Your Location: Grace City, North Dakota
Your Age: 28
What kind of degree do you want?: Geography degree (GIS)
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None
Any certifications or military experience?: No
Budget: 10k max
Commitments: None
Dedicated time to study: Unlimited (Currently at home, no kids, no job)
Timeline: As fast as possible 
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None

Hi all, I really want to get a degree in Geography with a focus in GIS. Myself and hubby are South African here on visa’s and in the process of getting our green card so do not qualify for any financial assistance. Have been looking around and found Liberty University who are offering a BS in Geography - Physical Geography. With all my reading and researching I can definitely get a couple of transfers in with Sophia and Study.com. They also offer a 15% discount through Sophia. Basically just wanting to know if there is a sample degree plan for this and if this is the cheapest/quickest option?
Thanks in advance!!

Hello, I am currently looking at obtaining my bachelors and I came across this wonderful site. I was wondering if anyone would have any insight on what degree plan could be completed quickly. I am already established in my career and just need a degree to check off a box. Thank you so much for any advice! 
Your Location:Maryland
Your Age:26
What kind of degree do you want?:BLS w/ management minor or BABA managment & Leadership
Current Regional Accredited Credits:93 In Total
SOPHIA LEARNING: 39 credits
Introduction to Statistics
Intro Soc: Embrac Diver/Collab
Project Management
Critical Thinking
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Principles of Finance
Workplace Communication
College Algebra
Business Law
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Management
Managerial Accounting
Financial Accounting
Howard Community College: 44 credits
Fund of Public Speaking
Introduction to Sociology
Film and Philosophy
Western Civilization & Pre-Mod
Ant World Prehistory to Mid
American History to 1877
Intro to World Geography
First Year Experience
Ethics in Literature
College Composition I
Operating Systems
Developing for Web
Software Application for Micro
Beginning Databases
Beginning Spreadsheets
Business Ethics
Intro to Busn and Organization
Biology and Society
Principles of Accounting I
University of Maryland Baltimore County: 10 credits
Intro to Astrobiology
Elementary German I
Principles of Macroeconomics

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None
Any certifications or military experience?: None
Budget: Any
Commitments: Full Time job 40 hr/week however I work remote and can put in time to study during working hours
Dedicated time to study:20 hours per week 
Timeline: preferably 6 months if starting in January semester 
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None


 I already sent my transfer credits over to UMPI and all 93 were accepted. I am trying to decide between the BLS and BABA listed above, whichever is quicker or has less math is preferable. 
Once again thank you to whomever takes the time to look through this. I cant put into words how much I appreciate it

I currently have an associate's degree from Pierpont and I'm 29 (M) out of Austin, TX. I previously ran my own arbitrage business, but I disliked greatly. I've worked with kids, though, and I do enjoy the work. I would like to go into mental health care with an emphasis on children. I'm not sure where to go from here.
 
Here are my thoughts: I would prefer to do the bachelor's online, maybe a Bachelor's in Psychology from UMPI, then ask for letters of recommendation from all the professors. This might increase my chances of getting into the LMHC Master's program. I feel I should take as many letter-grade classes as possible. I used Sophia for all but one letter-grade class from Clackamas for my associate's degree from Pierpont.                                                                                                                                    I'm open to an online Master's program, as long as it's hybrid and I could actually get a degree, but I'm totally open to a physical location for the Master's if it's feasible.

Any thoughts or guidance is deeply appreciated.

Someone I know is thinking of career changing into an engineering career (I think electrical, so the program would be computer or electrical engineering). Their concern is not wanting to spend 4 years doing a "standard/classic" degree, so I've been trying to help and see if there's any accelerated programs like WGU, etc. I found some online degrees in this but they seem to be standard university where you must complete in 4 years, but can be done online.

Anyone know if there's anything that can be accelerated (provided the person can learn quickly, etc.)?

Pretty much what the subject line says. Can you graduate with both BLS and BAS degrees using the minor, if you meet all other requirements?

Hi everyone, interested in their doctorate program though they claim to be accredited - still questionable you know. Should I go ahead with this online university? It’s just a DBA that I’m going after, do not intend for any sort of license to be used to practice whatsoever. Thank you all!

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Hello, everyone! Long time listener, first time caller. (Reader since around 2019)

Thanks for having a great forum and being such a wonderful source of information and guidance! I wanted to go ahead and fill out the template and see what advice forum members might have. Thanks!!!

Your Location: Texas, USA

Your Age: 39

What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor's. 
I was attending school full-time but had to stop because of a financial situation. Have not been able to get all transcripts because of this but expect to be able to fairly soon, probably in the next few months. 
Probably General Studies / Liberal Arts / Liberal Sciences, Organizational Leadership / Business, Computer Science, Mathematics, or similar. 
Especially considering TAMUC / East Texas A&M Competency-based programs, but open to other options. UMPI, Northern Arizona University, TESU, Excelsior, etc.
If possible, it would be great to avoid proctored exams b/c I don't really have a convenient place to take them currently, but I could probably find somewhere if I really needed to.
Longer-term, thinking of eventually trying to get into the interdisciplinary STEM Ph.D. program at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (taught in English), a STEM Master's or Ph.D at University of Texas, or another program. Also potentially interested in International Relations, National Security, Foreign Policy, Foreign Languages, etc. Also considering Harvard Extension ALM Management or STEM ALM, UPenn MCIT, or others. Or possibly an MBA with Hellenic American or WGU or one of the AACSB online MBAs at a Texas public university, or another MBA program.

Current Regionally Accredited Credits: 

Arizona State University: 4 total
AST 111 - Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy (4)

Frederick Community College (Converted from FEMA's EMI IS / CDP): 14 total
FEMA 101C EHTER Awareness (1)
FEMA 109 Intro to Animals in Disaster (1)
FEMA 110 Animals in Disaster Planning (1)
FEMA 131 Principles of Emergency Mngmt (1)
FEMA 132 Leadership & Decision Making (1)
FEMA 134 Effective Communication (1)
FEMA 138 Livestock in Disasters (1)
FEMA 158 Protect Home/Sml Bus frm Disas (1)
FEMA 180 Planning for Vulnerable Popula (1)
FEMA 192 Geospatial Information Systems Specialist (1)
FEMA 193 ResilientAccord Cyber Incident (1)
FEMA 196 Prep Mass Casualty Incidents (1)
FEMA 200 Homeland Security Geospatial Op (1)
FEMA 209 GuardianAccord Terror & ContOp (1)

St. Mary's University (these are my best estimates based on memory and checking the catalog. don't have transcripts currently): I think the total was 59 (some missing here)
MS 1101 Fundamentals of Leadership & Management (1)
MS 1102 Foundations of Leadership and Management (1)
MS 2201 Self/Team Development (2)
MS 2202 Applied Leadership and Management (2)
EN 2352 Survey of British Literature (3)
College Algebra and Trigonometry (Precalculus) (4)
GR 1311 Intro to German I (3)
Introduction to Russian I (3)
Introduction to Russian II (3)
Second-Year Russian I (3)
MU 1111. Applied Music (Private Lessons): Piano Proficiency (1)
MU 1311. Applied Music (Private Lessons) (Voice) (3)
MU 1321. Music Theory I (3)
MU 1151. Concert Choir (1) 
MU 1151. Concert Choir (1) (repeated for additional credit)
MU 1152. Concert Choir (1) 
MU 1163. Chamber Choir/ Vocal Ensembles (1)
MU 1163. Chamber Choir/ Vocal Ensembles (1) (repeated for additional credit)
MU 1164. Chamber Choir/ Vocal Ensembles (1)  
MU 1171. Jazz Combo (1)
SE 1351 Introduction to Speech Communication (3)
FYE 1301. First Year Seminar (3)
Programming for Engineers (kind of an intro to programming in C) (3)
EG 1303. Engineering and Society (3)
 
St. Philip's College: 3 total
Macroeconomics (3)

Current Nationally Accredited Credits: 

University of the People: 9 total 
UNIV 1001 Online Education Strategies (3)
CS 1101 Programming Fundamentals (3) (Python)
CS 1102 Programming 1 (3) (Java)

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 

AP: 3 total
English Literature and Composition (Score: 5)

The Institutes (ACE): 
Ethics and the CPCU Code of Professional Conduct (2 UL) (From what I've read here, I believe these are no longer usable, unfortunately.)

Sophia (ACE): 35 total
Approaches to Studying Religions (3)
Art History I  (3)
Art History II  (3)
College Algebra (3)
Developing Effective Teams (1)
Environmental Science (3)
Introduction to Business (3)
Introduction to Ethics (3)
Introduction to Information Technology (3)
Project Management (3)
The Essentials of Managing Conflict (1)
U.S. History I (3)
U.S. History II (3)

TEEX (ACE): 9 total (I think?)
Cyber Ethics (AWR174) 
Cyber Incident Analysis and Response (AWR169) 
Cyber Law and White-Collar Crime (AWR-168) 
Digital Forensics Basics (AWR139)
Information Security Basics (AWR173)
Information Security for Everyone (AWR175)
Network Assurance (AWR138)
Secure Software (AWR178)

Any certifications or military experience?: 
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N3 certification. Planning to try for N2 certification in December 2024.
Spanish language CEFR B2 Proficiency certification (Lengalia.com)
Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) Grade 2 certification (expired in 2019)

Commitments: Full-time in-person M-F job, usually 40 hours/week but sometimes more; sometimes have to work on weekends, depending. No spouse or kids.

Budget: The lower the better; preferably lower than $5000/year.

Dedicated time to study: Perhaps 1-2 hours per day, barring unforeseen circumstances; usually more on weekends. (May be less depending on work circumstances)

Timeline: Within a year of enrolling, preferably.

Tuition assistance/reimbursement: 
Company tuition reimbursement program: $5000 per calendar year for undergraduate level ($10000 per calendar year for graduate level). Needs to be "company-related" and related to my current or potential future job at the company. (STEM or Business related degrees, or a degree related to Japanese language, would be most likely to be approved. A degree related to German, French, Korean, or Mandarin language might also possibly be approved. General Studies might be approved but not sure; perhaps, as opening a path to grad school. Current job: Manufacturing industry, Equipment Maintenance Engineer requiring Japanese bilingual ability.)

Hello, I am seeking advice for finding a doctoral program in education.  My situation is unique because I am ABD from a higher education administration program but due to my advisor dying and time limits, I was not able to complete the degree.  I have over 90 hours of coursework past a Masters degree with doctoral courses in higher education administration, physical education, psychology, and educational leadership.  On the professional side, I have created and implemented  programs and curricula within each of these areas.  At this point, I am not wanting to retake courses that I have used to actually successfully implement solutions in multiple real world settings in addition to teaching these things to higher education students. What type of program will be respected in the US but will have me hit the ground and have me complete the doctoral degree by actually doing what a person on the doctoral level does instead of repeating coursework to hear about concepts, frameworks and worldviews that I have implemented and/or taught.  Can any suggestions be made in terms of programs that operate along the previously mentioned lines?  Any information would be appreciated.

Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees Could Become the Standard—If Accreditors Allow It (Reason)

Quote:Last week, Johnson & Wales University (JWU) in Rhode Island announced the launch of the nation's first in-person, three-year bachelor's degree programs. While other institutions already offer three-year bachelor's degrees, these programs are either exclusively online or require 120 credit hours. JWU students will be able to complete a degree in computer science, criminal justice, graphic design, and hospitality management within 90 to 96 credit hours. 

The launch of JWU's program follows a recent wave of support for similar initiatives across the country. In March, the Utah Board of Higher Education authorized state colleges to explore creating three-year bachelor's degrees. That same month, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a law requiring each of the state's public four-year colleges to review their bachelor's degree programs to determine whether they could be completed in three years. [...]

Critics of three-year degrees have raised concerns that these programs will reduce interest in liberal arts courses, which may have personal value for students and faculty but offer little use in the job market. Kenneth Mash, the President of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, told Stateline that he has "visceral disdain for the idea" because of the potential it has in creating a two-tiered system where only wealthy students have the privilege of receiving a well-rounded four-year education.