I realize most of the things that get posted here relate to business, computers, or maybe healthcare. But I was wondering if anyone knew of any cheap or free options specifically in the humanities or liberal arts?
Hey folks, I recently received a reply about I should open a new thread to share my experience with LTI, I'll just share my experience for those who wants to get 6UD+6LD credit as a reminder.
I registered my Chinese WPT test few days ago and signed in to their ProProctor software 2 hours before my log in window(you can actually take the test like 6 hours before the appointment window), the so-called "readiness agent" will scan your room and they will literally look into every corner of your room. I admit my room is kinda mess, so I switched to my parents' room and the onboarding process was hell. After an hour I was able to log into my test, there was a pretest section to test your keyboard, I just skipped the process and that was my biggest mistake.
When I enter the test, I found my Chinese keyboard was not supported by ProProctor but there indeed is a Simplified Chinese hint on the bottom right corner, so I asked the proctor about the problem, she was like "You should stop the test and ask for technical help."
Then I quit the program and asked their customer service which is soooo annoying, there is indeed a automated bot and if you wanna switch to human representative, you should select the worst answers. If you chose a problem-resolved option, you have to start all over again.
At last I had to send emails to their customer support, and the best part? They re-arranged my exam and promised my input method would surely work.
When I got everything ready on the rearranged date, there was not a single hint telling me how to enter the exam and their customer service were sleeping due to the time difference.
I was totally pissed off and asked them to give me a full refund and because I was in a rush to get the degree, I just ordered a new OPIc before they replied. On the second day they replied with they could not give me a refund due to I already accessed the content of the test. Fortunately, the experience with OPIc was wayyyyy better than WPT and I'm waiting for the final score.
To summarize, if you are a foreigner wants to take the language test, do the OPI or OPIc, the OPIc is just a computer based version of OPI. I would recommend OPI because even if you are not comfortable talking to a real person like I do, the readiness process will also involve talking to a real person. But DO NOT DO WPT or the reading or listening, your keyboard might NOT be compatible with the ProProctor software and it would waste you a lot of time and money, and the listening or reading would not give you 12 credits.
Fall 2 Classes start today! Wish me luck! I'm assigned BUS200 and BUS244 to start my journey.
Looking forward to a successful semester in hopes to finish 9 classes. 9 So I can have time for my Pierpont BOG conferral to submit to change BLS to BAS. Then knock out 1 class next semester and be done and on to the MAOL.
Your Location: massachusetts, usa
Your Age: 20
What kind of degree do you want?: I’m looking for a four-year degree in any field; the specific major and minor aren’t important to me—I just want to "check the box." I’ve noticed that some classes at UMPI take longer than others, so I’m curious if there’s a degree plan that allows me to complete my studies in one session by focusing on classes that can be finished quickly. I’m open to any major as long as I can finish fast. Also, I understand that you guys tend to maximize minors, but if having no minor helps me finish quickly, that’s what I want—something fast to complete in one session.
Any certifications or military experience?: I'm set to graduate with a Pierpont BOG associate degree this December, and I have no military experience or other certifications
Budget: 10k
Commitments: full time job
Dedicated time to study: Every day, for as long as necessary
Timeline: asap
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: n/a
Current Regional Accredited Credits:
ASU credits
Business Tech Fundamental
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Coursera credits
Google IT
Sophia Credits
Principles of Accounting I
Managerial Accounting
Introduction to Business
Economic Principles & Probs I
Economic Prin & Problems II
Intro to Financial Management
Nutrition
Developing Effective Teams
Essentials Managing Conflict
Foundations of Statistics
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
Art History II
Conflict Resolution
Environmental Science
Human Biology
Intro Information Technology
Intro to Relational Databases
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Ethics
Lifespan Development
Microbiology
Project Management
Visual Communications
Introduction to Statistics
College Algebra
Applied Calculus I
This is for my partner, Brittany, who wants a career change. She is interested in keeping cost low and would like to get a degree in the year. More importantly, she would like to build a foundation in CS that will lead to a internship. She learns best through reading a textbook and taking notes. She plans to do leetcode and follow along through a textbook while passing classes. Not a super strong test taker.
Your Location: North Carolina, USA Your Age: 33 What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor's in Computer Science, primarily looking at TESU or WGU but open to other options (especially with the new WGU curriculum bringing uncertainty). Current Regional Accredited Credits:
BA in Journalism from DePaul in 2013. Master's in Social Work (MSW) from University of Southern California in 2018
5 classes at local community college (Wake Tech) in past 6 months: Fundamentals of Web Development, Fundamentals of UX, Web Design 101 and 102, Intro to Programming This was done to search for interested in "tech" career. Liked programming in Java the most.
Also took 7 classes at LSUS's MBA program before dropping out because of difficulty with 'Accounting' class. "Management Information Systems" may transfer from LSUS.
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None so far but interested.
Any certifications or military experience? Has unrelated LCSW, no military experience. Budget: Preferably under $12k Commitments: Works full-time remotely. Dedicated time to study: About 15-25 hours / week. That is what she is comfortably spending on her local CC classes Timeline: Preferably around 12 months Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Chapter 35, or "spouse GI Bill". She gets around $1.5k/month to take classes full time. She has around 24 months left of this benefit. No plans for more grad school at this time.
We were leaning towards WGU at first but once we realized how difficult it would be to test out in 6-12 months (especially with the new curriculum), started leaning towards TESU. TESU's RA requirement should be easy to reach with DePaul's degree which leaves lots of easier credits. She is also interested in the associate's in math that people talk about. I am also partial towards TESU because my BA in History is from TESU but I also had very different circumstances.
What's a good plan for her? I was thinking of Sophia (two classes) for Intro to IT and Calculus and SDC (7 classes) for CS-103, CS-201, CS-240, Discrete Math, CS-330 (UL), CS-302 (UL), CS-303 (UL). Then taking a 5 class fixed semester of CIS-351, two math classes, capstone, and cornerstone. This would keep cost to around $5k. But that would be a super intense semester (I imagine 30-40 hours of week of work) so interested in other options as well. Has anyone done something similar while working full-time?
Thank you for your help. Again, open to other options for Computer Science.
Hello everyone! First of all, I want to thank you all for the valuable information you share.
I am looking into a YourPace degree plan at UMPI, and here is a breakdown of my situation:
Nationality: Venezuelan
Age: 33
Location: Living in Mexico with Mexican residency
Visa: No student visa; planning to study 100% online from Mexico
High School Diploma: Yes, obtained in Venezuela in 2009
Translated High School Diploma: Translated and notarized from Spanish to English via The Spanish Group
University Credits: I have credits from a university in Mexico for the first 5 courses, though I am unsure if UMPI will accept them, so I prefer to list 0 university credits.
ICE Credits: None, but I’ve seen on the forum that Sophia, Study.com, etc., offer up to 30 courses that can be transferred.
UMPI Degree of Interest: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration – Project Management & Information Systems
Resume/CV: I have a resume and work experience as an IT support analyst and aspiring project manager.
Budget: Up to 2 terms at UMPI + Sophia, Study.com, and Coursera memberships
Time for Study: 40 hours per week
English: I hold an EF SET certification at C1 level (Common European Framework of Reference, CEFR).
I am seeking guidance for the admissions process, ICE transfer, and creating a degree plan.
These online MOOCs from the University of Bologna in English have no ECTS value, but the topics seem varied, signing up is easy to do and you get a certificate of completion once you finish. They offer courses of the Italian language, Medicine and Sustainability in case anyone is interested. https://book.unibo.it/
Your Location: California, USA Your Age: 29 What kind of degree do you want?: TESU Computer Science BA (possibly an additional BA or AS degree for dual degrees)
Current RA Credits: 40.68
University of California Davis: 14.68
City College of San Francisco Total Credits: 26
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 50
Certifications: N/A Budget: $29k in personal savings. Commitments: Part time work: 10 hours/week. 1 hour morning, 1 hour afternoon every weekday Dedicated time to study: As much as needed for faster graduation. 31 hours/week -> around 7 hours a day. Timeline: As fast as it can possibly happen. Ideally by Spring 2025 at the very least for BACS. Tuition assistance/reimbursement: I'll take whatever financial aid I can get. Parents are covering for me.
Credits yet to be transferred: MAT-2700: Discrete Mathematics (3 credits) - SDC COS-2400: Operating Systems (3 credits) - SDC COS-3300: Computer Architecture (3 credits) - SDC *CIS-3110: Database Management (3 credits) - SDC CIS-3010: Management Information Systems (3 credits) - SDC *CIS-3200: System Analysis & Design I (3 credits) - SDC JAPA 1A/Elementary Japanese (3 credits) - CCSF/semester JAPA 10A/Beginning Conversational Japanese (3 credits) - CCSF/semester
asterisk = waiting for another free exam before course completion
I forgot the password to my old account, but after a lot of progress I'm posting about my current condition now. I think I'm extremely close to finishing the BACS Computer Science Program. But there are a few things I am confused about.
For the Japanese classes, does anyone know if they apply a transfer equivalency for electives? They are RA credits from a community college.
The MyProgress chart for the BACS program only requires me to complete less units for a few categories (i.e. English Comp I or just needing 26.66 credits to complete the Electives portion).
Adding up all the units together puts me around 2 units short of 120, which kind of confuses me because all the classes listed on my spreadsheet would complete the student portal progress chart.
Considering if I pay the residency waiver fee, should I take 9 units at TESU (Info Literacy, Software Engineering, and Capstone) or is it better to take Info Literacy at edX and pass the Saylor Software Engineering exam?
I am also wondering if I complete my BACS program, would I be able to complete another degree that does not take many classes to complete? I've heard of dual CS/CIS or CS/Math. Are there any other good dual degrees to go for?
