Help finally finishing degree

[bjcheung77]

Your best bet is to do the trifecta that I usually recommend of certs, degree, experience, you can take the Coursera/Edx and other cheapies or freebies on the WIKI, some even grant ACE credit towards your degree.  So, what that means is, you have some experience since you're already in your 30's, these certs will add to that trifecta and those credits can be used towards the degree.  You then finish UMPI with a BLS with any minor you want, plus 3-4 classes that go towards the UMPI MAOL, you can get all the above done and it'll be within budget (practically free as it'll only be roughly 2 sessions plus extra fees you use to take alternative credit classes).

This is what you end up with, several industry recognized certs, UMPI AALS (all your previous credits, plus the residency credits you will be taking will complete the degree, don't do anything, just add this as a second degree program), UMPI BLS with a minor or two of your choice, plus take the 3-4 classes that exempt you 3 classes for the MAOL if you go that route, you need these anyways to finish off the UMPI degree residency requirements as each minor is 18 credits, you need 30 residency.

If you want to play things differently and need a BAS (Applied Science instead of a BLS - Liberal Studies), then you can also get the Pierpont BOG AAS for $130 + cost of transcripts.  You have all the credits needed to complete that degree, just apply, pay, graduate... Cheapies/Freebies, such as Coursera, TEEX, etc Link: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Fr..._of_Credit

There are several UMPI degree plans, the BAS and BLS will take the most of your transfer credits as 62 can be electives, the other 40 are general education, and then it has a minor of 18 credits.  The other BA or BABA only allows about 21 credits for electives.  UMPI plans, such as the BLS minors: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:UMPI