Hello, everyone! Long time listener, first time caller. (Reader since around 2019)

Thanks for having a great forum and being such a wonderful source of information and guidance! I wanted to go ahead and fill out the template and see what advice forum members might have. Thanks!!!

Your Location: Texas, USA

Your Age: 39

What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor's. 
I was attending school full-time but had to stop because of a financial situation. Have not been able to get all transcripts because of this but expect to be able to fairly soon, probably in the next few months. 
Probably General Studies / Liberal Arts / Liberal Sciences, Organizational Leadership / Business, Computer Science, Mathematics, or similar. 
Especially considering TAMUC / East Texas A&M Competency-based programs, but open to other options. UMPI, Northern Arizona University, TESU, Excelsior, etc.
If possible, it would be great to avoid proctored exams b/c I don't really have a convenient place to take them currently, but I could probably find somewhere if I really needed to.
Longer-term, thinking of eventually trying to get into the interdisciplinary STEM Ph.D. program at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (taught in English), a STEM Master's or Ph.D at University of Texas, or another program. Also potentially interested in International Relations, National Security, Foreign Policy, Foreign Languages, etc. Also considering Harvard Extension ALM Management or STEM ALM, UPenn MCIT, or others. Or possibly an MBA with Hellenic American or WGU or one of the AACSB online MBAs at a Texas public university, or another MBA program.

Current Regionally Accredited Credits: 

Arizona State University: 4 total
AST 111 - Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy (4)

Frederick Community College (Converted from FEMA's EMI IS / CDP): 14 total
FEMA 101C EHTER Awareness (1)
FEMA 109 Intro to Animals in Disaster (1)
FEMA 110 Animals in Disaster Planning (1)
FEMA 131 Principles of Emergency Mngmt (1)
FEMA 132 Leadership & Decision Making (1)
FEMA 134 Effective Communication (1)
FEMA 138 Livestock in Disasters (1)
FEMA 158 Protect Home/Sml Bus frm Disas (1)
FEMA 180 Planning for Vulnerable Popula (1)
FEMA 192 Geospatial Information Systems Specialist (1)
FEMA 193 ResilientAccord Cyber Incident (1)
FEMA 196 Prep Mass Casualty Incidents (1)
FEMA 200 Homeland Security Geospatial Op (1)
FEMA 209 GuardianAccord Terror & ContOp (1)

St. Mary's University (these are my best estimates based on memory and checking the catalog. don't have transcripts currently): I think the total was 59 (some missing here)
MS 1101 Fundamentals of Leadership & Management (1)
MS 1102 Foundations of Leadership and Management (1)
MS 2201 Self/Team Development (2)
MS 2202 Applied Leadership and Management (2)
EN 2352 Survey of British Literature (3)
College Algebra and Trigonometry (Precalculus) (4)
GR 1311 Intro to German I (3)
Introduction to Russian I (3)
Introduction to Russian II (3)
Second-Year Russian I (3)
MU 1111. Applied Music (Private Lessons): Piano Proficiency (1)
MU 1311. Applied Music (Private Lessons) (Voice) (3)
MU 1321. Music Theory I (3)
MU 1151. Concert Choir (1) 
MU 1151. Concert Choir (1) (repeated for additional credit)
MU 1152. Concert Choir (1) 
MU 1163. Chamber Choir/ Vocal Ensembles (1)
MU 1163. Chamber Choir/ Vocal Ensembles (1) (repeated for additional credit)
MU 1164. Chamber Choir/ Vocal Ensembles (1)  
MU 1171. Jazz Combo (1)
SE 1351 Introduction to Speech Communication (3)
FYE 1301. First Year Seminar (3)
Programming for Engineers (kind of an intro to programming in C) (3)
EG 1303. Engineering and Society (3)
 
St. Philip's College: 3 total
Macroeconomics (3)

Current Nationally Accredited Credits: 

University of the People: 9 total 
UNIV 1001 Online Education Strategies (3)
CS 1101 Programming Fundamentals (3) (Python)
CS 1102 Programming 1 (3) (Java)

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 

AP: 3 total
English Literature and Composition (Score: 5)

The Institutes (ACE): 
Ethics and the CPCU Code of Professional Conduct (2 UL) (From what I've read here, I believe these are no longer usable, unfortunately.)

Sophia (ACE): 35 total
Approaches to Studying Religions (3)
Art History I  (3)
Art History II  (3)
College Algebra (3)
Developing Effective Teams (1)
Environmental Science (3)
Introduction to Business (3)
Introduction to Ethics (3)
Introduction to Information Technology (3)
Project Management (3)
The Essentials of Managing Conflict (1)
U.S. History I (3)
U.S. History II (3)

TEEX (ACE): 9 total (I think?)
Cyber Ethics (AWR174) 
Cyber Incident Analysis and Response (AWR169) 
Cyber Law and White-Collar Crime (AWR-168) 
Digital Forensics Basics (AWR139)
Information Security Basics (AWR173)
Information Security for Everyone (AWR175)
Network Assurance (AWR138)
Secure Software (AWR178)

Any certifications or military experience?: 
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N3 certification. Planning to try for N2 certification in December 2024.
Spanish language CEFR B2 Proficiency certification (Lengalia.com)
Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) Grade 2 certification (expired in 2019)

Commitments: Full-time in-person M-F job, usually 40 hours/week but sometimes more; sometimes have to work on weekends, depending. No spouse or kids.

Budget: The lower the better; preferably lower than $5000/year.

Dedicated time to study: Perhaps 1-2 hours per day, barring unforeseen circumstances; usually more on weekends. (May be less depending on work circumstances)

Timeline: Within a year of enrolling, preferably.

Tuition assistance/reimbursement: 
Company tuition reimbursement program: $5000 per calendar year for undergraduate level ($10000 per calendar year for graduate level). Needs to be "company-related" and related to my current or potential future job at the company. (STEM or Business related degrees, or a degree related to Japanese language, would be most likely to be approved. A degree related to German, French, Korean, or Mandarin language might also possibly be approved. General Studies might be approved but not sure; perhaps, as opening a path to grad school. Current job: Manufacturing industry, Equipment Maintenance Engineer requiring Japanese bilingual ability.)

Hello, I am seeking advice for finding a doctoral program in education.  My situation is unique because I am ABD from a higher education administration program but due to my advisor dying and time limits, I was not able to complete the degree.  I have over 90 hours of coursework past a Masters degree with doctoral courses in higher education administration, physical education, psychology, and educational leadership.  On the professional side, I have created and implemented  programs and curricula within each of these areas.  At this point, I am not wanting to retake courses that I have used to actually successfully implement solutions in multiple real world settings in addition to teaching these things to higher education students. What type of program will be respected in the US but will have me hit the ground and have me complete the doctoral degree by actually doing what a person on the doctoral level does instead of repeating coursework to hear about concepts, frameworks and worldviews that I have implemented and/or taught.  Can any suggestions be made in terms of programs that operate along the previously mentioned lines?  Any information would be appreciated.

Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees Could Become the Standard—If Accreditors Allow It (Reason)

Quote:Last week, Johnson & Wales University (JWU) in Rhode Island announced the launch of the nation's first in-person, three-year bachelor's degree programs. While other institutions already offer three-year bachelor's degrees, these programs are either exclusively online or require 120 credit hours. JWU students will be able to complete a degree in computer science, criminal justice, graphic design, and hospitality management within 90 to 96 credit hours. 

The launch of JWU's program follows a recent wave of support for similar initiatives across the country. In March, the Utah Board of Higher Education authorized state colleges to explore creating three-year bachelor's degrees. That same month, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a law requiring each of the state's public four-year colleges to review their bachelor's degree programs to determine whether they could be completed in three years. [...]

Critics of three-year degrees have raised concerns that these programs will reduce interest in liberal arts courses, which may have personal value for students and faculty but offer little use in the job market. Kenneth Mash, the President of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, told Stateline that he has "visceral disdain for the idea" because of the potential it has in creating a two-tiered system where only wealthy students have the privilege of receiving a well-rounded four-year education.

Hey everyone its me again!

I have 3 courses left at UMPI for finish my bachelors applied science with triple minor.....

I am waiting for my Pierpont BOG AAS to " graduate" which is December 13th

UMPI fall 2 ends December 20th

Does anyone have experience with this? Should I do all the rest of my classes and hope I can get my AAS sent to UMPI to change the BLS to BAS?
Or should I push a class or 2 into spring 1 and wait to get pierpont conferral sent over?

I have already scheduled through peirpont transcript service to have it sent over when ready but I dont want to screw myself over with not getting that BAS properly. 

I hope this makes sense.......

Thanks in advance!

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Link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientist-exp...19948.html

Ethical or not? It's for them to decide...


People Are Sharing The Wildest Medical Self-Diagnoses That Actually Turned Out To Be Correct

Link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/lifestyle/peo...03259.html

Amazing, sometimes the patients are correct and the physicians dismiss things too early!

Trump taps Musk to lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/12/g-s1-3397...deep-state

According to Pew Research, there has been a massive increase in the percentage of people who support reducing the budget deficit.

Democrats
29% in 2021
44% in 2023

Independents
42% in 2021
57% in 2023

Republicans
54% in 2021
71% in 2023

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...e-deficit/

Any plan is better than no plan, and right now, there’s no plan to balance the budget.

I just received confirmation from Pierpont that I have satisfied all requirements for the BOG degree for December graduation. Thank you for all the information posted on here that allowed me to get this completed right before the deadline! I could use some advice though, I transferred in about 130 credits and I am eligible for either a business or information technology AOE. I’m leaning toward the IT AOE. I may attempt the UMPI route after and attempt my bachelors and I want to be on the easiest path possible to earn one. Does anyone have any insight if either of these AOEs puts me on an “easier” path than the other to a UMPI bachelors? Thanks in advance!

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2024/08/24/if-...ld-happen/

what do you guys think regarding him dismantling the Department of Education?

Mods; if politics is not allowed, please delete.

Hey everyone,

I just found out my work will cover 100% of an MBA over at University of Phoenix since this are "partners". How are they these days, I know they took a lot of scrutiny back then. Everyone seems to just spam the word SCAM all over reddit. I was planning an HAU MBA upon graduating and just thought I'd ask about it since It was offered to me.

I searched the previous few pages, and I've seen a little bit on the subject of law schools and admissions, but nothing concrete.

I imagine there would be no issue, but I would like to take more classes than I'm required to in order to get graded credits for LSAC. I have over 100 credits between RA, ACE, etc. that I will be bringing, so I only *need* 30 to graduate, but I'd like to add minors/fluff to get to a good GPA for LSAC (making up for 10 years ago) and get over 60 graded credits to get a good GPA to go with LSAC applications.

Once the requirements are met is the degree automatically conferred? LSAC only counts credits *before* the first bachelor's degree.

Thanks in advance. I've been lurking here since 2020 and should have jumped into this back then... looks like things have gotten more difficult and I've only put off my own progress.