Hi all,

I received the transfer credit report for my BA in Psychology, long story short, I spoke to my advisor and I need 13 classes. 5 of them are gen-eds as my English courses counted as electives. The other ones were Sociology, Critical Thinking and French/Spanish which I'm working on. I managed to get 4 Psych classes worth of UL courses transferred as well as the LL requirements, leaving me with 5 more UL electives as well as the required Psychobiology and Research Methods class as well as Cognition. If I take Social and Abnormal Psych through Study, that would leave me with 6 Psych courses to do at UMPI.

Initially my plan was to knock the list down to 10 courses and complete the Psych BA, this is where I thought I'd add a minor in, I'd prefer something Business related, so I was looking at the Business Administration minor for example. The business courses I took transferred in as Business electives, so none of them can be used, unless one of the minor requires general business electives.

The required courses are: 
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business - Transfer available
BUS 150 - Introduction to Financial Accounting - Transfer available
BUS 125 - Introduction to Business Computing or Bus 200 - Intermediate Business Computing - No transfer as far as I'm aware, to be taken at UMPI. 
ECO 207 - Macro and Micro Economics - Transfer available
PCJ 215 - Business Communication - Transfer available 
PCJ 315 - Professional Communication OR Mat 140 - Mathematics for Business - No transfer available, Calculus l doesn't count.

My question is, if I take those 4 business classes at UMPI and transfer 2 of them in, that would fulfill the residency requrement of 10 courses. While satisfying the 12 credit and 9 UL credit requirement for the Psych BA. Is this still possible to do? I checked the UMPI minors wiki but it stated that most of those plans are out of date. Are the business classes difficult or long? Would I be overloading myself just to add a minor? I'm aware that the Psych classes are long and a lot of reading, and sometimes people don't finish in one session but I think the 4 Psych elective transfers will help me out in that aspect. I'm still trying to finish in one session but I was brainstorming this possible path if it still ends up being 10 courses overall.

Thanks!

The University of Nebraska Omaha is launching its online competency-based education program Maverick Flex Path.

The first Maverick Flex Path program is a Graduate Certificate in Executive Business. This 14-semester-hour certificate consists of seven courses of 2 semester hours each. A digital badge is also awarded for each course.

Courses are self-paced. Tuition is a flat rate $15 000 for the entire certificate program. For admission, “A minimum of six (6) years of professional-level work experience is required; however, applicants with fewer years of relevant experience are considered.”

The course structure is non-standard and it may be hard to transfer these courses elsewhere. However, it appears nearly identical to the structure of the Executive Business Certificate UNO offers in non-CBE modalities, either in-person or online. Those formats do stack towards UNO’s current low-residency Executive MBA. UNO’s current non-Executive MBA, available either in-person or online, is also based on 2-semester-hour courses, albeit these courses have titles that are more different from the Maverick Flex Path CBE certificate course titles.

The University of Nebraska Omaha is an R2 public university and the second-largest institution in the University of Nebraska System. Note that “University of Nebraska” without differentiation describes the separate flagship institution whose full name is the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. “UNO” is the official abbreviation for the University of Nebraska Omaha, but watch not to confuse it with other users such as the University of New Orleans. Maverick Flex Path is unrelated to FlexPath, the brand for CBE programs at Capella University.

The Graduate Certificate in Executive Business is offered through the University of Nebraska Omaha College of Business Administration, which is accredited by the AACSB. I believe this is the first graduate credit program by online CBE housed in an AACSB-accredited business school. (The ASU Thunderbird Global Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate doesn’t call itself CBE but does have a self-paced format similar to CBE.)

Nic : P. C. Levin
Your Location: New Jersey

Your Age: 24

What kind of degree do you want?: Psychology, and/or Computer Science

Current Regional Accredited Credits: None. Got a BA in English and some other courses from Information Managament Systems.. however from a foreign university. 

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None. 

Any certifications or military experience?: Got some coursera courses, willing to start with Sophia Study and Straighterline etc. Also registered as Pharm Tech.

Budget: Pretty tight, max 8.000. I am not sure if its possible with this budget. Yet I would love to spend as less as i can. I may finance or that type of loan scheme as a last resort but dunno. Heard there are almost free options. ( I didnt include sophia and study memberships on this budget, if any needed. Guess they can cost somewhere between 500 to 1k) 

Dedicated time to study: working 30 - 40 hours a week, yet i can spend my most time with studies.  

Timeline: 2 years max yet willing to complete as fast as any human can. Heard there are some can do in 6 months or a year.


Other Notes: I have lawful Permanent Resident Permit (aka Green Card). I mention this because I know there are additional state and federal scholarships available for first-generation students. I live with my family, including my 16-year-old brother who is in high school. Do you have any educational suggestions for him? I would really like to help him get ahead, too. My parents aren't working much right now, so my budget is incredibly tight since I am paying for most of the household expenses. (My employer doesn't offer any tuition reimbursement other than 15 RA credits via their LMS. I can take that route if needed, but it would be a last resort.)

I am very eager to improve myself, and if I could, I would pursue both of these degrees at the same time. However, money is a huge problem right now—especially in times like these—as it is for everyone. I honestly feel a bit lost navigating all these options.

P.S. I am aware of the state benefits associated with TESU, but I am not entirely informed about them. Even though I have been reading posts on DegreeForum and its sister boards for a year, please explain them to me again from scratch.

Maybe After or maybe i should do now, (lol cant decide as well)  I am even considering MA in English.

Lamar University College of Business is launching its first doctorate, an online DBA in Energy Management. Lamar is an R2 public university in Texas, and its College of Business is accredited by the AACSB.

“Work experience required for admissions is 5 – 7 years of progressively increasing managerial experience in the energy or a related industry.“ “Courses are delivered online with 1-2 in person/synchronous online residences each academic year.” “In-state tuition/fees for the entire program [is] estimated at $28,500.”

Several other online programs from Lamar have in-state tuition for all, but it isn’t immediately clear whether this DBA does. Lamar publishes differential out-of-state tuition for on-campus programs at least.

I recently discovered learner.org, which has tons of educational programming that used to air on PBS, including some college-level stuff. Some of the courses/series have downloadable transcripts and/or old-school interactive learning exercises.

Unfortunately, the site is being shut down in June, but it's definitely worth checking out in the meantime. At least some of the site has been archived on archive.org.

https://learner.org/

I have been accepted to BLS with a Minor in Management Information Systems (MIS) and have activated my Maine account. However, I am considering changing my major to BABA in Project Management and Information Systems before the start of the semester. Is it too late? Who should I email?

https://www.reddit.com/r/UMPI/comments/1...efore_the/

Basic Program spring Year Three

As a Virginian: What a wonderful time to be reading and discussing Locke.

Just a thought. I will not engage in political argument.

I noticed that this forum does not seem to have a thread compiling unusual, niche college majors. I thought it could be useful to start one. Most programs listed below are online unless stated otherwise.

• Hawaiian Studies - Kapiʻolani Community College
  
• Iñupiaq Studies - IỊisaġvik College (in-person, but many courses have online options)
  
• Alaska Native Studies - University of Alaska Anchorage
  
• Firearms Technology - Sonoran Desert Institute
  
• Applied Fisheries - University of Alaska Southeast
  
• Diving Business Technology - College of the Florida Keys (in-person)
  
• Marine Engineering, Management, & Seamanship - College of the Florida Keys (in-person)
  
• Turfgrass Science and Management - Penn State World Campus
  

• Veterinary Technology - Windward Community College
  
• Chemical Dependency Studies - Northwest Indian College
  
• Histotechnology - Indiana University
  

• Puppet Arts - University of Connecticut (in-person)
  
• CHamoru Studies - University of Guam (in-person)
  
• Maritime Studies - University of West Florida
  
• Theme Park and Attraction Management - University of Central Florida
  
• Marine Resource Management - College of the Florida Keys (in-person)
  
• Native Environmental Science - Navajo Technical University
  
• Petroleum Engineering - University of North Dakota
  
• Packaging - Michigan State University (in-person)
  
• Electronic Music Production and Sound Design - Berklee Online
  
• Turfgrass Science - Penn State World Campus
  

• Astronomical and Planetary Sciences (BS)
  
• Architectural Studies (BSD)
  
• Biochemistry (BA & BS)
  
• Biomedical Engineering (BSE)
  
• Biophysics (BS)
  
• Chemistry (BA)
  
• Ocean Futures (BS)
  
• Pharmacology and Toxicology (BS)
  
• Physics (BA & BS)
  

• Beef Cattle Production - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  
• Quantum Technology Applications and Management - University of Sussex
  
• Micronesian Studies - University of Guam (in-person)
  
• Hydrology - New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
  
• Film Scoring - Berklee Online
  
• Space Studies - University of North Dakota
  
• Arctic and Northern Studies - University of Alaska Fairbanks
  
• Turfgrass Management - Penn State World Campus
  
• Petroleum Engineering - University of North Dakota
  
• Pharmaceutical Bioengineering - University of Washington
  
• Sustainable Transportation - University of Washington
  

• Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  
• Air and Space Law - University of Mississippi
  
• Agricultural and Food Law - University of Arkansas
  

• Soil Science - Mississippi State University
  
• Petroleum Engineering - University of North Dakota + Texas A&M University
  
• Aerospace Sciences (not to be confused with Aerospace Engineering) - University of North Dakota
  
• Space Resources - Colorado School of Mines
  
• Diné Culture and Language Sustainability - Navajo Technical University
  
• Engineering Technology (Surveying Concentration) - University of Maine
  

• Chess in Education - Webster University (in-person)
  

I need to take English Composition I and II.  I've read through this thread but don't have my answer:  https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...YOUR-input

I plan to transfer them to UMPI.  I've read to take them at UMPI as they *were*, emphasis "were", much faster at UMPI.  However, some recent threads have indicated the Prof teaching Eng Comp II at UMPI is extremely difficult to please, even when following the rubric exactly as stated.  Someone stated they were half way through the 8 week session and not even half way through Eng Comp II.  To me, that's unacceptable and not something I want to deal with.  I realize I'm likely to experience other Profs that will be unpleasant, however, that's an unknown variable and this issue with this particular Prof has been documented multiple times ...  why take that risk if I don't have too.

I've also heard Eng Comp II at Sophia is basically the same situation except there seem to be more Profs that are difficult to deal with even when the rubric is followed exactly.  There also seems to be many complaints to Sophia about these Profs.  I'm unaware if the issue has been resolved or remains as a concern.

I'm willing to do more work when the instructions are clear and the Prof follows the rubrics, provides good feedback and is fair to everyone.

For my given use case, should I try Sophia or skip it?  What about Study.com or Straighterline?

Btw, I also need the following and plan to take those at Sophia unless there's a good reason to take them at SDC or SL:  

• US Govt
  
• Human Biology
  
• Human Biology Lab
  
• Enviro Science
  
• Spanish I
  
• Spanish II
  
• Ancient Philosophers - I have 3 Ethics classes however I'm unsure if UMPI will accept them as GEC credit.
  

Some journalists have written that COVID-19 led to a surge of online enrollment that we're still seeing today. However, I don't think we can tell how much of an effect COVID-19 had because online enrollment was already increasing before the pandemic, and the big enrollment surge we saw in 2020 substantially dropped in 2021.

Note: Online and distance education are not synonymous. All online courses are distance education courses, but not all distance education courses are online.

Between 2016 and 2017, the percentage of online graduate programs grew by 6.1%. According to a 2019 report, public institutions accounted for 53% of online students (at least one course taken online). Prior to the pandemic, 83% of chief academic officers said that they planned to increase emphasis on growing online programs. 

Note: In 2021, 58% of exclusively distance education students were at for-profit colleges, which is a different statistic from taking at least one course by distance. 

https://cps.northeastern.edu/wp-content/...n_2019.pdf

Specifically, the percentage of undergraduate students enrolled in at least one distance education course was

• 36 percent in 2019;
  
  
• 75 percent in 2020; and
  
  
• 61 percent in 2021.
  

• 15 percent in 2019;
  
  
• 44 percent in 2020; and
  
  
• 28 percent in 2021.
  

• About one quarter (26%) of students took classes exclusively online.
  
  
• Another 28% had some but not all of their classes online.
  
  
• 46% of students did not take any online courses.
  

• 24.7% of higher education students were enrolled exclusively online in 2024 (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 2024).
  
  
• Exclusively distance enrollment remained stable at 28% for undergraduates through 2024-2025 (National Center for Education Statistics, 2025).
  

• Participation in some distance education reached 33% of undergraduates (National Center for Education Statistics, 2024).
  
  
• Traditional classroom-only enrollment accounted for 39% of undergraduates (National Center for Education Statistics, 2024).