So grateful to this forum, I really couldn't have done it without the info here. I started the first week of May and finished up on October 28th. My degree was conferred on December 13th! Now I'm just waiting to get it in the mail
For anyone curious, here's a basic rundown: I started with about 15 creds (3 from taking a class at my local university during high school, then 12 from one semester at brick-and-mortar college). Between CLEPs (totally free), Sophia, and SDC, I knocked out 90 credits. I took 9 creds at TESU. I was only planning to take SOS-1100 and the Capstone, but I ended up taking a third bc I had very limited options for UL non-ACE/NCCRS English classes. BYU Independent Study does offer two UL English classes, so those made up my final 6 credits. FWIW, I highly recommend BYU IS. Each 3-credit class was about $750 so less than half of a TESU class, and you can work through it as quickly as you want. I took about 3 weeks per class and they were my two favorite classes I took the whole time.
If you add my semester of brick-and-mortar college it's about 9 months but that was so long ago that it feels totally separate from what I did this year. And still very short all in all! 9 mos vs. 4 years traditional, and all for under $10k... can't beat it. Thank you all again.
I pretty much have almost everything figured and planned out at this point, (thanks!). I'm just looking for 2 more RA credits to finish out my 120. If I can't find I guess I'll just find an extra TECEP, (I'm assuming TESU accepts that as RA), to take and end up with 121. I'm already planning on taking the Medical Terminology course (1 credit) at TESU because I'm interested in it, and I needed another credit for my residency waiver anyways.
Does the Intro to Library Research (1 credit) from Clackamas overlap with TESU's Information Literacy and won't give me credit? Even if I take it I'd still need 1 more credit.
I tried the Jacksonville Financial Course (3 credits), but there's some admission requirements that seem onerous, and I'd have to wait until Spring 2025. Unless I'm missing something.
I took the three "Cyber Security for …" TEEX courses back in 2018 and have 2 RA credits per (total of 6) I've seen some people on here mention that they didn't get RA for that so I figured I'd put this out there. I'm not sure if that was typical to receive in the past. Anyways, with more recent changes is there a way for me to get more credits out of TEEX? I've also looked for the "MGT343 - Disaster Management for Water & Wastewater Utilities" and didn't find an online section offered.
I'm planning on taking TESU's General Chemistry I, should I take General Chemistry I w/ LAB for that extra credit
I would like to learn about the current situation in the USA and Canada regarding careers in software development. Is it important to have a DBA or PhD for a software developer role? Are industry certifications valuable? Or is a Master's degree sufficient? How significant are experience and skills compared to formal education? Is successfully passing an interview enough, or are degrees also necessary?
I'm looking to expand my knowledge in the medical field, as part of my dissertation, it overlaps a bit into medical research. I'm reading through research papers from clinicians and I'm not quite understanding it due to my lack of knowledge in medicine. Are there any college level courses available for free or cheap? For the record they don't actually have to be worth college credit, just college level.
It's a criminal justice dissertation, revolving around forensic science, just trying to understand the human body better to understand what these research papers are actually saying.
I've already taken Human Biology and Biology I on sophia.
I took two courses with Outlier like 2 years ago, and their credits were issued through the University of Pittsburgh. I really appreciated this setup, as the University of Pittsburgh is a reputable institution, and having an official transcript from them is a big plus.
However, when I checked Outlier’s website today, I noticed there’s no longer an option to purchase courses directly. It seems that Savvas Learning Company has acquired Outlier and is now offering these courses through partnerships with educational institutions as part of their Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit program: Outlier Dual Enrollment Courses
Since it’s no longer possible to purchase courses individually from Outlier, I’m looking for alternatives. My goal is to take university-level courses during my gap year to enhance my academic portfolio. I’m comfortable paying $400–$500 per course.
Does anyone know of similar programs or platforms offering high-quality, credit-bearing courses from reputable universities?
I reached out to support and they said to make sure I was logging in with my username and not my email and it worked. I know it even says on the login page to do that but I figured it didn't matter since you can log in with your email anyways.
I’m from the UK and have been working as a professional in leadership roles for the past 10 years. I’ve hit a barrier now as I don’t have a degree.
Ideally I’d like to go straight into a Masters but doing so part time over two years, as is usually the case for professionals taking a Masters, won’t work for me.
I’ve read a lot of this forum and there’s a lot of information to take in but, essentially, I’m looking for the fastest and most legitimate way to obtain a degree of any type, on any subject. My only limitation is that I’d hope to pay around $5000 even if it’s just an initial payment.
I’m completely open to international options, as long as they’re accredited in some shape or form.
I’ve been looking into the Academic Institute for Higher Education (AIHE), based in Germany. They offer online bachelor's and master's programs, especially in psychology-related fields like Applied Psychology, Organizational Psychology, and Forensic Psychology. The flexibility of their distance learning model really caught my eye, as they seem to target working professionals. I also noticed that their programs are accredited through partnerships with universities like London Metropolitan University and FHWien der WKW in Austria, which makes them internationally recognized (as per they say).
Has anyone here studied with AIHE?
I’m curious about a few things:
Program quality: How practical and engaging are the courses?
Support: What is their student support like? Did you feel well-guided through the process?
Real-world application: If you've completed a program, how has it impacted your career? Are those Top Up Degrees equivalent to a BSc?
Costs and scholarships: They mention scholarships and payment plans – did you find the fees reasonable?
Overall experience: How smooth was the enrollment process, and what’s the online learning platform like?
I’d love to hear about your personal experiences or thoughts on whether the programs are worth it! Thanks in advance!
I have been out of school for a few years now but am looking to transfer in what I can from my prior ASNursing courses and begin working on remaining credits required to obtain a Bachelor's of Business either from SNHU or UMPI. I live in New Hampshire, so there's a silly bias towards SNHU. The final cost is not so much a concern that it plays much of a decision point. A few months ago, I submitted my transfer transcripts to SNHU. Please see the attached PDF for the program guide they sent back based on said transfers. I am now trying to make sense of what I need to take and the best way to go about doing so.
I fully plan on utilizing Sophia, Study.com, etc to the best of my ability. Here is the link to a spreadsheet I have begun putting together. This is based on other spreadsheets I've found here as well as a few tips from former students posted to other sources, like Reddit. I feel nervous and almost overwhelmed at the idea of having to go back to school, so I'm just hoping to get some feedback on my spreadsheet - make sure things are correct and I'm not just taking random courses unnecessarily.
The spreadsheet has been built with SNHU in mind, but if UMPI makes much more sense, I would certainly rearrange things and go that route instead.
TIA to anyone willing to spare their time to help
Your Location: NH, USA
Your Age: 27
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelors in Business Admin/Management
Current Regional Accredited Credits: See Attached
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: See Attached
Any certifications or military experience?: No
Budget: Under 15k
Commitments: Full time Job
Dedicated time to study: Rotating work schedule, will be able to dedicate 2 to 5 full days to courses.
Timeline: Within the next 2 years if possible
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Work offers 20k/yr reimbursement.
