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Your Location: CA
Current Regional Accredited Credits: UC Davis Degree Economics (2018)
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None
Any certifications or military experience?: None
Budget: Unlimited 
Timeline: Soonest

Hello i am interested in the CS/CIS dual degrees from TESU. I have a bachelors degree in economics from UC Davis so i believe that takes care of the electives and RA credits. From what I gather from all of your wonderful posts I essentially can take the majority of these classes on study.com transfer them in and then take two capstones and get the dual degrees. 

Can anyone give an insight into my plan and let me know of any blind spots? Thank you so much.

Hello all. Originally I was planning on attending WGU and am currently taking classes through Sophia to rack up credits. I’m now considering UMPI BLS program because it looks like you can transfer in a lot more credits and it’s more flexible. With WGU it was pretty straightforward what classes to take at Sophia and then send transcripts and enroll. My question with UMPI is, is it best to finish all the Sophia classes first and then apply to UMPI, or apply first and then send transcripts once finished with Sophia courses? I’ve just heard stories that UMPI sometimes isn’t the best at responding and it can take a while to enroll. I guess I don’t want to be in a situation where I’ve completed all my Sophia courses, then I apply and end up sitting around waiting for months on UMPI. I’d rather preemptively apply so I’m ready to go if that makes sense. Any tips or advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

I payed for the Metropolia open path diploma program. When I approved the payment in my banking app, the website said that the time for me to apply has expired and that I have to reapply. The money was not returned and I did not receive an email from Metropolia with further instructions. I sent two emails, one to the admissions office and one to avoinamk. Since it's sunday I'm still waiting for them to respond. Did anyone else have the same thing happen?

Hello everyone,

I’m seeking advice on which university program might be the best fit for my circumstances.

Your Location: Maryland
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None
Any certifications or military experience?: CompTIA Sec+, CCSK, CEH, ITIL v3, AWS CCP
Budget: Unlimited 
Timeline: Soonest
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Company offers 6k a year

A bit about me: I’m 35 years old, working full-time as a Director of Cybersecurity at a large technology company. I’ve spent over 16 years in the IT industry, working for multiple large DoD contractors and AWS, progressing from the help desk to my current leadership role. However, I’ve never taken any formal college courses, so I don’t have any transferable RA credits. Although I do currently hold a few IT certifications. 

At this stage in my career, I feel like I’ve reached a point where, in order to advance into executive leadership, having a degree is becoming a necessity. While I have the experience, I understand the value of that "piece of paper" to open certain doors. That said, my current workload is around 50 hours per week, and I’m also a husband and father to two young boys, ages 8 and 5. Needless to say, my schedule is quite packed.

Initially, I was looking into Western Governors University (WGU), specifically their Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Cybersecurity programs. However, after doing more research, I’m not entirely sure if those are the fastest or most efficient routes to take. This search led me here, and I’m hoping to gather insights to help finalize my decision.

Currently, I’m considering the following institutions and degrees:

• Excelsior University: Bachelor of Science in Business (I noticed both their Computer Science and Cybersecurity programs are relatively new).
  
• Thomas Edison State University (TESU): Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (BACS) and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA). The option for a double degree in BACS and BSBA with CIS specialization is particularly intriguing. (Con: No RA credits to transfer)
  
• University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI): Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
  

Do they still offer this dsst exam?  I can't seem to find it.

This is for future reference, which will mainly include dual enrollment students who will gain residency cheaply and can still take advantage of BOG degree.

Pierpont DOES NOT have equivalencies for CLEP Western Civilization 1 & 2.
They weren't going to give my son credit for them because they do not have equivalencies for them.
My son wanted a degree in history so they made an exception, but this is a warning in case someone wants to use these CLEP exams in the future.

Hey everyone ,  I'm currently enrolled in DIT from AMA , I just find out that WES evaluated both DIT and DBA of AMA as equivalent to a master degree, I'm looking for other options in the states  ,  the average price in the US is around 70k$ ,  AMA price is about 3k $ this is the reason why I didn't finished my education in the states , guys let me know if there's any way I can afford PhD in the state or get schoolership or other means of payment ( job's that offer tuition  ...ect , background : BABA from UMPI and master in data analysis from WGU , plus IT certification I heard that it's possible to get a PhD from Europe for almost free , you have to submit a research topics and wait to see if it was accepted any information on this "  I will get better answer on the sister board but I wasn't able to post anything on it , I have to talke with members who have access..later on "

Typically, with microdentials, you don't just receive a digital badge but also a digital certificate (a paper stating that you have completed the program of study).

$99: https://advance.nebraska.edu/browse/uno/...enrollment

$99.95 CAD: https://flemingcollege.ca/continuing-edu...fessionals

The three hour ones are $75 but there are others for $99: https://www.cqu.edu.au/courses?profile=_...redentials

$99: https://bemore.thomasmore.edu/browse/all...e-conflict

$99: https://educatorhub.asu.edu/catalog/?mod...%20only%29

Free and for-credit: https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/phit/micro.aspx

It looks like one course has already started, I emailed them asking if registration is still open.

I need some help
i want to study Bacheolars of Business Marketing from UMPI
I want 90 credits done from sophia and dont wanna take english composition and math.
Is there any minimum english or math requirement?

This is not through edX. Self-paced.

Registration opens on: October 15, 2024.
https://continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs/...content-ov

It's a prestigious university in Canada: https://discover.mcmaster.ca/rankings/