Hi everyone, first post on this forum.  Seems like a great community!  Appologies for the long post but I saw comments on other posts asking people to provide more details so I went ahead and provided a lot of detail.  

Objective: I'd like to earn a degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or a closely related subject.  Open to a BS, BA, or maybe even a Masters if I can qualify for a masters with my undergrad degree, but not holding out for that.  Could optionally persue a masters in the future after an undergrad degree if that's something that still interests me after the undergrad. 

I'd love some help looking at options for schools and programs.  Currently looking at WGU or TESU as possibilities, but open to any other programs.  I'd like something that has a good reputation in the industry if possible but open to whatever.  Briefly considered Harvard Extension but there are a couple reasons why that isn't the best.

I already have a degree in an unrelated field so hoping to apply some transfer credit from that, although it will have been over ten years since I took most of those classes by now so some schools might not accept it.

Background info: I am a current software engineer/web developer (5 years experience), with an unrelated BA in English Literature. I'm seeking a CS degree because some job applications list that as a strict requirement, and the market is a little tough right now, but I am happily employed.

I had some external circumstances that basically lead me to fail a bunch of my undergrad classes and withdraw from the school before returning to finish my degree, so my transcript has a bunch of fails and a really bad GPA.  I was initially interested in going for the OMSCS from Georgia institute of tech, but my low GPA and unrelated undergrad degree probably disqualify me.  Maybe after earning a CS undergrad degree I might consider that in the future as a next step, but I'm going one step at a time for now.

Despite the really low GPA, I consider myself a generally good student and quick learner.  I worked for some years as a Substitute Teacher so I learned a lot about how to best learn and study.  I also have professional experience and self study in the field of software development which should make it a lot easier to keep up with coursework.

Your Location: California, USA
Your Age: 30+
What kind of degree do you want?: Computer Science or Software Engineering, BS or BA, or Masters if I can qualify with my existing unrelated/humanities degree (English Lit).
 
Current Regional Accredited Credits: UC Santa Cruz, 183 total earned credits, awarded BA in English Literature

Completed UCSC course list:
*Each class 5 units of credit unless otherwise noted

Possibly computer science related:
CMPS 5P Intro Prog Python / A
MUSC 80L Artif Intell & Musc / B+
CMPS 12A Intro Program (Accel) / C

Uncategorized gen ed:
ART 10E 3D Foundation / C+
ECON 1 Intro Microeconomic / C
HIS 80Y WWII Mem U.S. Japn / A

Japanese foreign language:
JAPN 3 / B-
JAPN 4 /C
JAPN 5 / C+
JAPN 6 / Pass

Math:
MATH 19B Calc:Sci,Engin,Math / B-

Science:
CHEM 1B General Chemistry / B-
PHYS 5A Intro Physics I / B
PHYS 5B Intro Physics II / C
PHYS 5L Intro Physics lab (1 unit) A-
PHYS 5M Intro Phys II Lab (1 unit) A

English Literature:
LIT 1 Literary Interpret / A-
PRTR 80A UD: Writing/Arts / A-
WRIT 2 Rhetoric & Inquiry / A
LTCR 10 Intro Creative Writ / A
LIT 80N Latino Expressions / B-
LIT 101 Theory & Interpretn / A-
LIT 101 Theory & Interpretn 2 / C
LIT 102 Translation Theory / B-
LTWL 113 The Future / B
LTEL 120H Beat Lit / B
LTEL 155B Regions Amer Lit / A-
LTEL 160C Postcolonial Writing / C+
LTEL 190F Studies in U.S. Lit / B
LTMO 144J Jewish Travel Narratives / B+
ENGLISH 117B (6 units) / B

Transfer credits from AP tests:
AP Chem (8 units transfer credit) / 5
AP Calc AB  (4 units transfer credit) / 5
AP Statistics (4 units transfer credit) 5
AP Physics C (4 units transfer credit) 4
AP Japanese (8 units transfer credit) 3

As noted above, I also failed and/or withdrew from a bunch of classes at the time and didn’t list them all here. This was mostly due to some rough external circumstances and not necessarily a reflection on my ability as a student (imo), but because of that my GPA is absolutely awful and there are a bunch of fails listed on my transcript for various other courses that I didn't include here.  


Any certifications or military experience?: no
Budget: Employer will pay $5k/year, willing to put maybe another $5k to 10k per year out of my pocket
Commitments: Full time job, wife, one kid
Dedicated time to study: 2-3 hours per weekday plus maybe 10 hours per weekend.  
Timeline: Open timeline since I am already employed. Would love to start this calendar year so I can use some of this year's credit (but I would have to finish at least one course before Jan next year)
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: $5,200/year reimbursement from current employer. Applies to any accredited institution for continuous education courses or books, and possibly some tests as well

Thanks so much if you read all this and have any recommendations.  I'm also happy to share any info I can about my experience as a professional software engineer or web developer to anyone aspiring to join the field.

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I haven't seen a post here about this topic yet but this year,  MA recently expanded free community college for ALL MA residents (who don't have their bachelors),  regardless of age.

Last year community college was made free for all MA residents aged 25+ but now it seems that it has been expanded for all MA residents of ANY age and ANY income. 

This has even been expanded for undocumented MA Residents!

If one was super serious about being debt-free, they could potentially move to MA, live and work here for a year to get residency, and get their associate's degree for free (they will pay for 2 associate's degrees for anyone without a bachelor's, as per the requirements). 

I, unfortunately, do not qualify for this grant, as I already have my BS and MS. But I filled out the FAFSA anyway and the local community college confirmed that I don't qualify (I had to try!). Although disappointed, I'm still super happy for my all my adult friends who are going back to college for FREEEE!!!! 

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I need a bachelors to check the box and I think a Liberal Studies degree would be the best fit for me but I am getting overwhelmed with all the class choices.  I was looking at doing a concentration of the social sciences as that interests me.  I want to do it all online.  I'd like to stick with Sophia and Study.com but open to CLEP I just don't want to make it too complicated.  So a simple degree plan for this would be ideal and I'd be willing to do something different if it keeps it simple.  I looked at the BSBA for TESU and it looks doable because all the classes are spelled out but I'd rather just get a Liberal Studies as it seems more interesting.  Thanks for any help

Your Location: Indiana
Your Age: 36
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelors in Liberal Studies
Current Regional Accredited Credits: Some spanish, college algebra, intro to circuits
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None
Any certifications or military experience?: No
Commitments: I have a fulltime job and kids.
Budget: Ideally less than 10k, but flexible.
Dedicated time to study: 2 hours per day
Timeline: One year or so
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: No

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Hey yo, 

Was wondering if I have done IBM Full Stack Software Dev and Google Cloud Cybersecurity, will all 21 credits come in or are CYB-1999: Special Topics in Information and ITS-2999 Special Topics in Information the same subject?

A little confused the past couple of days planning everything out. Especially when I can't find the 999:'Special Topics' subjects anywhere on TESU's page.

How updated is the Wiki and should I take all the information that's on it and plan with that since that's what I've been doing.

Last question for now I guess, does introduction to ethics on Sophia count toward the Ethical Leadership general ed. I know that the wiki says yes but just wanted more firm confirmation?

Are there any courses with tests on Brightspace?

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Hi does anyone know any degree programs online i could do to get an associate degree while in highschool? Im in new york and i would like for it to be affordable. I know of okc but it’s christian and im not. Also if any of them accept credits from study.com or other sites that would be great.

Hi folks - new forum member here and just dipping my toes into ways to quickly and efficiently get an additional degree. 

I have a BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara (College of Letters & Sciences; Film & Media Studies major - I also jumped majors a few times, so a lot of general education and humanities classes as part of that) that graduated from way back in 2007.  

Are there schools here (like "the Big Three") that will just let me skip their general education requirements based on the classes I already took from this existing BA back in the day? 

I also have a fair amount of FEMA and FEMA adjacent (eg TEEX) both in person and independent study courses too.  Is there a path to a quick degree combining this with my previous BA?

Thanks in advance, and sorry if this is a dumb question!

Hello Team, 
Any suggestion for the UMPI MAOL. I recently received the UMPI yourpace BLS Degree and transfer 90 credits and completed 15 courses including 3 MAOL transfer course. 
I completed all 15 UMPI courses in 6 weeks. 
I am hoping to nail all 9 MAOL courses and i am looking for some guidance. 
The same type of guidance was very helpful where many of you suggested to submit the assignment for review and send email to advisor to open a course and start working on new course asap. 
This helped me to complete 15 courses (45) credits in 6 week. 
Appreciate any suggestion/help/advice. 
Thanks