List of Lingering Questions (BSBA Journey)

[bjcheung77]

@SlowReader, Welcome to the board, great intro post with the addendum, template, plus additional details. There's a little mix-up in a few areas, but, it's pretty well written in regards to the questions. Here are my answers...

1) Excelsior, TESU doesn't charge by month, but by credits per term, UMPI are 8 week sessions at a flat rate just like WGU. You should add TAMUC into the list, that would be my first choice, UMPI as a second choice. If you want to transfer a max of credits, then Excelsior/TESU would be a tie. WGU would be my recommendation for a graduate degree (if you're not doing the UMPI MAOL).

2) You're looking at 'older/outdated' info from when I first started the Beginner's Guide, ACE transcript service changed or migrated to Credly. You should always review the posts, threads, and WIKI to verify information, usually by the dates. Steps can be done interchangeably, you don't really have to go in the exact specific order...Having said that, you need to do all the steps to get to the finish line...

3) Starting is the hardest step, you need a degree plan that incorporates all the cheapies/freebies into your degree general education and electives. You can always decide on the degree/institution when the time comes, as up to 90 credits will transfer into those particular areas for multiple degrees/institutions. An example is the Sophia.org equivalency on the mentioned WIKI...

4) CPL, credit for prior learning or continuing professional learning, may be used in a portfolio to showcase what you know. I think it's too much work and time consuming, you can probably finish more credits with Sophia.org and get it done cheaper, easier, faster. You can do a quick write up and not do the PLA and see if the institution will grant you elective credits.

5) PMP and other certificates may be worthy of credit, it all depends on the institution you're ultimately going for and the degree you want.
6) WIKI has some for the Coursera/Edx certs, such as Google, IBM, etc, TEEX freebies, and non-credit Edx options as well.
As I always recommend, a balanced mix/match trifecta of certs, degree, experience, would get you the best ROI/Value and can 'personalize' your learning.