I would like to learn about the current situation in the USA and Canada regarding careers in software development. Is it important to have a DBA or PhD for a software developer role? Are industry certifications valuable? Or is a Master's degree sufficient? How significant are experience and skills compared to formal education? Is successfully passing an interview enough, or are degrees also necessary?

I'm looking to expand my knowledge in the medical field, as part of my dissertation, it overlaps a bit into medical research. I'm reading through research papers from clinicians and I'm not quite understanding it due to my lack of knowledge in medicine. Are there any college level courses available for free or cheap? For the record they don't actually have to be worth college credit, just college level.

It's a criminal justice dissertation, revolving around forensic science, just trying to understand the human body better to understand what these research papers are actually saying.

I've already taken Human Biology and Biology I on sophia.

[Asking for a friend] 

Hi everyone,

I took two courses with Outlier like 2 years ago, and their credits were issued through the University of Pittsburgh. I really appreciated this setup, as the University of Pittsburgh is a reputable institution, and having an official transcript from them is a big plus.

However, when I checked Outlier’s website today, I noticed there’s no longer an option to purchase courses directly. It seems that Savvas Learning Company has acquired Outlier and is now offering these courses through partnerships with educational institutions as part of their Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit program:
Outlier Dual Enrollment Courses

Since it’s no longer possible to purchase courses individually from Outlier, I’m looking for alternatives. My goal is to take university-level courses during my gap year to enhance my academic portfolio. I’m comfortable paying $400–$500 per course.

Does anyone know of similar programs or platforms offering high-quality, credit-bearing courses from reputable universities?

Thank you!

I reached out to support and they said to make sure I was logging in with my username and not my email and it worked. I know it even says on the login page to do that but I figured it didn't matter since you can log in with your email anyways.

Hi,

I’m from the UK and have been working as a professional in leadership roles for the past 10 years. I’ve hit a barrier now as I don’t have a degree.

Ideally I’d like to go straight into a Masters but doing so part time over two years, as is usually the case for professionals taking a Masters, won’t work for me.

I’ve read a lot of this forum and there’s a lot of information to take in but, essentially, I’m looking for the fastest and most legitimate way to obtain a degree of any type, on any subject. My only limitation is that I’d hope to pay around $5000 even if it’s just an initial payment. 

I’m completely open to international options, as long as they’re accredited in some shape or form.

Thank you in advance ??

Hey everyone!

I’ve been looking into the Academic Institute for Higher Education (AIHE), based in Germany. They offer online bachelor's and master's programs, especially in psychology-related fields like Applied Psychology, Organizational Psychology, and Forensic Psychology. The flexibility of their distance learning model really caught my eye, as they seem to target working professionals. I also noticed that their programs are accredited through partnerships with universities like London Metropolitan University and FHWien der WKW in Austria, which makes them internationally recognized (as per they say). 
Has anyone here studied with AIHE?

I’m curious about a few things:

1. Program quality: How practical and engaging are the courses?
   
2. Support: What is their student support like? Did you feel well-guided through the process?
   
3. Real-world application: If you've completed a program, how has it impacted your career? Are those Top Up Degrees equivalent to a BSc?
   
4. Costs and scholarships: They mention scholarships and payment plans – did you find the fees reasonable?
   
5. Overall experience: How smooth was the enrollment process, and what’s the online learning platform like?
   

Hello all,

I have been out of school for a few years now but am looking to transfer in what I can from my prior ASNursing courses and begin working on remaining credits required to obtain a Bachelor's of Business either from SNHU or UMPI. I live in New Hampshire, so there's a silly bias towards SNHU. The final cost is not so much a concern that it plays much of a decision point. A few months ago, I submitted my transfer transcripts to SNHU. Please see the attached PDF for the program guide they sent back based on said transfers. I am now trying to make sense of what I need to take and the best way to go about doing so.

I fully plan on utilizing Sophia, Study.com, etc to the best of my ability. Here is the link to a spreadsheet I have begun putting together. This is based on other spreadsheets I've found here as well as a few tips from former students posted to other sources, like Reddit. I feel nervous and almost overwhelmed at the idea of having to go back to school, so I'm just hoping to get some feedback on my spreadsheet - make sure things are correct and I'm not just taking random courses unnecessarily. 

The spreadsheet has been built with SNHU in mind, but if UMPI makes much more sense, I would certainly rearrange things and go that route instead.

TIA to anyone willing to spare their time to help


Your Location: NH, USA
Your Age: 27
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelors in Business Admin/Management
Current Regional Accredited Credits: See Attached
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: See Attached
Any certifications or military experience?: No
Budget: Under 15k
Commitments: Full time Job
Dedicated time to study: Rotating work schedule, will be able to dedicate 2 to 5 full days to courses.
Timeline: Within the next 2 years if possible
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Work offers 20k/yr reimbursement.

Attached Files

  SNHU REDACTED.pdf (Size: 235.62 KB / Downloads: 11)

Hi guys.
 
I currently live in Belarus, but I consider moving to the US for better career prospects.
 
I am used to boring Soviet commie block houses, so my standards for "a good place to stay" are comparatively low.
 
A 1-bedroom/studio apartment with about 300 square feet would be totally fine for me.
 
 
I heard that Zillow seems to be a common website to look for housing, and I checked a couple of cities. 
 
I found several condos in Houston, TX, for like $60,000-$80,000. Example: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2832-...5390_zpid/
 
This seems crazy affordable to me, since 2-3 bedroom apartments in Belarus cost roughly the same, but these buildings were built like 50 years ago, and the local monthly median net salary is like $450 (roughly a tenth of the salaries in Houston).
 
So, are condos in Texas just so crazy affordable, or am I missing something important? It seems too good to be true, and I know that most people on this forum live in the US, so maybe you can help me understand the situation. I would be very thankful!

Moderators/admins you are going to need to set a time limit on new posters ability to create new threads. Also you need to start blocking certain foreign email domains.

My wife mentioned that the Managerial Accounting Final instructions reference Appendix A, but she’s unable to locate it. I sat with her while she searched, and we couldn’t find it either. Is she possibly overlooking something?