(09-13-2023, 08:59 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: @SwiftHax, Welcome to the board, that's a great first post with the template, but it's missing the addendum! To give us a bit more info and a better picture of your scenario, could you fill in the details of the addendum as well? I would then do 3 things... certs, degree, experience. Link: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works
With the current info you have provided, you should work on the trifecta of certs, degree, experience. Complete the Coursera/TADA offerings before TADA expires, then do the BACS/BSBA CIS combo. You need to complete 5 TECEPs for residency purposes, then complete the cornerstone, two capstones and transfer the rest of the requirements as per the WIKI. https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid398174
Budget: Budget is not much of an issue here. Maybe up to the 12k range if I have to put a number on it. I have TA and GI Bill to use as well as saved money, a job, joint income, and last resort of credit cards.
Commitments: Currently a full time employee, spouse. I am just in the planning stage, but I will be going down to part time to dedicate more time to this. Military commitments are reservist, so not hindering. Workout commitments on weekdays.
Dedicated time to study: Once I go part time this will be my main focus and have be moving my schedule around this. I will have at least 3 full dedicated days for school. A few full weekend days, and at least I would be able to find time to squeeze in study time.
Timeline: Time to finish is priority, and checking off boxes always helps motivate me. I would ideally like 12-18 months to finish. I suppose that depends on if my credits carry much weight toward the degree.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Stated previously, but TA and GI
(09-13-2023, 08:17 PM)jch Wrote: The TESU BS in Cybersecurity will not satisfy your goal to graduate quickly. In order to earn that degree, you're looking at years of TESU courses. A huge portion of the TESU Cybersecurity requirements are impossible to earn elsewhere or transfer in.I see. I will look into those options instead. I'm also reading that Liberty University is a good option and are very cost effective for military. Do you know if they are in the same boat with transferring in cyber credits?
If you're set on cyber, consider WGU or Purdue Global. If IT or CIS would work for you, there are a bunch more options.