Just as the title says. Which one do you all think would have the highest ROI. I understand it’s all subjective to a persons career goals/ interests. But with all else being equal Which one would have the greatest potential for a career lift or change in the business / corporate world. Which would have the best hedge against ageism?  The MBA would not be from a top 25 program, more like an LSUS for example. The same for the Psyc degree. Both would be online programs. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

Your Location: Phoenix, AZ
Your Age: 47
What kind of degree do you want?: BSBA, Accounting 
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 15 - 9 more coming via 3 TECEPs, leaving capstone and cornerstone to complete the last 6, to equal 30 (all 15 so far are via TECEPs)
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 90
Any certifications or military experience?: No
Budget: $12,000 - $13,000
Commitments: full-time job, no pets - job is demanding at times - I can study mornings, evenings, weekends, and sometimes during work when it's slow
Dedicated time to study: 15 hours per week - can make more time if I condense things and see light at the end of the tunnel 
Timeline: April to August 2025
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Yes, my workplace has allowed me to expense my classes, so far

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all of the information and help. Here's what I'm trying to achieve, and why:

I should have my last 3 TECEPs completed by the of of May. I'm thinking about doing the Capstone and Cornerstone together, to get it done. I've read that allocating 80/20, respectively, is a good approach.

Here's why I'm considering doing them together:

At the moment by company has reimbursed me for my expenses. I'm worried about this going away, if the economy gets weirder or falters. September and forward are also extremely demanding at work. While June - Aug may be busy at times, I would have more time to study.

Given the information I provided in the template, and the additional info given, is there anything wrong with doing the cornerstone and capstones together?

When should I apply for graduation, if so?

Finally, from what I can tell the capstone for the BSBA is the same, regardless of the AOS (accounting, in my case). Just want to make sure I understand that correctly. I've seen it recommended to order the textbook(s) in advance. Does TESU in the course description mention the textbooks to use?

Hi guys longtime, I graduated from umpi back in 2021 and at the time from what they told me there was no digital form of the degree. Now I'm seeing people post that they have been given this and I was wondering how I would request that for myself? Also wondering if anyone has had their umpi degree evaluated/compared (like by wes) internationally and how that turned out for them.
Thanks everyone

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has free online trainings in Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR). 

https://learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=11

Has anyone else thy they use deceptive tactics to force you to pay for specific fees?

Hi all,

First of all, I would like to thank the forum members who guided me, allowing me to complete my first associate degree in the Pierpont BOG AAS Program, AOE in Information Technology. After completing my AAS, I am now looking to pursue a Bachelor's program, and I would appreciate your opinions and advice.

Thank you,

Location: Malaysia
Age: 31
What kind of degree do you want?: I am considering pursuing a Bachelor's level program in IT or Management (Fully Online Program). Currently, I am looking into UoPeople and UMPI, but I will seek more information about UoPeople, as they offer financial aid for international students, which could potentially reduce tuition fees.

Current Regional Accredited Credits:
Pierpont Community & Technical College
Associate of Applied Science BOG AOE IT, Graduated Year 2024

CIAST Shah Alam Total Credits: 60 (Malaysia Credit)
Diploma in TVET-i, Graduated Year 2016

ADTEC Shah Alam Total Credits: 60 (Malaysia Credit)
Diploma in Technology Mechatronic, Graduated Year 2015

ILP Pedas Total Credits: 30 (Malaysia Credit)
Certificate in Technology Mechatronic, Graduate Year 2014

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 176
Sophia
Art History I
Art History II
Introduction to Business
Developing Effective Teams
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Business Ethics
Business Communication
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Operations Management
Business Law
College Algebra
Introduction to Chemistry
College Readiness
Workplace Communication
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
Conflict Resolution
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Java Programming
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Personal Finance
English Composition I
English Composition II
Workplace Writing II
Environmental Science
Principles of Finance
U.S. History I
U.S. History II
U.S. Government
Introduction to Nutrition
Human Biology
Precalculus
Calculus I
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Introduction to Ethics
Critical Thinking
Project Management
Approaches to Studying Religions
Human Biology Lab
Introduction to Sociology
Spanish I
Foundations of Statistics
Introduction to Statistics
Visual Communications

Coursera
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
Google Project Management Professional Certificate


Any certifications or military experience? N/A

Budget: USD 2-3K

Commitments:  Currently, I only have the burden of household expenses, but I am an TVET educator in my hometown, and my salary is not as high as those in other fields. Therefore, I hope to continue my education with a relatively low budget in order to improve both my work and living standards.

Dedicated time to study: Estimate 10 - 12 hours every week.

Timeline: 3 - 12 months

Tuition assistance/reimbursement: No

Hello forum members,

I was accepted into the Doctor of Healthcare Administration at OK State. I transferred in enough credits that the program will require me to complete only 45 credits. It is relatively affordable when you compare it to other DBAs and DHAs online.

The program seems great and relevant to me. I have acquired much knowledge on the program from different sources. However, I wanted to ask all of you very knowledgeable people if anyone had any direct or indirect experience with the program. Any information or opinions you guys could provide would be much appreciated. 

Thanks and all the best,
swlearner71

So I am finally taking the Capstone for BSBA GM.

However, I noticed I only need 3 more classes and the capstone for a BALS Computer Science. 

Is it worth it? Should i go for it?

Also, my evaluations show I completed the following:

Operation Mgt Cert
Computer Science AS
General Studies AA


Also need Associate Capstone for:

Applied Computer studies AAS
Administrative Studies AAS

What are your suggestions? What is allowed?

Hi everyone! I’m currently working toward my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at UMPI (University of Maine at Presque Isle), and I’ve put together a plan using Sophia.org, Study.com, and 10 final courses at UMPI to finish my degree as efficiently as possible.

I’d really appreciate it if you could take a look at my course list and let me know what you think—does this look like a solid plan? Any feedback or suggestions are welcome!
Classes I have done

Long Beach City College

• Intro to Careers in Radio and Television – 2 credits
  
• Advanced Television Production – 2 credits
  
• On-Camera Performance – 2 credits
  
• College and Professional Success – 3 credits
  
• Introduction to Psychology – 3 credits
  
• Elements of Public Speaking – 3 credits
  
• Elements of Cultural Geography – 3 credits
  
• Introduction to Broadcasting – 3 credits
  
• Elements of Interpersonal Communication – 3 credits
  
• Elements of Oral Interpretation – 3 credits
  
• Elements of Argument and Debate – 3 credits
  
• Men’s Track and Field – 1.5 credits
  

• Introduction to Ethics – 3 credits
  
• Human Biology – 3 credits
  
• Introduction to Nutrition – 3 credits
  
• Introduction to College Mathematics – 3 credits
  
• Visual Communications – 3 credits
  

• English Composition I – 3 credits
  
• English Composition II – 3 credits
  
• U.S. Government – 3 credits
  
• Intro to Sociology – 3 credits
  
• Introduction to Statistics – 3 credits
  
• Lifespan Development – 3 credits
  
• Conflict Resolution – 3 credits
  
• Developing Effective Teams – 3 credits
  
• Essentials of Managing Conflict – 3 credits
  
• Introduction to Business – 3 credits
  
• Health, Fitness, and Wellness – 3 credits
  
• Environmental Science – 3 credits
  
• Introduction to Information Technology – 3 credits
  
• Introduction to Web Development – 3 credits
  
• Introduction to Relational Databases – 3 credits
  
• Foundations of Statistics – 3 credits
  
• College Algebra – 3 credits
  
• Project Management – 3 credits
  
• Principles of Finance – 3 credits
  

• Social Psychology – 3 credits
  
• Abnormal Psychology – 3 credits
  
• Counseling Fundamentals – 3 credits
  
• I/O Psychology – 3 credits
  
• Research Methods in Psychology – 3 credits
  

• Biological Basis of Behavior – 3 credits
  
• Psychology of Personality – 3 credits
  
• Learning and Behavior – 3 credits
  
• Senior Project (Capstone) – 3 credits
  
• Psychology Elective – 3 credits
  
• Psychology Elective – 3 credits
  
• General Elective – 3 credits
  
• General Elective – 3 credits
  
• General Elective – 3 credits
  
• General Elective – 3 credits
  

I graduated with my bba from umpi and would like my masters to be in accounting rather than getting a general MBA.
I dont mind exams but don't want any proctoring which is why I had to cross wgu from my list.
So far only amberton and emporia univ. Are all I see for my price range. I haven't looked into emporia as to if they have proctoring or not. However, some people in the umpi discord mentioned amberton not having proctors for their exams and they graduated from there. Anyone know of any other programs?