EU - BSLA

[nick00106]

Sorry didn't see your message.

To answer the question "what am i trying to do?":

Essentially i wanted to lower the risk that comes with not having a Bachelors degree. In the industry i work in allot of folks in my position, similiar positions or future posiitions i aspire for, have a BS in a Business or Engineering discipline OR job posts will reference the BS as a requirement for the position. I've minimized the impact its made on me through 3rd party certifications relevant to my industries, but i would like to completely eliminate the risk and achieve the BS. Now as to why Excelsior and the BSLA.. In my experience it is not so much what the degree is in (as i have the experience/skills/certs) but more so the requirement to "check the box". This led me to Excelsior and the BSLA program as it gave me the shortest time-frame with the fewest hoops while still remaining a credible option.

Now why i am looking at the MBA for WGU.. Essentially the same risk reduction strategy. I don't truthfully see much value in a BSLA degree as opposed to "checking the box" to satisfy minimum education requirements. But i would still like to have a relevant degree and for my industry that is either a Business degree or a Engineering degree. Hence the MBA..

Now on-to the discussion for Excelsior BS in Business focus- this does intrigue me if i am in a position where i can take Sophia/Lawshelf and/or Excelsior Capstone courses to achieve the degree requirements. A second Bachelors (for the right price <$5k) would not hurt and it would help lower the risk of having a BS that doesnt provide much value (IMO).

To speak to the MBA- I am interested in the MBA due to the broadness of the degree and how it could apply to more than just the manufacturing industry. I became interested in WGU because of the credibility and speed in which you can take the program. I would be interested in other MBA options aswell though.