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Graduate mathematics credits |
Posted by: Coachr21 - Yesterday, 09:31 AM - Forum: Graduate School Discussion
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Hey everyone I’m in need of some help in finding graduate mathematics credits similar to ND statistics start anytime options. I recently got offered a position at a community college as a adjunct but they said I needed 3 more mathematics graduate courses, they said preference to statistics , calculus, and differential equations but anything coded Math above 500 will do, preferably not math education but will take what I can get. I have graduate credits for mathematics mainly in the Geometry subject area . I also have a bachelors in math, masters in Ed tech and 6 years hs teaching mathematics experience. I need to finish the classes by mid august at the latest.
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I want to get a bachelor's i have 110 credits |
Posted by: ShadowBladeOfDeath69 - 06-10-2025, 10:33 PM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice
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hi i just turned 25, i have 110 credits and want to get a bachelor's degree. I have an Associate of Science degree. I have 78 credits from junior college and 32 credits from university. What do i do? what is the best college to apply to? is there any way to get the application fee at thomas edison university waived?
what is the best degree to graduate the fastest? within 6 months to 1 year? which college is best for my current credits?
i need a bachelor's degree so i can get a good job. i am also interested in possibly attending a college to get a master's degree.
what should i major in to graduate as fast as possible?
Addendum & Template (answer in brief, compact, concise phrases - don't need long sentences):
Your Location: houston, tx
Your Age: 25
What kind of degree do you want?: bachelor's. i don't really care what major, my original major was healthcare management. i wanted to study business at university of houston but they won't admit me to the business school since my gpa is 2.77 and they require a 3.0 gpa to be admitted.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 110
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 0
Any certifications or military experience?: i have an electrician certificate and a cna certificate
Budget: 0
Commitments: i am a jobless manchild
Dedicated time to study: 12-40 hours a week
Timeline: 2026
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: idk, university of houston offered me 23k in financial aid tho, but i would have to attend school for 2 years there cuz they only accept 60 credits.
junior college transcripts my tsjc transcripts - Imgur
university transcripts my msu transcripts - Imgur
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Fastest Path to a Master’s: WGU vs. UMPI (Stacking Sophia, and Certs) |
Posted by: chrisv - 06-10-2025, 09:48 PM - Forum: WGU - Western Governors University Discussion
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Hey everyone,
I’m working on building a fast, affordable path to a master’s degree and wanted to get some thoughts from those who’ve walked this path already. I’ve got a slightly unconventional situation and I'm trying to decide between two options—WGU and UMPI—for the bachelor’s, and ultimately, the master’s.
My Background
- I’m currently finishing two tech cert programs at a technical college (Ogden-Weber Technical College): one in Software Development, one in Networking & Cybersecurity
- I can bridge those credits via Utah Valley Univesity or Snow College to a transcript that WGU or UMPI would accept
- I plan to use Sophia.org and Study.com to knock out most general education credits (already started)
- Long-term goal: Master’s in IT Management or something similar
My Two Proposed Paths
Option 1: UMPI A.A. in Liberal Studies ➜ WGU B.S. IT ➜ WGU M.S. IT Management
- Use OTech + Sophia + Study.com to complete A.A. at UMPI
- Use that A.A. + certs to transfer into WGU’s BSIT
- Stack certs (A+, Net+, Sec+, etc.) and finish in 2–3 terms
- Roll directly into WGU’s Master’s program
Pros:
- A.A. from a public university looks more traditional/credible
- WGU gives certs + fast bachelor’s
- Master’s is lined up seamlessly after BSIT
Cons:
- More steps: AA > BS > MS
- May still be 2 years start-to-finish
Option 2: Direct WGU BSIT ➜ WGU M.S.
- Skip UMPI entirely
- Transfer Sophia, OTech, and Study.com credits straight to WGU
- Knock out BSIT and certs ASAP
- Transition into WGU M.S. program
Pros:
- Fewer moving parts
- WGU is designed for acceleration
- Finish everything in ~18 months if aggressive
Cons:
- “WGU only” on transcript—some employers might see that as less traditional?
- Missing the “degree-in-hand” milestone of an associate's
My Questions
1. Which route gets me to the master’s fastest and with the least cost?
2. Is the UMPI A.A. worth it for credibility or résumé padding?
3. Do employers really look down on WGU-only paths?
4. Is there any strategic reason to do the AA just to build momentum?
I’ve read tons of posts here where folks get a UMPI degree in 1–2 terms or knock out WGU in record time. I’m trying to follow in those footsteps but don’t want to make an unnecessary detour.
Appreciate any insight—especially if you’ve done either path!
Thanks in advance
—Chris
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BA History question |
Posted by: NapoleonInRags - 06-10-2025, 08:50 AM - Forum: UMPI - University of Maine at Presque Isle Discussion
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Thinking of trying to conquer the BA in history. Just wondering does UMPI accept Study.com's Western Civilizations classes or not? On the DF UMPI BA History Degree Plan, it list SL's Western Civilization classes only for credit approval.
In all this time I've never even taken a Study.com or SL course. Of those two which course provider is easier and quicker?
Has Degree Forum's UMPI BA History Degree Plan still been currently working smoothly for most students? Or has there been some major changes?
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Help with my BS in IT Management Degree at WGU |
Posted by: DegreeModeActivated - 06-09-2025, 10:01 PM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice
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Hey everyone! I'm new here, but I've been reading a lot of your posts and I think it's time for my own. Hopefully the template I used is correct.
About me... I've been an IT Professional for almost 25 years... all without a Bachelor's Degree. I've been very lucky. I was a good student in High School (3.5 GPA), but I was a terrible student in College (2.7 GPA) and sitting in a class for 8-12 weeks never worked for my brain. I've always done better with "bootcamps" and "certifications", so I just quit college after I got my Associates Degree in Radio & TV Broadcasting... yeah, I know... lol
Fast forward a couple decades and now my daughter is heading to college next year!? I began researching her options when I found out about "degree hacking" and now I am hooked. Not only for my daughter, but for myself! Why not try again?
So, I am asking for your help to review what I have started below so I can confirm that I am doing everything the right way. And, by that I mean: Is my plan fast, cheap, and is it my best option? Am I missing any "gotchas"?
Your Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Your Age: 46
What kind of degree do you want?: BS IT Management @ WGU ... I tried BS in Computer Science, but I am terrible with Software/Programming/Linux... and I don't like it and I wasted a lot of time/money trying to make it fit my career path.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: Combined GPA Summary = 87 earned credits, 2.72 GPA
Chabot College (Hayward, CA) = AA Radio and TV Broadcasting (Completed May 31, 2002), 73 earned credits, 2.73 GPA
Code: School Course Type Course Code Course Title Grade Credits
Chabot College General Ed ANTH 1 Physical Anthropology C 3
Chabot College General Ed ENGL 1A Critical Reading & Composition C 3
Chabot College General Ed ENGL 7 Critical Thinking/Writing C 3
Chabot College General Ed HIST 7 US History Pre-Reconstruction B 3
Chabot College General Ed HIST 8 US History Post-Reconstruction C 3
Chabot College General Ed HLTH 1 Introduction to Health A 3
Chabot College General Ed MATH 31 College Algebra B 3
Chabot College General Ed MUSL 1 Introduction to Music A 3
Chabot College General Ed SOC 3 Cultural/Racial Minorities B 3
Chabot College General Ed SPCH 1 Speech Communication B 3
Chabot College Comp. Science CAS 92A Networking Home & Small Business A 3
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 05 Intro to Mass Communications D 3
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 09 Colloquium A 1
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 31 Introduction to Broadcasting A 3
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 32 Radio/TV Announcing A 3
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 33A Intro to TV Studio Techniques B 2
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 33B Intermediate TV Studio Techniques B 2
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 34 Radio Studio Techniques A 3
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 35 Writing for Broadcasting D 3
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 36 Broadcast Time Sales A 3
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 37 Broadcast/Cable Mgmt A 3
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 38 Special Projects in Radio A 2
Chabot College Broadcasting MCOM 39 Special Projects in TV A 2
Univ. Illinois (Springfield, IL) = BS Computer Science (Drop Out), 14 earned credits, 2.63 GPA
Code: School Course Type Course Code Course Title Grade Credits
University of Illinois Comp. Science CSC 225, E Comp Programming Concepts I B 3
University of Illinois General Ed CLS 471, A ECCE: Emerging Diseases A 3
University of Illinois General Ed MIS 323, B ECCE: Social Health Care Info. A 3
University of Illinois General Ed UNI 301, S ECCE: Speakers Series CR 1
University of Illinois General Ed BIO 305, A Plants And Society with Lab C+ 4
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 0
Any certifications or military experience?: No military experience, but have CompTIA A+ (2005), CompTIA Network+ (2005), Microsoft MCP/MCDST (2007).
Budget: $5k-$15k total
Commitments: Married, One Child, Unemployed
Dedicated time to study: 4-6hrs per day
Timeline: 6-18 months, as fast as possible at the lowest cost
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Savings
My Plan So Far...
I just started Sophia over the weekend and I haven't taken any courses at Study.com or WGU yet, but I applied to and accepted WGU's Bachelor of Science, Information Technology Management (BSITM) Degree within their School of Business. Transcripts are on their way and I hope to take my first WGU course after I complete Sophia/Study.com courses (in 90 days or by October 1, 2025).
Planned Courses - Sophia.org: 45 units
Code: BUS1001: Introduction to Business (SOPH-0014), 3 units
ECON1001: Macroeconomics (SOPH-0012), 3 units
ECON1002: Microeconomics (SOPH-0011), 3 units
BUSI1010: Financial Accounting (SOPH-0010), 3 units
BUSI1011: Managerial Accounting (SOPH-0079), 3 units
FIN1001: Principles of Finance (SOPH-0033), 3 units
PM1001: Project Management (SOPH-0013), 3 units
CS1011: Introduction to Relational Databases (SOPH-0047), 3 units
BUSI1013: Principles of Management (SOPH-0054), 3 units
BUSI1080: Human Resource Management (SOPH-0089), 3 units
BUSI2020: Principles of Marketing (SOPH-0085), 3 units
BusLaw1001: Business Law (SOPH-0032), 3 units
CS1015: Introduction to Networking (SOPH-0068), 3 units
BUSI2015: Organizational Behavior (SOPH-0083), 3 units
BUSI2030: Operations Management (SOPH-0086), 3 units
Planned Courses - Study.com: 15 units
Code: Business 120: Int'l Business (SDCM-0115), 3 units
Business 212: Business Statistics (SDCM-0225), 3 units
Business 303: Mgmt Info' Systems (SDCM-0123), 3 units
Business 308: Global & Int'l Mgmt (SDCM-0054), 3 units
Business 314: Employment Law (SDCM-0085), 3 units
Planned Courses - WGU: 40 units
Code: BUS 2140 (D100): Introduction to Spreadsheets, 1 unit ---> Looking for ACE Transfer Course
BUS 2080 (D081): Innovative and Strategic Thinking, 3 units ---> Looking for ACE Transfer Course
BUS 2090 (D082): Emotional and Cultural Intelligence, 3 units ---> Looking for ACE Transfer Course
HRM 3200 (C234): Workforce Planning: Recruitment and Selection, 3 units ---> Looking for ACE Transfer Course
BUS 2111 (D361): Business Simulation, 4 units
MGMT 4400 (C721): Change Management, 3 units
MGMT 2700 (D253): Values-Based Leadership, 3 units
MGMT 4100 (C720): Operations and Supply Chain Management, 3 units
HRM 3600 (C236): Compensation and Benefits, 3 units
ITEC 2205 (C179): Business of IT - Applications, 4 units
BUIT 3000 (C724): Information Systems Management, 3 units
BUS 4890 (QFT1): Business - IT Management Capstone Project, 4 units
BUS 4891 (PFIT): Business - IT Management Portfolio Requirement, 3 units
Final Thoughts: If you think that I should switch majors given my previous transfer credits, please let me know. I just want a Bachelors Degree and I don't want to burden myself with trying to "fit" into some kind a of mold. I just want to check the box that says I have a degree and move on.
THANKS!
Here is the mapping of WGU Courses to Sophia/Study.com Courses I used (Copy-Paste to Excel or Google Sheets):
Code: CCN Course # Course Category Course Description CUs Transfer Credit
MATH 1200 C957 General Education Applied Algebra 3 A.A. Degree
MATH 1101 C955 General Education Applied Probability and Statistics 3 A.A. Degree
PHIL 3010 C168 General Education Critical Thinking and Logic 3 A.A. Degree
ENGL 1010 C455 General Education English Composition I 3 A.A. Degree
ENGL 1020 C456 General Education English Composition II 3 A.A. Degree
SCIE 1020 C165 General Education Integrated Physical Sciences 3 A.A. Degree
COMM 1011 C464 General Education Introduction to Communication 3 A.A. Degree
HUMN 1010 C100 General Education Introduction to Humanities 3 A.A. Degree
SOCG 1010 C273 General Education Introduction to Sociology 3 A.A. Degree
HIST 1010 C121 General Education Survey of United States History 3 A.A. Degree
BUS 2010 D072 Business Core Fundamentals for Success in Business 3 Sophia - BUS1001: Introduction to Business (SOPH-0014) - 3 units
ACCT 2020 D196 Business Core Principles of Financial and Managerial Accounting 3 Sophia - BUSI1010: Financial Accounting (SOPH-0010) - 3 units
Business Core Principles of Financial and Managerial Accounting - REQUIRED Sophia - BUSI1011: Managerial Accounting (SOPH-0079) - 3 units
BUS 2301 C483 Business Core Principles of Management 4 Sophia - BUSI1013: Principles of Management (SOPH-0054) - 3 units
HRM 2100 C232 Human Resources Introduction to Human Resource Management 3 Sophia - BUSI1080: Human Resource Management (SOPH-0089) - 3 units
MGMT 3000 C715 Business Management Organizational Behavior 3 Sophia - BUSI2015: Organizational Behavior (SOPH-0083) - 3 units
BUS 2050 D077 Business Core Concepts in Marketing, Sales, and Customer Contact 3 Sophia - BUSI2020: Principles of Marketing (SOPH-0085) - 3 units
BUS 2061 D079 Business Core Business Environment Applications II: Process, Logistics, and Operations 2 Sophia - BUSI2030: Operations Management (SOPH-0086) - 3 units
BUS 2060 D078 Business Core Business Environment Applications I: Business Structures and Legal Environment 2 Sophia - BusLaw1001: Business Law (SOPH-0032) - 3 units
ITEC 2104 C175 Data Management Data Management - Foundations 3 Sophia - CS1011: Introduction to Relational Databases (SOPH-0047) - 3 units
ITEC 2102 C172 Network and Security Network and Security - Foundations 3 Sophia - CS1015: Introduction to Networking (SOPH-0068) - 3 units
ECON 2000 D089 Business Core Principles of Economics 3 Sophia - ECON1001: Macroeconomics (SOPH-0012) - 3 units
Business Core Principles of Economics - EXTRA Sophia - ECON1002: Microeconomics (SOPH-0011) - 3 units
BUS 2040 D076 Business Core Finance Skills for Managers 3 Sophia - FIN1001: Principles of Finance (SOPH-0033) - 3 units
MGMT 3400 C722 Business Management Project Management 3 Sophia - PM1001: Project Management (SOPH-0013) - 3 units
BUS 2070 D080 Business Core Managing in a Global Business Environment 3 Study.com - Business 120: Int'l Business (SDCM-0115) - 3 units
BUS 3100 C723 Business Management Quantitative Analysis For Business 3 Study.com - Business 212: Business Statistics (SDCM-0225) - 3 units
BUS 2030 D075 Business Core Information Technology Management Essentials 3 Study.com - Business 303: Mgmt Info' Systems (SDCM-0123) - 3 units
Business Core Managing in a Global Business Environment - EXTRA Study.com - Business 308: Global & Int'l Mgmt (SDCM-0054) - 3 units
HRM 3100 C233 Human Resources Employment Law 3 Study.com - Business 314: Employment Law (SDCM-0085) - 3 units
BUS 4890 QFT1 Capstone and Portfolio Business - IT Management Capstone Project 4
BUS 4891 PFIT Capstone and Portfolio Business - IT Management Portfolio Requirement 3
ITEC 2205 C179 Business of IT Business of IT - Applications 4
BUS 2111 D361 Business Core Business Simulation 4
MGMT 4400 C721 Business Management Change Management 3
HRM 3600 C236 Human Resources Compensation and Benefits 3
BUS 2090 D082 Business Core Emotional and Cultural Intelligence 3
BUIT 3000 C724 IT Fundamentals Information Systems Management 3
BUS 2080 D081 Business Core Innovative and Strategic Thinking 3
BUS 2140 D100 IT Fundamentals Introduction to Spreadsheets 1
MGMT 4100 C720 Business Management Operations and Supply Chain Management 3
MGMT 2700 D253 Business Management Values-Based Leadership 3
HRM 3200 C234 Human Resources Workforce Planning: Recruitment and Selection 3
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Credits Banked Transfer to Another College? |
Posted by: JDawsonMunger - 06-09-2025, 01:30 PM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice
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Hello,
Does anyone know if credit banked credits (from TESU, Excelsior, etc.) will transfer to another university?
For example: Finish an ASBA at TESU, transfer and graduate from Liberty Business Administration & Data Analysis Bachelors, use banked TESU credits to satisfy prerequisites for Liberty MBA
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