Dear Forum Members,

I'm in 30s and I'm looking for some advice regarding online Comptuer Science or Computer engineering (I assume this probably does not exist online) degree options as a non US citizen.

Edit:

Your Location: EU
Your Age: 30-35
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor's in CS or Computer engineering
Current Regional Accredited Credits: Credits from a university in Asia and a few from EU-based university
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Any certifications or military experience?: No
Budget: 10-15k USD
Commitments: Nothing
Dedicated time to study: 20 hours/week
Timeline: I'd like to finish in 1-3 years
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: No

What I have:
1. B.A. degree in Applied English (from a university in Asia)
2. A few credits from a Comp Sci Bachelor's course that I couldn't finish from EU (it was not fully online, I had no time back then). 
(I finished Discrete math here, so that can be useful.)

My criteria for the university would be:

- accept credits as much as it possible to make outside for low price (like on sophia) or accept it from the above mentioned places;
- be somewhat prestigious;
- it would be nice if it was self-paced, instead of traditional deadlines;
- it should be good for a potential master degree later;
- budget: $10k or if it really worth it, then $15k for the whole thing;
- I can study at least 20 hours/week;
- the goal is to get a degree that could land me a job, so a place with internship options (if it exists) could be also benefitial.

So far I was eyeing University of People for it's versatility and low price, but the reviews are a mixed bag and it's not too "prestigious".
Then I found Purdue Global, but not sure if that could fit in my budget or it worth the extra price.



Thanks for the help in advance!

Hey everyone,

I’m currently deciding between Virginia University of Lynchburg (VUL) and OakState.edu after completing the Global Master’s from ENEB. I’m mainly trying to figure out which school will give me the most value based on transfer credit potential and how they evaluate foreign credentials.

Here’s what I’m considering:
1. Credit Transfer Potential: I’ve heard OakState might allow 18–30 transfer credits toward their Doctorate in Healthcare Administration (DHCA) program — which could make it significantly cheaper than VUL.
2. Accreditation & Evaluation: ENEB isn’t regionally accredited, but evaluators like Validential can convert it to the U.S. equivalent of a master’s degree. The tricky part is whether OakState accepts Validential, or only evaluators approved by AACOMAS.

My questions:
• Does anyone know if VUL or OakState is more likely to accept an ENEB Global Master’s evaluated by Validential?
• Has anyone actually transferred up to 30 credits from ENEB (or a similar program) into OakState’s DHCA program?
• If Validential isn’t accepted by OakState, does anyone know of a foreign evaluator that is AACOMAS-approved and has worked in similar cases?

Any insight would really help — I just want to make the smartest decision moving forward.

Thanks in advance!

Since MACU is no longer with TEL Learning, is it safe to use MCM based on the wiki? I am now on a quest to gain some cheap RA Credits for my BS Degree

"The MACU powered by TEL program has concluded. We appreciate the partnership and the students we served.
We are proud to announce our partnership with Briar Cliff University to offer the same program.
You may register for online courses for the Summer 2025 term from June 3, 2025 – July 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST.
Students are only allowed to purchase 3 courses per semester (Fall, Spring, Summer)."
If you have questions please reach out to support@tel-education.org.

I've been researching Ed.D programs.  At this point, I am seeking validation and reassurance that I am not missing a program I should have found.

Goal: Ed.D in Leadership

Current degrees: MS in Education, BS in Family Studies
Additional training: English as a Second Language
Certifications: Educator- PK-12, TESOL; PK-6 Elementary

And then I had a career change to HR....

Certification: HRCI Professional in Human Resources, DISC Certified Behavior Consultant

Experience:  ~15 years in education, ~5 years in federal HR

Needs: Online program a must, asynchronous for max flexibility (I have young kids and work full-time), affordability, expecting around 3-4 years to finish
Additional info: Military spouse, but do not qualify for benefits through MYCAA so has to be a discount/ scholarship/ grant offered through the school itself

Career goal: To maximize my experience in education and HR, particularly in workforce training for leaders.  Ideal would be to support school districts in integrating support for military children.


Where I've researched:

1. American College of Education- like that it's asynch, regionally accredited, and affordable.  Concerned about 'reputation' per say.  Communication has been excellent.
2. Purdue Global- Pretty much the same 'likes' with my concerns being the 'newness' of the program and it seems to have less 'focus' areas which may limit some knowledge acquisition.  Communication with them has been lacking, have been waiting 2 weeks for my 'transcript review', and never heard back from my follow up email asking for an update.
3. Liberty/ National/ Regent- Didn't get the warm fuzzy from any of them
4. I've looked up state schools where we have lived (military moves), have not come up with other solid leads yet

What am I missing?  Should I be looking anywhere else?

Feedback on ACE vs Purdue Global??

So basically, you can add a certificate to your degree plan, and certificate=minor. The same credits as a minor are needed to complete a certificate. You'll get an independent certificate, and your diploma won't show your minors (In my case, that's Project Management), even if you're taking BAS/BLS. (Don't quote me on that, I'm the geniea pig too)

Also, you CAN ADD a second major even if you're taking BAS/BLS. You don't have to wait for it to be conferred; re-register for a dual degree. You can do 2 majors (If Applied Science/ Liberal Studies is counted as a "major") simultaneously. You'll get 2 diplomas. (Am I the only one who is finding out this?)

Here's the proof:

Hi All,

  I am 47 and planning to return to college to get my bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering Technology after an approximately 12 year hiatus from formal education. Unfortunately life happened, and other things became priorities. I reached the point where I felt the degree i was working towards (ASMET) wasn't going to benefit me as I already made more at the company I was with, than I could have started out any where else with just an ASMET. So I never considered going back to finish the degree, until the job i was at no longer existed and I found my self trying to replace my very good income with no degree and a very specialized skill that didn't apply to anywhere outside if the company I had been working for. I refuse to ever be in that situation again, and the company I am currently at is growing, and has real potential for me to be at till I retire. I currently do some low level engineering at this company, and have decided to work towards My BSMET in order to move up in the Engineering department. 

That brings me to my reason for posting here. I have some questions about the path I am considering taking to reach my goals.

  I have 24 credits that I believe will transfer form my local community collage from when I started on the path of getting an Associates degree in MET back in 2011. Possibly less due to the time since I have taken the courses, and I am not sure the math credits will be valid at this point.

My current #1 Choice of schools is ECPI University's School of Technology, as they have an accelerated program that is able to be completed 100% online. If anyone knows of another university that offers a similar option I'd be open to exploring it as well.

I would like to get as many credits as possible through Study.com and similar alterative options in order to finish the degree faster than the 2.5 year time frame that ECPI says it can be done in. I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with transferring credits to EPCI and which of the courses at SDC have been accepted?

Also would I be able to continue to use SDC to finish credits while taking the core classes at the university, or do the need to be transferred in prior to starting the degree path?

I am certain there are a lot of missing pieces here, and I will be happy to answer any questions that may help fill in the blanks.
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this. Any answers or advice you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

As the title says. I don't know where to post it, so I'll post it here. UMPI doesn't allow me to transfer "S" grade credits from ENEB/ UI1 (Evaluated by ECE); they only allow C- or better. Are there any more generous schools with "credit banking" options? Frederick Community College costs $8100 (I have 90 credits, according to the eneb wiki, it will be 90x90 = $ 8100), and I'm afraid TESU's "credit banking" option will be the same policy (C- or better, no S grades allowed), so I don't want to risk it...

So I recently came across an alumni message from my alma mater of Western Illinois University, advertising that they had signed an agreement with an honor society for online and non-traditional students called Omega Nu Lambda... By all I can find it seems to be a legitimate albeit new organization. Seemed like a good idea because of the large number of online students the school has.
I got online to do a little research about ONL and saw the list of other schools/chapters on the membership list... Imagine my concern when I saw that Graham International University is listed as a member in Pennsylvania. Dr Frankie Graham is the chapter advisor for the school.   https://www.omeganulambda.org/resources/...r-listing/

I have sent the ONL national office several emails at this point with no obvious results or any reply back. Anyone here have contact with or membership in this honor society ? I am very surprised any legitimate honors organization would not vet applications to ensure only schools accepted by USDOE are on the roster.

O.P. Jindal Global University in India just introduced two new online master’s available internationally: A Master of Arts in Educational Leadership & Governance and a Master of Science in Strategic Communication.

Each degree is 250 000 INR, which is just under 3000 USD at today’s exchange rate.

I am trying to make sure I have everything planned correctly for my daughter.  This has really been a roller coaster.  She originally thought she wanted to major in Business but after taking a Business class and a couple of Psychology classes she realized she really likes Psychology. She is wanting to complete her BA in Psychology from TESU (since Excelsior changed their requirements making TESU the only real option for the credits she already has).  I have a spreadsheet I have listed all her courses she has taken or is enrolled in for this Summer and upcoming Fall semesters.  Since she is 15y/o she can't apply to TESU until she turns 16 in Jan and can enroll in the Feb term, which is the last term with a June graduation, so we are really hoping there are no surprises and all the requirements are met and she will only need to take the cornerstone and capstone and then be able to graduate with her BA in June. I have done endless hours of research to find all the courses she needed and spent hours reading over the forum and facebook groups and university websites.  She is so close to the end now I'm hoping I did everything I could and advised her correctly on which courses to take to meet her goal of graduating next year. If you are familiar with TESU especially if familiar with the BA in Psychology could you please look at the pdf and tell me if you see anything that she might be missing or that might not transfer in as expected or cause any potential delays to her plans, we would both very much appreciate any feedback while she still has a little time to try to correct it. 
Thank you all so much for your insights over the last couple of years while she and I have been on this journey. 


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