I've applied to UNISA's Public Policy and International Affairs program with a research proposal geared towards their Security and Intelligence cluster, but I'm curious what else is out there in this vein. 

O.P. Jindal, for example, only offers this type of degree at the Master's level and Zimbabwe Open University has a Peace and Conflict Master's that may or may not segue into their broad departmental PhD program (Zimbabwe Open University's website is also shoddily designed, and the reputation of the country itself, has been discussed extensively on the sister forum, may be a count against it). There is EUCLID but per another thread its accreditation and history both come across as very sketchy from outside.

Hi all, 

I was hoping to get some advice/thoughts on the path I should take moving forward.   I had previously (after coming here, thank you again for the previous advice) planned to complete a criminal justice degree given my previous schooling.   I had to take a rather lengthy pause due to unforeseen circumstances but I am ready to start back up (today). I have a fine job, but wanted to get a degree to build up my resume for future movement. Due to this being more of a 'check the box' I was rethinking of doing a more general degree that I can get quick/easy.  I have been leaning towards doing UMPI BLS Management, as it seems like a good option for what I am looking for.   If there are better options, I am all ears. 





Your Location: US

Your Age: Mid 30s

What kind of degree do you want?: Possible BLS Management

Current Regional Accredited Credits:

• AJ 14 Criminal Law
  
• AJ 19 Intro into investigation
  
• AJ 101 Admin of Justice System
  
• AJ 102 Criminal Procedures
  
• PHIL 2 Intro into Logic
  
• ANTH 101 Intro to Physical Anthropology
  
• HED 100 Health and Wellnes
  
• PSY 101 General Psychology
  
• SOC 101 Intro to Sociology
  
• FSN 109 Basic Nutrition for health
  
• HIST 119 History of CA
  
• HUM 102 World Civ. since 1500
  
• CHEM 110 Chemistry and Society (4 credits)
  
• ENGL 101 Freshman Comp (4 credits)
  
• FILM 102 Hollywood and the American Film
  

Well, I messed up. I need to get all my pre rec for nursing school done ASAP. 
I was mostly going to get it all done by Fall, 2027.  So, I have until then to get:

- Medical terminology -3 credits
- Biology- 4 credits
- College Algebra - 3 credits
- A/P -5 credits
- Nutrition - 3 credits
- Chemistry - 4 credits 
- Statistics- 3 credits
- microbiology - 4 credits
                                             and the hard one to find
-Pathophysiology - 3 credits


I am wanting to go to Hesston Community College in Hesston, Kansas for their Register Nurse Batchlor program Fall 2027. That's 35 credits! And all hard Science and Math classes but nutrition and medical terminology. Is this possible? Should I do Fall of 2028? Where can I get the classes done at. I want no deadlines or start/stop dates. Thanks.

Thanks for any advice and help.

Janine

I know a lot of you have not had good success getting into the program, but I want to thank those of you that mentioned it when it opened the first time.  Last week I completed everything and yesterday received the conferral letter and official transcript showing completion.  I am in Texas which may be why I was able to get into the first group.

This has opened new doors for me at work allowed me to enter new programs along with receiving an extra stipend.

Thanks to some help here on the forums and the facebook group, it was discovered that the second CBE Masters degree at East Texas A&M was announced today. 

Similar to the Master of Education, the MS in Public Safety has 2 concentrations: Disaster Preparedness Emphasis and Corporate Training and Development Emphasis.
https://www.etamu.edu/programs/public-sa...xFX6TrqcFQ


Hopefully the MS in Organizational Leadership is announced soon. 

Looks like we are getting close to being able to add ETAMU to the one stop shop list and even have its own forum.

University of the People’s undergraduate catalog now includes a Certificate in Game Design.

Quote:The Game Design Certificate program prepares students to create engaging, inclusive, and original games by applying principles of storytelling, mechanics, and aesthetics. Students gain hands-on experience in prototyping, collaborative development, and professional presentation while building a strong portfolio for careers in the game industry.

• GS 1001 Game Design
  
• GS 1101 Games and Society
  
• GS 2001 Narrative and Storytelling in Games
  
• GS 3000 Game Prototyping
  
• GS 3100 Game Engines
  
• GS 4000 Game Design Capstone (Portfolio)
  

Trending now, people on social media are showing support for MJ ahead of the movie Michael, set to release in theaters on April 24.
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/micha...236625431/


Trailer

"The new accelerated degree type is a 90-hour academic program that combines a comprehensive general education core with a specialized curriculum developed by faculty and industry partners focused on high-demand career fields. .. The state’s first two AccB degree programs will be in Bioinformatics and Information Technology. The Bioinformatics program was developed in response to the growing demand for professionals who can analyze, manage, and interpret large-scale biological datasets. The Information Technology degree program will provide a streamlined, workforce-oriented pathway to an IT degree."

https://www.laregents.edu/news/032426release/

Hi everyone,

Long-time lurker, first post — hoping to tap into the collective wisdom here before I pull the trigger on this.

**My background**
I'm based in the UK, working full-time in IT with 25+ years of experience across cloud architecture, infrastructure, and security. I hold the Google Professional Cloud Architect, Google Professional DevOps Engineer, and Certified Kubernetes Administrator certifications. No formal bachelor's degree, which is starting to matter as I look at senior and leadership roles — and potentially a master's down the line.

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**What I'm targeting**
After a lot of research (including deep dives on this forum — thank you all), I've landed on the **TESU BS Cybersecurity** as my top candidate. My reasons:

- It's 100% online and accessible to international students
- TESU explicitly states that professional cybersecurity certifications can be evaluated for PLA credit — my GCP certs feel directly relevant to CYB-4500 and CYB-4510 - needs validation
- The maths requirement stops at College Algebra + Statistics (no calculus, no physics)
- The programming requirement is minimal — Computer Programming I and Database Programming, not algorithms or data structures
- The content (networking, firewalls, Linux, risk management, compliance, ethical hacking) maps well to my actual day-to-day experience
- Only a 15-credit residency requirement at TESU

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**My transfer credit plan (as I currently understand it)**

I'm planning to front-load as much as possible via Sophia and Study.com before enrolling:

*Sophia Learning (~30 credits):*
- English Composition I & II
- College Algebra
- Introduction to Statistics
- Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Ethics, U.S. Government
- Microeconomics, U.S. History I & II, Criminology
- Introduction to Networking
- Introduction to Relational Databases
- Introduction to Python Programming (for Computer Programming I)
- Computer Applications

*Study.com (~18 credits):*
- Operating Systems
- Routing & Switching Fundamentals
- Linux Fundamentals
- Windows Server Configuration
- Wireless Networking
- Database Programming / SQL

*GCP Cert (PLA):*
- Hoping to get CYB-4500 (Cloud Computing) and/or CYB-4510 (Cloud Security and Privacy) evaluated for credit. Will contact TESU admissions before enrolling to understand the process.

That leaves me with roughly the 9 core CYB-prefix courses + capstone to complete at TESU — which I'm happy to do properly.

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**My questions for the community:**

1. **Has anyone done the TESU BS Cybersecurity from outside the US?** Any friction or specific gotchas for international students I should know about?

2. **Sophia to TESU transcript process** — I've read that Sophia must go via Credly (NOT Parchment) to TESU. Is this still accurate as of 2025/2026? Any recent experiences?

3. **Study.com to TESU** — I understand Study.com sends directly to TESU and the ACE transcript is NOT accepted. Can anyone confirm this is still the case?

4. **PLA for GCP certs at TESU** — Has anyone successfully had a vendor cloud certification evaluated for PLA credit at TESU (or another institution)? What did the submission look like? How long did the eval take?

5. **Sophia course order / sequencing** — Is there an optimal order to tackle the Sophia courses? I've heard some have Touchstones (written assignments) that introduce delays — should I pair a Touchstone course with a non-Touchstone one to keep moving?

6. **TECEP exams** — Are there any TECEP options for the ITS-level courses (operating systems, Linux, networking) that might be faster/cheaper than Study.com?

7. **Anything I've missed or gotten wrong in my plan?** Would really appreciate a sanity check from anyone who has done this degree or a similar TESU tech degree.

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**My constraints in a nutshell:**
- UK-based, working full-time
- Want to minimise cost and time
- Comfortable with cloud/security/networking content, not looking for a heavy maths or programming-intensive degree
- Experienced professional — need the credential, not an education in things I already know
- Happy to put in the effort on gen ed to save tuition money

Any advice, war stories, or tips from people who've been through this (especially internationally) would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!

I'm borrowing the login my daughter was using when she was working on her degree plan. Here's my info:

Your Location: California
Your Age: 48
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor - not picky on the major

Current Regional Accredited Credits: 63
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 34 (WGU - not sure if this fits in this category or not?)
Any certifications or military experience?: No
Budget: I don't want to throw money away, but this isn't a concern
Commitments: I work FT from home, homeschool my kids, and am pretty busy, in general 
Dedicated time to study: not a ton
Timeline: 1 year - to graduate with my daughter
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: n/a

My daughter (senior) has been working through her degree plan and should be graduating next year. I'd love to join her and I think I only have a few classes left. Here's my plan, but I'm open to any advice because I'm not sure what level the WGU classes will transfer as? Any thoughts?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...id=0#gid=0