Survey: Majority of Americans Say College Not Affordable
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/stud...affordable

The way I understand it, to go through the PLA process at TESU, one has to complete a substantial amount of writing within the 3 credit course PLA-2000.

(PLA-100 does not exist any more).

Is that correct? Does anyone have any recent information on this?

I am especially interested in how many courses can a student obtain while taking this PLA course. Our son wants to PLA out of 4 courses (=12 credit hours). Would he have to take PLA-2000 4 times, at substantial cost? Or do you take the PLA course only once for all 4 courses?

Thank you.

The minors Business Administration, Management Information Systems and Management have been discontinued starting Fall 1.

New minors include Leadership, Entrepreneurship, & Supply Chain Management.

I'm currently looking at grad schools that are accredited for clinical mental health practice in California. I just completed my Psych BA at UMPI, and have my MBA from a regionally accredited UK school. I currently work as a certified substance use counselor in private practice.

California has effectively bundled all of the masters-level mental health licensing under one organization, the board of behavioral sciences, and has more or less unified the requirements. While there are slightly different routes for each, it's very similar to become a marriage and family therapist (LMFT), social worker (LMSW), or counselor (LPCC).

I intend to become an MFT. I have my supervision lined up, which is an advantage over competitive and limited local spaces.

The "ideal" track is to complete a program in-state. Transferring out-of-state and out-of-country degrees is a hassle, requires supplemental state-based coursework, and complicates practicum requirements.

Online-only and preferably self-paced are huge for me. I have a practice already, and I'm a parent. I have time available, but it's unpredictable and I need to be available to take sessions last-minute.  My next biggest concern is cost. After degree hacking UMPI for free, and having gotten my MBA remotely for $20k, it's horrifying to see what most programs cost around here.

Right now I'm looking at:
- TUW.  Accredited, trustworthy, relatively self-paced, more than I'd ideally want to spend.  $38.5k is a lot.
- NU. Similar, but more expensive, not as self-paced, and the program is twice as long.
- Rhombus University. Cheap! New, friendly, hands-on, but risky.  No regional accreditation yet. Unsure of their financial backing. They've only graduated a handful of students so far. They're also religiously based, which I can tolerate if they can, but I'm an atheist.

What options am I overlooking?

I feel like there must be some sort of "of course, how did I not see that?" option.  I'm happy to jump through any number of hoops for a school in different state or country, so long as I don't waste my time and money and get locked out of licensure.  

Has anyone been through this process, or know anyone who has been, who has gotten licensed easily, cheaply, and online only?

Some people, including a few members of my own family, believe that Elon absolutely sucks, yet many people love driving their Teslas on FSD because it makes long trips much more enjoyable.

A Tesla offers real luxury and accessibility while helping keep you and others safe on the road. It gives you more time to relax and lets you trust FSD to handle much of the driving. However, it is still your responsibility to stay alert and watch the road because FSD is only a driver-assistance system.

Tesla Now Has Nearly 1.5 Million FSD Subscribers
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/...39233.html


I guess people can try to hold out as long as possible, maybe even up to 10 years, like the flip phone users who waited a long time before buying an all-screen smartphone. 

Maybe by then, Ford or another automaker will have something to offer.

https://youtu.be/Ge2Vyxq7S1Q?si=ZMrbyP7b2awOuSXJ

I can't stop watching this.

So many reasons.

The mesmerizing female singer is called Chyna. She performed with nearly every big name band post-British Invasion band.

The Man playing the green Stratocaster is Pete Townsend's younger brother, Simon

UMPI Article: Rebuilding Trust in Higher Ed Using CBE
https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/v...es-opinion

https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/tes...e-degrees/

This got fed to my newsfeed and is dated for today, but I'm not sure any of this is new information. Sharing anyway in case there's something new so someone else.

An interesting article about country unique degrees called masters, but are considered different than an official master degree. I know the Titulo Propio gets discussed alot, and the new Master di Primo Livello are now becoming more popular as well.

While I disagree with them being "false", I do think there is a discussion to be had.

Quote:Here are four common “false Master’s” and their actual equivalencies.

1. The Brazilian Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu
   

In Brazil, graduate education bifurcates into stricto sensu (traditional Master’s and Doctorate degrees), designed for deepening research, and lato sensu programs, which are specialized, professionalizing courses leading to postgraduate certificates, rather than full academic degrees.

• The False Impression: Because the certificate bears the nomenclature “Master” or “MBA” on the certificates, it is often presumed to be a comprehensive graduate degree with U.S. Master’s equivalency.
  

• The Reality: These are primarily continuing education courses designed for professional development, often requiring between 360 to 420 contact hours of part-time enrollment. While these programs hold significant value in professional development, Park does not recommend equivalency for purposes of USCIS filing.
  

1. The Spanish Título Propio
   

The Spanish university system distinguishes between Títulos Oficiales (nationally recognized/accredited) and Títulos Propios (university-specific/non-regulated).

• The False Impression: As these are issued by established universities and titled “Master,” they are frequently presented as traditional second-cycle graduate degrees.
  

• The Reality: A Título Propio is a professionalizing qualification designed for immediate labor market utility. Crucially, it does not grant the holder access to doctoral studies in Spain. They do not hold graduate-level equivalencies as per AACRAO’s published guidance.
  

1. The Italian Master di Primo Livello(First-Level Master)
   

In the Post-Bologna Process, Italy introduced two tiers of “Master” designations that are frequently conflated: a regular academic Laurea Magistrale, and the Master di Primo Livello.

• The False Impression: Since the program follows a Bachelor’s degree (Laurea) and uses the “Master” nomenclature, it is often mistaken as a standard Master’s equivalent.
  

• The Reality: This is a professionalizing “first-level” course, similar to the Spanish Títulos Propio.
  

1. The Maestro(Spanish-Speaking Jurisdictions)
   

In Spain and several Latin American nations, the title of Maestro appears on a variety of educational documents, often causing confusion during the translation process.

• The False Impression: The literal translation of “Maestro” is “Master,” which frequently leads to the incorrect reporting of a graduate-level achievement.
  

• The Reality: This title refers specifically to a teacher-training qualification for secondary school teachers. Depending on the country and the specific era of the curriculum, this often equates to a U.S. Associate’s degree or a series of undergraduate credits.
  

U.S. Adult Confidence in Higher Ed Drops Again
https://www.usnews.com/news/education-ne...rops-again

Gallup Poll Data
https://news.gallup.com/poll/712322/conf...ghtly.aspx

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