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  Quick Master's Degree Advice
Posted by: Dnightowl - 05-23-2026, 05:10 PM - Forum: Graduate School Discussion - Replies (7)

Greetings, Everyone,

I am in a unique situation. My Assistant Director abrutly resigned. I have to cover their position as the Acting Assistant Director and my position until a replacement has been identified. The position requires a master's degree and I won't be finished with my dual degree until May 2027. Is there a master's degree in Management, Human Resources, or Leadership that I can get quickly in the next few months. I anticipate that our HR department will have the position advertised by October at the latest, and I want to apply for it. I have placed the addendum below.

***BREAK****

Location: Tennessee
Your Age: 35
What kind of degree do you want?: Master's Degree in Management, Leadership or Human Resources. I am certain any kind of Master's Degree will suffice because my Bachelor's was in Healthcare Management and I still got hired for an entry level role in a human resources job.

Associate's Degree: AS in Liberal Arts (2019, Excelsior)
Bachelor's Degree: BS in Healthcare Managment (2024 Excelsior)

[b]Study.com Credits: 6[/b]
Applied Marketing (MAR308)
Psychology of Motivation (PSY315)


Sophia Credits: 78
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Art History I
Art History II
Business Law
Calculus I
College Algebra
Conflict Resolution 
Developing Effective Teams
Environmental Science
Essentials of Managing Conflict
Financial Accounting 
Human Biology
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Web Development
Managerial Accounting
Principles of Finance
Principles of Management
Project Management
Spanish I
U.S. Government
U.S. History I
Visual Communications

University of Memphis Credits: 24 (Masters Level)
HADM 7101 Day One (0 credit hours)
HADM 7102 Healthcare Law
HADM 7105 Health Policy & the Org. of Health Services
HADM 7116 Administration of Health Services Orgs
HADM 7204 Healthcare Quality & Outcomes Mgmt.
HADM 7108 Health Care Finance I
HADM 7208 Health Care Finance II
HADM 7209 Quantitative Methods in Health Services
HADM 7605 Human Resources Administration

Summer Courses: (Currently Enrolled)
HADM 7190 Practicum/Field Experience (MHA Internship)
ECON 7100 Economics for the Global Executive 
FIR 7155 Global Financial Management
MKTG 7140, Global Strategic Marketing
SCMS 7313, Supply Chain Operations Management


Budget: Need something cheap
Commitments: I currently work full-time.
Dedicated time to study: A few hours in the morning and a few after work. I can also utilize my weekends to study. I can balance it with my dual degree.

Timeline: Trying to finish in the next four months. I can handle the stress of doing this and completing my dual degree.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Tuition Assistance and Financial Aid

Thank you in advance for your time.

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Question Study/Sophia for BSBA in Operations Management?
Posted by: Copper56 - 05-22-2026, 09:10 PM - Forum: TESU - Thomas Edison State University Discussion - Replies (5)

Did anyone get a bachelors degree in Business Administration in Operations Management? Did it help you in your career?

I've been seeing that sophia classes/TESU don't mix well. Im trying to see which platform I can use to get all my core classes done for this degree in a reasonable amount of time and max credits transfered.

Any suggestions how I can find out the correct classes I should be taking on sophia/study to satisfy TESU class requirements? 

Thank you ! Smile

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  Perhaps it's time to invest in my alma mater
Posted by: Charles Fout - 05-22-2026, 06:40 AM - Forum: Off Topic - Replies (4)

APEI traces its roots back to 1991 with the founding of American Military University (AMU), an institution established to provide flexible distance-learning opportunities for military officers pursuing advanced education in military studies. The university was designed specifically for active-duty service members who often faced challenges attending traditional campuses due to deployments and relocations. Over time, AMU broadened its academic offerings beyond military-focused studies and evolved into the American Public University System (APUS), which now serves tens of thousands of students globally through online education programs.

As demand for online education accelerated, the company expanded well beyond its military origins. APEI strategically entered the healthcare education market through the acquisitions of Rasmussen University and Hondros College of Nursing. These institutions significantly strengthened the company’s presence in nursing and health sciences education through both campus-based and online programs. This diversification allowed APEI to capitalize on growing healthcare workforce shortages while continuing to serve adult learners and working professionals across the country.

https://www.citybiz.co/article/848970/american-public-education-positioned-for-strong-long-term-growth/ Big Grin Heart

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  Help me find a conservation masters...
Posted by: TonyDavis - 05-20-2026, 03:56 AM - Forum: Graduate School Discussion - Replies (9)

Good morning from the UK, this is my first post here so hello everyone. I'm hoping you can help me find an appropriate masters degree to apply for. 

I want to do an online/distance learning masters in conservation that isn't expensive. Loosely, my aim here is to learn about the operations of conservation as well as the business of conservation, so not only how to protect and conserve species but also how to practically run a modern conservation project successfully and all that entails in terms of fundraising/finances/trade. 

The problem is there are so many different terms for conservation that it is hard to filter and the conservation masters I know about (Kent Durrell and Edinburgh) are both very expensive. I know there are plenty of European and global universities that offer masters degrees for low thousands or even for free. I am working so this needs to be something I can study part time.  

I would be very grateful for some assistance here! Thank you.

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  John Bear, 1938-2026, Author of Bear’s Guide to Distance Learning
Posted by: Jonathan Whatley - 05-19-2026, 02:56 PM - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion - Replies (14)

It is sad news for our community that Dr. John Bear has passed away.

He created the Bear’s Guide series of student guides to nontraditional higher education from College Degrees by Mail: A Comprehensive Guide to Nontraditional Degree Programs in 1975 to its 16th edition, Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning, in 2006.

His one of a kind, friendly, radically student-centered guides documented nontraditional colleges and credit providers as the field developed from correspondence courses and a Universities Without Walls era of innovations like self-designed study, prior learning portfolios, and credit by examination, through technological innovations like videotape and television courses and early online services, to the Internet era of online learning.

In 1990s editions Dr. Bear pointed readers to an early Internet discussion group about distance learning whose community moved to our sister forum DegreeInfo.com, where he continued to participate.

This forum DegreeForum.net, later created and sponsored by InstantCert, is a branch of the tree Dr. Bear planted over fifty years ago.

Dr. John Bear has passed away (DegreeInfo thread)

Obituary for John Bear (Rose City Funeral Home, publication pending)

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  "Global accreditation by WOOLF" ... anyone heard of this?
Posted by: studyingfortests - 05-18-2026, 02:42 PM - Forum: Graduate School Discussion - Replies (20)

I just got an email from Chegg, not the most reputable organziation in the first place, advertising their new "Masters in Artificial Intelligence"  and they are claiming "global accreditation." 

The organization WOOLF claims that degrees "Awarded by Woolf using the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)" are "accepted in 60+ countries"

https://www.chegg.com/skills/our-program...elligence/

Anyone ever heard of this?

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  University of Cumberlands - EdD in Ed Leadership
Posted by: acamp - 05-18-2026, 11:34 AM - Forum: Graduate School Discussion - Replies (10)

Hello,
I tried doing a search on the forum but couldn’t find any results on this program.

Has anyone completed or taken courses for the EdD in Ed Leadership through University of Cumberlands? If so, how was your experience? Workload? Recommend it for that program?

Thanks all.

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  Help me writing the competencies?
Posted by: Terro - 05-17-2026, 10:06 PM - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion - Replies (4)

Hello. I'm taking the Walden Tempo Psychology program currently. I enjoy the content and topics but when it comes to writing I've always struggled and some of the SMEs are more strict then others. I can learn on my own time but I just to get the degree to get a raise at work. Can anyone recommend sites or other sources that'll just help me writing the Competencies?

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  Easiest Upper Level Courses at UMPI?
Posted by: glancing7924 - 05-15-2026, 11:58 AM - Forum: UMPI - University of Maine at Presque Isle Discussion - No Replies

Does anyone have any suggestions on what would be the easiest Upper Level Courses at UMPI to be able to speed through? I need 2 additional Upper Level courses to complete my BLS.

Here is the upper level courses I've taken at UMPI:

Government and Non-Profit Accounting
Business Law II
Cost Accounting

and here is what I've taken at Sophia:
Business Law I
Business Ethics
Microbiology


Once I complete 2 upper level courses, I would have completed all the requirements for my degree, except for residency. I would need 6 additional credits to complete residency. Any suggestions on what lower level courses I could take that would be easy would be great. Thanks.

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  85-Year-Old Earning Doctorate: “It’s Never Too Late!”
Posted by: Jonathan Whatley - 05-14-2026, 09:00 AM - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion - Replies (4)



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