I'm from Brazil and this institution is advertising its MBA degrees for around 20 dollars. It is not a Master like American MBA's but something like a Graduate Certificate (we call it lato senso, which is a a graduate degree that doesn't require a dissertation/thesis). There are some other areas too. I don't know if there are hidden fees, but this is absurdly cheap, even here, where online education is usually way cheaper than in-person degrees. 

https://faculdadeimes.org.br/faculdade/g...presarial/

I found this page from the University of Kansas about something called Jayhawk Flex. Apparently, representatives met together in February 2023 to discuss integrating CBE into the school. Their main objective has been to finish it by Fall 2024.

KU hopes that through Jayhawk Flex, they can launch:

• A Non-credit CBE program
  
• A For-credit, stackable, micro-credential
  
• A Full direct assessment academic program, including general education
  

Hi, everyone. 

Would it be possible to get a Pierpont BOG Associates degree while enrolled in another university? I'm currently registered at University of the People, but still far from completing their CS associates (30 credits completed). However, since Pierpont started admitting international students (i'm from Brazil), I though that maybe it could get me a degree earlier than I had previously planned and with a better "brand". I already have some Google certifications (IT Support and Data Analytics) which I would use together with Sophia and ASU 1 credit course (based on other people's degree plans I saw here).

Your Location: Argentina
Your Age: 35
What kind of degree do you want?: Focusing on the bachelor's first, but getting further in the future.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 0

School Name Total Credits: #
Class Name, Credits, Grade

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 0

Provider Total Credits: #
Class Name, Credits, Grade

Any certifications or military experience? None


Budget: I have a max of $2.5K saved up for this purpose. I'd like to go the cheapest route possible, but will consider spending more.

Commitments:  I currently work full time, training for a marathon, and can work on my studies part time and lots of hours in the weekend.

Dedicated time to study: Around 30 hours per week.

Timeline: Finishing the courses required for the degree as fast as possible would be ideal.  I would like to finish ASAP.

Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Nope


Some more details:

Hello everyone! I'm Franco from Argentina. I've been working as a software developer for the past 3 years. I'm doing good and happy with my career change. Now that I'm comfortable with my position, I feel it's time to work on my degree, certs, etc. I prefer to study in American colleges since in my country all online paths are built in a traditional schema, and I don't want to spend 5 or 6 years making slow progress. I went to business school here and also a biological science drop-out so it won't be exactly a whole new world of knowledge.

I read a lot on this forum, and I think the cheapest and fastest way to fulfill my goal is to complete Pierpont BOG + UMPI degree plan.
 
I have no ACE or RA credits so I'll be starting from scratch. I'm not familiar with the schedules so I'm not sure if I should get all the ACE credits on Sophia plus the RA credit for both Pierpont and UMPI degrees or only get the necessary credits for the first one and work on the rest after applying for it. I don't know how much time it would take to get the credits, but I will dedicate around 30 hours per week. As I said earlier, I have a business background and I work full time as a software dev so at least half degree (or maybe whole Pierpont degree ?) should be done fast.
I also don't have much money for this endeavor, had to cover a lot of expenses in the last months and the currency change is a nightmare. When I enroll in UMPI, I mean to try to finish it in 1 session or 2 if for some reason I can't hold the pace.

Let me know what you guys think! 

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Hello everyone, I am a student from China, currently studying nursing at a university in China. I am currently in the second semester of my freshman year. I also studied at the University of the People and have obtained 9 credits. I plan to study at UoPeople until December 26th next year, because I will be 20 years old on that day. Two days ago, I completed the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate. I plan to study at Sophia during the summer vacation next year to take more credits to transfer to UMPI. Because I am very poor, I have been working and studying. I hope to complete UMPI in one session. Is this plan okay? I have another question. Do I need to submit the language score again when I apply for UMPI next year?

Hi.  I don't need a doctorate but would like the title "Doctor".  When the Gambit business school offer was posted this morning, I got excited for a minute.  Something was wrong with the faces though and sure enough this (and the sister forum) called them out long ago.  Is there a class of doctorates that is not AACSB/Regional accredited but has a decent or even neutral reputation?  I obviously don't want a diploma mill.

I don't want to pay more than 5K (incredibly limiting, I know).  I like CUE but not sure I can handle translating several hundred lessons - also worried broken English will reduce my absorption like ENEB did.  A positive would be if WGU or ENEB covered some of the first classes <-So far the Philippines has looked the closest for that (and takes pressure off their short time-limit).

Has anyone looked further into the other eMagister offerings?  There's something called a Doctrinal Doctorate-sounds kinda like Ethereal but so many interesting topics.  They may be the same/worse than ENEB due to translation.

My fiancée told me not to waste my (really our) money on an expensive doctorate.  She knows my strengths/passions (technology, spirituality and psychology) and feels a 5K or less masters in these topics may be better fit the budget/motivation level.  I'm in no rush but would like to have something identified by end of summer.  Thanks

Other info:
Live in Virginia
Work in Cybersecurity assurance/governance (not hands on technical)
Semi-retiring in 5 years if all goes well
TESU-BA
WGU-Masters Cybersecurity
ENEB-MBA+

Has anyone used the UMPI portfolio review process? If so, how long did it take, and what were the outcomes? Did you have to spend so much time filling out forms and answering questions that you feel you may as well have just done the class?

I will probably have 14 BABA major and concentration classes to complete as well as one GEP, and I'm hoping to do it in one eight-week session, which I know is aggressive. To improve my odds, I am interested in challenging a couple of classes via portfolio review to reduce it from 15 classes to 13 classes. The classes I am thinking about challenging are BUS 240 Change Management, and BUS 260 Leadership.

I am a certified Agile team coach and experienced team leader. I think I can meet the learning outcomes from the catalog.

Sorry if this is a duplicate thread. I did a search for "portfolio review" and didn't find anything, but maybe an existing thread has an alternate title.

Thanks!

Gambit Business School is offering a DBA for £1000.

Their website says they are accredited by the International Qualification and Certification Center (IQaCC) (website says "under renovation") and are members of the Business Education Society in Asia (BESA) (website provides nothing useful at all).

They are partners of Singapore Business School (SBS), offering DBAs, whilst SBS offers MBAs. It seems SBS is also offering an MBA for $690. SBS has a host of international accreditations themselves (IABS - International Association of Business Schools, AABE - American Association of Business Education, ABECB - Asian Business Education Certification Body, ESMBA - European Society of MBAs). A quick Google search brings up nothing for any of these. 

Does anyone have any experience with Gambit or SBS? Is any of this legitimate? Preliminary assessment is that neither are credible. 

Their "team" looks AI generated...
https://www.gambit.education/about/team

https://www.gambit.education/dba/overview
https://www.sbs-online.world/mba/sbs-online-mba-degree

Hello,

I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a concentration in Finance at Thomas Edison State University (TESU). At this stage, I have two courses remaining to complete my degree requirements: the Capstone course and the Cornerstone course. However, before I proceed to graduation, I want to ensure that I am not missing out on any opportunities to obtain a double or an associate degree.

I would greatly appreciate it if someone could review my academic credits and provide guidance on whether I am eligible for an additional degree. Specifically, I am interested in understanding if there are any additional courses or requirements I could fulfill to maximize my educational accomplishments before I graduate.
Additionally, I plan to pay the residency waiver fee. Although I am aware that there are more cost-effective ways to complete the residency requirement, I have specific reasons for choosing this path.

Furthermore, my final ACE credit is still pending. This credit is for a Business Communication course from Study.com, which has not yet been applied to my transcript. I am waiting for TESU to process and apply this credit.

Could someone please assist me by reviewing my credits and providing guidance on the best course of action to achieve my educational goals? Your help in identifying the most efficient and beneficial path forward would be immensely valuable.

Thank you for your assistance.

Best regards,

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