Posting this here because no one else in my life will understand how thrilled how I was to ace this test. Even my wife just shrugged and said cool lol.
To preface, I’m previously Network+ and CCNA certified and use networking frequently in my day job so I do consider networking to be a very strong subject for me. However I would not have done nearly as well, maybe even failed, if I had not read the TESU suggested Networking Basics book. There’s just so many outdated terms in there and specific ways of explaining things that I had not encountered in my previous networking studies. Network+/CCNA will give you a great foundation for OSI, IPv4 addressing and subnetting, common port numbers, basic understanding of TCP/UDP, DNS, DHCP, and similar foundation protocols. They will likely NOT mention Manchester Encoding, Zigbee, distributed queue dual bus, thicknet vs thinnet these and a bunch of other random topics seem to be specific textbook. I suppose they were popular at some point but too out of date to be mentioned in a lot of newer networking materials.

The nerd in me did kind of enjoy reading so much history about how we arrived at our modern standards but practically speaking I think I’m very unlikely to need know many of those terms outside of this TECEP exam.
Still for like $200ish for 3 upper level RA credits it was very worth it for me. If you want to give yourself the best chance of passing definitely go through the recommended book. I felt the test matched to that most closely. I watched all the recommended videos and didn’t find them to be too relevant to the test. Those videos try to dumb down networking too much with analogies to the point where you don’t really get the understanding you need IMO. I did look for some 3G/4G GSM, CDMA, LTE YouTube videos because the recommended video is no longer available. I will say I got a couple questions on this topic so that was worth it. There’s not much on that topic in the book. There’s 3-4 pages in the book describing 802 standards. Definitely take notes on those pages in particular.

Cheers and happy studying

So, I did it at last!
As of about an hour ago, I'm officially done with my Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration: Project Management & Information Systems. 
Waiting for announcements on degree conferral now

I believe that, at least until UMPI releases a CS degree, this is the best choice for people that are seeking employment in Project Management (especially in IT) or, like me, are already working as IT professionals nd want to get promoted to managerial positions.

Part of my success, despite life commitments and, sometimes, a loss of motivation, was staying organized and being able to clearly visualize the progress towards my goal. 
Most of that was achieved with this degree plan that I am therefore sharing with you, in hopes that it will be useful, and as a thank you for all the priceless content and advice this forum has offered me free of charge.

The only change that I made to the plan was switching out my ACTFL Italian Proficient Certification to Sophia's Spanish I, because most of you aren't foreigners fluent in another language for some easy credits.

I took the IBM Data Analyst course through Coursera because it was a cheap and good certification for my resume.

The electives are clearly targeted towards IT professionals such as myself - feel free to customize them for your particular skills and interests.

DEGREE PLAN: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...ue&sd=true

Features:

• Class counter by Provider 
  
• Total and Earned Credits
  
• Completion percentage
  
• Upper Level Requirement Counter (must have the majority of UL classes completed at UMPI)
  
• Automatically marks classes as "Done" once Finish Date is filled in, and updates the counters
  

• The UMPI part is easily doable in 2 terms (even 1 if you have the time). I took the hardest/least interesting classes right away in the first term when my motivation was at a peak, so that Term 2 was extremely easy. Preference and difficulty are of course subjective, so think about it for yourself strategically.
  
• BUS 325 is I believe the longest class in this program. Lots of big milestones and the final is huge. You want to enroll in this class first, at the start of a session, and slowly work your way towards it while you complete other classes. 
  
• BUS 343 is likewise a bit more involved than other classes - although nothing like BUS 325. You may want to enroll in this class right at the start of your second term.
  
• Join the Discord! It's a great tool for staying motivated and has a ton of useful info.
  
  

I'm considering getting my Master's in management or a MBA. I've been looking at Middle Georgia State University and Amberton University. MGA has an online Master's in Management and Amberton has an online MGA and both are affordable. But does anyone have any experience applying or attending either college?

apparently UMPI is adding 2 new masters programs : masters of science in business and masters in AI management

they are also planning on adding B.S health admin , B.S cs and B.S cybersecurity

link to video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjbNGeIutBU

are there any examples out there, curious on how is the mentioning of transfer credits , and minors is laid out ?

Hello Everyone, 
Any suggestion about the South College The Dotcor of Education? Any one has an experiane to finish their degree in term? 
For example, thanks to the board i was able to finish my BLS UMPI Degree (15 courses) in 5-6 weeks. I wanted to check if South Collge force you to take another session (2nd Term) before you can submit the dissertation/capstone?

https://www.south.edu/program/doctor-of-education/


Any experiance with the South College will be awesome. 
Thanks

I'm in my second term at TESU, and although it's okay, there are very few classes I want to take before my capstone in April.  Since I got my BOG from Pierpont, I researched the RBA Program at Shepherd University (which is down the road from my house.)  I spoke to the RBA advisor today and will get my transcripts together and send everything in.

I know many people want a "check the box" degree, but I also want to learn things while I am in college.  That's why I am considering Shepherd.  The advisor told me I could get an RBA with an Area of Emphasis in Human Services if I wanted, which is cool.  Another thing I like is that the advisor herself has an RBA degree so I was able to get her perspective as a student in that program as well as the administrative perspective.

I would probably get more financial aid (additional state grant) by going to a West Virginia school as an in-state student. (Next week, I'll officially be a WV resident for one year.)  That is a big consideration for me. In addition, Shepherd has some on-campus activities that I would like to be involved in.  I could have the online experience AND the on-campus experience, which I think would be good for me.

Texas A&M University-Commerce is offering FREE winter mini semester 2025 classes for students in the US this upcoming term between fall 2024 and spring 2025 term. To take advantage of the free class, you would need to formally apply for spring semester as an undergrad or graduate student; it doesn't matter if you choose degree seeking or not; admittance is faster with a non-degree seeking application. Some of the classes require you to be admitted into a specific program. A lot of the listed classes are core classes for undergrads and business classes. Once admitted to spring, you need to connect with a staff member to express interest in the free winter mini class.

More info on winter mini: https://www.tamuc.edu/mini

Get info about TAMUC's programs (choose something relevant to connect with a staff member): https://www.tamuc.edu/requestinformation

Recently graduated with both a AALS and a BASc from UMPI. I received the confirmation email about the BASc degree being confirmed to be complete, and the parchment email about the AALS, but nothing on the BASc degree from parchment yet. 

Has anyone else received their Bachelors digital diploma yet?

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student completing my Associate's Degree in Computer Science from UoPeople. I’d like to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree at UMPI or another regionally accredited university (EU universities are also an option as long as they accept credits from UoPeople but I am not a non-EU student, so keep that in mind).

Age: 25 
Degree Goal: Bachelor’s Degree related to Computer Science or IT 
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None  
Current ACE Credits: Google IT Support Professional Certificate (via Coursera), planning to do some Sophia courses 
Budget: Around $5,000 
Dedicated time to study: 40 hours/week 
Timeline: I’d like to complete the degree within 6 months.
Tuition Assistance: None.

I’m looking for advice on the best way to finish my degree as quickly as possible.

Thank you!