Just finished up at TAMUC and was accepted today at NWCU Law. I know we have had a few fellow forum members attend NWCU Law but is anyone currently enrolled? If so, how are you doing and would you recommend it?

Hello everyone,

I recently completed a Google Certificate on Coursera within the 7-day trial period and received my certificate without any issues. However, when I tried to do the same recently, Coursera informed me that I needed to wait until the end of the 7 days, which would require me to pay the monthly fee. Did they change their policies?

I also heard about a $1/month offer for Coursera, but I can't seem to find the link for it. Has anyone else experienced this change in the trial period policy? Additionally, if anyone has information about the $1/month offer or where to find it, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you for your help!

Hello all,

I’m new to the forum so please excuse me if this is in the wrong place. I’m VERY new to all of this and I’m trying to do as much research as I can!

I decided to go back to school to get a BA in Psychology. I already have an AA in Liberal Arts. The school I am planning to go to is SUNY Empire (my union pays for it). All my credits will transfer over but I would like to earn more through CLEP before I officially enroll. I’m working full time so I’m trying to shorten my time.

My main question is does anyone have any suggestions on what CLEP exams I can or should take? I don’t want to take a CLEP exam and it would be a waste of time because I already earned credit through my AA. I pasted below all the classes I’ve taken during my AA run. If I can earn credits elsewhere as well I’ll be more than open to suggestions.

ENG 101 (English Composition 1) 3
ENG 201 (English Composition 2) 3
ENG 373 (Intro to Shakespeare) 3
ENG 311 (Creative Writing) 3

SPE 100 (Speech) 3

BIO 110 (General Biology) 4
HED 100 (Health Education) 2

MATH 100 (Fundamentals of Mathematics) 4

PSY 100 (General Psychology) 3
PSY 200 (Social Psychology) 3

PHI 100 (Philosophy) 3
POL 100(American Government) 3

SPN 101 (Spanish 1) 4
SPN 102 (Spanish 2) 4

ART 220 2
ART 101 (Drawing) 2

HIS 101 (Western Civilization) 3

AST (Astronomy) 4

CIS 100 (Intro to Comp Apps) 3

OFF 111 (Computer Keyboarding) 3

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share this link that I hadn't previously seen anywhere on our forum. Apologies if I'm late to the party.

https://mainestreetcs.maine.edu/psp/CSPR..._GUEST.GBL?

I clicked on "Transfer Courses or Test Credit to the Univ of Maine System" at the bottom of the page.

On the next page I clicked on the "S" and then selected Sophia from the list. It then shows all the Sophia courses that are accepted. At least I think so.

Not sure if this applies to YourPace. Maybe one of the experts on here can confirm. 

Thx!

I am from Iceland, who wants to get a bachelor's degree in computer science. Unfortunately, In Iceland or In Europe there are no good online university choose; only International university, which according to some people sucks. Does anyone know, if WGU will accept international students? Or, will they ever except international students? (EU students)

Friends, I need to take the following accounting courses at UMPI. Can anyone tell me how difficult and time-consuming these courses are?
They are BUS 348: Cost Accounting,

BUS 352: Business Law II
BUS 376: Independent Auditing
BUS 377: Federal Taxation I
BUS 378: Federal Taxation II
thank you all.

Additionally, I also have a message to share. Although ENEB is assessed by ECE as a bachelor's degree, after my personal experience, UMPI will not waive the GEC requirement if there is only an ECE evaluation report from ENEB.

Wondering how long UMPI takes to respond to an admissions application to YourPace and transcript submission? I submitted the Credly transcript to edocs@maine.edu. I have not even received an auto generated email confirming application or transcript receipt. I understand their program is growing rapidly. Should I follow up with a call? If so, to whom? Thank you.

Hello everyone,

I am pursuing a Business Administration degree w/ conc. International Business at SNHU. I have 50 Sophia credits. GPA should be 3.6+ by the time i graduate. I have a native level proficiency in both French and Arabic. I need to know what my options are for Grad School? little bit worried about the Sophia credits on my transcript. Anybody gotten into a top 100 grad school with a similar profile? If so, which school was it? what was the program? Any input would be greatly appreciated. 
Many Thanks to Everyone here, you have all been very helpful to me throughout this journey.

Hi there. I'm new here, and have kind of stalled out until I make a decision regarding next steps... any advice is greatly appreciated!

I have a couple of decades worth of experience in Ops Management, but am tired of my current industry in general. I never obtained degrees until very recently, it took me about 2 months to finish the Pierpont BoG requirements. I've been continuing Sophia credits slowly while waiting for the diploma and pondering which direction to go next. I'm interested in an Industrial Organizational Psych degree, as I feel that my skillset can support similar roles (even HR or consulting) in other industries, and would like to have a degree that is somewhat flexible. But, am not set on it and I don't believe that UMPI offers it. How much does specific degree type really matter in this instance? SNHU does offer the I/O Psych, however, I don't prefer the slower pace. Prefer open book tests, and am absolutely fine with writing papers. Thanks again for any pointers or suggestions!

Your Location: Michigan, United States
Your Age: 44
What kind of degree do you want?: Interested in Industrial Organizational Psychology, open to suggestions. 

Current Regional Accredited Credits: 

Arizona State University: 1 total credit
CIS 194 Business Tech Fundamentals, 1, 100% or A

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 

Sophia Credits: 87
Visual Communications, 3, 96% or A
Introduction to Information Technology, 3, 90% or A
Conflict Resolution, 3, 95% or A
Macroeconomics, 3, 96% or A
Microeconomics, 3, 94% or A
Environmental Science, 3, 95% or A
Art History I, 3, 97% or A
Art History II, 3, 97% or A
Introduction to Business, 3, 93% or A
The Essentials of Managing Conflict, 1, 100% or A
Introduction to Web Development, 3, 100% or A
Introduction to Networking, 3, 97% or A
IT Career Exploration, 1, 96% or A
Lifespan Development, 3, 96% or A
Developing Effective Teams, 1, 96% or A
Personal Finance, 3, 98% or A
Introduction to Nutrition, 3, 97% or A
Project Management, 3, 97% or A
College Readiness, 3, 98% or A
Human Biology, 3, 97% or A
Anatomy and Physiology, 3, 90% or A
Introduction to Ethics, 3, 95% or A
Principles of Finance, 3, 97% or A
College Algebra, 3, 93% or A
Introduction to Statistics, 3, 90% or A
Business Law, 3, 97% or A
English Composition I, 3, 95% or A
Managerial Accounting, 3, 91% or A
Introduction to Psychology, 3, 98% or A
Introduction to Sociology, 3, 93% or A
Financial Accounting, 3, 96% or A


Any certifications or military experience? 

Google Professional IT Certificate
CSM Certificate
Pierpont BoG AAS (AoE Information Systems)

It's been a while since we had one of these! I decided to start them up again to encourage new folks, and to inspire others!

Summer is coming quickly! Session 1 is on May 6 and Session 2 is on July 1. 

Is it too late to apply?
No. You have until June 11th to apply to join the Summer 2 class. If you miss this deadline, the next deadline is July 26, 2022 for Fall 1. 

It is highly recommended to have a lot of ACE credits before you apply! 

If you're applying, feel free to tell UMPI where you found us when you talk to them (Ashkir's name is St Nicholas). DegreeForum they're also aware of. Facebook, Sophia, etc. They spend alot of money marketing. Tell them where their market is  

Is UMPI right for me?
If you are self-motivated, yes. If you need a counselor pushing you every step of the way, no. If a family member or spouse can push you, then yes. UMPI takes almost ALL ACE Credits.

What is UMPI?
The University of Maine at Presque Isle (pronounced Presk Isle), which abbreviates themselves to UMPI (and pronounced Umm Pe), is a publicly funded state school by the University of Maine system in the far north of the contiguous United States bordering New Brunswick and French-Canada in Aroostook County, Maine. 

Check the Wiki!
There's a ton of compiled stuff on the Wiki! check it out! https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Degree_Forum_Wiki

Connect with your Class:
Connect with your class here on DegreeForum by discussing your classes here and offering support to your fellow students. Encourage your fellow students, cheer them on, be proud of them! 

You can also join the class on a dedicated YourPace Discord here: https://discord.gg/2QVzWm5JRr

What does the diploma look like? Is it real? Are there graduation fees? Etc.
There are no graduation fees at UMPI. Their diploma is the same for all students that attend UMPI and they do include your Latin Honors on it. Latin honors are as:

• Cum Laude 3.5 to 3.69 GPA
  
• Magna cum Laude 3.7 to 3.89 GPA
  
• Summa cum Laude 3.9 GPA and up. 
  

• Assessment Quizzes that skip your knowledgeable areas.
  
• Milestone discussions where you need to respond to a writing prompt from your professor.
  

• Cheer fellow students on! 
  
• Don't put down other students.
  
• Ask questions (but be nice!).
  
• Encourage others to make a great education choice. UMPI may not be for everyone. 
  

• Are you starting this session? 
  
• What do you plan on taking?
  
• What classes are you taking?
  
• How are you feeling?
  
• Any classes causing frustration?
  
• What did you pass?
  
• What are you learning?
  
• What are you doing?