Seeking Feedback on Career Transition: From Firefighter to Remote Work/Digital Nomad

[tdat314]

Hello,
Sorry to come in private but the question is not in my thread.
I read it here:
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...er+science

Can I finish an UMPI degree in 1 month? 30 credits? (90 + 30 = 120)?
If I focus all my day to study to it?
1 month = $700 ?

I could not see this strategy in Wiki.

Tks

No, it's 8 weeks for $1700, 30 credits in one session...

In addition to what I mentioned above, you may want to just go for an Applied Masters in Computer Science, I really don't see the need to complete another undergraduate degree when you can test the waters by completing the Coursera/Edx cheapies or freebies (especially the ones with comp sci, data science, programming, software development or engineering and Business or IT)...

I plan to apply for a few remote jobs to understand the knowledge requirements in the market.
For the past year, I have been completing Coursera courses in data science and software development.

Although I don't need a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, I considered it as a potential option if it were affordable and quick—say, around $2,000 total cost. The University of the People is not an option any more.

I will ask some companies if my postgraduate degree (IT area) can be evaluated as a Master's Degree in the USA, especially considering my teaching experience in the IT area. This could be a much cheaper and faster option.

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Logically, the question is: How do I get from point A to point B as quickly as possible?

• If you want to be a coder, focus on learning programming languages and building projects.
  
  
• If you want to be a website designer, master the art of building websites and gain experience through hands-on projects.
  
  
• If you want to be a writer, dedicate yourself to improving your writing skills and practice consistently.
  

While college degrees can be a good starting point, skills are the ultimate deciding factor in careers that rely heavily on expertise.

If you want to be a coder, focus on learning programming languages and building projects

I am already a coder. 

If you want to be a website designer, master the art of building websites and gain experience through hands-on projects.

I am the owner of some websites and domains over the internet. 

I have some experience creating websites since 2005.

• If you want to be a writer, dedicate yourself to improving your writing skills and practice consistently.
  

I am writing a Law book (I am a lawyer too). I hope I can finish it in the next 6 months.


Thank you!

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Somewhere up above someone asked about UMPI. UMPI is a state university with a physical campus in Presque Isle, Maine. Until the last year or so there were more students on campus than in YourPace. It's part of the University of Maine system.

It looks like a good option if you are 20 years or older. If not, you can not be part of the YourPace program.
I have a son and he is 16 years old. He could not be part of this program. 


TESU, for example, will ask you more than U$ 2,3K just as a "residency waiver". It is a lot expensive for international students. 

I am trying to find others options to him in the Computer Science area. 


Thank you!

To be honest, you are claiming a lot of things in this thread and its starting to edge into not quite as believable territory. If you already have so many degrees and credentials, why are you really looking for more? 

"Having a law degree/being lawyer" is what is making me questions the validity of this thread at this point. It seems like if you have this much experience and prior knowledge, you would be able to transition to any field you'd really be interested in without much difficulty.