WGU is hiring course developers and testers for a BS in Public Health program. In my opinion, they should have skipped directly to the MPH. There's not much that can be done with a BS, and people usually transition into this field with experience in healthcare or science. They also should have created a BSW, MSW, or master's in mental health counseling instead of undergraduate degrees in psychology and health and human services. With them already being an education-focused university, school counseling and school psychology certification/license-eligible programs would have made sense. 

WGU's mission was to offer practical degrees that lead to jobs, and I don't think their latest health-related programs align with that mission.

I first wanted to thank everyone on this thread for the info. It's really helped in calming my fears and tempering my expectations, which allowed me to decide on entering UMPI for a psych degree. I just had one question. After looking at the degree plan, it kind of scared me a bit all over again because I'd hate to take the wrong classes, but to make sure I'm correct in summary, I'd take the the gen ed courses dictated on the gen ed roadmap then 35 credits worth of free electives and a few of the required courses then enter with a need to finish 30 credits at UMPI. Am I missing anything? I just want to make sure I'm doing this right so I can properly plan for this foray.

Hello, everyone.
I would like to share my experience being enrolled as one of the students at a fully digital master's program at Justus Liebig University (JLU) Giessen, Germany. Master in Sustainable Transition at JLU Giessen. The program is offered by one of the oldest university in Germany, the program also recognized and accredited. This program is use English as the language of instruction.

First, I would like to share about the program.



The program is affordable; they did not charge any tuition fee, but they do charge something called a "semester fee," which costs approximately 100 Euros, or around 110 USD. The semester fee is used for administrative fees, etc.
The program itself is the "first fully online degree program of Justus Liebig University Giessen, offered by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, and Environmental Management (Faculty 09), a faculty with acknowledged expertise in the scientific analysis of agricultural and food systems." This program focuses on a transdisciplinary approach where students learn from various fields including economics, political sciences, and natural environmental sciences.
For the master's program, students can finish it in four semesters. Each semester, students take around five courses/modules. I have also attached the semester plan and course/module directory if you want to have a further look at this program.
I started the program last year and have already finished the first semester. I really enjoy the program; the lecturers are great, and the courses are well-prepared and insightful. Although the program is fully digital, there are synchronous weekly sessions for each course where we can interact live with the professor and fellow students. We also have some group work depending on the courses/modules; you need full commitment to perform well in the program. The students in my batch come from many countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, which brings a lot of perspectives to our modules, a plus point for this program.
To be able to apply to this program, here are some of the admission requirements:

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS-points and the grade good or very good (Minimum Grade of 2.6 German grading system) in one of the following scientific fields:
  

1. Agriculture
   
2. Nutrition
   
3. Natural or environmental sciences
   
4. Economics
   
5. Political science
   

• Proof of sufficient knowledge in economics, and/or the social sciences, i.e. at least 60 ECTS points in at least one of these subjects.
  
• The application includes a letter of motivation with 500 words (+/- 10%) outlining the candidate’s personal motivation and his or her subject-specific knowledge.
  
• As the entire degree course is taught in English, applicants must provide proof of sufficient knowledge of written and spoken English.
  

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Hi DegreeForum,

I am currently choosing between BBA in management or PM route. Whichever is easier/faster to graduate works for me.

I have an oversea's bachelor degree(China) which hardly any credit will transfer.

I am also a certified PMP so I am kind of curious if anyone have successfully transferred a PMP into some credits at UMPI.

The reason I am seriously considering UMPI is I am 99% affirmative that I will apply for a brick-and-mortar MBA in the US/Canada. (And also how hard it is to achieve relatively high GPA at UMPI)

Sorry for my terrible English.

Hello everyone,

Yesterday I contacted at Pierpont to accertain whether international students are admissible to the BOG program (good news we are) and to ask about the various fees and costs for the degree. She replied to me and I quote:

"Beginning Fall 2024 there is a $350 fee for transcript review. This is the only associated fee."

Does anyone have more information?

A look at trends in college consolidation since 2016 (Higher Ed Drive)

As of March 18, 2024 = 107

Hi all! Total newbie and have been combing all these threads the wiki and countless resources and I'm so grateful for all the time and effort that has been put into helping people get through this.
I never thought I could get a degree and sort of gave up on it until I found out about the accelerated online options and now I feel like it might be possible. I look forward to getting it done and being able to help others. 

I've filled out the template and addendum to the best of my ability. Please excuse any typos or grammar errors. Written in a super rush and dealing with a malfunctioning keyboard but wanted to push through my anxiety and just post and ask for help cause I need it. I just feel like all the options are swimming in my head and I need help sorting it out...  so all input is GREATLY GREATLY appreciated!  Thanks in advance. 

Your Location: Midwest USA
Your Age: 41

What kind of degree do you want?: Need to get an accelerated Bachelors. Open to all suggestions. Currently Considering WGU Business Administration but honestly don’t care. I want the degree that I can get the fastest, cheapest, and will give me the most options and income potential for my family. Don’t want anything like a generic english or general studies degree if I can help it. Would also love to get a masters of some sort all online after this is done. 

Current Regional Accredited Credits:
School Name Total Credits: #
Class Name, Credits, Grade

I went to two brick and mortar colleges. Didn't do great and was unfocused. I don’t have the grades from College 1's transcripts but I know all of those classes were passed with at least a C or better.  My cumulative GPA from the transcript from College 2 was a cumulative 2.2. 

All those credits from both schools are at least 90. 

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Provider Total Credits: # Class Name, Credits, Grade

See below  Currently at Sophia open to other cost effective providers you all would recommend. 

Any certifications or military experience?
No

Budget: I'd like to go the cheapest route possible, but will consider spending slightly more for easy and fast. No more than I qualified for student loans and may have some pell grant eligibility left. 6-8 k  Money is super tight don't want to take a huge loan if I can help it. I have 3 weeks left on my 1st month of Sophia so I want to maximize that. I also am willing to use study etc to transfer in more credits if it will save me big time. 

Commitments: I have kids. Got hit by restructuring  So while I am job hunting non stop, I will study as much as possible during the day. When I get a job ( ingers crossed) I can study as much as is needed during the night or weekends as long as my schedule is free. I estimate at least 1-3 hours 2-4 weeknights and on the weekends, maybe 8-15+ hours, total 

Timeline: I need to start at whatever degree program you suggest by June 1 at the latest so I can use this year's FAFSA. My plan is to knock out as many credits in the next 2 to 3 weeks to transfer to wherever you tell me would be the best plan for me. I want to  finish the courses required for the degree as fast as possible. I’m hoping for 1 term and done. I’d love to be finished in 3 to 6 months at the latest. I’ll find time to get it done. 

Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Not at this time. 

Please provide any relevant details you may have that may help us determine an option or path for you to investigate, such as your preference towards either test-out (you're a great test taker) or competency based education (because you like assessments, assignments and have test anxiety).
  have terrible TERRIBLE Math & Science anxiety and likely dyscalculia. I have ADHD and I am neurodivergent.  The idea of taking any math tests, or intense formula memorization,tests without the benefit of open books/notes like at Sophia is very scary for me. I’m a great test taker at everything but MATH. I did great at Sophia because I was able to use the open book and didn’t have to worry about remembering formulas. I love to Read a lot and do a ton of technical & professional writing, working with Businesses, training, education, in past positions. Working in Technology in a NON-Technical customer facing Role/project and people manager. 20 years experience. Last role was remote and pay was good but not very stable in the current climate. 

I Have some css/html skills but can’t see myself programming all day long or anything like that. Would really love to test out of, transfer in as many math, statistics, formulas heavy etc courses as possible. The idea of taking any of those kinds of classes proctored with no notes or help through the test is enough to make me give up this whole degree idea right away.  I was able to get 12 Sophia credits in a week and that was great. Concerned about Transcript Evals and equivalencies because my past brick and mortar transcripts and course work don’t clearly translate to any specific path for these accelerated degrees. 


Thanks again for reading all of this and any help, advice, clarity, encouragement you can provide. 

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What the title says... 

Am I right in thinking that "full time enrollment" is a minimum of 12 credit hours per "semester" (4 months), so 2 classes (3-credits each) in one UMPI 8-week term is considered full-time?

I'm thinking it might be better for me to do classes directly through UMPI and not Study.com because I qualify for the full Pell grant...

Hi all,

Has anyone applied for the Operations Management Certificate and if so, which classes were approved to meet the requirements?  I checked with advising and I was told I need three classes to fulfill the requirements:

These credit hours would consist of: Operations Management (OPM-3010), Management Information Systems (CIS-3010) and Logistics (OPM-4150)-OR-Supply Chain Management (OPM-4200). 

However, based on the WIki TESU Cert plan page it looks like the Sophia Introduction to Information Technology will fulfill the optional courses requirement instead of the Logistics or Supply Chain Mgmt course the advisor suggested.

Has anyone applied for this certificate and was able to have the Sophia course applied to the requirements?   

Thanks!