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| 19 year old college student... |
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Posted by: bjcheung77 - Yesterday, 11:48 AM - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion
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Built this and a few other things as well...
"Ellie Farrell, a 19-year-old mechanical engineering student from Dublin, Ireland, has built a fully functional Iron Man suit inspired by the comic book character Tony Stark."
Hmm, it doesn't really matter what field you want to go into, what matters is if you have the heart and interest in learning that particular field or subject. Go for it, being someone new to the field shouldn't restrict your entry into engineering or whatever it may be, even a trade or something else...
Link: 19-year-old college student builds real-life Iron Man suit | Watch
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| UMPI Planning MHA, BABA & MS Sports Mgmt, AS & BS Tourism Hospitality & Outdoor |
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Posted by: Jonathan Whatley - 02-09-2026, 11:08 AM - Forum: UMPI - University of Maine at Presque Isle Discussion
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The University of Maine at Presque Isle has published early notice of planning several new YourPace CBE programs in a University of Maine System academic programs proposals preview:
- AA in Business
- AS and BS in Tourism, Hospitality, and Outdoor Recreation (one major including all three subjects)
- MS in Healthcare Administration
- MS in Sport Management
Additionally, the new and current Spring catalog lists a new Sport Management concentration within the BA in Business Administration. The text of that listing indicates that it will be a YourPace program, though the concentration and its courses are not on the list of available YourPace programs and courses yet.
The planned AA in Business consists entirely of existing UMPI courses. YourPace students can already get an AA in Liberal Studies with concentration in Business Administration, so this isn’t a big change. I imagine the AA in Business will have a CIP code specific to Business, which might help a graduate in the armed forces get into a business-related occupational specialty?
The planned AS and planned BS in Tourism, Hospitality, and Outdoor Recreation are a collaboration between UMPI and the THOR Institute, a consortium of all seven colleges in the University of Maine System. This collaboration has already launched minors and concentrations across the UMS, mixing and matching courses from the student’s home school with online courses from other UMS schools. The proposed YourPace AS and BS will be the first majors developed from the THOR collaboration. It looks like the YourPace THOR program will use faculty from across the UMS to deliver UMPI credits. The programs are proposed to launch in Fall 2026. The UMPI catalog also lists a THOR minor and BABA concentrations in each of Tourism, Hospitality, and Outdoor Recreation, and perhaps courses from the full THOR major could help students complete who don’t choose the full major complete these instead.
The planned MS in Healthcare Administration — this is the full title, but the planning document also abbreviates it MHA — consists of 30 core credits all specific to healthcare, and an elective section likely of 6 credits which may include MSB or MAOL courses with permission. When the MSB was proposed, one of the concentrations was to be Healthcare Management, with 18 credits of the MSB in general business and 18 credits specific to healthcare. The MHA proposal doesn’t mention that MSB concentration. It’s plausible now that UMPI won’t launch the MSB-HCM and is instead “upgrading” it to this full MHA. The MHA is proposed to launch in Fall 2026.
The planned MS in Sport Management will prepare candidates “to excel in management and leadership roles across K–12 athletics, collegiate sport, professional sport, municipal and community recreation, outdoor and event venues, and sport-adjacent industries such as media, sponsorship, and esports.” A 27-credit core section includes OLS 510 Foundations of Organizational Leadership plus eight courses specific to sport management. A 9-credit elective section proposes a mix of options, some specific to sport management and a few from the MSB or MAOL. The University of Maine at Fort Kent is simultaneously planning an on-campus BS in Sports Management and an online MS in Athletic Administration. UMPI and UMFK ”plan to work together in providing needed courses in each program.” The UMFK MSAA is more directed toward athletic departments in schools. The MSSM is proposed to launch in Summer 2026.
This UMS academic programs proposal preview was part of the meeting materials for the UMS Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting held today (YouTube), but none of the UMPI plans were discussed specifically at the meeting. Fuller proposals will be discussed and voted on at subsequent ASA meetings. The meeting did commend YourPace and President Rice and the UMPI team for a great source of growth for the UMS.
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| New England College DBA and Doctoral-Level Certificates |
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Posted by: Jonathan Whatley - 02-09-2026, 03:39 AM - Forum: Doctorate Degree Discussion
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New England College is introducing a three-year online Doctor of Business Administration. Specializations are Healthcare Management, Organizational Leadership, and Technology and AI Strategies. NEC’s prior business programs are accredited by the ACBSP. 680 x 63 credits + fees = 43 902 estimated total cost.
“Additionally, as students advance through the program, they may earn three stackable certificates: an Executive Leadership certificate, a Specialization certificate, and an Executive Certificate in Applied Doctoral Research. Students can earn a DBA and three doctoral certificates within the same program timeframe and tuition.”
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| WGU 2026 transfer credit updates & planning notes for Study.com users |
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Posted by: portals - 02-06-2026, 09:42 AM - Forum: Saylor.org, Straighterline, Study.com, Sophia.Org, Coursera Discussion
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WGU is making some transfer credit changes, so I wanted to share the verified details for anyone using Study.com (or other transfer sources) in their degree plan.
What's happening overall
WGU hasn't ended transfer partnerships or changed its transfer-friendly model. What has changed is that WGU is changing which specific requirements can be met via transfer credit versus completed internally.
At a high level:
- WGU still accepts Study.com courses
- The 75% transfer cap remains in place
- A small number of requirements in certain programs now need to be completed at WGU
These updates apply to all non-WGU transfer sources, not just Study.com.
Programs impacted
- Technology
- Education
- Health and Nursing
Most affected programs lose only 1-2 transferable requirements.
Business programs are not impacted by this change.
From a planning standpoint, this looks more like WGU updating a few core requirements rather than broadly rolling back transfer credit.
What hasn't changed
- WGU still is transfer-friendly
- Many Study.com courses still transfer normally
- Degree plans and transfer guides are being updated to reflect the new rules
Grace period (important for current planners)
There is a grace period for students already planning coursework under the prior articulation:
- Courses must be completed by February 28
- An official Study.com transcript must be received by WGU no later than March 31
- If both of those conditions are met, the courses will be evaluated under the previous transfer guidelines
If you're close to finishing planned coursework, these dates matter. If you have questions about the grace period, you should reach out to Study.com's customer support team by emailing support@study.com.
Where to get more information
- Always rely on WGU's official transfer pathways page for your specific program since that's what admissions uses
- Study.com has published a detailed explainer here that that shows specific course changes by degree program:
https://study.com/college/credit-transfe...dates.html
If you're enrolling far in advance or starting upper-division courses, it's smart to double-check before committing.
Sharing this to help people plan with confirmed information rather than speculation. Hope it saves someone some time (or a redo).
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