Hey everyone. Just wanted to update and get any feedback or advice on what to do.

Currently I am in Pierpont BOG AAS requesting information systems as my AOE. I have a transcript and paid my $350 fees for December 13th Graduation. (I hope I am still included with what was before the new BOG requirements that just went live with the new dean)

I have 1 class left at sophia Business Communications that I am awaiting grading for my final touchstone. 

Included are some screenshots of progress and plan. 

I was just going to try and do BAS with double minor of Project management and Management information systems. But due to all my credits maybe I can sneak in the Triple of management. 

I applied for UMPI already and sent transcripts from 2 previous schools and Credly (Minus the current class I am waiting on for pass grading)I can not send Pierpont transcripts because I believe it will mess up my degree there. 

Anyways if anyone can help me maybe build a plan or dial anything easier for the BAS I would greatly appreciate it as I have been working my rear end off for the last 5 ish months. 

Thanks!



  Pierpont BOG AAS Degree Plan
Sophia.org
Course
Credits
UMPI transfer Equivalent
BUS1200/Soph-0021 Develop Effective Teams
1
BUS 1XX business elective 1 Credit
HLTH1010/Soph-0063 Intro to Nutrition
3
BIO104 Intro to Human Nutrition 3 credits GLO3:LOC
CS1001/Soph-0023 Intro to Information Tech
3
COS103 Intro to Information Technology
VISCOMM1001/Soph-0009 Visual Communication
3
GEL1XX General Elective GLO2:LOD
ECO207/Soph-0012  Macroeconomics
3

ECON1001/Soph-0011 Microeconomics
3
This is Eco 2XX add this plus Microecon for UMPI eco-207 +3 electives
ENVS1001/Soph-0016 Environmental Science
3
ENV110 Intro to environmental science GLO3:LOD
Mat101/Soph-0005 Intro to Statistics 
3
GenEd Mat101 basic statistics
Bio103/Soph-0002 Human Bio
3
GLO3: LOA,B
Bio103/Soph-0002 Human Bio Lab 
1
3e
HTY161/Soph-0022 US History 1 
3
GLO5 :LOB
ART211/Soph-0006 Art History 2 
3
GLO2:LOE
SPA101/Soph-0057 Spanish 1
3
GLO5:LOC
POS101/Soph-0071 US government 1 
3
GLO15:LO1C,LO5E
BUS141/Soph-0013 Sophia Project Management
3

PHI152/Soph-0020 Sophia Intro to ethics
3
GLO245:LO2A,B,LO4C,LO5D
SOC100/Soph-0004 Intro to Sociology 
3
GLO25:LO2B, LO5A
HUM103/Soph-0065 Critcal Thinking 
3
GLO2:LOD


PCJ215/Soph-0059 Business Communication 3 credits Waiting on last touchstone grade
GLO1:LOC



Course
Credits
UMPI transfer
Google Advance Data Analytics
9
COS 1xx Computer science electives 9 credits 
Google Business Intelligence
6
BUS2XX Business Elective 6 credits - Possible BUS244?
Google Cybersecurity
9
COS1xx Computer sience elective 9 credits
Google Data Analytics
12
Counts for BUS-245 + COS electives at UMPI.
Google Digital Marketing and E-commerce
9
BUS433 e-commerce and soc media marketing  9 credits?
Google IT Support
15
COS1xx Computer sience elective 12 credits
Google Project Management
9
 BUS400: Project Management Applications 3 credits, BUS1xx Business elective 3 credits, BUS 3xx Business elective 3 credits
Google UX Design
10
GEL 1xx 7 credits and GEL3xx 3 Credits
IBM Data analysis and Visualization foundations badge
3
 BUS345 3 credits Possibly IBM Data analysis and Visualization foundations badge
IBM Data Analyst Professional 
12
BUS1XX 9 credits, BUS440 3 credits
Tri-c possible transcript transfer
Course
Credits
UMPI transfer
ENG1010 College Comp 1

ENG101 College Comp GLO1:LOA,D 3 CreditsPossbile
ENG1020 College Comp 2

ENG121 College Comp2 GLO124:LO1B,LO2C,LO4B 3 Credits Possible
GEN1000 Introduction to college

1 credit
IT1020 Information technology concepts

3 credits
MUS1010 Survey-Europe Classical Music

3 credits
EMT1301 EMT basic
7

ENG0990 Lnaguage Fundamentals 2

 6 credits Not Accepted
MATH0910 Basic Arith/Algebra

3 credits Not Accepted
Diet1050 Sports Nutrition
3

Diet1200 Basic Nutrition
3
BIO104 Intro to Human Nutrition GLO3:LOC 3 Credits

Your Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Your Age: 35
What kind of degree do you want?: BA Healthcare Administration
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 0
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 0
Any certifications or military experience?: Certified Nursing Assistant (2009/2010) trade school 
Budget: variable- but would like to pay as little as possible after employer reimbursement. 
Commitments: Work (2x12 hr shifts per week), 3 kids+ spouse 
Dedicated time to study: 20 hours a week? Potentially more
Timeline: The sooner the better but would be happy with 2-3 years. Hopefully less. 
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: My employer is partnered with Capella and University of Phoenix which allow for completely free tuition (with credit limits per year). Outside of those two I receive 5-20% discount at most AZ universities as well as $5,250 annual reimbursement. Degree must be healthcare/ hospital related.

Extras: High school drop out (tested out/ obtained my G.E.D.) just never cared enough to pay attention in school but can do well when I want to (CNA school, Real Estate School, excel at any job). I prefer test taking over projects and long, drawn out requirements. Mostly looking to take advantage of this great benefit from my employer and prove to myself that I can do it. Bonus motivation from my sophomore teenager who likes to use the "you didn't even finish school" excuse when I am pushing for better effort.

Based on what I’ve read here I am leaning toward completing as many credits as possible through Sophia & Study.com and then transferring credits to Capella or WGU but would love to hear any and all recommendations you might have! Thank you. 

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Hi Everyone!

Thanks to your recommendations, I've officially enrolled in TESU for a Math/CS double major! I've already knocked out all my general education credits and completed some Area of Study (AOS) courses, such as Calculus I, Statistics, and Intro to Programming through Sophia.

Now, I need to tackle the remaining AOS math requirements, which include Calculus II, Calculus III, and Linear Algebra. After doing some research, I came across LSU’s self-paced courses (link: https://ce.lsu.edu/search/publicCourseAd...ype=direct), and they seem like a solid option.

Has anyone taken these courses? If so, how was your experience, and did you have success transferring the credits? Also, are there any other self-paced or online course options that you would recommend?

Thank you all for your continued support—I really appreciate it!

Hi, I'm thinking of enrolling in a LABASAD online masters in graphic design or maybe art direction. Would love to hear any thoughts on the program, as there aren't many reviews online. I'm based in the U.S. and curious to see if there are any US based folks that are enrolled in any LABASAD programs, as it's based in Barcelona. Also a bit wary that they are not transparent about pricing on their public website, looks like you have to schedule a call with an advisor to find out how much courses cost...Wondering if this is worth it and if anyone has thoughts, thanks!

Hi everyone, 

I'm seeking advice on selecting the most suitable university.

Your Location: Europe 
Your Age: 30
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor of Computer Science or Software Engineering
Current Regional Accredited Credits: No
Some additional exam? No
Other degrees: Bachelor of Economy and Management from 2017, Tomas Bata University (Czech republic)

Online ACE credits: None, yet
Military experience: No
Certifications: PMI-ACP, PSM I (Scrum Master)
Commitments: Full-time job, but flexible and fully remote
Dedicated time to study: I could get in at least 20h per week (likely even slightly more)

RA Credits: I have a bachelor's degree, but my grades weren't the best. Since I read that only C or higher is accepted from international universities, these courses might be applicable for me (not sure if those could be eligible for transfer):
MUSKM/PPZD Computerised Data Processing  - C
MUMMPOMPSY Managerial Psychology - A
MUE/PDET The History of Economic Theories - C
MUMM/PMMT Managerial Methods and Techniques - C
MUMM/PMRK Marketing I - B
MUPI/PPMA Product management - C
MUSKM/PZKMT Introduction to Quantitative Methods - C
MUFU/PFIT Financial Markets - C

Goal?
I am currently employed (full-time) as a Project Manager at a SaaS company, overseeing software development projects. My long-term goal is to transition into a Software Engineering role. To achieve this, I plan to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, followed by a Master's degree.

As a non-US resident, selecting the right online program has been a bit challenging due to cost and eligibility concerns. I'm seeking advice on choosing a suitable program that meets the following criteria:

• Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Science
  
• Accreditation: Regionally accredited (preferably)
  
• Eligibility: Open to non-US citizens
  
• Credit Transfer: Allows at least 75% credit transfer to reduce costs
  
• Cost: Preferably under €15,000 for the whole program
  
• Time: The program should be doable in under 2 years (I understand this depends on my availability, but I want to ensure it's possible).
  

• WGU: Does not accept non-US residents.
  
• University of the People: Not regionally accredited, though I may reconsider if no better options are available.
  
• TESU: Meets most criteria but is a bit expensive; at $556 per credit for non-US residents, the mandatory 30 credits would cost over $16,700 + additional fees.
  
• Franklin University: Offers a 76% credit transfer and charges $526 per credit (= slightly below 16k), though I’m yet not sure if they accept international students living outside the US.
  

bjcheung77 Mod Edit: Oct 4 is the graduation application deadline for Pierpont, you apply at least a week or two early, I would apply for grad today as I mentioned.  Even though you're doing classes for Sophia.org in Sept, you don't need to send them everything by Oct 4, you just need to apply for grad.  You can send the Sophia.org classes once you are done a 'batch' at a time, say 10 classes using Credly.  Try to get everything complete before Oct 15, or third week of Oct and send those in, the latest is end of Oct as they need to go through grad audit beginning of Nov for Dec 2024 graduation.

Link to thread with graduation application form: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid421984

I am in the WGU, which I like, but I don't think I am going to be able to pass one of the required Cert exams.  I am considering going to a school that does not use Cert exams.  I've been studying day and night for a month, and barely get a 70 on the pretest you need a 90 on, before you can take the real test. My eyes hurt. My brains hurts. I hate Cert tests.  I'm not a fast learner, but I managed to get the first 2 years of WGU done in 1 year, and was planning to finish in one more year. But now I hit a brick wall. If I do change schools, that is going to disrupt a lot of things, but I would do that before I completely quit.

Hello, 
I apologize if I am asking this question in the wrong place or in the wrong format, it is my first post. I only had two questions.

1. I am having a hard time completing these few courses in Study.com is it okay to take these at UMPI or should I keep grinding Study.com? 

* BUS 244: Management Information Systems
* Business 304: Leading Organizational Change
* Business 312: Advanced Operations Management

2. Do I have to take Biology of any sort for BABA or can I replace that with a course like introduction to nutrition from Sophia? 

Thank you for your time, I just had one final small question, will I be able to apply for Masters if I can complete the YourPace BABA degree from UMPI almost anywhere in the U.S.?

Sincerely,
Sun

Samford University Ministry Training Institute is offering an asynchronous four course Music Fundamentals Certificate for $699. 

Yes it's religious.

I don't know if any of the courses count as UL. 
Courses are graded and appear on a transcript. 

I am registered for all four classes. I am going to see if they transfer to TESU for the BA in Music.