Hello! I'm currently enrolled in the network technology class through TESU and I'm in my second week. However, I am unfamiliar with many of the concepts that the assignments ask me to write about. It seems like a prerequisite to understand these things because these concepts aren't being taught in class. I haven't been able to access the TestOut software yet so I asked the professor about that. Does the main source of teaching come from the TestOut software? Thanks

I am highly interested in pursuing my bachelor's degree in IT from UMASS global. I am an Indian. Am I eligible to apply or study in my country? I am 20 and currently not studying in college, just dropped a year to decide on the best field according to my skillset and came up with this choice. I can give 6 to 8 hours a day to my studies. Can I complete the degree in 2 terms? I can do accredited courses from other platforms to get my credit transferred for this degree. Is there any scholarship or financial aid program available? Please refer to me if you have any experience in the above topic. I need guidance so that I can start my degree journey asap without delay. I highly appreciate your suggestions. Thank you and have a nice day.

hello everyone hope y'all are well. 

I've completed my O&A levels followed by a diploma in business. Now, I'm considering pursuing a bachelor's degree, and I'm interested in the UMPI CBE program. My main concern is whether a degree from UMPI CBE would be recognized for admission to master's programs in Europe or the US and if it could help me secure scholarships. Affording my master's education without scholarships might be difficult for me.

Apologies for making a new thread. When I post a reply, they don't seem to appear on the master thread. 

Are there any current students who can give an insight into how long final projects are currently taking to be graded?  Thank You!

I realize most people here are looking to do cheap, fast, and online courses, so maybe this isn't the best place to ask, but it's worth a shot...

I'd love to take some studio art classes (for personal enrichment) and I have nieces gifted in that area, so I'd like to help them out with info, too (about credit-bearing classes).

Does anyone know of studio art classes (or online classes for certain mediums would be okay, too) that grant college credit that are actually affordable? I only ever see recommendations to take them at a community college, but the ones I've been looking at are $800-1500ish, minimum.

ETA: Location could be anywhere in the United States.

Thanks for any info you can provide!

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently working on sophia.org courses (I've got about 70 credits completed so far) and I'm getting closer and closer to being ready to enroll at UMPI. I am really struggling with what degree I'd like to pursue and I wanted to get some opinions from all of you.

My initial idea when I started this journey was to just get the degree to tick a box. I've always regretted not getting it when I was just out high school and my life is in a place where I can do this rather comfortably. Kids are older, I have a good career in IT mgmt. that allows me to work from home and pay for it myself, etc.. 

As I mentioned, my initial thought was to just get it and get it the easiest way possible so my thought was to do the BLS with perhaps the Management minor or some other minor. As I've gone through this, I've realized just how much I like writing. I've always enjoyed it when I've had to do it for work or for some other reason, while many people I know (my wife, for example) despises it. I've always been an avid reader and I suppose that has led to being a decent writer. Because of this I find myself thinking more and more about the Enlgish - Professional Communication & Journalism degree from UMPI. I've had to do quite a bit of writing for some of the sophia courses I've completed as well as at my local community college Enlgish 101 class (I just finished and got a 93, BTW  ), and I am really enjoying it.

Here's the dilema: While I'm thinking about the Enlgish degree, my wife says I should pursue one of the BABA degrees as those would give me a better chance for career advancement. I see her point, but my thought is that what will most help me advance is the experience I've gained over the last 25 years as an IT professional (both as an engineer/architect and in mgmt.). If I did need a degree for some C-suite role because of some corporate rule, any degree would do. Besides, I would think that a degree in English-Professional Communication and Journalism would set me apart as someone that has formally learned how to communicate; what I believe to be an essential skill at those higher levels of mgmt. (at any level really). 

Basically, she says BABA, I say English. It's ultimately my decision, of course, but I'm open to learning a new perspective.

Thx!

Hello,

I am seeking an online linear algebra course for college credit that I can take over the summer. I prefer a class that does not have proctored exams and would like options other than the course offered by Southern New Hampshire University. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

I applied to UMPI YourPace with over 100 credit hours on my Credly transcript, primarily Sophia courses. UMPI sent me an email requesting my high school transcript and resume. I was homeschooled and uncertain if UMPI would accept my high school transcript. I have been a full-time student since graduating high school and don't even have a resume.
Should I contact admissions to inquire about these new requirements or draft a basic resume and hope for the best?

I know that with the BLS, 24 upper level credits are required in addition to whatever UL classes are in the chosen minor.

How does this work with multiple minors... would it be 24 on top of just one minor, or would it be on top of both (thereby requiring more UL courses in the long run)?

I'm still working on some Sophia courses, and I've applied to UMPI, but I'm starting to feel the burnout from trying to accelerate my degree while living with chronic illness... so I'm rethinking my program decisions, lol. I'd really love to finish this thing by the end of 2024!

Thanks! ?

Hi! I'm a (just turned) 17 y/o international A-Levels student hailing from the United Kingdom, and my dream has always been to study in-person (and possibly also move) in the USA. 

I unfortunately did not win the gene lottery, and come from a high-low-income family (just below middle class definition) - which means I'm way out of financial aid options, as well as charitable organization help. For this reason, as well as some others, I want to try and graduate with pre-degree earned credits, in terms of doing Sophia learning courses and (since I'm good at examinations, as it's kind of our thing here in the UK) loads of CLEP examinations to try and mitigate at least a quarter of my university fees, to make it an actually approachable thing to do, to then go onto an OPT and possibly work and live there too.

The biggest problem I have right now is where to start, and what schools I need to look at. I am currently studying for the Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and College Mathematics CLEP examinations - but that's only because those exams are easier versions than GCSE mathematics exams done at the age of 15-16 in secondary school. So, for this reason, and the fact that I am an elective A-Level Mathematics student, I think just doing these would be a good place to start, but still - an un-guided one.

If anybody would be able to provide any advice on how to even pick a school (my preferred state was California, but I don't think that's possible due to state based legal limitations around financial aid and scholarships being provided to international students), to things like how to even know (since it's a TOTALLY different education system, so I am thoroughly lost) which courses can overwrite/be used to "test-out" which ones in which schools, etc etc. I'd be eternally grateful for any help, whatsoever. 

FYI also, my dream job career would be in teaching. Long story!

Thank you so much for any prospective replies, and I thoroughly appreciate any support.