Looking for Quickest and cheapest path to a BS in Business

[bjcheung77]

@fozzy3o, It really depends on the student and the numerous variables associated with their scenario.  As I always say, you'll be swayed in all directions as each person has their own view on which may be best or better for your situation.  Essentially, up to the first 90 credits of the degree is pretty much identical for each degree or institution we recommend, the same with the course providers.  For example, each template you see, you'll notice Sophia.org for lower level, Study.com for upper level, and the remaining credits with the institution of choice for residency requirements.  

Sometimes it's hard to decide on which degree/institution to go for, that's when I tell people to start accumulating credits that will go towards both, or more institutions of your choice, get up to 30, 45, 60, 75 credits and decide when you get the hang of things... Take some time review the WIKI and the threads I linked you, or at least the posts that it goes to if you don't have much time to read the thread... Looking at your situation, there are multiple ways to get to your goal, here are just a few of the options as you're looking for a business or a business-y type of degree...

1) A one & done approach with UMPI, such as their BAS/BLS with a minor of your choice, take 3 courses that transfers to the MAOL, and be done with it.  You don't need a specific bachelors to get into the MAOL, MSML, MBA programs, you just need the prerequisites.  Taking 3 transferable classes will exempt you from the MAOL requirements.  This way will cost roughly 2 sessions at $1500, plus 2 sessions at $2150 = $7300 for a B & M combo.

2) Another 1 & done option with WGU, such as their BSBA with a concentration, ladder that up to their MBA or MSML (equivalent to MAOL at UMPI).  Again, very similar to the option #1 earlier, except, you're doing this with the WGU option instead, main difference is the proctoring final exams and slightly different pricing.  You should take just 1 session at $3955 plus 1 session at $4955 = $8910, it's slightly more expensive but has ACBSP.

3) A mix & match choice of a Pierpont BOG AAS, ladder to the UMPI BAS/BLS with a minor of your choice, then go for the HAU MBA at $3K.  Pierpont allows you an emphasis in something, you ladder that to UMPI BAS with a different minor, then the MBA would be your final option.  This way, you get to be well versed in different subject areas in all 3 degrees if you wanted.  BOG AAS = $200, UMPI = $3000, HAU = $3000.  Total = $6200.

4) TESU BSBA, ladder to either HAU MBA, UMPI MAOL, WGU MBA or MSML - if you want a second Bachelors, you just need to pay for a capstone/grad fee. Various BSBA AOS to select from, at the end of the day, it's just a BSBA with a 18 credit concentration.  It's comparable to WGU as they also have ACBSP.  The kicker with this is, you can add a second Bachelors FREE or later down the road, much cheaper.  Flat rate for NJ is actually $3319, plus HAU = $6319. 

5) Controversial option of doing the Pierpont BOG AAS, and the ENEB MBA/Masters combo, have it evaluated as a business Bachelors & Grad Cert.  If you didn't have the energy, money, time to get anything done, but want the most bang for the buck, this would be it!  Pierpont would only cost $130+transcripts, let's say total $200 as I mentioned earlier.  Get ENEB for $219 Euro (235 USD) for two when they have a special, lastly get two evaluations from Validential at $150 each.  Total=$735 for an associates, evaluated bachelors and a graduate certificate!

Note: There are many other institutions such as PUG being another one & done institution with their BSBA/MBA option, I've listed that even though it is within your price range and also has the ACBSP programmatic/secondary accreditation for business programs.  There are too many players to list, this is just an example without the costs of transferring the 90 credits or so in from Sophia.org, plus any other credits from Study.com, it's just the institutional pricing costs.  You homework, read through the links I sent earlier, decide on your options, report back...