PhD after getting a degree with many ACE/NCCRS/Sophia credits

[eLearner]

Why not try applying to Doctoral programs and see what response you get? Then you can make a more informed decision from there. If you do happen to get accepted into a Doctoral program, and you finish, no one will care about a Master's. That being said, the types of credits you have will make this difficult in the United States when you're talking about top schools especially. We understand what it takes to go the route you have. It's smart and takes self-starting and discipline, but the gatekeeper's at these schools tend to be out of touch curmudgeons who don't understand the value of that.