Westcliff University, a regionally accredited for-profit university based in Irvine, California with a mix of online and on-campus programs, offers a Doctor of Information Technology (DIT), Doctor of Computer Science (DCS), and Doctor of Data Science (DDSci) (the abbreviation DDS was already taken by the Doctor of Dental Surgery), each online.

Listed online tuition for each program starts at 780 per credit x 48 credits = 37 440. Students may take an additional 12 credits for a concentration: In the DIT, in Cloud Engineering, Applied Artificial Intelligence, or Big Data Analytics; in the DCS, in Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, or Artificial Intelligence, or in the DDSci, Big Data or Artificial Intelligence. Discounts may be available.

Additionally, Westcliff’s online Doctor of Business Administration is a minimum 60 credits and requires a concentration, and most concentrations offered are IT-related: Applied Computer Science, Business Intelligence & Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology Management, or Web Development & Applications Management, or the one exception, Strategic Leadership for the 21st Century.

Hi, long time reader, first time posting. I have $2,625 toward tuition that expires at the end of 2025. I really want to use this to register and start course(s). The benefit doesn't roll-over into 2026, but I do get another $2,625 in January. I need some ideas from knowledgeable people about what I can register for quickly with little hassle and start before December 31.

Saylor, Straighterline, Coursera, Sophia etc. are not eligible. UMPI and Charter Oak aren't approved.
TESU, WGU, SNHU, UMGC, CSU, Purdue Global are approved but they might take too much time to accept me into their programs. My best idea is ASU classes but it's not guaranteed because of how it's structured (pay $25 now, $400 when they get transcribed). Any ideas based on your combined experience and knowledge?

Thanks!

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Your Location: Virginia, United States
Your Age: 29
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelors in Accounting
Current Regional Accredited Credits: I have a Bachelor of Arts from a Canadian university (120 credits). Unlike the United States, there is no "accreditation body" that oversees the universities in Canada. Universities in Canada have degree-granting authority via an Act or Ministerial Consent from the Ministry of Education of the particular province.

Additionally I have a masters from Harvard which I believe is 30? grad level credits accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). 

DegreeForum University Total Credits: 150 

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 0

Any certifications or military experience?:No

Budget: I’d like to do this as cheaply as possible. Preferably under 4k if possible. 
Commitments: I work remotely 8-4. That’s about it. 
Dedicated time to study: I am no stranger to studying and can do as much as needed to pass a class. 
Timeline: Ideally within one calendar year but I’d love to go faster if possible. 
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None that I’m aware of. 

I’ve been interested in getting a business degree for a while now because my two other degrees are liberal arts focused. I’d like to pick up financial skills and I think accounting is the most ‘solid’ of the suite of business degrees. The UMPI accounting degree stood out to me and is probably my top choice. I’m not opposed to WGU but I suppose I prefer the fact that UMPI is a named state university. TESU is also something I’ve considered but I must confess despite reading so much about the university on this forum I’m still a little confused about their policies. I’ve read most of the other recent threads on this topic but am looking for things I haven’t considered or general advice. I’m hoping that my completed bachelors would count for a large portion of the degree. It also seems that recently the acceptance of Sophia credits by UMPI underwent some sort of revision? Thank you for any insights. 

[Moderator Jonathan editing this to say: This thread split off from a mention of emergency teacher credentialing in the US.]

That’s weird—what you’re doing to your children. Letting people without any proper pedagogical training work as teachers shows the utmost disrespect for education and for the students IMHO.

Sharing an overview for anyone planning degree paths that require upper-division coursework and looking at non-traditional credit options.
 
Study.com is one of the few ACE-recommended providers that offers both lower-division (LD) and upper-division (UD) courses in the same platform, which can simplify planning for schools that allow significant transfer credit at the 300–400 level.
 
Broad Catalog Including Upper-Division Options
Study.com has hundreds of courses, including about 75 upper-division ones, making it a single source for students who want to complete both early-degree and advanced requirements without switching providers. This is particularly useful for degree-completion pathways where UD credits are often the bottleneck. (Offerings and ACE approvals can change, so always double-check the current course list before planning.)
 
Supports Full-Degree Progress, Not Just Gen Eds
Because Study.com isn’t limited to general education, it positions itself as a complete pathway, offering UD courses in addition to gen eds so students don’t get stuck mid-degree. This means students who need specialized 300-level/400-level equivalencies may find more of their requirements available in one place.
 
Efficiency Helps Students Move Through UD Coursework Faster
Upper-division courses often include papers and assignments that traditionally slow down progress. Study.com has implemented several updates that reduce delays:

• Assignments graded within about 2 business days
  
  
• No proctored exams
  
  
• Unnecessary quizzes and assignments have been trimmed in many courses
  

• Fill UD gaps without enrolling in expensive university courses
  
  
• Complete prerequisites for concentration-specific courses
  
  
• Finish a degree more affordably than paying per-credit university tuition
  

So.... I've been waiting for an admissions decision regarding a fantastic graduate certificate program to which I applied.

I was not accepted.

I am not dispirited. I may apply again in the fall. I may even find something better.

So many sports metaphors.

I'm not giving up.

For students who enroll in the Bachelors in General Studies program, are they able to pick up an associates freebie? Curious if students can, just like UMPI and TESU.

Hi,

I am looking at completing as many credits through study.com as possible and then transferring to Excelsior for a Liberal Arts bachelor degree. (I'm posting using my mom-mom's degreeforum account with her permission). 

Can anyone help me figure out what courses from study.com will transfer properly to Excelsior?

I am currently working through an Art History course and am ready to enroll in my next study.com course. In the the lower-level subscription plan, and want to wait to upgrade to the more expensive plan as long as possible. 

Here are the courses I've completed through Study.com so far: 


[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]MAT102 - College Math, 81%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]NUT101 - Science of Nutrition, 95%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]PSY101 - Intro to Psychology, 96%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]BIO101 - Intro to Biology, 93%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]HIS102 - Western Civilization II, 91%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]HEA101 - Principles of Health, 91%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]PHI301 - Principles of Philosophy, 90%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]HIS104 - U.S. History II, 94%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]PHY111 - Physics 1, 90%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]PHI103 - Ethics - Theory & Practice, 90%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]ECO101 - Principles of Microeconomics, 88%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]BUS100 - Intro. to Business, 84%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]FIN102 - Personal Finance, 90%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]BUS108 - Business Ethics, 88%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]HIS101 - Western Civ I, 91%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]BUS212 - Business Statistics, 88%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]BUS101 - Principles of Management, 85%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]HUM201 - Critical Thinking. 90%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]PSY107 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology. 93%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]SOC101 - Introduction to Sociology, 86%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]HIS103 - U.S. History 1, 93%[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]CJ104 - Intro to Criminal Justice, 89%[/color]

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]Thank you in advance.[/color]

I was browsing some of the degrees over at Nova Southern University. I found that the Doctor of Health Science program does not require a dissertation, capstone, or research project, but rather an internship or practicum. The program is 46 credits and may accept some healthcare-related transfer credits (Up to 8 hours of doctoral-level coursework may be transferred in as electives). Looks like they offer scholarships and discounts as well to those who qualify. Tuition is $741 per credit, which is not the best, but not so bad. If you can transfer in 8 credits, the total should be around 28k.

This may be a good program for people who have a DHA from VUL or other DHA programs, such as OSU. Maybe they accept some DHA credits, or if you are looking to get a doctorate but do not want to do a dissertation, capstone, or research project.

Please note that prior healthcare experience is required and is strongly considered in the admissions process. See the admissions tab for more information.

https://md.nova.edu/degrees/doctoral/hea...index.html

If you do the free Cybersecurity 12-credit certificate program at UoPeople, can you then transfer those credits to maybe TESU or other schools? (I know it's at the discretion of other institutions, but since UoP is now regionally accredited, I would think it could transfer to more schools than it used to.)