New transfer credit for Master degree - WGU

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There just isn't such a thing as ACE graduate credit. The closest thing are some of the EdX programs, where you get to start for reduced tuition, then apply those credits to Master's program. But a lot of those programs aren't cheap, and the credits you earn only count at that specific school and that specific program, you can't pick up the cheap credits, then shop around for programs to transfer them into.

Doesn't have to be ACE credit - for example, Sophia touts not just ACE but DEAC acceptance. But indeed, even though Saylor and one other S appear to have graduate level courses, but not something that would be acceptable to WGU. Their partner website doesn't show a single graduate course acceptance from EdX, Sophia, Saylor, and other S' for Business or CS departments. 

With that said, most MBA's accept 6 to 9 credits (2-3 classes) from other AACSB accredited colleges (and probably would accept IACBE and ACBSP in some cases, too). But the problem is where to take them for a reasonable cost (considering they are pre-recorded, costs of over $1,000 per class is unreasonable in my opinion, since all of that knowledge is available for free on YouTube and elsewhere -- you are just paying for it to count as "credit" and be on a transcript of an accredited school).

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Where would one do the equivalents of C200 and C206, both graduate courses, in an inexpensive way? Sophia doesn't offer graduate level courses. What about others?

No one knows, that's the main discussion in this thread... It may be easier just doing the 3 at WGU, and then going for the second degree from them... for example, do the MSML and then transfer these three from the MSML to the MBA.  Voila!

It does look like doing them at WGU is basically the cheapest option, but it does jeopardize the ability to finish the degree in one semester (and doing an MBA at WGU in 2 semesters or longer is essentially not worth it since there are other online MBA programs that are AACSB accredited in the $10,000 range and are thus actually ranked for academics by US News and others. (the rankings "1st most affordable degree" is not helpful beyond the pocketbook of the student).

What would you suggest as alternatives to WGU's MBA that would be online, GMAT waiver, AACSB accredited, and hopefully with availability of such concentrations as Health Care Management, IT, Supply Chain, that cost around $10k?