Wrapping WGU masters up this week. Argentina has been in the news lately. Currency was way down. Any online schools that teach en ingles? Google skills weak tonight. Only saw National Technological University. Note: Argentina is just a curiosity. Thx
I searched and I can't find an answer to this specific question. Can I add a biz minor (management and leadership) to the psych BA? Also if you add a minor does it change the amount of credits you can transfer in for a single bachelors?
Am i better off transferring 115-120 credits, and doing 20ish credits in 2 different disciplines to finish 2 bachelor degrees?
Background: accepted into umpi for yourpace psych, 76 transfer credits (all general ed other than english comp 1&2, all electives, statistics towards psych major, biz comm toward minor all done, plus no assessment on life experience yet, but have run a business and manage a department for another university currently, plus a full 4 year apprenticeship in a trade). Not expecting a ton of life experience credit, but something would be nice. I start umpi in march and would like to snag some more credit before I start.
Important Dates: Study.com Business Courses - December 6, 2023: Enrolled in Study.com - December 10, 2023: completed Business 302, 306, 312, and 304
Important Dates: UMPI -January 16, 2024:Started my UMPI journey - January 24, 2024:Successfully submitted all coursework including finals - January 28, 2024: My last assignment was graded
Important dates Sophia.org updating science courses while in UMPI -January 16, 2024. Enrolled in Study.com to complete Intro to Ethics -January 24, 2024 Finished last Science Course (all A's)
Time Distribution for Academic Events Average Assignment Grading (1-3 days) - Percentage of Time: 30%
Longest wait time - (4 days)
Professor Feedback (1-3 days) - Percentage of Time: 25% ReceiveNew Assignment (1 day) - Percentage of Time: 15% Complete Assignment (1 day) - Percentage of Time: 30%
A determined Journey to an Honors BLS Degree with Strategic Planning and Academic Excellence in Just Eight Days" I'm excited to share my remarkable journey of achieving an Honors BLS degree with two minors in just eight days! My story is about determination, strategic planning, and the incredible impact of online education resources. My ultimate aim was to pursue an essential degree so I could apply to an Accelerated BSN Program; while doing so, I managed to earn A's in every class, graduating with honors and achieving a 4.0 GPA, which qualifies for a summa cum laude recognition.
Education on a Budget: Swift Progress Amid Financial Constraints
While some may argue that education is not a race, navigating through it swiftly becomes a necessity when on a tight budget, as is my case. Despite my husband having a stable career as the sole breadwinner, my financial situation meant I didn't qualify for any financial aid, compelling me to fund my education out-of-pocket. With this financial constraint, I aimed to complete my education within a single term.
My Background When I first met my now-husband, I was diagnosed with ADHD and believed I had memory problems due to past lead exposure. His motivation and dedication to education inspired me to pursue further studies. With his unwavering support, we utilized Degree Forum to plan a debt-free path for my nursing prerequisites, completed through platforms like Straighterline, Sophia, Study.com, and Modern States.
2019, I applied for nursing school, and was accepted, but the pandemic hit, bringing personal losses. I lost my father and grandfather at the height of the pandemic, and I faced serious health challenges. During recovery, I took more ACE provider classes. Recently, my husband and I decided it was time for me to pursue a bachelor's degree so I can apply to an accelerated nursing program.
The Impact of Straighterline and Study.com Straighterline played a crucial role in molding my academic journey, acting almost like a personal tutor for my writing skills. Straighterline English Composition courses weren't just sources of information; they became mentors, teaching me the art of crafting a compelling thesis and the significance of closely following the rubric to excel in my classes. Mastering the rubric wasn't just a box to check; it was akin to unlocking a secret code for academic achievement. This skill became my trusted companion as I ventured into the intricate terrain of challenging upper-level courses. The rubric, like a wise guide, ensured that my assignments not only met but exceeded the required criteria, contributing significantly to my success in those demanding academic endeavors
Study.com Upper-Level Classes with or without written assignments Upon joining Study.com on December 6, 2023, I completed Business 302, 306, 312, and 304 by December 10. The upper-level classes on Study.com deepened my understanding of the subjects and honed my assignment setup skills. This platform's structured approach to assignments and engaging content contributed significantly to my success.
I've observed that many individuals tend to shy away from upper-level classes with Study.com assignments, but I find them appealing for several reasons. When a course has a total value of 300 points, broken down into 100 points for quizzes, 50 points per assignment, and a final exam worth 100 points, tackling the assignments strategically can be advantageous. Completing the assignments and earning a 40 or 50 makes passing the course quickly possible. This is because one only needs to accumulate 210 points to pass, requiring only 10-30 points on the final exam. It's a method that offers a more manageable path to success in these courses.
The Journey to an Honors BLS Degree I enrolled at UMPI, where I discovered an opportunity to earn two minors, one in Political Science and the other in Management. Despite having the option to take an easier route, since I had already completed so many upper-level courses with study.com, I was told I only had to take ten courses, which were six upper-level, and four lower-level electives. However, I decided to take ten upper-level credits and one lower-level course. The extra course was only because I was told I could declare a second minor and needed a certain amount of credits.
Strategic Success: Tips for Achieving A's in 11 Classes
Achieving straight As in all 11 classes in a little over a week was made possible through strategic planning, a method I adopted from my husband and Sophia.org's student success course. Here are some helpful tips for fellow learners:
Ensuring the successful completion of your courses involves several key strategies.
While Points 1 and 2 are undeniably important, the MOST CRITICAL factor is TURNING IN ALL MILESTONES AROUND THE SAME TIME PERIOD. This approach guarantees that you will receive your grades and have access to the final draft at the same time! This strategy worked with multiple teachers.
1. Follow the Rubric: Adhere closely to the assignment guidelines provided.
2. Read the Syllabus: Develop a thorough understanding of the course syllabus.
3. Complete Finals First: Prioritize finishing final assessments early for a streamlined process. In certain courses, the final became available on the same day after completing quizzes, making it feasible to finish some courses promptly if crucial information was provided in the final assessment sheet and syllabus. However, for other classes, completing the first milestone was necessary to unlock access to subsequent milestones, which contained crucial details for the final. Subsequently, I would complete the final and proceed with the remaining milestones. After completing all milestones, I would review the final to ensure I didn't miss any essential components.
4. Minimize Video-Watching: Focus on reading course materials to enhance learning.
5. Stay Connected with Professors and your advisor: Maintain open communication with your professors and advisor through email and other channels.
6. Plan, Plan, and Plan: Develop a comprehensive plan to effectively tackle coursework.
FYI: Attached to this post is a document that provides an example from one of my classes. It illustrates how I submitted all my assignments at once, and the professor subsequently graded them in the same order. This streamlined approach not only eased my workload but also highlighted the effectiveness of well-organized efforts.
Academic Endeavors: My Accomplished Courses Alongside UMPI (11 in Total)
Courses completed concurrently with my UMPI journey, where I updated my credits and aimed for excellence by securing A's in every course. Recognizing the advantages of higher grades, including scholarships and waived enrollment requirements, motivated me to excel beyond the standard 70%.
Achievement
My overall experience at UMPI was positive. I achieved an Honors BLS degree with two minors in just eight days, highlighting dedication and the support from Degree Forum. Thanks to BJCheung77 and the community for shaping my journey. To those on a similar path, stay dedicated and embrace support; your goals are within reach.
I have been on this forum for awhile now, and I am seeking some advice. I have placed my current information down below for your review.
***BREAK****
Location: Tennessee Your Age: 33 What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management
Sophia Credits: 56 Ancient Greek Philosophers Art History I Art History II College Algebra Conflict Resolution Developing Effective Teams Environmental Science Essentials of Managing Conflict Financial Accounting Introduction to Business Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Web Development Principles of Finance Principles of Management Project Management U.S. History I Visual Communications
Excelsior University Credits: 55 2012/FA ENG*101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2017/FA INL*102 INFORMATION LITERACY 2017/FA HIS*325 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY 2018/SP HUM*300 ETHICS 2018/SP HIS*354 TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE 2018/SP COMM*210 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 2018/SP BIO*105 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (NON LAB) 2019/SP BUS*210 WRITING IN THE WORKPLACE 2019/SU HSC*112 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 2019/SU MAT*101 MATHEMATICS FOR EVERYDAY LIFE 2021/SP IND*301 CORNERSTONE B: PATHWAYS 2021/SP ECO*260 INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS 2021/SP ECO*262 INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS 2023/SP BUS*311 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 2023/SP BUS*312 MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES 2023/FA HSC*310 WRITING AND COMMUNICATION IN THE HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONS 2023/FA HSC*301 FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT 2023/FA HSC*414 BUDGET AND FINANCE IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS 2023/FA HSC*305 CRITICAL ISSUES IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
Military Credits Accepted: 21
Credits Left For Completion of Degree Program: Statistics - Need 3.0 Arts and Science Electives - Need 21.0 Accounting - Need 3.0 Principles of Management - Need 3.0 Research (upper level) - Need 3.0 Marketing - Need 3.0
HSC 450: Economics of Health Care (UL) - Need 3.0 HSC 470: Health Care Management Capstone - Need 3.0
Budget: Need something cheap Commitments: I currently work full-time. Dedicated time to study: A few hours in the morning and a few after work. I can also utilize my weekends to study.
Timeline: Trying to finish in the next six months. Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Tuition Assistance and Financial Aid
I am currently enrolled in a bachelor's program at Excelsior University. Previously, I completed an AS in Liberal Arts at Excelsior in 2019. I am active-duty military and plan to apply for an Officer commissioning program upon completing my Bachelor's Degree.
Specifically, I request guidance on where to complete Research (upper level). The class is not offered at Excelsior. I enrolled in Psychology of Motivation at Study.com in the hopes that it would complete that credit. Has anyone had success with this?
Please note that I reached out to Excelsior, but they were extremely vague and advised me to request a transcript review after completing the course to determine if it would fulfill the credit requirement. So, they never gave me a clear yes or no.
For all other credits, I plan to complete the core courses at Excelsior and transfer my completed Sophia credits to knock off the rest of the credit requirements. I am enrolled in Marketing 308 at Study.com to complete the Marketing credit requirement. Thank you in advance for your time and assistance.
Looking to complete the UMPI BABA PM degree OR the LM in the least amount of time possible, but realize I will miss the cutoff for the next enrollment, meaning I will have to enroll for May I believe or is it a start when you want program?
Working through the credit options found from the wiki has been incredibly easy for me, I have achieved the bulk of them in less than 10 days, is this a problem? I mean will UMPI be critical of me achieving all of my credits in a short period of time?
Budget: not fussed, cheaper is better. Age: ~30 Commitments: Leadership position in multinational corporation, thus work full time, can commit any required amount of time to study.
Timeline: Ideally 6 months or less. Location: Australia What kind of degree do you want? Bachelors.
These are all of the Sophia Credits I have acquired in the past 10 days:
Introduction to Business (3)
Introduction to Information Technology (3)
Introduction to Web Development (3)
Introductions to Networking (3)
Introduction to Python Programming (3)
Introduction to Relational Databases (3)
Macroeconomics (3)
Microeconomics (3)
Business Ethics (3)
Business Communication (3)
Business Law (3)
Critical Thinking (3)
Coursera * is under way
GOOG 0003 (3)
GOOG 0004 (3)*
IBM 0022 (3)*
To complete:
Accounting 301 (3)
Business 303 (3)
Business 304: Leading Organizational Change (3)
Business 209: Mentoring & Leadership Development in the Workplace (3)
Business 306: Strategic Human Resources Management (3)
Business 309: Digital Marketing & Advertising (3)
Business 307: Leadership & Organizational Behavior (3)
Business 312: Advanced Operations Management (3)
I think with all of the above, and some other 3/1 cr options from Sophia I will hit the 90 goal within a couple of weeks, but any advice is welcomed.
My questions are as follows: Do I 'sign up' for UMPI now, or do I wait until I have achieved all of my credits before applying?
With the goal of 90 credits am I looking at 1 session or 2?
If the later, how can I bring it down further to 1 session?
Does anyone know the maximum duration we can defer our sessions? My last session was in August 2023, and I would like to postpone the next session until September of this year. I'm uncertain if this will go beyond the allowed timeframe for completion.
Even as an enlisted man on the retired list, I will forever be part of the Naval Forces of the United States. I hate seeing our federal law enforcement personnel and military personnel getting conflicting orders.
As an enlisted man, my oath is to obey the orders of the President and those appointed over me.
It's different and perhaps more complicated for federal civilians and commissioned officers. Their oath is to the Constitution "I was only following orders," cannot be an affirmative defense for civilians and commissioned officers.
Though philosophically, I agree with Governor Abbott. I fault him. We have been here and done this before. See Arizona v. United States.
What is the remedy?
Perhaps the Legislative Branch along with Judiciary can check the power of the Executive Branch.
Elections have consequences. Many things will change, should President Trump again become our President.
Your Location: California, USA Your Age: 33 What kind of degree do you want?: Information Technology Budget: No budget but would still like to spend as little as possible or close to it. Commitments: My spouse and dog, I work full time from home. Dedicated time to study: My work at home job is very slow-paced. I have as much time as needed to study during the day and limited hours at night. Timeline: Finishing the courses required for the degree as fast as possible would be ideal. Tuition assistance/reimbursement: No.
Current Regional Accredited Credits:
Folsom Lake Community College
ANTH 310 Cultural Anthropology, 3 Units, C Grade
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
No.
Any certifications or military experience?
No.
I've been looking for a long time but haven't taken any action. Something finally told me that it was time. I'm looking to build myself a degree plan but I'm wondering what college makes the most sense for me. I was thinking WGU but want to get other input. I want a bachelor's or possibly a master's degree in Information Technology. I figured I'd start with a bachelor's first and work my way to a master's if that's where life takes me. Does this make sense or am I better off aiming for a master's from the get-go? I'm starting from practically nothing, I have 1 junior college class under my belt. I started many classes at the junior college but I always quit before the miracle happened. I always had excellent grades up until the point of dropping all my classes. That was just about 15 years ago and a lot has changed. I have a decent job already but I want a job that I actually enjoy. Any guidance on choosing a school would be greatly appreciated.
I'm thinking I'd like to start with Coursera because it's free through the library. Any guidance on transferrable courses would be great as well.
Just wanting to confirm that my son has fulfilled the Pierpont associate degree with emphasis in History. https://catalog.pierpont.edu/preview_pro...urnto=1482
Once he completes the 2 TECEP exams, he sends the transcript to Pierpont and once we see all his credits in his account, we then contact Nancy Parks for next steps?
3 cr. Communications
3 cr. Sophia English Composition 1
3 cr. Social Sciences
3 cr. DSST The Civil War and Reconstruction
3 cr. Computer Literacy
3 cr. Arizona State University, Computer Applications and Information Technology - R.A.
6 cr. Math and/or Sciences
3 cr. CSM Learn
3 cr. Sophia College Algebra
45 cr. Electives
3 cr. Clovis Community College, Women of the Bible - R.A.
3 cr. Sophia Macroeconomics
3 cr. DSST Introduction to World Religions
3 cr. DSST Principles of Advanced English Composition
3 cr. CLEP History of the United States 1
3 cr. CLEP History of the United States 2
3 cr. CLEP Western Civilization 1
3 cr. CLEP Western Civilization 2
3 cr. CLEP American Government
3 cr. CLEP Principles of Marketing
3 cr. CLEP Principles of Management
3 cr. Study.com Business 113: Business Communication
3 cr. Study.com Business 108: Business Law
3 cr. TECEP Microeconomics - R.A. (taking next month)
3 cr. TECEP Introduction to Political Science - R.A. (taking next month)
