PUG/WGU combo may just be your ticket...

PUG Exceltrack: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/student-exp...-learning/
PUG Credit for IT Certifications: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/alternative...ion-exams/
PUG Wiki: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:PUG

My husband has decided to pick up my slack with home duties during this time. The work commute would be about 45 minutes each way, so, that would cut down my time significantly.

I had been able to study 13-18 hours a day, but only if I could cycle between different classes. Concentrating on one class, I can't do for that long, especially something intense like Calculus.

My time is also limited, as far as payment goes. If I cannot pay for the school on 12/31/2022 or before I will not be able to attend at all. I would need to finish courses (from Sophia, study or somewhere else) from now to mid December, or whenever the final date is to apply and transfer credits.

I had thought about the accelerated Bachelor/masters IT degree, but I'm not sure I could complete it in 6 months.

I'll check out the links. Thank you!