I have come to the point where I need to decide where to go to complete my bachelors. I was at the local community college, and ready to transfer to a university here in KS (FHSU), but I really want to accelerate my path. I have started the application process at WGU, with a current start date of September, and wasn't thrilled with my transfer eval (18 units awarded) and while researching some Sophia classes, came across UMPI and now I just don't know what route to take. I am wondering if it seems reasonable to crank out some Sophia credits (maybe Study.com, too), start UMPI in September, and finish within a year (or less, I'd be totally fine with that!). I'm struggling to figure out which classes will transfer for what, besides the obvious ones, in order to determine what to take through Sophia.

Your Location: currently in Kansas, but a FL resident (military spouse)
Your Age: 35
What kind of degree do you want?: I was planning to do Sociology at FHSU, swapped to Middle Grade Mathematics Teaching at WGU, and now am considering Psychology at UMPI. My ultimate goal is to get my Master's in School Counseling, which doesn't require any specific bachelor's degree, hence the range of different paths.
Budget: As low as possible. I haven't paid anything out of pocket yet thanks to FA and a small scholarship, and would like to maintain a similar trend in order to afford the Masters program.
Commitments: I am a stay-at-home mom but my kids are all school-aged. So just that, my spouse and pets.
Dedicated Time to Study: I typically commit to schoolwork from 9-2 M-F but can find an extra hour or two here or there throughout the week. (25+ hours a week).
Timeline: ASAP, one year if possible.
TA/Employer Reimbursement: None, though I qualify for FA.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 
University of South Florida (19):
A&P I, 3, C
A&P I Lab, 3, F
English 1, 3, B
Intro to Sociology, 3, C
Origins: Big Bang to Ice Age (Geology), 3, D
Introduction to Oceanography, 3, B
World Geography, 4, C

Barton Community College (33):
Computer Concepts and Applications, 3, A
Interpersonal Communication, 3, A
Basic Nutrition, 3, A
College Algebra, 3, A
Introduction to Counseling, 3, A
English II, 3, A
Physical Geology, 3, A
Physical Geology Lab, 1, A
Psychology of Serial Killers, 3, A
Spanish I, 5, A
Contemporary Social Problems, 3, A

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:  None

Any certifications or military experience? None

So grateful for all of the information shared here! Thank you to everyone who dedicates their time to helping others!!

- Liz

I was under the impression that the GERs were waived. But their evaluation of my first bachelors and all the additional classes I've taken came back with needing all my English classes and biology. I was super English heavy with my first degree so that's just weird. I was thinking about going for a 2nd RA psych bachelors after finishing my Masters in Nonprofit Management just because I've always wanted to learn more psychology, but I am not feeling English 101 again. Maybe my one RA and my one unaccredited  bachelors are enough undergrad learning...

This is the song of the summer Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) 

Oh My, Good Lord

Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) | From The Block Performance ? (Nashville)  (#1 on iTunes)





This remix is FIRE as well

Lyrics:

Once I get a couple shots. I just don't know how to stop. Then I start acting like I'm Morgan on the rooftop.

Broadway ain't the place the go. Mixing Jack up with the Coke. Then everything my mama told me is out of the window. 

Remix
https://youtu.be/C9xphg5j6bM?si=DUzN94YnB-ysJMA0

I hate seeing any legitimate institution suffer for any reason.

I wonder:
1. Does every tertiary institution of learning have to call itself a university?
2. What is the right amount of programs of study?
3. At what point does the tertiary education market place become oversaturated? The Commonwealth of Virginia and the greater Lynchburg area itself are a case in point.
4. Will the number of distance learning only tertiary institutions displace the number of traditional bricks and mortar ones. 

I'm praying for and wishing the best for everyone involved with the University of Lynchburg.


https://sites.google.com/lynchburg.edu/t...ation/home

Hello DegreeForum! I want to thank everyone here for your love and support you give the community. I was here about 18 months ago seeking advice for my daughter and it made a world of difference. Thus now at the next stage in her journey, I am back to explore options.

She has completed with honors 2x B.Sci degrees.

• University of Cincinnati (RA)
  Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Software App Development
  

• University of the People (NA)
  Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  
  

I have 190 credits, I already have my BOG and am going theUMPI route.

 I’ve been in contact with all of my local community colleges, and they offer PLA prior learning assessments.
I started my academic journey at a private art school 15 years ago so I have my freshman, credits, out-of-the-way.
Despite having so many credits if I ever want to finish it up, I’m still a freshman at an art school. And all the methods to get cheap credit don’t really offer art credits (saylor, study, Sophia)

If it’s helpful for you to get an idea here is my design résumé 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1no-BdhORTq8Z4IUiVF8hhIerqDxA7ozZHN8Ri-QeY84

so I’ve contacted all the community colleges and I can do a portfolio review, but I would have to do a residency and I have so many credits that it doesn’t exactly make sense. Again this is at  the associates level. 

Knowing all that what advice do you have.
I would like to knock out some color theory typography ace or NCCRS credits if you know of any, or if I could go through portfolio reviews, tell him give me to the senior level somewhere.

Hey all,
I've been lurking, reading, wrestling and trying to figure out if UMPI is better for me than EU to complete my degree. I have to leave my current online degree program because they are winding it down. I have no problem with writing, am very disciplined, generally am able to study as much as I need but I am dyslexic. I have reading/writing software to assist me.

At first I was convinced that EU was the better match because I could get the rest of my LL credits from Sophia and add in the UL from wherever, but after reading on both boards, I'm wondering if UMPI isn't a better match. I'm not thrilled that EU has added that extra fee for TF after admission and I will def. be subject to that fee. Even though I'm not afraid, necessarily, of the capstone, I'm not certain. The language requirements from UMPI seem more daunting than the capstone tbh cuz of the dyslexia. I get that I have to make that decision for myself if the dyslexia is a bigger factor for me with languages.

Feedback would be great as well as some direction on how to proceed with getting the requisite "gen ed" for UMPI if that's the one I'm committing to. I think I am ONLY missing 1 math, 1 ethics, 2 sciences (Biology w/lab, environ. sci.) but am unsure if I need the visual communication or the US govt (all from Sophia). But maybe I am not reading UMPI requirements correctly. Then add the language courses (need 6).

However, with EU I would need quite a bit more to get to the 113. Although it's only another month or two with Sophia it's paying for more UL through some other platform which I'm loathe to do.

And yes, there are credits which will need evaluation from NACES, so I don't want to test out which uni will give me a better combo because, again, more money out of pocket.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Your Location: TX, US.
Your Age: 27
What kind of degree do you want?: History or Liberal Studies

Current International Accredited Credits:  Need evaluation through NACES or some such but they are currently in NA equivalent credit form (not Euro or Asian or UK)

UNYP (part of the SUNY system but international) Total Credits: 12

LIT101 Introduction to Literature, 3, A
Com102 Intercultural Communication 3, A-
ITM104 Computers and Applications, 3, A-
LIT 301 Dramatic Literature, 3, A

Queens University, Kingston (international credits) Total Credits: 30

HIST 126 Evolution of Modern Europe, 6, A-
WRIT 125 Academic Essay Writing, 3, A-
ARTH 120 Art in West Antiquity to Modernity, 6, A-
The following were considered UL as the course of study was a 3 yr as most already get their gen ed in high school.
HIST 200 India and the World, 3, A-
HIST 211 The Cold War, 3, A
HIST 231 WWII, 3, A
HIST 260 Canada – Conquest to the Present, 6, A



Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 
 
Study Credits: 33

Nutrition 101 Science of Nutrition, 3, 87%
Religion 101 Intro to World Religion, 3, 91%
Psychology 101 Intro to Psych, 3 92%
Sociology 101 Intro to Sociology, 3, 87%

Geography 101: Human and Cultural Geography, 3, 91%
Business 106 Human Resource Management, 3, 90%
History 101 Western Civ 1, 3, 92%
History 103 US History I, 3, 96%
History 104 US History II, 3, 91%
History 106 The Civil War and Reconstruction, 3, 87%
History 108 History of the Vietnam War, 3, 93%

Any certifications or military experience? TEFL Cert.

Budget: Cheapest possible I'm on a limited budget.
Commitments: I work part time and have a pet.
Dedicated time to study: I can study as much as is needed but I have dyslexia. I have no trouble reading/writing though as I have software.
Timeline: Finishing the courses required for the degree as fast as possible would be ideal.  I need to finish within the next 9-12 months.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: I qualify for the full Pell.

Recently finished my undergraduate degree in Sociology from a local state university. I would like to move on and complete a Masters in either Social Work or Counseling. As with most of us, I imagine, I would really like it to be as affordable as possible. 

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

I'm finished with my Sophia courses so now I've been taking a look at study.com. They seem to have multiple subscription plans, but it looks like the one I need in order to be able to credit transfer to WGU is the $235 / month "COLLEGE SAVER EDITION" plan?

It seems quite expensive? 


Yes, I guess I'll see if I can find some sale, especially since I think I may be forced to spend a while on it. The classes I must work on seem like they might be time consuming ( Computer Science 204: Database Programming, Computer Science 303: Database Management, Computer Science 201: Data Structures & Algorithms, Computer Science 307: Software Engineering)

wanted to search 
Saylor.org, Straighterline, Study.com, OnlineDegree.com, Sophia.Org Discussion 

specifically this thread 
The official guide to courses by Straighterline, Study, et al: We want YOUR input! 

for info about 
IBM certificates with ACE accreditation offered through coursera.org 
https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pa...Active%22)
ACE for IBM
 
so I go to Advanced Search 
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/search.php 
and for Keyword word search term I type in 
IBM 
hit enter and get 
Online Degrees and CLEP and DSST Exam Prep Discussion
One or more of your search terms were shorter than the minimum length. The minimum search term length is 4 characters.
If you're trying to search for an entire phrase, enclose it within double quotes. For example "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog".

is there anyway the admin can change this to accept 3 letters ?

you can't even search for WGU because of the limitation