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  GED to Executive
Posted by: RealHuman - 03-13-2024, 11:26 PM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice - Replies (10)

Your Location: Missouri, United States. 
Your Age: 32
What kind of degree do you want?: I just want to "tick a box" for future promotions with a quick and easy bachelor (or even associate to start). If I had to choose something geared towards my career goals, then Executive Management, Computer Science, or Business Administration would be it, but open to "targeted" or general degree suggestions. I'd like to progress my career into an executive management role, maybe C-Suites. I suck at typing papers though.

Current Regional Accredited Credits: 0
DegreeForum University Total Credits:  0
Google University Total Credits: 0
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 0
Sophia Credits: 0
Study.com Credits: 0

Any certifications or military experience? 
• Google IT Support Certificate
• Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Expert (Office 2016)
• CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Certification
CompTIA Security+ ce Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
• Certified SAFe® 5 Scrum Master
• Not sure if expired certs count, but previously had ACE personal training cert and was a licensed/certified Realtor.

ADDENDUM:  I'm a high-school drop out in a Senior (and technical) role at a Fortune 500, with nothing but a GED and Certificates. Looking to go into an executive role.

Im best at testing with multiple choices, maybe look into converting previous work experience (started many companies, been a director, sat on a government board, did several other things). Dropped out of high-school senior year to open a company. I was a bad/unmotivated student. Worst subjects were math and english (writing papers).

Budget: I'm temporarily in a negative net income situation due to "worst case scenario" occuring (outside of me losing my job) so I have nothing immediately available until my situation is fully mitigated (work in progress).
  
Commitments: dogs/animals/plants, sleep, partner, rental home fix/flip, volunteering, sitting on a board of a university to develop their CX program (while taking their course), gym/workout, work, family assitance, home maintenance, cooking, cleaning, organizing (in the middle of moving). Those are all time constraints. I can still manage to spare an hour week nights to study and a few hours during week days to take tests.

Timeline: ASAP, but managing expectations dependant on my path (easy and quick degree vs. a degree that's targeted towards my career aspirations).

Tuition assistance/reimbursement: I think work may cover up to 10k yearly, but with the current financial climate, I would like to only use what I truly need... it's complicated but the company has a cost reduction 2024 priority, so albeit I can't fathom retaliation, it's part of my "keep my own job" strategy. 

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  Critique and Advice on Plan for Computer Science BA from TESU
Posted by: aseneca - 03-13-2024, 08:36 PM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice - Replies (6)

Your Location: Connecticut, United States of America
Your Age: 32
What kind of degree do you want?: Computer Science BA
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:

Sophia: 52
Anatomy and Physiology, 3
Anatomy and Physiology Lab, 1
College Algebra, 3
Critical Thinking, 3
Introduction to Business, 3
Introduction to Chemistry, 3
Introduction to Ethics, 3
Introduction to Information Technology, 3
Introduction to Java Programming, 3
Introduction to Networking, 3
Introduction to Nutrition, 3
Introduction to Python Programming, 3
Introduction to Relational Databases, 3
Introduction to Statistics, 3
Introduction to Web Development, 3
Macroeconomics, 3
Project Management, 3
US Government, 3
Art History I, 3
Business Communication, 3
Calculus I, 4

Study: 6
Introduction to Business, 3
Introduction to Cybersecurity, 3

Any certifications or military experience? None

Budget: Nothing truly strict, but I would like to optimize and spend as little as needed while accelerating. I would spend more on acceleration if needed.

Commitment: Work 30-40 hours a week but my job is low stress.

Dedicated Time to Study: I can study anywhere from 3-5 hours on weekdays, more on weekends.

Timeline: I would like to accelerate as much as is reasonable given my previous information.

Tuition Reimbursement: None

Hi everyone, I am seeking a degree in Computer Science. My initial plan was to attend WGU for a BS in Information Technology, then changing my mind to Cybersecurity and finally Computer Science. I am completely committed to a Computer Science degree and after researching on the forum I'm considering going with TESU. From what I've gathered TESU has more potential for credit transfers and acceleration, and doesn't require Discrete Math II compared to WGU. I've put together a Google Sheet with my tentative plan but I'm still unsure of the transfer of some of the classes, most of my template came from the BSBA CIS Double Degree Plan from the Wiki. Can anyone advise me on my outline and if there's anything I'm missing? From my understanding, TESU will accept up to 90 credits from outside sources like Study and Sophia, but I've also seen some other information that had to do with the residential tuition that I don't completely understand.

I hope the information listed above was adequately detailed.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing

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  Is an academic certificate a degree for the purposes of "new" credits? Am I screwed?
Posted by: ItsNeverTheLionsYear - 03-13-2024, 07:51 PM - Forum: TESU - Thomas Edison State University Discussion - Replies (3)

I completed three online classes in C++ at Washtenaw Community College, which is one of two introductory programming sequences (Intro, Objects, Data Structures). Because I did this, I was automatically awarded their "Advanced Certificate in C++ Programming", a standalone academic certificate. I knew this going into it, and the extra credential was one of the reasons I chose to get my intro classes done this way. 

I was aware of the 24 new credit requirement for the BACS. I figured I could still meet the requirement, even with earning the certificate, under the assumption that I was earning an extra certificate, not an extra degree. Notably, TESU does not yet know that I earned the certificate, because I sent my transcripts from WCC as soon as the final grade for my last class was posted (which I do for all of my transcripts), but before WCC processed the auto award. I didn't bother to tell them because I didn't think it mattered.

I had not worried about this until recently, when I gathered my materials for my OMSCS application. My unofficial WCC transcript slaps a big ol' "Degree Awarded" above my "Advanced Certificate", replete with a "Degree Date" and everything. This has me worried that my assumption was wrong, and that certificates are degrees, somehow.

I can lose the 12 WCC credits being after my most recent degree, but I also completed my SDC and Sophia courses in the gaps between my WCC classes, and I'd lose those too, meaning I'd be down to 14 credits new to a degree. Since I have a first BA already, and already put in my OMSCS application, I would basically give up on the BACS entirely. If certificates are degrees, I certainly wouldn't want to be awarded the BACS in direct violation of TESU's policies (they can take it away and that would be embarrassing), but it would also suck if my semantic confusion means I messed up my course plan.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

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  Proficiency Profile and S mode
Posted by: Sunshine7612 - 03-13-2024, 04:07 PM - Forum: TESU - Thomas Edison State University Discussion - Replies (1)

Has anyone encountered any problems with taking the proficiency profile? All of our computers are HP and have that S mode and are not allowing the browser required for the test to download. I really wish not getting out of S mode, because once you're out you cannot get back in. Has anyone else come accross this problem? What have you done about it? TESU is saying there aren't any alternatives to this test.

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  InstantCert w/CLEP and DSST
Posted by: tomheany - 03-13-2024, 02:52 PM - Forum: CLEP, DSST, and TECEP Exam Discussion. Also Modern States and InstantCert. - Replies (6)

I just wanted to send Instant Cert mad props! Those flash cards were my only study source. I took 5 CLEP exams and 4 DSST's, many for Upper-Level credit. Saved a lot of time and money. This study service was a great investment! Thanks InstantCert!

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  Course Withdrawals & Retakes
Posted by: PreLawCoastie - 03-12-2024, 10:11 PM - Forum: UMPI - University of Maine at Presque Isle Discussion - Replies (13)

Hey all! I posted a few weeks ago about applying as a non-degree seeking student to raise my uGPA for law school. I was able to enroll - for three classes simultaneously. I was wondering if anyone had any information about the withdrawal policy - it's very hard to find online.

I believe you can withdraw from courses in progress up to the Withdrawal deadline, but is it possible to do so after submitting the final milestone? I believe that that is the entire grade for the course (crazy!) is that correct? If so, and if you need to make improvements from the draft and don't get an A, is there really no way to withdraw or retake the course? My gpa is over a 3.8 so anything less than an A is not worthwhile.

At the very least, found a way to take more than 2 classes at once!

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  How to list on resume?
Posted by: iggym32 - 03-12-2024, 12:00 PM - Forum: Associates Degrees Discussion - Replies (8)

I achieved a certificate in process technology from my local community college (25.5 CU). I did all my general education with sophia, but my local CC does not accept it. So I am going with BOG AAS emphasis in process technology. How would I list that on a resume? Would I have to put BOG? Or could I put "AAS emphasis in process technology" and be considered correct ? Also, some jobs ask if I have a degree in process technology, could I technically say yes ?

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  Look for advice about choosing CS degree
Posted by: Humphrey141 - 03-12-2024, 06:28 AM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice - Replies (2)

Looking for some advice bro? I'm a newbie in this forum

Japanese female with low GPA in liberal arts who can pay up to $25,000 on an online degree (because I still want to go to Canada for a masters in CS. It' need money)

The ultimate goal is to obtain a Master's degree in CS and get PR in Canada.

Improve my GPA and enrich my CS background.

Should I enroll in 

an online CS bachelor 
or 
an online CS master's program?

Have any suggestions for online CS bachelor that can be completed quickly with a high GPA? 

uop doesn't have regional accreditation
wgu is only for those who live in the US
NAU's computer information technology was canceled.
Thomas Edison's CS, which gives a surprisingly good BA.

Others, like Oregon State University, are 2 year programs that cost $30,000 to complete, which feels a bit expensive.

I'm currently looking at coursera online cs Bachelor of Goldsmiths, University of London. But it's too long——3 years

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  WGU Master's in Elementary Education - Progress Thread
Posted by: nykorn - 03-12-2024, 12:23 AM - Forum: WGU - Western Governors University Discussion - Replies (24)

I am moving through this degree pretty fast despite not already being a teacher, paraeducator, etc so thought I would write about how I am doing here.


The WGU Master's in Elementary Education for Licensure (this license is valid for kindergarten through 8th grade) is what looks like around 20 normal courses + around 6 courses directly related to internship, classroom observation, student teaching or portfolio, totalling at 51 CPUs for the entire degree. On top of that, as additional rules for state licensure, you need to pass what is essentially a state GED test at the k-12 level, do an internship (may take 3 months to find placement, and is usually not possible to find in the summer months), get fingerprinted background checks, etc. All of this red tape means that even if you finish the actual WGU courses super fast it is almost impossible to graduate for licensure in just 1 term - especially if the schools are on summer vacation during any part of your term. 2 terms is doable by anyone however.

Why did I choose WGU? I actually contacted several schools and teacher licensing agencies, as I already had a Bachelor's degree. WGU was by far the cheapest and easiest option. Two companies had quoted me at around $20,000 to get a state license. I went to the local school district office to ask about how to get licensed in person - they refused to even glance at the resume I brought. After I submitted proof I was going to WGU though they offered me a job right away (see below!).

In the month between registration, acceptance, and term start:

  • Created and studied Anki deck made from Quizlet flashcards on each course subject. I used this addon: https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1362209126
  • Got basic Complio background check (required for student teaching) through WGU.
  • Filled out as much of the info on the OSPI e-certification (state teacher license) website and other places required for student teaching as possible.
  • Applied for jobs at local school district. As I had no official WGU enrollment letter yet I attached a background check proving I did through WGU.
  • Applied for contract work managing exchange students, which requires a state license to do. The idea is to boost my CV with some form of licensed child-related work.
WGU study technique:
  • Use Chrome addon to speed up videos to 2x or more. Read subtitles. (Sound + text is more effective for your brain).
  • Add unknown stuff to Anki as I read the course material. Include images. Review Anki in the bath, before bed, etc. but WGU is the priority, not Anki cards.
  • Do all reading as fast as possible. Do all assignments only after having done all the reading. Take the test only after having done all the assignments and getting caught up on Anki for that course.
  • When WGU is vague on a person, event, philosophy, etc I google for additional info.
1st Term start: March 1st 2024.
  • Course 1) March 1 - Started Foundations of Education (2 CPUs), Read 5 of 5 (5/5) reading units.
  • 2) March 2 (Sat) - Submitted 3/3 assignments. Started Educational Psychology & Human Development (4 CPUs), Read unit 1/5. This course is said to be tough for many people because it has a lot of various philosophies about learning, some of which are named similarly or counterintuitively.
  • March 3 (Sun)  - Read units 3/5.
  • March 4 - Read units 5/5. Had to order table clamp for webcam for the proctored tests so postponed the exam. Resubmitted 2/2 assignments. Foundations of Education marked as complete.
  • March 5 - Submitted 2/2 assignments for Educational Psychology. Got emergency substitute teacher license & paraeducator license offer from school I applied at a few weeks before starting at WGU, they specifically mentioned WGU in their Email.
  • 3) March 6 - Started “Schools as Communities of Care” (2 CPU), read units 2/5.
  • March 7 - Read 5/5 units. Tried to register for first proctored exam, no open time slots that day.
  • March 8 - Resubmitted 1 assignment. Spent whole day trying to figure out why I was only getting error 400 messages from the proctoring service, the “ID verification” page wasn’t loading, the test page claimed my login info was wrong when it wasn't, etc. Couldn’t start test.
  • March 9 (Sat) - Submitted 5/5 assignments. Took & passed proctored Educational Psychology & Human Development test (something like 50-70 questions, it took me 15-20min). Educational Psychology marked complete. Emailed mentor asking for more courses to be approved & unlocked.
  • March 10 (Sun) - Resubmitted 1 assignment. Completed full application & passed test for the exchange student work.
  • 4) March 11 - Mentor unlocked next course in late afternoon. Started Essential Practices for Supporting Diverse Learners (3 CPU). Read 1/7 units. This course is said to be hard for many students because it contains a bunch of terminology to learn including specific court case or law names. Contains a sort of proctored assignment where you teach inside a virtual reality classroom (looks like Second Life or The Sims) with student characters played by actors who respond in real-time. However you are not graded on your teaching, instead you are just supposed to use as self-reflection and are graded on your self-reflection. Someone put up a video of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHWKpdR8Se4
I will continue the timeline after more time passes!

From these first 10 days I learned:

  • Averaged out, 1 CPU per day is doable for me.
  • The "forgetting curve" is serious. It is easier to pass a course by going through all the reading material in 1 day than it is to spread out the reading and assignments over a week and pass it.
  • If you just have say 3 courses to do in your last term, the pricing changes from $4,000 for 6 months to a pay-per-course plan so you pay less than $4,000.
  • So far all revisions are because I missed something simple in the assignments (like it says “list 2 examples” and I forgot to list the 2nd one).
  • WGU assignment evaluators/graders work on weekends, but mentors (the ones in control of unlocking your next courses) do not.

  • I will need to study math in my free time to pass the state exams. I took my last math course in 2008 and never used it since then, so when I previewed the state exam I realized I’ve forgotten even basic math terms like “integer” and stuff like how to calculate exponents or multiply fractions with whole numbers.
  • WGU is like the university version of trade school. In normal university you learn a bunch of stuff related to the subject which doesn’t necessarily help you at work nor reflect real-life usage. All the stuff you learn at WGU (or trade school) is directly tied to what you need to know to do the job, to get the license, to understand what your coworkers are saying, or to be seen GOOD at your job. I have already seen “teacher slang” phrases WGU has taught me on TikToks by high schoolers and teachers that appear on Facebook, and law names (referred to by the short name only) on school webpages in the fine print, for example. I suppose someone fresh out of high school would already know some of these but to me it’s almost like the whole school system including the terminology for everything and every type of student, has changed since 2008.
  • If you just read the material, and make Anki cards as you go, you will easily pass. WGU makes assignments no stress. I don’t dread assignments, tests, or checking feedback to see what I need to revise.

Advice I got from WGU:

  • Sandwich longer courses in between shorter courses, as that statistically has the best results for completion speed and motivation. So your first term should look like (2 CPU) (4 CPU) (2 CPU).
  • When you get interview assignments, try to use them to interview the principal or administrative staff at the school you want an internship at. This gets your face known to the staff and they are more likely to welcome you for an internship.
  • (This info is fuzzy) When you do digital fingerprinting, which btw is appointment only and costs around $80, tell them to print out 3 copies of your fingerprints in case something goes wrong - sometimes they take your fingerprints then forget to send them where they should. You need them sent to 1) OSPI (board of education), 2) the state background check department, 3) the school you are getting the license at. While WGU itself accepts bg checks done via paper fingerprint cards, the local school I got offered a license at only accepts digital fingerprinting.
  • A Bachelor’s of Education is often treated as equal weight to a Master’s in the hiring process, and when it’s not then a Master’s has more weight. So if you already have a Bachelor’s in something else, just get the Master’s despite that it is almost impossible to get grants or scholarships for a Master’s whereas you can essentially get a Bachelor’s for free.
  • WGU is not really meant for you to get two teaching degrees unless the second degree is a more specific one (like school management for becoming a principal) which you can’t get a state endorsement for. Instead they recommend you just get one degree then get any endorsements via state tests.

General advice:
  • If you are unsure of what teaching degree to get, Early Childhood Education is in most demand in this field worldwide, and the Elementary Education Master's is one of the WGU Education degrees with the easiest admissions requirements.
  • The license itself is valid for your state plus can be used in several US states via reciprocity laws, but can also be used to teach abroad on US military bases and in IB schools or other “American/English schools” abroad which follow a US curriculum or US hiring requirements. Many countries let you easily get a local teacher’s license by just taking a few more classes plus a language proficiency test. If you want to live abroad, especially in Asia, you will typically get a higher salary than a local teaching job - plus end up eligible for US military benefits - if you take a military base job.
  • If you can get a position while still studying at WGU, a substitute teacher license is a great way to get actual teaching experience, but a paraeducator (aka teacher's assistant) license is a way to do unofficial classroom observations. You supposedly get a much better idea of how the school all works together and how each subject is taught if you do paraeducating. Note that paraeducating is usually minimum wage and only requires high school graduation to get, substitute teaching requires a degree and pays a few more dollars per hour (but, in my district, still less than a school bus driver gets paid).
I will post a continuation after another 10 days or so pass!

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  BA in Communications at TESU
Posted by: Deetzin - 03-12-2024, 12:10 AM - Forum: Degree Planning Advice - Replies (2)

Hello,

I am trying to get my degree in either communications or psych at TESU. I have seen plenty of plans for psych, but havent found any on communications. I was hoping someone could lay out a cost and time effective plan for me. I am hoping to get this degree within a year.

These are my credits so far:

ART-101 Art History and Appreciatio 2021FF2  C         3
ART-210 History of Graphic Design.. 2023SF2  A         3
ENG-101 English Composition I...... 02/15/17 TR        3  *TE
ANT-101 General Anthropology....... 2021FF1  B         3
ART-111 Basic Drawing I............ 02/15/17 TR        3  *TE
ARV-110 Computer Graphics I........ 2022FF2  A         3
ARV-252 Visual Concepts............ 05/15/17 TR        3  *TE
ARV-123 Composition and Color...... 2022FF2  C         3
ARV-210 Computer Graphics II....... 2023SF1  C         3
ARV-217 Computer Imagery........... 2022FF2  B         3
ARV-219 Multimedia Techniques...... 2023SF1  A         3
CGC-106 Typography I............... 2023SF2  C         3
CGC-110 Electronic Publishing...... 2023SF2  B         3
ART-112 Basic Drawing II........... 05/15/17 TR        3  *TE
ARV-230 Visual Arts Business Proced 2023U    A         3
ENG-238............. 2021FF1  B     3.00    3.00
SOC-101............. 2022SF1  A     3.00    3.00
ENG-102............. 2022SF1  A     3.00    3.00
PHI-101............. 2022SF1  B     3.00    3.00
SPC-209............. 2022SF2  B     3.00    3.00
HIS-102............. 2022SF2  B     3.00    3.00
PSY-201............. 2022SF2  A     3.00    3.00
PSY-212............. 2022FF1  A     3.00    3.00



If anyone has any suggestions as to which degree I would be able to obtain the fastest (other than psych or communications) with these credits, please don't hesitate to comment.

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