I'm looking at starting a DBA. South College is at the top of my list. Something caught my attention though. turbotortuga said, with locked assignment submissions and the new grading policy, the fastest you would be able to finish the Doctorate of Business Administration is 18 to 24 months, or 3-4 terms. 

He goes on to say that 18 months may be possible, but the professor would have to grade faster than the allowed 72 hours. And oftentimes, professors have gone over 72 hours and hit four days, but that's not every time. 

Okay! That's not ideal!

If anyone has enrolled at South College since this change around June 2025, is it possible to complete all but the last 18 credits (Applied Research Methods & Advanced Data Analysis + the Dissertation/Capstone) in a single 6 month term?

People working on DBAs outside of South College, when and where were you enrolled and how are your experiences leading up to the research, analysis, and capstone?

The other CBE for DBA that comes to mind is Capella though I'm not sure if they share a similar limitation/bottleneck when it comes to "locked assignment submissions" and or a "grading policy" that is up to 72 hours.

Initially I considered Liberty but a thread said that their Applied Doctoral Research Project (ADRP) is poorly developed, or something to that effect, and that people would not make it on time because they were waiting on the professor to grade their coursework to submit the subsequent assignments, thus failing and needing to repeat. 

All input is welcome- especially if you started within the last year! Please- swarm me with your experiences!

I am considering enrolling in a program offered by the Indian Institute of Skill Development Training (IISDT), and I would appreciate informed opinions before making a decision.

To clarify from the outset: I am fully aware that IISDT is not a university and does not hold government-recognized higher education accreditation. I am not seeking degree equivalence, UGC recognition, or any formal academic validation. I also understand the general nature and reputation of private accrediting bodies such as QAHE, so that aspect is not the focus of my question.

https://iisdt.in/

My interest lies specifically in non-regulated fields such as yoga and meditation, where formal state accreditation is often not required and many legitimate training pathways operate privately. In these domains, credibility is typically based more on teacher quality, lineage, curriculum depth, and practical competence than on formal academic status.
But I feel like perception still matters.

What I am trying to assess is the reputational dimension. In particular:
• How is IISDT generally perceived within yoga, meditation, or holistic professional circles?
• Would listing an IISDT certification in yoga or meditation on a CV or professional profile be considered neutral, positive, or potentially counterproductive?
• Is IISDT viewed as a legitimate private training provider, even if not formally accredited, or does it carry a reputation that could be considered questionable or “sketchy”?
• Has anyone here encountered IISDT credentials in real professional settings, and if so, how were they regarded?

I am not trying to substitute formal academic credentials. I am simply exploring additional training in yoga and meditation and want to ensure that obtaining a certification from IISDT would not inadvertently harm professional credibility.

In short, I am less concerned about formal recognition and more concerned about practical reputation. 

Any candid opinions, technical insight, or first-hand experience would be greatly appreciated.

I’m applying to UMPI (YourPace) and need a credential evaluation for a Philippines BSN, early 2000s)
I’m trying to pick the evaluator that has the best chance of being accepted smoothly by UMPI for admission and ideally transfer/credit review for the RN-to-BSN. I want a US BSN degree, and UMPI confirmed it’s allowed even with a foreign BSN that’s from decades ago.

I’m trying to avoid WES. Between ECE (course-by-course), IEE (course-by-course), and Scholaro (convenient since they accept scans, so it will be quicker, although AICE), which one has the best track record specifically with UMPI or Maine schools and better evaluation results? If anyone has recent experience with UMPI accepting Scholaro, I’d love to hear it.

Second question for future planning: after UMPI, I may want a master’s with a CBE or self-paced online vibe. If you’ve done that path, which schools would you recommend for a master’s later (WGU, Capella FlexPath, Purdue Global ExcelTrack, or something else)?
I do want a RA Brick and Mortar CBE like UMPI. 
So I guess there aren’t much out there yet. 

I’m trying to avoid wasting money on an evaluator UMPI won’t accept. Thanks!

Good morning and Happy Sunday to you all!
Hopefully this is a quick and easy question for the college planning professionals on this forum

If I max out as many study.com and Sophia credits, which Bachelors degree would be the lowest price to complete at TESU? That is without taking any CLEPS or TECEPS, just only using study and Sophia. Would it be the BSBA or BALS or another one I’m missing?

And lastly, if the BALS is the lowest cost, how much more money would it cost to get the BSBA instead?

Thanks in advance for reading and helping!

Our citizenship act up here in Canada was recently changed.  Now essentially anyone who has an ancestor born in Canada at some point in the past can make a request for proof of citizenship, which would allow you to enter Canada by right.  I was browsing some genealogical forms and I see desperate Americans searching for their mythical French-Canadian great-great-great Grandfather born in 1856 so they can make a claim.  

As a taxpayer I find this infuriating, but if something 3-5 million Americans are suddenly Canadian I would like them to be well read and educated, and you guys certainly are.  

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/why-millions-e...06022.html

Hello and thank you for your help,

I have aproximately 185 credits, 176 from regionally accredited schools.   I have completed my business management degree from WGU, which earned 90 credits.  The other RA credits came from brick and mortar schools in non business fields.   I have a grab bag of humanities and history credits and diverse gen eds.  I would really like to use this stockpile of credits for a liberal arts/humanities bachelors with minimal new coursework.  

I am considering the history and liberal studies degrees from TESU, Liberal Studies from Excelsior, and the General Studies from Charter Oak State College.  

Ideally I would do the TESU history, but I believe they require new credits to be earned since completing my business management degree at WGU.   

So Plan B is Excelsior Liberal Arts or COSC General Studies.

Am I thinking this through correctly ?

Here are 3 interesting Masters programs:  AI, Comp Sci, Software Engineering. 
For those looking into Woolf accreditation link: https://woolf.university/regulation/accreditation
Degree Mobility Link (Canada, US, and other countries): https://woolf.university/degree-mobility

Woolf University (WeStride Institute of Technology) - MSCS Computer Science - Tuition Cost: 54,000 Bhat (1750 USD)
Woolf: https://woolf.university/degrees/wstrd-m...er-science
WeStride Link: https://we-stride.com/
WeStridge Programs: https://we-stride.com/programs

MS Computer Science: Data Analytics and Science
MS Computer Science: Software Engineering
MS Computer Science: AI and Machine Learning

Woolf University (GMC School of Technology) - MSCS Software Engineering - Tuition Cost: 2,400 USD
Woolf: https://woolf.university/degrees/gmc-mas...ngineering
GMC Link:: https://school.gomycode.com/
GMC MSc: https://school.gomycode.com/msc-degree-i...gineering/

Woolf University (Udacity) - MSAI Artificial Intelligence - Tuition Cost 2,500 USD (@50% discount)
Woolf: https://woolf.university/degrees/udct-ma...telligence
Udacity Link: https://www.udacity.com/ - Prepay 15% off 4 month, stack personal discount 50%+ off
Udacity MSAI: https://www.udacity.com/masters-artificial-intelligence

I’m considering applying for the online Legal Studies MA program at the University of Illinois Springfield. I recently completed the BAS program at UMPI and a Legal Studies masters program has piqued my interest as it’s very relevant for my current job and my overall professional experience. Has anyone done this program at this particular school? If not at this particular school, what should I look out for with this type of program at any school? I’m also looking at Purdue Global for their MLS program, but something doesn’t sit well with me about this school’s reputation. I know it’s part of Purdue university system, but only since recently. I feel like maybe the degree wouldn’t be respected. Maybe that concern is unfounded. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thx!

Hi, I’ve been searching the forums for a couple of weeks and I’m not sure there is any way for me to chart a degree course because I have no idea how all of my dental assisting credits will be used, or if the AAS would satisfy gen ed anywhere.
I’m most interested in a BLS and I am trying for the 1. Quickest and 2. Easiest in that order of priority.
Thank you for any help anyone can provide
Your Location: Florida
Your Age: 28
What kind of degree do you want?: BLS or elementary ed
Current Regional Accredited Credits:
Pierpont Board of Governors AAS 2022
2014: Polk State College
ENC 1101 College Comp 1 3.00cr
ENC 1102 College Comp 2 3.00cr
HUM 1020 Intro Humanities 3.00cr
PSY 1012 General Psych 3.00cr
 
Pasco Hernando State College 2017 -2018 – Dental Assisting Certificate
DEA 0135 Infection Control 1.00cr       B
DEA 0740 Intro to dental assisting 3.00cr        B
DEA 0741  Anatomy and Physiology for Dental Assistants 1.5cr           B
DEA 0743 Preventive Dentistry for Dental Assistants 1.5cr      B
DEA 0758 Preclinical Procedures for Dental Assistants 2.00cr           B
DEA 0758L Preclinical Procedures for Dental Assistants Laboratory 1.00cr P
DEA 0137 Oral, Head and Neck Anatomy 1.5cr A
DEA 0137L Oral, Head and Neck Anatomy for Dental Assistants Laboratory 1.00  P
DEA 0744 Dental Materials for Dental Assistants 1.00cr          B
DEA 0744L Dental Materials for Dental Assistants Laboratory 1.5cr  P
DEA 0746 Management of Dental Office Emergencies 1.00cr            A
DEA 0751 Clinical Procedures for Dental Assistants 2.00cr     B
DEA 0751L Clinical Procedures for Dental Assistants Laboratory 3.00          P
DEA 0755 Dental Radiography for Dental Assistants 1.00cr    B
DEA 0755L Dental Radiography for Dental Assistants Laboratory 1.5cr        P
DEA 0747 Dental Office Management for Dental Assistants 1.00cr    A
DEA 0753L Clinical Externship for Dental Assisting 14.5cr      P
DEA 0757 Expanded Functions for Dental Assistants .5cr       A
DEA 0757L Expanded Functions for Dental Assistants Laboratory 1.5cr       P


Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Sophia Learning 2022
SOPH-0006 Art History 1 3.00cr
SOPH-0016 Environmental Science 3.00cr
SOPH-0002 Human Biology 3.00cr
SOPH-0055 Into to college math 3.00cr
SOPH-0023 Introduction to Information Technology 3.00cr
SOPH-0009 Visual Communications 3.00cr
 
Any certifications or military experience?:
Dental Assisting Certification
Budget: as low as possible BUT willing to pay more for ease and speed
Commitments: currently job hunting
Dedicated time to study: I have tons of time
Timeline: as quick as possible
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: none
 
Additional Information: Im looking for a career change; recently out of a job and using this time to work on my bachelor’s degree. I have an interest in elementary education. In my state any bachelor’s degree comes with a route to teaching so I don’t necessarily want to limit my degree to education. Honestly, I just want to try to obtain the quickest (and easiest) bachelor's degree that I can. 
 
Fast and easy are my top priorities. I’m ok at testing but do hate proctored exams (as most do); so other kinds of assessments might be better.

I have seen repeated references on the board to this university offering inexpensive doctoral programs. But I can't find tuition anywhere on the website. Where are people getting the tuition prices?

https://www.uoc.edu/en/studies/doctorates