I have to take the required American Government POS-1100 class, and I wonder if anyone knows if any of the teachers assign projects instead of exams. Are there any teacher recommendations or anyone I should avoid for this class ?

Hey everyone, 

I know there are a lot of info in the Wiki and here but I think my main doubt is a bit different. 

I’ve been researching ways to get a U.S. bachelor’s degree without spending a ridiculous amount of money (exchange USD x BRL = 1:6), and I wanted to see if anyone here has experience with this. It’s crazy how expensive tuition can be, especially when you’re paying per credit. But I noticed that some universities, like TESU, allow students to transfer up to 90 credits, which means you could do most of your coursework elsewhere and only pay for the final part of your degree in the U.S.
Basically, this is the main reason for this forum. 

From what I’ve seen, there are two main ways to do this. 

The first is taking alternative credits (in the USA and paying in Dollars) through programs like Saylor Academy, Sophia, CLEP, and Study.com. Some of these are incredibly cheap, and Saylor even offers free courses where you only pay for the final exam. Sophia is subscription-based, so if you work fast, you can knock out a bunch of courses in just a couple of months. CLEP exams are also a great way to get credits quickly without taking an entire class. The downside is that Study.com, while convenient, gets expensive over time, and CLEP exams, though cheaper than university courses, still add up if you’re taking many of them.

The second option is earning credits in a cheaper country and then transferring them through an international transcript evaluation service. Services like WES, ECE, and others can assess your foreign credits and convert them into the U.S. system. The evaluation process usually costs between $150 and $250, depending on how fast you need it done and which service you use. The advantage is that education costs in many countries are way lower than in the U.S., so if you can take equivalent courses abroad, you might save thousands of dollars. 

The downside is that international evaluations take time—sometimes weeks or even months. Plus, not all universities accept every credit, so you might end up with fewer transferable credits than expected. 

That said, if the process works smoothly, it could be a massive cost-saver compared to paying full U.S. tuition prices.

I’m curious—has anyone here actually done this? 

Is it better to just grind through Sophia, Saylor, and CLEP to get cheap credits fast, or is it worth the effort to transfer international credits? 

Any recommendations for the best evaluation services or universities that accept a lot of transfer credits from foreign countries? 

Would love to hear your thoughts!

Hi. I have a bachelors in Physical Education from another country and I want to get a Masters in anything, preferably in education related in the USA (I live in the USA currently). What MS can be done the cheapest/ fastest online?

Addendum & Template (answer in brief, compact, concise phrases - don't need long sentences):
Your Location: USA
Your Age: 40
What kind of degree do you want?: a MS degree to check a box, but education or psychology preferred 
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None
Any certifications or military experience?: No
Budget: 2-7k
Commitments:
Dedicated time to study: 15 hrs a week, possibly more
Timeline: as fast as possible 
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: none


It’s also better if there are no proctored tests as I still struggle some with English and sometimes need to look up words in the dictionary

So, as some of you know my eventual goal is to earn an RA doctorate so that I can leave EMS and the fire service behind and go into academia or the government full time. I already have a MS and a grad cert and BJ helpfully suggested I complete a UK Level 8 diploma in leadership to try and "ladder" into a doctorate.
I wanted to post here to say that the idea while good in theory is not panning out. Thus far, I have contacted several schools and want to share the results. 1) Valdosta. Contacted regarding the DPA and asked about transfer credit. Valdosta will not commit to accepting it for any credit whatsoever as they consider it a "completed" program. They only accept for credit any doctorate level classes that have not led to a finished degree/diploma/certificate.
2) LSU online. Contacted regarding the EdD in Leadership with an emergency management focus. They will only count the entire level 8 diploma for a single class.
3) Middle Georgia, will not accept it for credit as it is a "completed" program.
4) Waiting to hear back from SIU in Illinois.
5) Waiting to hear from American College of Education in Indiana.
My point is, most schools claim they will not give transfer credit as it is a  "completed credential". Further, no one will give me ABD standing. While it seemed like a good idea,I have had no success in getting a positive reply. Now I admit that I am not contacting Liberty, Walden, Columbia Southern, or some of the others. With academia as my goal, they do not seem like ideal schools.
Has anyone here ACTUALLY done a Level 8 from the UK and gotten into a US doctorate program?

Hello everyone,

I hope everyone is having a good start to 2025. Unfortunately I was unable to to start the classes through TESU last year. I have spent the last 6 months back in England with my father, but I am now back home in Norway and ready to finish up.

I signed up to TESU last year as a "NONMATRIC Nonmatriculated" student. Here are some details from TESU:

Institution GPA: N/A
Degree: NonMatric
Majors:

• NonMatric
  

• Free Electives
  

So, my job is willing to pay for me to go back to school to study for a master's in project management but only offers $350 per credit. I found that the University of the Cumberlands offers a 31-credit degree. I wondered if anyone has any experience with the University of the Cumberlands. Does the school require you to incorporate religious text into your work, like Liberty University? I read before that they don't. I am also curious to know the average workload for a graduate-level course (how long papers are and if there is a lot of reading, exams, and quizzes) for any courses anyone has taken in the past. Also, has anyone ever taken a comprehensive exam with the University of the Cumberlands? What are they like? I am curious. Lastly, I have some graduate-level project management credits from over 10 years ago. Does anyone know if the University of the Cumberlands accepts old graduate credits? 

I am attracted to the University of the Cumberlands because they offer 7 week online courses, which I can complete fast if transfer credits are accepted.

I’ve already have Transfer Credits Report and my Degree Plan Progress. I transferred 79 credits from 4 year colleges I attended. 


Here’s what I have left to complete:

Gen Ed

2D Eng 211 or Art 108

3A Math 101 or 140

3B Math 101 or 140

3D Env 110

History
21 credits of UL courses

Gen Electives
9 credits

1. Would I be able to complete my Gen Ed courses through Sophia and transfer them in? That would make my total transfer hours 91. I know I would still need to take 30 at UMPI. 

2. What EASY General Electives do you suggest for my 9 credits? 

3. From what I’ve gathered, my 21 History credits will be basically whatever is currently offered which will fulfill that requirement and my advisor will be able to tell me those courses. Does that sound correct?

4. My goal is to finish the Sophia Gen Ed courses over the next few weeks until the beginning of the Spring term at UMPI. Then take the 10 courses remaining to finish my degree during the Spring term at UMPI. Thoughts? Suggestions? Advice? I’m currently waiting to be assigned an advisor.

Thank you for any advice or input. 

Shannon Reed

I'm not sure where exactly to post this thread, but since we're all familiar with Credly by now, maybe some folks here have an inside track to getting assistance.

These badges are for my son. He has earned several NCCER badges through his high school construction program. They show clearly in his NCCER account, but not in Credly. We set up his Credly account a year ago in preparation for him to earn these badges.

1. Yes, both account use the same email. (I have sent screenshots to NCCER and Credly to prove this.)

2. NCCER says they cannot see a Credly account, and so there is no way to send them.

3. Credly kept giving me a canned response to contact NCCER. I asked to elevate the issue, and a person named Sydney Roberts joined the discussion (presumably as a supervisor) and said he will get to work on it directly with NCCER. Since then, I haven't gotten updates or responses.

The Credly FB page shows no responses to any comments. Nor did anybody reply to my FB communication.

Does anybody here have any other way to contact Credly or get help?

Thanks.

The French embassy in Mexico is organizing an event where Mexicans with English and/or French speaking skills can win a scholarship for various masters degrees in France. In person interviews are done in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. People living in other cities can perform virtual interviews.
The interviews are done 15-16 February 2025.
Official link for more information:
https://www.mexique.campusfrance.org/es/...etResponse