I've been going through posts for awhile now on here and Reddit, so I've been calculating how I can afford BA Graphic Design and Media Art at SNHU as an international student learning online and paying out-of-pocket and it seems like I might have calculated incorrectly.

I've read how many have transferred credits as much as 90 from Sophia, Straighterline and Study etc. 
I had planned to do the same. I was so focused on GeneralEd and the 42 credits that I need and the 30 electives, that I did not notice the 36 credits for the major and 12 credits for a concentration. 
Only one major is available on Sophia. 

The total that I'll end up having to spend at SNHU now comes up to about $15K. It seems like the max I could get from credit transfer would be 75 since I would need to complete the major and the concentration. I thought it was possible to only have to spend 30 credits at SNHU but 45 credits is really costly.

There is no other way around this I suppose, is there?

Hello, 

  I have been reading the forum for years and hoping to finalize my degree but have not been able to for various reasons. I originally began college at a nice private school that is well known in the Northeast. I withdrew and moved back with my family. I attended local community college and received various credits. 

Soooo now here we are today and education online is so much better than the early 2000's. 
I have about 67 college credits and was also thinking of completing some Sophia courses and CLEP exams. The major I am interested in is Psychology or Criminal Justice- quickest. Once I have a degree I can qualify for a raise.

I have my eye on 2 choices:

  William Woods University- $170 per credit thanks to my union. They accept a max of 70 community college credits and 90 from 4 year/testing/alternative.  I will be able to utilize Sophia credits to fill in what I am missing. I anticipate I could finish the 11 classes (33 credits) I think I will need in 2 semesters for a cost of ~$5,600.

  Boston College- Woods College has an affordable (for private school) option that can be completed online. They don't accept Sophia courses but based on what I have already completed in college, a preliminary evaluation showed I would received enough credits for the maximum transfer. I would have to complete 60 more. The courses are 4 credits each- so 15 classes. They also have a cap on classes. You can only complete 3 per semester/4 per summer so it will also take longer- 4 semesters for a cost of ~$40,000 or $30,000 if I receive a scholarship.

Being that it would essentially be the same degree, just one with prestige and one regular, which would you choose? I also work for public service so I could make use of the PSFL for the larger tuition amount. 

I am not sure which one to go with. I would love to be an alumni and carry Boston College but would it be worth the extra time and money?

Please help!!

Hello-

   I am new to this forum and trying to read everything I can.  I have a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from California State University, Fresno (from 2001) and recently received my Master's Degree in Elementary Education and a multi-subject credential from WGU.  I realized I want to teach science in Middle/ High school and although there are a few ways of going about it I am thinking I might want to get the Bachelor of Arts, Biology degree from TESU.   I am also interested in any ideas for other Bachelor's degrees I may be close to achieving.  I'm very new to this and want to see if it's even worth it.  I have quite a bit of college credits already form various sources as I've pursued a few different degrees over the years.  Thank you so much!! See below.

Your Location: California, United States. 
Your Age: 48
What kind of degree do you want?: Biological Sciences, possibly others if I am super close with all of my credits.  If you hold a bachelor's degree in a subject you are eligible to teach that subject at the high school level. 
Current Regional Accredited Credits: Break apart by school for ease of reading. Regional means the school has a regional accrediation. If you don't have any, that's okay leave it blank!

Cal State University: 52 credits
FSC 001 Intro to food science, 3, B
FSM 131 Intro to Food Systems Management, 3, c
Music 103WE Major performance ensemble, 2, A
Nutr 165 Weight Management, 3, C
Biol 110, Human Ecology, 3, C
ENOL 175 Winery Management, 3, C
WS 131 Soc of sex roles, 3, B
IS 105W, BUS COMM 3, C
A SCI 052, Beginning Equit, 2, B
Hist 002, West Civiliztn II, 3, D
GEOG 004 World Geography, 3, D
ENOL 135 Field Studies, 2, A
EHD 115, Lib studies Sen Proj, 3, A
ENG 102, MSTRPCS EN LIT, 4, A
MCJ 163, Radio/TV POP Cult, 3, B
MUSIC 187, POP MUS JZ ROCK, 3, A
MATH 043, ELEM PROB SOLV, 3, C
CLS 195, Diversity in US, 3, B

University of Riverside Extension - 4 credits
EDUC X450.16 Methods for teaching Secondary Sciences, 4, A

California Community Colleges: 91 credits
ENGL 1A Read and Comp, 4, C
ENGL 1B, Intro Literature, 3, C
POLSCI2 American GOVT, 3, C
Music 43 INT/ADV Woodwinds, 2, A
Music 40 Concert Band 3, A
BA 10 Intro to Business, 3, C
BUS 6 Computer Concepts, 3, C
PSY 2 General Psych, 3, C
MUS 40, Concert Band, 3, A
HLTH 1, Dim Personal Health, 3, A
Geog 4, Cultural Geography, 3, B
Econ1A, Macro-economics, 3, D
Stat 2, Elem Statistics, 3, C
Biol 10, Human Anatomy, 3, C
Chem 3A, Intro to Chem, 4, A
Music 45, Symphony Orchestra, 2, B
BA 38, Small Business Management, 3, C
SPCH 8, Interpersonal Communication, 3, A
Mus 49, Advanced LG Ensembles, 1, A
FN 1, Food Preparation, 3, B
ACCTG 4A, Financial Prin, 4, B
BA 51, Entrepreneurship, 1, A
FN 40, Nutrition, 3, B
FSM 35, San/Safety/Equip, 2, A
IS-52, Word Processing, .5, A
ENGL 2, Logic and Composition, 3, C
HIST 18, People of the US, 3, B
NUT FD 18, Nutrition, 3, A
Music 295a, Sequoia Winds, 1, A
Biol 100, Survey Anat/Phys, 3, A
Bio 31, Microbiology, 4, B
ESCI-119, Physical Geology w/o Lab, 3, A
PHYS-111, Descriptive Introduction to Physics, 3, A

National University - Total 49.5 Quarter Units TOTAL
Was pursuing an MBA in International Business (Didn't finish) - 27 Quarter Units
EXE 689 Leadership/21st Century, 4.5, A
EXE 680 Human Resource Management, 4.5, B+
EXE 687 Foundations of E-Business, 4.5, B
EXE 684 Global Management Strategies, 4.5, B
EXE 686 Data & Research Analysis, 4.5, B
EXE 682 ACC For Managers, 4.5, C+

Was pursuing a Masters in Forensic Science (Didn't Finish) 22.5 Quarter Units
FSC 643 Forensic Psychology, 4.5, B
FSC 648 Forensic Photography, 4.5, B+
FSC 631 Major Case Investigation, 4.5, A-
FSC 647 Crime Scene Investigation, 4.5, A
FSC 654 Profiling, 4.5, B-

Currently In progress at Community Colleges - 15 Credits done by May 2025
FM-26 Fabrics/Textiles, 3
GEOL 7, Weather and Climate, 3
HIST210 - History of CA, 3
FAM&CS31 - Family Life and Parenting, 3
ECON 201 - Microeconomics, 3


Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: These are things like Study, Sophia, InstantCert InstantCredit, CLEP, Straighterline, Davar etc

None

Any certifications or military experience? Certificate in Small Business Management

Budget: I'd like to go the cheapest as possible but don't really have a budget.
Commitments: Husband and son, and subbing at schools on a part-time basis.
Dedicated time to study: Right now, through Summer, I can work on school mostly full-time.
Timeline: Finishing the courses required for the degree as fast as possible would be ideal.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: none

Would like opinions on the best way to go about this. I need to do everything online and am OK at test taking but don't want to CLEP out of any classes.

Hi all, 

I graduated from WGU with a health science degree, and I'm looking for a master's degree online for under $10k to help me get a career in longevity (anti-aging research). I'm taking a certificate at FU (Innovative Aging Studies) and want a master's to help me move further. 

I found some options maybe they would be beneficial for you to know: 

1. Managing Digital Transformation in the Health Sector (online), free for EU, other nationals accepted limited 
https://admin.digihealthedu.eu/index.php...m-details/

2. Lumerick University, Biomolecular science (online), EU 7k EUR /non-eu 19k
https://www.ul.ie/gps/biomolecular-science-msc-online

3.ATU, Bioinformatics (online), 7k/14k (EU/non-EU) 
https://www.atu.ie/courses/master-of-sci...nformatics

4. University of Malta, Master of creativity and innovation (online with 1 week every semester face-to-face), 4500/10800 (EU/non-eu) 
https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/overview/p...-2025-6-o/

5. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, WGU, $4200 (online)
https://www.wgu.edu/online-it-degrees/co...rning.html


I'm looking for drug development/innovation/bioengineering/nanotechnology/biomolecular/bioinformatics/ai in healthcare and correspondent options. 
Your input is highly appreciated. 

Hi all,
The tl;dr is I'm looking to take the next step after experiencing some hardships and would like help putting together a plan to get a BACS from TESU.

I started a bachelor's degree at a regular 4-year school, but experienced a significant personal setback at the end of sophomore year and spent the next few years in and out of community college, trying to figure out what I wanted to do. I ended up earning an associate's in communications, then the pandemic hit. For the past few years, I've been putting time in working on myself, getting my head straight so to speak. I've been volunteering and teaching myself to code after spending way too much time neglecting taking care of myself. Now, I'm looking to get a bachelor's in computer science. The one wrinkle in this plan is due to current living arrangements I'm not permitted to be a full-time student. But I became very interested in Thomas Edison State University's BACS program after learning that it has a part-time option.

Your Location: New Jersey
Your Age: 35
What kind of degree do you want?: bachelor's, computer science
Current Regional Accredited Credits:

Emerson College - MA - 79 credits: 59 from institution, 20 transferred from AP tests
History of Jazz, A-, 4.00
History of Media Arts I, C, 4.00
Intro Visual & Med Arts Produc, A, 4.00
Research Writing, C, 4.00
Minds & Machines, C, 4.00
Fund of Speech Comm, C+, 4.00
Social Psychology, C+, 4.00
History of Media Arts II, B-, 4.00
Princ of Marketing, C-, 4.00
Narrative Ethics, D, 4.00
Media Criticism & Theory, C+, 4.00
Writing the Feature Film, C, 4.00
Brain and Human Comm, C, 4.00
Intro Studio Television Produc, D, 4.00


Mercer County Community College - NJ - 50 credits earned + 33 transferred (from AP tests + Emerson) = 83 total (received: AA, Communications)
Intro to Criminal Justice System, B, 3.00
Beginning Spanish I, B-, 3.00
Web Site Design, B, 3.00
Introduction to Radio, B, 3.00
Principles of Advertising, A, 3.00
Writing for Radio/Television, B+, 3.00
Intro to Digital Audio Production, A-, 3.00
Anthropology, C, 3.00
Role of the Paralegal, C, 3.00
Topics in Mathematics, B+, 3.00
Computer Concepts/Programming, B, 3.00
Concepts of Health/Fitness, A, 2.00
Literature into Film, A-, 3.00
Introduction to Psychology, B-, 3.00
Cinema, B+, 3.00
Communication and Gender, A, 3.00
Biological Science Concepts, C+, 3.00
Media Issues and Ethics, A, 3.00


Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None
Any certifications or military experience? No
Budget: ~$8k, would prefer to minimize cost
Commitments: At the moment, very little
Dedicated time to study: 4-6 hours/day
Timeline: Flexible, however I am specifically looking for a part-time program as I am not allowed to be a full-time student due to living in low-income housing
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None

I'm interested in how much it would cost to get a BACS from TESU, in addition to how long it would take. Thank you in advance.

Hello --

I'm newly re-enrolled at EU and wonder if anyone has experience working with Gina Medina, or general advice based on recent experience with EU Advising.  I've already planned out my remaining credits (and after Capstone I'll have 15 at EU), so all I really need is for Advising to cooperate. I sort of wonder if the average EU student needs the level of hand-holding implied by nearly every email EU sends .  Thanks for reading.

Phillip

I just spoke with an advisor at Excelsior College who informed me that starting March 31st, 2025, all Excelsior students will be required to complete at least 15 credits directly through Excelsior.
Here are the details:
- Mandatory Courses: Complete the Cornerstone, Capstone, and Information Literacy courses (7 credits total).
- Additional Courses /Credits: Complete 3 Additional Courses worth 9 credits.  Since Excelsior doesn't offer 1- or 2-credit courses, this really means completing a total of 16 credits in total.
- Partner Institutions: Partner students from institutions like Sophia receive a discount of $50 per credit hour.
- Cost: With the current rate of $460 per credit hour, (After the 50$ Partner discount) it will cost $7,360 to complete the degree at Excelsior (460 x 16 = 7,360).
Important Note: If accepted before March 31st and you have credits through a partner like Sophia, you will be grandfathered under the 7 credits policy However, ensure you do not state in your application that you are a partner student, or you will be required to complete the 15 credits,
Does anyone else know or have more info. about this change?

For those interested, in a criminal justice program at UMPI, my degree evaluation shows that SOC 100 Intro to Sociology takes the place of CRJ 130 Philosophy & Ethics of Social Control.

For anyone who may be interested because of long delays with Sophia and SDC all my assignments on Straighterline were graded typically within an hour of submission for all written assignments. The longest I had to wait was overnight where I submitted the assignment at 7-8 pm EST and it was graded by the time I woke up the following morning. 

Also, all essays written for English Comp II build on each other, so you're not starting from scratch each time.

While it may not be a first choice based on cost it's definitely the quickest turn around I've seen and fairly lenient grading procedures. I would highly recommend for anyone wanting to be done within 1 month for both Eng I and II it's easily doable, for the $99 subscription fee and the $79 per course, it's well worth it.