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Propanelord - ETAMU or UMPI Degree Plan |
Posted by: Propanelord - 05-24-2025, 06:49 PM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice
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Should I even bother applying to UMPI? I'm a transfer student with ~42 credits towards electrical engineering, but I'm trying to speed run a degree, I don't care much what it's in. I'm in Maine. I heard that ETAMU (formerly known as Texas A&M - Commerce) is also a great option.
I have yet to explore Straighterline, Sophia, or Study.com, but am looking forward to doing so and getting this done. Thank you
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So who is in our top 5 now? |
Posted by: TINASAM - 05-23-2025, 03:49 PM - Forum: General "Big 3", B&M colleges, and other colleges
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I'm interested in hearing the groups answers to who they think are in the top 5 schools in terms of:
which has the most course transfer options
which has the lowest per credit hour tuition
which CBE schools are the fastest
etc.
Also. I know Modern States is good for CLEP and I know about the ACE and NCCRS courses you can take, but where are some of the best places to find other microcertifications and full certificates that can be transferred into schools?
I'm looking for general knowledge not for a specific degree or school. Thanks.
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Military Advice |
Posted by: boltsyacht - 05-23-2025, 02:12 PM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice
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Your Location: North Carolina, USA
Your Age: 29
What kind of degree do you want?: B.S./B.A. in Business or Criminal Justice (open to others)
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 65
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 16
(UAGC) SPE103 - Oral Communication (3 Credits)
(UAGC) MAT222 - Intermediate Algebra (3 credits)
Completed CLEPS:
Pre-Calculus (3 Credits)
Calculus (4 Credits)
Humanities (3 Credits)
Any certifications or military experience?: Yes, 49 credits through varying military experience
Budget: Depends on coverage from Military TA
Commitments: N/A
Dedicated time to study: 4hrs/day
Timeline: Today - 01JAN2026
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Yes
Remarks:
I'm a wizard at CLEPs as I find teaching myself extremely easy. Prefer to maximize that potential
I'm looking for recommendations as to which Institution to leverage my current credits towards a Bachelor's degree as quickly as possible due to a job opportunity.
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Non-US Grad Cert Options? |
Posted by: Dlo79 - 05-23-2025, 11:43 AM - Forum: Graduate School Discussion
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Like an onion, this area/topic seems to have layers
As I've been exploring this site, I've learned a lot. I'm very much interested in the ability to take these non-US based platforms and FCE them into grad certs and credits here in the US, so like many (I assume), I started with ENEB (I'd rather have the inexpensive college credit/certs than spend the same $ for something like Coursera, edX, etc). Personally I have had a great experience with them with no complaints at all. That said, I wanted more options than just business related programs so I started searching and found Masstercursos. I'm probably 90% sold on them being my next platform, but I continued to search and found Woolf and eMagister. Unlike ENEB and Masstercursos, Woolf and eMagister appear to be aggregators (for lack of a better term), bringing together various programs from other institutions and offering a much larger scope of subject matter, which very much appeals to me. The Woolf offerings SEEM like they'll be easier to FCE into certs/credits here (TBD), but I think I'll need to go institution by institution with the eMagister offerings to see how those will fare. I might be biting off more than I can chew here, but are there any other "aggregators" out there (preferably proven to FCE if possible) that I should explore? I don't mind the research as I love to learn (that's why many of us are here I'd say), but I'm not sure what exactly I'd search FOR when trying to find more options. Any help with search terms or even helping point me at specific sites would be greatly appreciated. TIA
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Cheap RA credits (online) |
Posted by: FungiTao - 05-23-2025, 10:12 AM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice
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Hi all,
I'm approaching the ACE 90 credit limit - TESU BACS (international student).
I haven't started gathering RA credit yet and I'm looking for recommendations for cheap RA online colleges / RA providers.
These have caught my eye:
- Diné College
- New Mexico Junior College
Does anybody have any experience in using these colleges and/or recommend any others?
(I'm planning on doing a couple of TECEPs and TEL Learning courses also!)
Thanks!
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Alternatives to English Composition 2 |
Posted by: FungiTao - 05-23-2025, 04:53 AM - Forum: Saylor.org, Straighterline, Study.com, Sophia.Org, Coursera Discussion
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Hi all,
I'm currently doing the Study.com English Composition 2, but am unsatisfied with the assignment requirements (6 submissions at >= 70%).
Considering switching to TEL learning, however I am unsure of their assignment requirements (however the RA credits would be beneficial!) - anyone have any experience with their course?
Getting it done as quick as possible is more important to me than cost, therefore any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
(I've already considered the DSST English multiple choice exam, however unfortunately, it's unavailable to take in my country.
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i just want a BS or BA |
Posted by: kokes - 05-22-2025, 06:36 PM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice
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Your Location: Kansas, USA
Your Age: 40
What kind of degree do you want?: Flexible – likely Liberal Studies, Business, or Tech (I’m strong with computers, product thinking, and testing)
Current Regional Accredited Credits:
Red Rocks Community College – Total Credits: 27
- CIS 115: Intro to Computer Info Systems – 4 cr, B
- CIS 116: Logic and Program Design – 3 cr, A
- CSC 160: Computer Science I (C++) – 5 cr, D - i know this won't transfer
- MTD 174: Game Design I – 3 cr, A
- ACC 101: Fundamentals of Accounting – 3 cr, A
- ACC 115: Payroll Accounting – 3 cr, C
- ACC 175: Sales Tax – 1 cr, B
- BTE 100: Keyboarding – 1 cr, C
- BTE 108: Ten-Key by Touch – 1 cr, B
- BUS 115: Intro to Business – 3 cr, A
ASU UL (Universal Learner):
- CSE 101: Intro to Programming – 3 cr, pass
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None yet (looking to begin Sophia, Study.com, maybe Saylor)
Any certifications or military experience? No military; completed CSPO and BBST Foundations (non-credit)
Budget: Ideally under $30K total; will spend more if needed for speed or simplicity
Commitments: Full-time job + family, but flexible
Dedicated time to study: Evenings and weekends (~30–40 hrs/week possible)
Timeline: Would love to finish in under 12 months if possible
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None currently
My Goals:
- Earn a regionally accredited bachelor’s degree online as fast and affordably as possible
- Maximize use of existing college credit
- Utilize Sophia, Study.com, CLEP, etc. for most remaining credit
- Prefer TESU (BALS?) or UMPI (BAS?), but open to suggestions if there's a faster/better fit
My Questions:
- Based on my credits, would TESU BALS or UMPI BAS/BA be faster or more cost-effective?
- Should I get started with Sophia or Study.com now, or wait until a degree plan is mapped out?
My current (terrible) plan is to stock up on CLEPs and ACE as much as possible while defending as much PLA as i can with my portfolio and seeing what is left over at a college. Charter Oak seems to be the most amenable to this from what i have read but won't talk to me directly until i register.
Any advice would be lovely,
Kokes
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