Anyone experienced utilizing the extension? If I were to get done well before the approved extension date would they finalize the course upon my final assignment submission or until the end of the approved date?

Is it just me, or has Coursera added a bunch of new master’s degrees recently?

I don’t remember seeing this many affordable graduate options a year ago. Some of these programs are from well-known universities, and the pricing is surprisingly reasonable. Here's a list I put together in case it's helpful to others exploring Coursera Master's degrees.

• Master of Data Science – University of Pittsburgh (Rank #70)
  Cost: $15,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-...pittsburgh
  
• MS in Data Analytics Engineering – Northeastern University (Rank #54)
  Cost: $15,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-data...rtheastern
  
• MS in Data Science – Ball State University (Rank #204)
  Cost: $17,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-data...ball-state
  
• MS in Data Science – University of Colorado Boulder (Rank #98)
  Cost: $15,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-...ce-boulder
  
• MS in Data Science – Illinois Institute of Technology (Rank #105)
  Cost: $15,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/mas-dat...inois-tech
  

• MEng in Computer Engineering – Dartmouth College (Rank #15)
  Cost: $45,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/meng-co...-dartmouth
  
• MS in Computer Science – Ball State University (Rank #204)
  Cost: $18,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-comp...ball-state
  
• MS in Computer Science – University of Colorado Boulder (Rank #98)
  Cost: $15,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-comp...ce-boulder
  
• MS in Artificial Intelligence – University of Colorado Boulder (Rank #98)
  Cost: $15,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-arti...ce-boulder
  
• MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering – University of Colorado Boulder (Rank #98)
  Cost: $20,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/msee-boulder
  
• MS in Computer Science – Clemson University (Rank #80)
  Cost: $20,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-...ce-clemson
  
• MS in Computer Science – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Rank #33)
  Cost: $24,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-...e-illinois
  

• MS in Engineering Management – Northeastern University (Rank #54)
  Cost: $24,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-engi...rtheastern
  
• MEng in Engineering Management – University of Colorado Boulder (Rank #98)
  Cost: $20,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engi...nt-boulder
  
• Master of Advanced Study in Engineering – UC Berkeley College of Engineering (Rank #17)
  Cost: $42,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/mas-eng...g-berkeley
  

• MS in Information Systems – Northeastern University (Rank #54)
  Cost: $15,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-info...rtheastern
  
• Master of Information Technology – Illinois Institute of Technology (Rank #105)
  Cost: $15,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/mas-inf...inois-tech
  
• MBA – Illinois Institute of Technology (Rank #105)
  Cost: $15,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/mba-illinois-tech
  
• MS in Management (iMSM) – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Rank #33)
  Cost: $13,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-management-illinois
  (Note: This degree can be rolled into the iMBA)
  
• MBA (iMBA) – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Rank #33)
  Cost: $26,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/imba
  
• MS in Accounting (iMSA) – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Rank #33)
  Cost: $28,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/imsa
  

• Master of Public Health – University of Michigan (Rank #21)
  Cost: $55,000
  https://www.coursera.org/degrees/mph-umich
  

Hey Folks, I hope all is well. I'm in the process of sending my WES-evaluated high school transcript to UMPI but am having trouble locating the correct address for the UMPI YourPace Application Processing Center. The UMPI admissions page lists the following mailing address for sending documents on Yourpace Website:


PO Box 412
Bangor, ME 04402-0412

However, on the WES portal, the only preset option available for UMPI is:

University of Maine at Presque Isle – Office of Admissions (electronic delivery only)
15 Estabrooke Drive
Orono, ME 04469
United States of America

My question is: Should I select the preset electronic delivery option for "University of Maine at Presque Isle – Office of Admissions" or manually enter the PO Box address listed on the UMPI Yourpace admissions site on?

If I go with the manual option, WES asks for detailed recipient information. Here's what I’ve filled out based on the best of my knowledge:

• Institution or Company: University of Maine
  
  
• Division: University of Maine at Presque Isle
  
  
• Department: Application Processing Center
  
  
• Attention To: Office of Admissions – Application #xxxxxx
  
  
• Country: United States
  
  
• Street/PO Box: PO Box 412
  
  
• City: Bangor
  
  
• State: Maine
  
  
• Postal/Zip Code: 04402-0412
  
  

A marketing agent has been texting and calling me and I did my homework per below findings. Is London School of Management and Technology (LSMT, UK) accredited? After doing personal research, here’s what I found — LSMT is not a UK-recognised university. It is a private company (Euro American UK Ltd) and does not appear on the UK government’s official list of degree-awarding bodies. Despite the use of “London” in its name, it has no approval from UK higher education regulators such as OfS, QAA, or Ofqual. Honorary Doctorates are marketed through agents for £4,000–£10,000 with no academic requirement; they are ceremonial, not earned. MBA and DBA programs offered have no proven academic rigour or recognition from employers or credible universities. Affiliations with bodies like QAHE and Eurogroup may sound impressive but are private and not official accreditors. The website uses a ".org.uk" domain instead of the official ".ac.uk" reserved for real UK universities — a major red flag. Agent promotions are often done through WhatsApp or Telegram with “limited-time” phrases to pressure buyers. There are no clear faculty members, no academic board, and no real campus shown. The school name includes “London” to sound prestigious, but it is not linked to any public institution. It also operates under various names and partner sites, making it harder to trace. There are no verified alumni, and such awards are rarely acknowledged by media or employers. Conclusion: Be cautious. These honorary titles or degrees may look prestigious, but they lack real academic value and can damage your credibility if questioned. Always verify recognition before committing.

Your Location: Austin TX
Your Age: 43
What kind of degree do you want?: My goal is to go for a CPA but need a bachelor’s first.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 94

Austin Community College total credits: 82
BIO 1309 Life on Earth, 3 – B
BIO 2306 Living Planet, 3 – B
BUSI 1301 Intro to Business, 3 - B
BUSI 1307 Persnal Finance, 3 – C
COMM 1335 Intro Radio TV, 3 - A
COSC 1301 Personal Comp, 3 – A
DAAC 1319 Addictions, 3 - A
DAAC 1391 ST; Sub Ab Trea, 3 – A
ENGL 1301 Composition 1, 3 - A
ENGL 1302 Composition 2, 3 – C
ENGL 2342 Intro Lit 1, 3 - A 
GOVT 2305 US Government, 3 - A
GOVT 2306 TX & Local Gov, 3 – A
HIST 1301 US History 1, 3 – C
HIST 1302 US History 2, 3 - B
MATD 0330 Basic Math Skills, 3 – A
MATH 1332 College Math, 3 - B
PHIL 1301 Into to Phil, 3 - A
PSYC 1300 Effective Learning, 3 - A
PSYC 2301 Intro to Psych, 3 – B
PSYT 1303 Dynamics, 3 - A
PSYT 2339 Counsel Theory, 3 – A
SCWK 1321 Social Service, 3 - B
SOCI 1301 Intro to Sociology, 3 – B
SPAN 0041 Spanish Lab, 1 – A
SPAN 1511 Spanish 1, 3 - B
SPAN 1512 Spanish 2, 3 – B
SPCH 1315 Fund Pub Speak, 3 - B

Texas State University total credit: 12
ID 1321 Intro Design, 3 – A
FM 1330 Intro Fashion Merch, 3 - B
FM 1332 Textiles, 3 – A
MATH 1315 College Algebra, 3 - A



Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Sophia.org 
Art History 2, 89%
Developing Effective Teams, 95%
Financial Accounting, 94%
Introduction to Nutrition, 90%
Project Management, 80%
The Essentials of Managing Conflict, 100%
Visual Communications, 88%

Any certifications or military experience?: None
Budget: about $200-$300/month
Commitments: I work full time during the day and can study in the evenings. I’d prefer to keep the weekends open but will prioritize as needed.
Dedicated time to study: approximately 20 hours a week
Timeline: 1 year
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Texas tuition exemption at public accredited schools (no private schools)
I do not have a setup right now to do remote proctored classes in a solo enclosed room.

Commonwealth University College of Medicine - $18.5K if you get 50% off tuition (yes, the entire 4 years, not just 1 year)

One time payment, you can get this for $37K flat for all 4 years as per their link: Commonwealth University College of Medicine | Saint Lucia Country in the Caribbean 

So, I was reviewing my previous list of Caribbean universities that have a medical school and came across a few newer ones that weren't on my list or ones I purposely didn't place on my list, but this one got me interested again in Caribbean Med Schools again.  It's geared for Indian nationals, but will accept others as well...  

Here's a thread with 4 links to my other threads in regards to Med Schools: ACSOM - Caribbean Medical School (New!)
Here's the spreadsheet that is referenced in some of the threads: Caribbean Med Schools - Google Sheets

Hi! I tried to understand everything and I’m hoping I got it right to where I’ll only have to take the 10 core psychology classes once I’m enrolled at UMPI. Below is what I have completed on Sophia, and I’ll have 36 credits from Wgu transferring with me. My English gen eds are in with Wgu.

-Intro to ethics, intro to stats, human biology and lab, intro to chemistry, lifespan development, intro to nutrition, college algebra, microeconomics, critical thinking, visual communications, us history 1, us government, intro to sociology, Spanish 1, business communication, intro to psychology. And I’ll be taking the two psychology courses on study.com as well. Any feedback would be very helpful! Thank you!

Anything else I am missing?? Would it be an easier path to just do a BLS degree? I want the fastest route to graduation 

Survey: What Online College Students Need
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech...dents-need

Your Location: New Jersey 
Your Age: 26
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor in Supply Chain and/or Operations Management degree
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 0
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 0
Any certifications or military experience?: No
Budget: under 10k
Commitments: 
Dedicated time to study:1-5 hours a day
Timeline: under 2 years
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Maybe financial aid

I Got a Bachelor’s Degree for Under $10,000 and You Can, Too (Money, Dec 29, 2022)

Quote:Through Google searches related to alternative college credit, I went down a rabbit hole that led me to a video about low-cost options and an online community of learners like me through a website called InstantCert Degree Forum. We leaned on one another to find the most affordable and efficient pathways to and through college. It was on this forum that I started to piece together my plan for going to college without taking on student loans. I began assembling a spreadsheet of what courses I would need to take and, importantly, where I could take them at a more affordable price. [...]

I earned 15 credits at my local community college, putting six toward my degree.

But there are also newer non-college options that can still count for college credit, while allowing you the flexibility to take courses on your schedule. I amassed a wide range of credits from online providers such as StraighterLine, satisfying course requirements in accounting, economics and business law at my own pace. I earned 51 credits from StraighterLine courses alone — more than 40% of the courses required for my program. (A three-credit course through StraighterLine starts at $59, with a $99 monthly subscription.)

It took all of the above for me to ultimately earn my degree. It’s important to do your research and identify programs that fit your learning style and desired price point. For example, I originally planned on taking more CLEP exams, but the nearest testing site was an hour away. I worked full time during much of this journey, so StraighterLine’s online courses and flexible schedule, as well as the free eTextbooks it provided, were a better fit. [...]

But some colleges and universities go above and beyond, simplifying the transfer process to make it easier for nontraditional learners to finish their degrees. I completed my education online at Thomas Edison State University, which has one of the most flexible transfer credit policies in the country. But many schools, such as the University of Maine at Presque Isle and Charter Oak State College, offer similar flexibility. Always look for those that accept the most transfer credits for your program.

I now have a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, with a concentration in general management. Since earning my degree in December 2020, I have been promoted at my company, from program coordinator to account manager. There’s no question that the knowledge and skills I obtained during my (perhaps) unusual academic journey are opening up new professional opportunities for me. As my overflowing, color-coded, three-tab spreadsheet of course costs and transfer rules demonstrates, this was not an easy undertaking. But my story shows that it is possible to get a bachelor’s degree and set yourself up for career success without taking on any student debt.