So, I did it at last!
As of about an hour ago, I'm officially done with my Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration: Project Management & Information Systems. 
Waiting for announcements on degree conferral now

I believe that, at least until UMPI releases a CS degree, this is the best choice for people that are seeking employment in Project Management (especially in IT) or, like me, are already working as IT professionals nd want to get promoted to managerial positions.

Part of my success, despite life commitments and, sometimes, a loss of motivation, was staying organized and being able to clearly visualize the progress towards my goal. 
Most of that was achieved with this degree plan that I am therefore sharing with you, in hopes that it will be useful, and as a thank you for all the priceless content and advice this forum has offered me free of charge.

The only change that I made to the plan was switching out my ACTFL Italian Proficient Certification to Sophia's Spanish I, because most of you aren't foreigners fluent in another language for some easy credits.

I took the IBM Data Analyst course through Coursera because it was a cheap and good certification for my resume.

The electives are clearly targeted towards IT professionals such as myself - feel free to customize them for your particular skills and interests.

DEGREE PLAN: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...ue&sd=true

Features:

• Class counter by Provider 
  
• Total and Earned Credits
  
• Completion percentage
  
• Upper Level Requirement Counter (must have the majority of UL classes completed at UMPI)
  
• Automatically marks classes as "Done" once Finish Date is filled in, and updates the counters
  

• The UMPI part is easily doable in 2 terms (even 1 if you have the time). I took the hardest/least interesting classes right away in the first term when my motivation was at a peak, so that Term 2 was extremely easy. Preference and difficulty are of course subjective, so think about it for yourself strategically.
  
• BUS 325 is I believe the longest class in this program. Lots of big milestones and the final is huge. You want to enroll in this class first, at the start of a session, and slowly work your way towards it while you complete other classes. 
  
• BUS 343 is likewise a bit more involved than other classes - although nothing like BUS 325. You may want to enroll in this class right at the start of your second term.
  
• Join the Discord! It's a great tool for staying motivated and has a ton of useful info.
  
  

I'm considering getting my Master's in management or a MBA. I've been looking at Middle Georgia State University and Amberton University. MGA has an online Master's in Management and Amberton has an online MGA and both are affordable. But does anyone have any experience applying or attending either college?

apparently UMPI is adding 2 new masters programs : masters of science in business and masters in AI management

they are also planning on adding B.S health admin , B.S cs and B.S cybersecurity

link to video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjbNGeIutBU

are there any examples out there, curious on how is the mentioning of transfer credits , and minors is laid out ?

Hello Everyone, 
Any suggestion about the South College The Dotcor of Education? Any one has an experiane to finish their degree in term? 
For example, thanks to the board i was able to finish my BLS UMPI Degree (15 courses) in 5-6 weeks. I wanted to check if South Collge force you to take another session (2nd Term) before you can submit the dissertation/capstone?

https://www.south.edu/program/doctor-of-education/


Any experiance with the South College will be awesome. 
Thanks

I'm in my second term at TESU, and although it's okay, there are very few classes I want to take before my capstone in April.  Since I got my BOG from Pierpont, I researched the RBA Program at Shepherd University (which is down the road from my house.)  I spoke to the RBA advisor today and will get my transcripts together and send everything in.

I know many people want a "check the box" degree, but I also want to learn things while I am in college.  That's why I am considering Shepherd.  The advisor told me I could get an RBA with an Area of Emphasis in Human Services if I wanted, which is cool.  Another thing I like is that the advisor herself has an RBA degree so I was able to get her perspective as a student in that program as well as the administrative perspective.

I would probably get more financial aid (additional state grant) by going to a West Virginia school as an in-state student. (Next week, I'll officially be a WV resident for one year.)  That is a big consideration for me. In addition, Shepherd has some on-campus activities that I would like to be involved in.  I could have the online experience AND the on-campus experience, which I think would be good for me.

Texas A&M University-Commerce is offering FREE winter mini semester 2025 classes for students in the US this upcoming term between fall 2024 and spring 2025 term. To take advantage of the free class, you would need to formally apply for spring semester as an undergrad or graduate student; it doesn't matter if you choose degree seeking or not; admittance is faster with a non-degree seeking application. Some of the classes require you to be admitted into a specific program. A lot of the listed classes are core classes for undergrads and business classes. Once admitted to spring, you need to connect with a staff member to express interest in the free winter mini class.

More info on winter mini: https://www.tamuc.edu/mini

Get info about TAMUC's programs (choose something relevant to connect with a staff member): https://www.tamuc.edu/requestinformation

Recently graduated with both a AALS and a BASc from UMPI. I received the confirmation email about the BASc degree being confirmed to be complete, and the parchment email about the AALS, but nothing on the BASc degree from parchment yet. 

Has anyone else received their Bachelors digital diploma yet?

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student completing my Associate's Degree in Computer Science from UoPeople. I’d like to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree at UMPI or another regionally accredited university (EU universities are also an option as long as they accept credits from UoPeople but I am not a non-EU student, so keep that in mind).

Age: 25 
Degree Goal: Bachelor’s Degree related to Computer Science or IT 
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None  
Current ACE Credits: Google IT Support Professional Certificate (via Coursera), planning to do some Sophia courses 
Budget: Around $5,000 
Dedicated time to study: 40 hours/week 
Timeline: I’d like to complete the degree within 6 months.
Tuition Assistance: None.

I’m looking for advice on the best way to finish my degree as quickly as possible.

Thank you! 

Hi,

I would like to seek your guidance and advice on a few items. First off, let me tell you about my circumstances:

I moved from the Philippines to Colorado 2 years ago for work.
I currently work for a big tech company, and basically in my dream company. I currently work as part of the vendor management team.
I would like to be able to get into other teams within the organization, and right now I'm thinking of going into supply chain.
I did not finish my degree in the Philippines, but I studied BS Chemistry there.
I'm thinking that I would like to speed through the non-major courses, but I would like to really learn the major subjects since supply chain is not a field that I am in right now, and I will be completely new to it.
I've been working for 20 years now, and 5 years with my current company -- (3 years in the Philippines, 2 years and going in the US).

Your Location: Colorado (but not a US citizen; moved from Philippines)
Your Age: 42
What kind of degree do you want?: Supply Chain Management
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None
Any certifications or military experience?: I have COPC certification but that was from 2016.
Commitments: I have a full-time day job. No spouse or kids.
Budget: Quite flexible but hoping it would be less than $6k.
Dedicated time to study: 10-14 hours per week.
Timeline: Whenever it can be possible
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: I can get reimbursement for 1/3 of the cost.

Here's where I may need your guidance:
(1) Is there any way that I can get credits for some of my courses from the Philippines?
(2) If I want to pursue a masters degree from a traditional/ more prestigious institution in the future, should that limit my options for where I should get my bachelor's?
(3) Are there any scholarships/ grants at all that I can take advantage of as a non-citizen?
(4) What online university would you recommend given my circumstances and future plans?
(5) What kind of preparations should I be making before enrolling? Should I be taking any third-party tests already?


Thank you in advance!