Coursera to buy Udemy, creating $2.5 billion firm to target AI training

https://www.reuters.com/business/courser...025-12-17/

Moving right along in the Basic Program.
 
Anticipating some great discussions in the new year/next term.




"he Year 3 Winter Seminar explores texts that were foundational in the development of the natural sciences. In the Tutorial, we explore two very different epic journeys of personal transformation."


https://graham.uchicago.edu/course/basic...-3-winter/

Since we have a list for MBA and related degrees, I thought we should have one for non-Business related (not the MAOL, MSML, MBA, MBS, etc).  Something either in the US/UK or foreign equivalent would also work, as there are many international programs available affordably.  I'll be searching this and the sister board to compile a list...

I dropped out of WGU in May when I ran into some problematic classes. Since then, I took those classes at 3rd party schools and picked up an Associate's degree. Now I am returning to WGU to finish my BS in Data Analytics and get the MS in DA. I should get the BS and MS within a year. After that, I assume I will be done with college, since I will be almost 60 and still plan to work. I was curious if there was a PhD in Data Analytics that was doable within 1 year. One more year of school might be ok if I could get a PhD. Most PhD programs seem to take a minimum of 2 years, if not longer.

Just an idea, but someone should consider making some DegreeForum merch. I'd totally buy a coffee mug and a hat

Every time I check out the national guide, there always seems to be a new professional cert (which I'm excited about)

IBM has recently released their Generative AI Engineering Professional Cert which is worth a whopping 17 CREDITS! This definitely ranks as one of the bulkiest ACE bundles amongst a couple of others:

IBM Generative AI Engineering Professional Cert

ACE Credit Breakdown:

Upper-Division Baccalaureate (3) 
Generative AI Engineering

Upper-Division Baccalaureate (3)
Machine Learning

Upper-Division Baccalaureate (3)
Python Programming

Upper-Division Baccalaureate (3)
AI Application Development

Upper-Division Baccalaureate (3)
AI Agents

Upper-Division Baccalaureate (2)
AI Ethics


Happy hunting!

If someone were hesitant about being able to complete 15 credits through TECEPs in one go (to bypass the residency fee), would WGU Academy be a solid option for someone?

Who will win the trillion-dollar robotaxi race?

This topic keeps coming up, and for good reason. Below are two solid reads that frame the debate well:

• Forbes: The Great Robotaxi Gamble — The Trillion-Dollar Race To Replace Your Uber Driver
  https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarwantsing...er-driver/
  
  
• The Economist: Who will win the trillion-dollar robotaxi race?
  https://archive.ph/TFgen#selection-1177.0-1177.48
  
  

• Who earns long-term public trust?
  
  
• Who can make the economics work at scale?
  
  
• And will there be one winner or regional and platform-level winners instead?
  
  

I just graduated from Thomas Edison State University Dec 12, 2025. I was able to knock out 45 credit hours between March and November 2025, including 3 Sophia classes and 1 Straighterline. 

After much research, I chose the MS in Engineering Management at University of Arkansas. You have to have a STEM degree that is ABET accredited as well as a 3.0 GPA in last 60 credit hours to get accepted. Their website says you must have an engineering degree, but apparently this was changed in the last year to include Engineering Technology majors. TESU's Electronic Systems Engineering Technology degree meets all the requirements. 

What I like about the EM at University of Arkansas is 1) major school recognition 2) their Engineering Management program is certified by the American Society of Engineering Management, and 3) the price is $1089 per 3 hour class all in (I just registered and paid for Spring 26). So far it has been a smooth process. You can have a Masters in Engineering Management from a major school for literally under $11k!!

I'm currently enrolled or registered or whatever, for a BA and an AAS. (two different AOS's)

When I look at my MyProgress page for each, it says my General Education requirements are waived.

But if I try to game out a different degree scenario, that section takes a 3 credit course, sticks it in that space and says:
".01 of .01 Credits Completed."

I'm confused why isn't it waived there too?
And why it's putting a 3 credit course there instead of say leaving it open for some random 1 credit course I may take in the future?

It feels like a waste of 3 credits.

If I were to enroll in that degree instead of the ones I'm currently in would it fix itself and be "waived" there too?

And what if I decided to do TWO BA's would it still only be waived for one?