Hey everyone -

I avoided all the sciences as best I could for as long as I could and here I am..

I'm taking some straighterline courses with labs and this might sound silly to people who have done labs before but how do I do this? Do I do wait until this lab kit comes in the mail and then start the course (Anatomy and Physiology I) or is the lab portion a separate course itself? 

And how do you actually do this? Do you take pictures or videos of what you are doing and mail them somewhere?

TIA!

Questions about the best way to finish gen eds or electives before starting at WGU come up often. Study.com has made a few updates recently that may make it a more convenient option for some learners. Here’s a quick overview of what’s new and why it might matter for WGU-bound students:
 
Pricing and flexibility: Study.com’s new $95/month plan can work well if you’re completing multiple courses in a short time. With open-book finals and quick grading, it’s easier to stay productive throughout a billing cycle.
 
Course variety: Their catalog covers a broad mix of subjects, which can make it simpler to find everything needed for WGU degree requirements in one place.
 
No more proctored finals: Open-book, open-note exams remove the need to schedule or sit through proctoring — a nice change for anyone juggling work or family commitments
 
Fast grading: Assignments are typically graded within a couple of days, helping students stay on track when trying to finish courses before starting at WGU.
 
Course structure: Lessons are short videos, which some people find helps maintain focus compared to longer formats.
 
These updates could be useful for students looking for more flexibility.

Any idea if Bakersfield College's Latin American History would qualify for TESU's Non-Western Civilzation? Here's the description:

Historical survey of the social, economic and political development of Latin America, including the formation of preColumbian civilization through establishments of the Spanish and Portuguese colonial systems to nation building of the modern era. Examines the impact of the United States’ foreign policy on the development of Latin America.

Texas A&M University - Commerce changed names to East Texas A&M University in Fall 2024. I haven't been able to find any high quality images of the updated diploma so I thought I would share. 

Graduates can order an updated diploma for $30 by using ETAMU's Duplicate Diploma Request Form at the following link: https://inside.tamuc.edu/admissions/regi...quest.aspx

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Got an email today advising me that an amazing new collaboration with Harvard is coming soon. You may know Unidema as a Spanish school of cheap propio master's degrees regularly featuring every degree they have for less than 100 euros on groupon.es. Unidema is...not exactly a high-end propio, only offering digital participation trophies with no transcripts. You can take the classes for free and only need to pay if you want said digital participation trophy. I tried the international relations course before it was pulled and wasn't particularly impressed. Everything is in Spanish but translates just fine with Google. 

I'm not expecting anything useful to come from this, but you never know. If the collab degrees have Harvard's name on them and have a transcript that looks semi-professional it could be worth playing some evaluator lottery. The email is below, as translated by Google.


UnidemaPro (Unidema & Harvard)
The program we never imagined launching
Hi Anon,

I'll be brief. As we mentioned, this email isn't (yet) the important one, so you can leave it on read. The next one probably won't be ?

Launching UnidemaPro, where you can train and get certified by Unidema and Harvard (yes, the most prestigious university in the world according to the Shanghai Ranking), is the biggest event in our history. This isn't just because of the enthusiasm and time we've dedicated to it, but also because of the responsibility we have to do it right.

That's why we need you. We need your opinion.

It literally takes 30 seconds.

Fill out the survey here (30 seconds)

https://f1muh.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/...9hR-QTLU3v

In upcoming emails, we'll include the entire enrollment process. It's a unique opportunity that I wouldn't let slip away under any circumstances (for whatever reason...).

Talk to you soon ?

UNIDEMA | Cum Laude Seal 2025
? The education you choose.

? At your own pace.

? No expensive tuition fees and a real community.

And thanks to you, we're in the top 30 ranking of the Best Schools to study MBA and Economics (16th place) on Emagister.

We continue to grow, without forgetting what's most important: you.

UNIDEMA

The education you choose.

Hi all. A few years ago, I was in community college and acquired a two year certificate in accounting. My initial goal was to transfer to a state school and acquire a bachelor's in the same major, but it turned out that the advising I received wasn't that great and barely any of my classes transfer to state universities here. If I went to a state school, I'd have to basically start over from scratch. Not what I anticipated, but that's just how things turned out. I took some more general education classes for fun and now I have around 120 credits on a quarter system through community college classes and CLEP exams. 

My priorities have changed since community college and I'm seriously considering going to an online school to study business administration. I'm hoping that I could utilize something like Sophia and/or study.com as part of my degree plan, but I'm unsure if any of the schools I'm considering limit total credits acquired or if that only applies to credits from community college. I enjoyed being able to study independently for the CLEP exams that I took and would like to acquire the majority of my credits needed through testing.

UMPI, TESU, and COSC are the main schools that I'm looking at for business administration. I'd appreciate any advice about credit transfers, degree planning, and how that process all works. I emailed TESU about their policy surrounding Sophia and community college credit, but I haven't heard anything back from them. My end goal (for now) is to acquire my bachelor's degree and TEFL certificate, so that I can teach English and hopefully find more work opportunities abroad.

Location: WA
Age: 25
Desired Degree: Business Administration Bachelor Degree
Current Regional Accredited Credits: Around 110 on a quarter system (Approx ~73 semester)
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 10 (from CLEP) - Equivalent to ~6 semester credits)
Certifications/Military Experience: None
Budget: under $10,000... Ideally under $5,000
Commitments: Currently have a full time job

I graduated and I was thinking of eventually going to graduate school for a masters.  Does the study.com/sophia affect your ability to get in to schools or does it generally not matter as long as you have your degree/

Formacion Alcala is offering Unimarconi Official Masters, similar to ENEB, for €2,725. They offer them in various medical-adjacent fields and are only in Spanish, but with a translator, they might be a competitive offer for those interested. 

https://www.formacionalcala.com/es/

Most, if not all, of these come with free certificates.

UN Organisations:

• UN Development Programme: https://www.learningfornature.org/en/course-offerings/
  
• Department of Economic and Social Affairs: https://capacity.desa.un.org/digital-learning-centre
  
• UN Office on Drugs and Crime: https://www.unodc.org/elearning/en/courses/public.html
  
• International Atomic Energy Agency: https://www.iaea.org/services/education-...ds=&page=0
  
• UN Industrial Development Organization: https://hub.unido.org/training-modules
  
• UN Women: https://portal.trainingcentre.unwomen.org/
  
• UNESCO: https://openlearning.unesco.org/courses
  
• International Telecommunication Union: https://academy.itu.int/training-courses...All&page=0
  
• Food and Agriculture Organization: https://elearning.fao.org/local/search/?...IifQ%3D%3D
  
• UN Institute for Training and Research: https://event.unitar.org/full-catalog?se...ced&page=0
  
• Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific: https://e-learning.unescap.org/thematicarea
  
• Economic Commission for Latin America: https://www.cepal.org/en/activity-list/c...e_method=1
  
• UNICEF: https://agora.unicef.org/local/catalogue...ters[]=363
  
• UN System Staff College: https://www.unssc.org/courses?field_cour...t%3A500662
  
• One UN Climate Change: https://unccelearn.org/courses/?language=en
  
• UN Info Portal on Multilateral Environmental Agreements: https://elearning.informea.org/#course7
  
• International Labour Organization: https://www.itcilo.org/courses
  

• UN SDG: https://www.unsdglearn.org/learning/
  

• Council of Europe (EU): https://help.elearning.ext.coe.int/local...ourses.php
  
• International Trade Center: https://learning.intracen.org/blocks/itc.../index.php
  
• Amnesty International: https://academy.amnesty.org/learn/catalog/view/37
  

Going for General studies with this hodge podge of credits...I am older 54 year old, so gathered things along the way.
Not much for writing, prefer tests/short essays.

Which should be my next classes that fit criteria.  The 431 was just how I hope they all are. 



Your Location: Texas
Your Age:54
What kind of degree do you want?:General Studies
Current Regional Accredited Credits:

Union College Total Credits: 38

ETAMUC Credits: 6
CBE 338 U Talent Ldrshp in HR 3 (waiting on grade)
CBE 431 U Developing Global Comp Ldrs 3 A

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:

Sophia Total Credits: 38

Coursera Total Credits: 33
Google Cybersercutiy Certificate V2: 9
Google IT Support Cert. V2: 15
Google Project Mngmt. V2: 3 L, 6 UL


Any certifications or military experience?Army Civil Affairs, 3UL public admin, 3L Cross-Cultural Communication,5L basic training(bunch of 1's')
Budget: As needed.
Commitments:
Dedicated time to study: A few hours a day/all day, retired so depends on HDL(honey do List).
Timeline: ASAP, why not, getting old!
Tuition assistance/reimbursement:Statford loans, pell grants.