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[bjcheung77]

I’ll hit you up with a second suggestion if BSPs and MBA is not up your list. Hodges UPower has a BS Digital Design and Graphics Degree, you can then ladder that to a Masters of Science in Visual Communications. Undergrad is $3K for 6 months, Grad is $3.5K for 6 months. If you want something different, BS CIT and ladder to MIS - Masters of Science Info Systems.

[HAYDENTREE77]

That is interesting. I've had some difficulty finding something that is in my lane. Bachelor of Science in Digital Design and Graphics would be a better fit than the more tech heavy side. I'll check it out for sure. Thanks.

[dfrecore]

I’ll hit you up with a second suggestion if BSPs and MBA is not up your list.  Hodges UPower has a BS Digital Design and Graphics Degree, you can then ladder that to a Masters of Science in Visual Communications.  Undergrad is $3K for 6 months, Grad is $3.5K for 6 months.  If you want something different, BS CIT and ladder to MIS - Masters of Science Info Systems.

The only issue is whether they will take the NA credits.  If not, then you're starting from scratch, and Hodges might not be the best choice in that case.

But certainly call them and ask.

[cookderosa]

If PF will take some of my credits, I in turn complete what is missing, completing an Associate's degree that are all ACE.

But why? You already have an NA associate's degree- you're going to do another one? If you want to take ACE course at PF, jsut take courses- you can send them to any of the big 3.

As someone with an NA associate's degree and almost 20 years in my field in 2006, I stood EXACTLY where you are. I get the frustrations, honestly I do, but trying to use your NA credit will make lead you down a rabbit hole.
Unless you want to choose one of the schools mentioned in this thread that will accept NA credit, it is a ZILLION times faster to start from scratch with the big 3. I did all 120 new credits in 18 months via TESU.

[HAYDENTREE77]

If PF will take some of my credits, I in turn complete what is missing, completing an Associate's degree that are all ACE.

But why? You already have an NA associate's degree- you're going to do another one? If you want to take ACE course at PF, jsut take courses- you can send them to any of the big 3.

As someone with an NA associate's degree and almost 20 years in my field in 2006, I stood EXACTLY where you are. I get the frustrations, honestly I do, but trying to use your NA credit will make lead you down a rabbit hole.
Unless you want to choose one of the schools mentioned in this thread that will accept NA credit, it is a ZILLION times faster to start from scratch with the big 3. I did all 120 new credits in 18 months via TESU.

Right. I wouldn't go for another Associate's. Ideally my credits would transfer and I could proceed to getting my Bachelor's.

I'm not keen on repeating work I've already completed, but I may have no choice.

I prefer to learn things that are current and relevant to my career today. None of these programs would give me that.

I could be a Prof with what I know and do but I'm lacking paper.

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If PF will take some of my credits, I in turn complete what is missing, completing an Associate's degree that are all ACE.

But why? You already have an NA associate's degree- you're going to do another one? If you want to take ACE course at PF, jsut take courses- you can send them to any of the big 3.

As someone with an NA associate's degree and almost 20 years in my field in 2006, I stood EXACTLY where you are. I get the frustrations, honestly I do, but trying to use your NA credit will make lead you down a rabbit hole.
Unless you want to choose one of the schools mentioned in this thread that will accept NA credit, it is a ZILLION times faster to start from scratch with the big 3. I did all 120 new credits in 18 months via TESU.

Right. I wouldn't go for another Associate's. Ideally my credits would transfer and I could proceed to getting my Bachelor's.

I'm not keen on repeating work I've already completed, but I may have no choice.

I prefer to learn things that are current and relevant to my career today. None of these programs would give me that.

I could be a Prof with what I know and do but I'm lacking paper.

Coursera and Udemy has the most current courses for my field. Very few colleges are current when it comes to tech product design.

[jsd]

Right. I wouldn't go for another Associate's. Ideally my credits would transfer and I could proceed to getting my Bachelor's.

Maybe I'm reading this wrong, but I think you're still under the impression that doing anything with PF will let you transfer that work over to over to TESU?

Only a handful of PF courses are ACE approved, and those are the only PF courses that will transfer over to TESU. Anything else you do with PF, or any of your other NA credits you transfer to PF will not go on to be transferable to TESU.

[HAYDENTREE77]

Nah, it's been cleared up. Initially that's what I was asking and know that's not going to work so I considered just seeing what PF would take and complete the BA there or just either test out with TESU or Charter which would require me to start over.

[cookderosa]

Just for clarity, while SOME colleges do take a student with an associate's degree and award them perfect transfer, letting you start as a junior, the big 3 are not in that category.

All 3 will take each and every credit and individually include/exclude it based on their own criteria. There is no advantage of obtaining an associate degree when the goal is to earn a BA at any of the big 3. In fact, the credit distribution required to earn an associate degree at a different school will most certainly add time and money to the process.

[HAYDENTREE77]

Just for clarity, while SOME colleges do take a student with an associate's degree and award them perfect transfer, letting you start as a junior, the big 3 are not in that category.

All 3 will take each and every credit and individually include/exclude it based on their own criteria.  There is no advantage of obtaining an associate degree when the goal is to earn a BA at any of the big 3.  In fact, the credit distribution required to earn an associate degree at a different school will most certainly add time and money to the  process.

Indeed. I will see what PF will do. I already have an AA and certainly don't need another. Thanks for the input!

[HAYDENTREE77]

I’ll hit you up with a second suggestion if BSPs and MBA is not up your list.  Hodges UPower has a BS Digital Design and Graphics Degree, you can then ladder that to a Masters of Science in Visual Communications.  Undergrad is $3K for 6 months, Grad is $3.5K for 6 months.  If you want something different, BS CIT and ladder to MIS - Masters of Science Info Systems.

The only issue is whether they will take the NA credits.  If not, then you're starting from scratch, and Hodges might not be the best choice in that case.

But certainly call them and ask.

Makes complete sense. I'm having my transcripts sent to them.