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| Indian Institute of Skills Development Training |
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Posted by: flan_eur - 7 hours ago - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion
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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.
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| UMPI YourPace RN-to-BSN (Foreign BSN) and credential evaluation (NACES) |
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Posted by: rny - 8 hours ago - Forum: UMPI - University of Maine at Presque Isle Discussion
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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!
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| 2nd Bachelors, tons of RA credits. |
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Posted by: TradeFederationSupporter2 - 02-28-2026, 12:47 AM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice
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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 ?
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| Legal Studies MA at UIS |
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Posted by: colonelcamp - 02-26-2026, 07:29 PM - Forum: Graduate School Discussion
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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!
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| Help with degree path please and thank you |
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Posted by: maddieb - 02-26-2026, 01:22 PM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice
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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.
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| University System of Georgia FreeCampus Non-Credit Courses |
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Posted by: Jonathan Whatley - 02-25-2026, 11:41 PM - Forum: Free Courses and Certificates and Good Deals
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FreeCampus, a program from the eCampus unit of the University System of Georgia, offers several free non-credit online courses at freecampus.usg.edu. Students who complete assigned work to required standard within the scheduled term can receive a certificate of completion, likely digital, in each course, and a Credly digital badge in some courses.
Courses listed at this writing are:
- Anatomy and Physiology Prep
- College Foundations for English Composition
- College Math Foundations
- Data Science Basics
- Elementary French I Refresher
- Elementary Spanish I Refresher
- Essential Study Skills for College Success
- Financial Literacy Fundamentals
- Fundamentals of Pathophysiology
- Generative AI 101: Skills for Success
- Guitar for Beginners
- Health and Wellness
- Introduction to Financial Technology
- Introduction to Marketing
- Introduction to Engineering
- Introductory Business Law
- Library Instruction and Information Literacy
- Macroeconomics
- Medical Mathematics
- Medical Terminology
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