Accelerated Degree Plan For New Career

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Welcome to the board, great intro post with the basic addendum and template, it's a good start to get the ball rolling.  You really need to be more specific, did you have a Bachelors and also exactly at 120 credits?  What was the Bachelors in previously?  Did you use up your Fin Aid for that previous degree and you're looking to apply again for Fin Aid?  What institutions have you looked at?  Did you research anything?  Do you have a short list of programs and institutions? There are a whole slew of other questions I have already in regards to the "lower end" of your budget...

I see. I apologize for the lack of information. I'll do my best to fill in the blanks.

Prior Education Brief:

I have 2 degrees at the moment: An Associates (Liberal Arts - 60 Credits) and Bachelors (Dietetics - 120 Credits)  

My credits may be a bit above 180 since I did a short stint (1 - 2 semesters) in another college in PA (10 - 15 credits). 

My financial aid was mainly used for my undergraduate degree (Bachelors) but I am looking to apply for financial aid to ease the financial burden a bit if possible. 

Self Research (Pre-posting):

* Montclair State University  * Western Governor University - Masters in Accounting
* Essex County College        * DeVry University 
* Berkeley College               

Research:

I have contacted the NJ coordinator of the CPA exam about how third party providers would affect my eligibility to sit for the exam. Here is the conversation log:

Me:

1. I am contacting you today to ask what colleges or universities allow you to get eligible business and accounting credits to sit for the CPA exam.  I am considering online universities like DeVry university, WGU, and University of Phoenix at the moment. 

2. Would online programs like Sophia, Straightliner, and study.com be online programs eligible for general college credits to sit for the CPA exam?

NJ Coordinator:

Yes, to both questions they will be accepted.

 
Thank you,
 
Examination Coordinator, State Board Liaison
Licensing Administrator

Budget:

I know that I stated my budget from 1 - 4K. This is due to the money I have squirreled away so far. I have additional funds from another account upward of 3K. The budget that I stated is from my own cash without utilizing any additional financial aid. For a new career path and my family, I am willing to take on unsecured loans to finance my education.