Confused on best way to start

[xsephia]

Great update to the thread with your addendum and template, you're getting started to the nitty gritty now!  My suggestion is different, it's still the balanced mix/match of the trifecta of certs, degree, experience.  I would skip TESU & WGU in favor for cheaper, easier, faster, and more ROI/Value when you 'balance' the mix I mentioned.  It goes like this, cheapies/freebies (Coursera Plus/TEEX that provide credit towards a degree, along with Edx Professional certs), Pierpont BOG AAS Info Systems, UMPI BAS PM & MIS minors plus the 3-4 classes that go towards the UMPI MAOL.. In total, $200 for AAS, $1500 for BAS if you can finish in 1 session... otherwise, it'll be $3K for the UMPI BAS.

Thank you so much for your replies, I still am a little lost though.  The "cheapies/freebies" are courses that provide credit towards a degree, but how do I know which courses?  Is there a guideline or something of the sort for each college?  I really want to get started taking courses as soon as possible, so if theres anyone on this forum you know of that helps create degree plans/outlines please refer me, I would be willing to compensate them for their time!  otherwise, I guess im gonna have to spend time figuring out what classes to take where xD