Please soothe my anxiety.

TLDR: I've read comments that if you fail a class, you may be denied using an ACE credit for it. Can anyone confirm that rule and tell me if it applies if I fail the TECEP?

Background: I completed the Modern States course and received the voucher for the Sociology CLEP. After I registered for the CLEP, I realized that Sociology is offered as a TECEP. I've been using TECEPs to fill up as many RA credits as I can so I registered for the TECEP. I booked the tests back to back this weekend but after some research, I'm well prepared for the CLEP but possibly not for the TECEP. I'm concerned that if I fail the TECEP, I won't be allowed to use the CLEP to replace it.

Hi everyone,

I need a bit of expert guidance to pull me out of degree hell. I started off at a prestigious American university and had to pull out nearly 2/3 of the way into my degree. I then enrolled simultaneously for another in-person bachelor's degree in my home country and an online associate degree at University of the People. My home country is not recognizing my bachelor's degree because it is based on my associate degree and that was online. They don't grant equivalence for an online degrees in my home country.

I tried getting admission abroad in the UK and most institutions rejected my application because my qualifications were not equal to a UK bachelor's degree according to UK ENIC. I have attached a screenshot with this message. But eventually I was admitted to a triple accredited business school. It wasn't the best idea to go down this route. I think I should have first sorted out my degree issues before heading abroad the way I did.

Now I have blown a lot of money and effort into my education but still don't have a lot to show for it. I can't get a job in my home country since they are not attesting my bachelor's degree. Based on the UK-ENIC assessment, my bachelor's degree will not get an international equivalence assessment for a US or UK bachelor's degree. Most of the Middle East (Dubai, Saudi Arabia) is closed off to me because my bachelor's degree is not being attested by my home country (I still have the UoPeople associate degree but its online and some countries like mine don't grant equivalence for online degrees).

 I think a good and cheap bachelor's top-up program could solve all my issues. But would that reduce the value of my triple-accredited UK master's degree? I would appreciate some well-meaning and expert guidance for how I can pull myself out of degree hell.

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postgraduate level, 15 UK credits for GBP 495 (660 USD) before tax (introductory pricing)

stackable to UoL degrees, no exams

first batch of 5 courses, under academic direction of City St George's, University of London, in the area of supply chain management, is available here:
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quick question for you all: 

I'm nearing the end of my degree (BA in CS) and I need two more classes. The AI class and SWE class. 

would the study.com alternatives count as credit for those courses? Here are the study.com courses: 

- Computer Science 307: Software Engineering

- Computer Science 311: Artificial Intelligence

really need to know as I am worried that I may fail both of these classes. I really want to graduate on time before the June Commencements. 


Thank you All!

Hello everyone,
Long time reader, first time poster.

I live in the US, but have been digging through UK graduate programs for deals to put on my metaphorical aspirations board. I came across University of Hertfordshire's £7,000 DBA.

Link to program: https://online.herts.ac.uk/masters/docto...nistration

Link to fee schedule showing £7,000 DBA as a total program cost: https://online.herts.ac.uk/fees-and-funding

Business Administration isn't my field, but I thought people here might be interested in knowing.

I have taken a lot of courses through Sophia.org before they changed to required submissions of written assignments. I am looking for alternative sites and courses to gain additional credits. I would like a site where I can take the quizzes and get feedback, then take the end exam either proctored or not. A lot of Sophia and Strighter line courses now require writing assignments, and I don’t want to do those outside of English-based courses such as English I or English II.

I am applying for an MSCS program which requires these pre-reqs.

Probability
Linear Algebra
Differential Equations

I already have probability, college algebra and finite math from my BSIT.
They said they will accept pre-reqs as long as they're from accredited institute.

What's the quickest/easiest way to get them?
I guess I need linear algebra and differential.

Hello!

Has anyone here successfully navigated the French VAE (Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience) process—specifically through public universities or RNCP-certified institutions?

To be clear, I am not talking about the "private VAE" or "life experience" degrees offered by unaccredited private schools/diploma mills.

I'm talking about the pathway codified under French law, the one that awards the exact same state diploma as if you have attended the classes there by validating your work experience. The ones that are registered in the RNCP (you can look at francecompetence.fr and vae.gouv.fr)

So, two questions:
1. Has anyone did the whole process in English?
2. Did you manage to have the process entirely remotely?


Thank you in advance!

Hey everyone, 

I am back on this website nearly 2 years later, I completed my BA-M&L at UMPI a while ago. I want to thank this site and those that run it, massively helped me in getting my undergraduate.

I have began working in the finance industry for a while now. As an Advisor, I believe having some legal background and more importantly being a licensed attorney would be extremely helpful for clients. For me specifically, I want to be able to offer estate planning guidance and services. 

Has anyone gone down this path? What are my options? 

I am willing to relocate, especially to California.

Good morning, everyone!

So, after a discussion with our wonderful modmin team, I have taken it upon myself to create a primer for anyone who might be interested in attending TOCC. Before I dive in, I just want to make a couple of points:

1. TOCC is extremely old school. I'm talking paper and and pen/snail mail old school. Everything is done in house, including transcripts, and they only mail hard copies of officials. TOCC is the pride of a Native tribe that has the third largest reservation (by size) in the United States, but a tribal population of less than 20k. The staff is warm, helpful, and sincere in their desire to help students, but it's a small operation. Bear this in mind when working with them. Phone calls get you further than emails.

2. The culture, traditions, and standards in a tribal college environment are a little different. There is a greater focus on the collective, and collaborative learning is an honored tradition. A little respect, and mindfulness, go a long way. I'm providing this as a guide for others who might be interested in joining the TOCC community. Please be polite, respectful, and do not overwhelm them.

Now, to the good stuff:


I found TOCC during the COVID shutdown era. In fact, I managed to stumble across them when they were offering tuition for free. Most tribes were extremely proactive during COVID, and went online sooner (and stayed longer) than most institutions. However, online learning had been a small part of their offering until that point, so it took a lot of coordination and effort to move everything online en masse. They did a wonderful job! A lot of their courses remain online, but they are often scheduled with meeting times via Zoom, if I remember correctly. There are some asynchronous offerings. Unless you're doing a studio practicum, its easy to find their courses online.

I have two degrees from TOCC: An AA in Liberal Arts and an AA in Social Work. I earned both of these in two semesters, as I transferred in a boatload of credits. I have linked my transcript HERE, which redirects to my website and shows all of my degree work. In short, I waked in needing only 15 credits to finish the AALA. The degree plan for the AALA can be found HERE. The 15 credits, however, is a little bit of a misnomer, as everyone is require to take both the three-credit HIS 122 Tohono O’odham History and Culture course and a full four-credit Tohono O’odham Language course (THO 101 or THO 106). Funny point, all full-time employees are required to take those courses as well! The language course is the biggie here. Since everyone has to take it, and two-credit courses are not common, everyone usually ends up with 16 credits, and not 15. Keep in mind, though, that it's the same number of classes (5). 

As far as the language course itself is concerned, be ready for a bit of a challenge, especially as a non-Native speaker. I've taken two Native language courses, and they are a fair challenge even for linguists. While the TOL borrows a little from Spanish, it, like most Native languages, does not have a real root in Germanic, Slavic, or Romance languages. Therefore, most were translated phonetically, and there's a bit of a disconnect. The good news is that the staff teaching TOL is EXTREMELY understanding of the difficulty of the language, especially for non-Native speakers. THO 101 was my only B at TOCC, but they helped me earn it, and they'll help you too. 

In regards to HIS 122: this is where your mindfulness will come into play. Let me start by saying that everyone at TOCC is extremely understanding of the cultural disconnect between the O'odham people and the outside world. They're not there to shame or ridicule you, and this isn't a non-Native guilt thing. Yet, just like every culture, religion, and nationality in the world, there are some unique aspects of culture that can be easy to stumble over. For example, there was an assignment discussing landmarks, and I was assigned a particular mountain to discuss. However, the tribe fell silent during a certain part of the year when discussing the mountain. When the time came for me to present in class, I followed custom and fell silent. Our professor was grateful that I honored custom, and I simply emailed my presentation to him and received full credit. And while I should point out that nobody would have been angry at me, and I would have not been penalized, a little respect and understanding went a long way. Side note: if you get to take this course with Dwayne Pierce, do so! He is incredible.

The rest of my AALA courses were standard, boilerplate offerings you would find anywhere else. That's not to say that the quality of the courses was bad. Like most institutions, TOCC employs adjuncts to teach a large portion of their catalog, and I'm sure a lot of the courses offered at TOCC are the same courses you'd find at many Arizona community colleges. Just stay on top of your work and you'll be fine.  

Some key points to remember:

1. You're paying $36 per credit hour for regionally-accredited college credits. There's not a better deal anywhere. You're also gonna get much more 1 on 1 interaction with faculty than you would at, say, a UofPeople. 

2. 45 credits can be transferred in, HOWEVER, only 30 of those can come from CLEP, AP, testing out, etc. That being said, With the 7 free credits at Pima, the 3 at Jax State, and the 1 at Clackamas, it shouldn't be too hard to find a cheap pathway. Worst case scenario, you pay less than $200 for 5 extra credits.

3. I'll leave it to someone else to do the Sophia research. I've been pestering them for transcripts lately, and I don't want to be an annoyance. This may be a pathway. I'm not sure.

4. I have linked my graduation application HERE. It breaks down what I took, and how my transfer credits worked. The registrar is open to conversations to help your transfer credit fit into your degree. Don't be afraid to ask. 

I'm sure I've left some stuff out, but, if you pay for the entire degree out of pocket, with no transfers, its $2196 plus some small fees. If you transfer in the max credits, its $540 for a regionally-accredited degree that has a transfer agreement with every public 4-year college in Arizona (including ASU, which could make for some fascinatingly cheap 4-year options). 

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask!

Ske:g Taṣ!

- Martin