Reminder: Several Google & Meta Coursera Certificates Currently Expire on 09/30/2026
The following Coursera Professional Certificates are currently scheduled to expire on September 30, 2026, meaning you may no longer be able to receive college credit for completing them after that date.
It's common for ACE recommendations to be renewed, but nothing is guaranteed. If you're planning to use any of these for transfer credit, you may want to complete them before the current expiration date.
Google
Google Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Google Business Intelligence Professional Certificate
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Meta
Marketing Analytics Professional Certificate
iOS Developer Professional Certificate
Front-End Developer Professional Certificate
Database Engineer Professional Certificate
Back-End Developer Professional Certificate
Android Developer Professional Certificate
I'll update the Coursera Wiki if any of these certificates expire.
Need some help with the grading. I saw posts about other classes but search didn't give me this one.
I finished the chapter tests with 90% and the final with an 84%. There are also 2 assignments I haven't done yet, but I don't know what I need on them to pass. It doesn't show points under grades, just my percentages. Do you use the number of correct questions out of 15. -> I got 149/165, but chapter tests are only worth 100 points? and the final is worth 50 points and I got 42/50 right, so where am I at?
Requirement Points Grade distribution
Assignment 1 50 points ⅓ of your course grade
Assignment 2 50 points
Chapter Tests 100 points ⅓ of your course grade
Final Exam 100 points ⅓ of your course grade
This is a follow-up to a thread I made awhile back, wherein I your advice led me to get my PP AAS and gave me some good direction beyond that. I come to you again seeking advice on finishing a bachelor's.
Your Location: Virginia, USA Your Age: 31 What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelors in Business and/or bachelors in CS Current Regional Accredited Credits:
Virginia Commonwealth University, 34 Credits https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Going-back-to-school-at-29-for-CS-with-only-freshman-year-of-college-completed I listed them out in my first thread, had to cut them here for the character limit.
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 50
34 RA + 50 ACE =84 Current Total Credits
Budget: Cheaper is better, I expect I'll have to spend a few grand. Would also prefer knowing costs upfront (like if a course is advertised $500, it’s $500, not $500 plus a $200 homework website account and $250 book)
Commitments: I work full time M-F.
Dedicated time to study: I can study during the week after work and on the weekends.
Timeline: Would like to finish before next summer Tuition assistance/reimbursement: I probably make too much to be offered assistance, but I'd take whatever may be available.
Introduction: Hello, I started with biochemical engineering at VCU in Fall 2013. The first year went pretty well (other than I had to retake one class (Chem II) over the summer). I had to take out some big loans for the first year, but thought I’d sorted things out for my second year to where my expenses would be mostly covered. Unfortunately, I misunderstood my loan/grants situation, and had to come up with over $10K that semester. I tried not buying the textbooks, skipping classes trying to work, but the end result was I got the money but didn’t pass the classes. I decided I’d get a job and save up a year or two, then come back.
Well, 10 years later, I'd worked my way up to a decent job, but had not gone back to school. I posted on this forum and was told that getting the Pierpont AAS was a good way to get an associate's, and then I could look at TESU following that. So I got the Pierpont degree 9.5 years late, but then got a bit lazy and have slowly chipped away at a couple more Sophia courses.
When the guide was written, the plan was that you would get a 'Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science', and a 'Bachelor of Science in Business Administration In Computer Information Systems'. However, TESU has since changed it so the second degree is now a 'Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems'; the 'Business Administration' part is no longer mentioned.
I'm really liking the idea of having one degree that is ostensibly for computer science and one that is for business (even though the second one still has business classes, the name doesn't state it), instead of having a BA and a BS that both say they are for computer stuff.
So, I'm thinking I'd like to keep the BA in CS, and switch the BSBA to be in Operations Management instead, as it's a bit related to my work, so some stuff might come easily, and I'd learn a good bit that could be directly applicable to moving up at work.
Awhile back, I'd scheduled a call with an academic advisor to discuss this, and was told I can't have more than 9 credits apply to 2 areas of study, so I'd need 42 extra credits to complete a second degree. Unfortunately I had to get off the phone a little early before we could get into the math, but I wasn't sure how only being able to have 9 credits apply to 2 areas of study meant i needed 42 extra credits. So I checked the guide, which says:
"Once you meet the requirements for a BA Computer Science degree, you would only need 4 more courses + the business capstone to have a degree in BSBA CIS.(Now BS CIS)."
and
"Once you have a Computer Science degree, a Business Administration degree becomes much more valuable than any technology-related degree. You need 7 more courses, plus the business capstone, to earn a BSBA degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing or Operations Management. Sample double degree plans for Finance and Marketing are included in this degree program.".
So here it's saying I'd need 4 or 7 more courses plus a capstone to get the second degree, which doesn't add up to 42 credits, so I'm a little perplexed still as to what exactly I need to complete for 2 degrees.
So right now, my plan is to focus on getting all the non-TESU classes complete for the BSBA in Ops MGMT, since i have a fairly straightforward path on that. At the same time, assuming I figure out I can indeed get the BA in CS as well without too much extra time/money, I'll do the CS non-TESU classes. Then I'll do the 15 credit TESU term to finish both the BSBA and BA.
Questions- 1. How many extra courses does the second degree require? The advisor said 42 credits, but I didn't understand his math, and the guide says 8 courses, but maybe that's just for those specific degrees? 2. I saw someone mention UMPI when I asked about this, how does what they have compare with this? 3. Any other suggestions/issues/thoughts on the plan? Should I alter the 2 degrees I've picked? 4. If I'm now wealthy enough that I can pay for this upfront, is there any reason to bother looking at financial aid stuff? I wouldn't need loans so I assume there's no benefit.
Hi guys! I'm currently doing Sophia courses for my degree at TESU. However, 2 of the courses that I already completed a few months ago were issued new certification periods, from June 2026 to end of May 2029. I finished these classes before they expired in March 13, 2026 within the previous or old certification period. The previous certification periods were 6/1/2023-5/31/2026 and 11/1/2022-5/31/2026. However, I didn't accept the Credly badges for them yet. Am I screwed? I also haven't submitted the transcript for my Sophia classes to TESU yet, because I'm still not done taking classes there. Does this mean I have to retake those 2 classes? Or does TESU accept them no matter how old they are, as long as the courses were completed within the certification period, and keep getting renewed by ACE? Thanks.
I just took a position as a Mental Health Case Manager. I thought I might turn to the forum here as see if anyone has some suggestions for my next degree, a degree that would complement the new position. I have had an addiction counselor license for some time and I do volunteer work as a crisis counselor, where I talk openly about suicide, so I am not a novice to the field
Yes, I have spoken to the company about what degree might be helpful to climb the ladder, if I choose to climb, and they did not have a recommendation. I will keep an eye on company handbooks and other posted open positions for future ideas. While the company does not do tuition reimbursement, but they do provide free continuing education through Relias, which I will take full advantage of and pursue vigorously.
I do already have many relevant Spanish propos and will probably do some more too. I am thinking about taking more from the European School of Health (ESHE). I have done their Expert in Management and Prevention of Occupational Health Risks, University Expert in Social Psychology and University Expert in Vision Sciences.
The company has hinted that they might be going to a service which would allow me to use my addiction counselor license with them. So, I see the next degree maybe as a degree that will help me move to the next level of my state counseling license, which would require a United States Accredited Masters in a specific field of study that they consider a Behavioral Science Degree. I have attached a file that outlines the areas that would qualify. So now it is about finding the Masters in that field that would be via distance learning, and very low cost. I will certainly be looking for something that is very low in cost. So if you just started typing Harvard Medical School, just slowly walk away from the keyboard.
The ruling says the Education Department violated Congress’s instructions by adding criteria strictly limiting which degrees qualify for higher federal student loan borrowing caps.https://bit.ly/4uVABZE
