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Bachelors Degree Recommendations?
#1
Hello, all!
I'm hoping to get some input regarding the best path to obtain a Bachelor's Degree. First priority is speed, and second is cost. Obtained the BOG AAS degree last year, which took approximately 6 weeks. I'm able to work on school studies overnight, most days. I really appreciate any advice! 

Your Location: Michigan, USA
Your Age: 44
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor’s (preferably Business, but open to others if quicker to obtain)
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 1

Sophia - 81 credits:
ARTHIST1001 - ART HISTORY - 3 CR
ARTHIST1002 - ART HISTORY II - 3 CR
BUS1001 - INTRO TO BUSINESS - 3 CR
BUS1200 - DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE TEAMS - 1 CR
BUSI1011 - MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING - 3 CR
BUSLAW1001 - BUSINESS LAW - 3 CR
CA1001 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA - 3 CR
COLLEGE1001 - COLLEGE READINESS - 3 CR
CONRES1000 - ESSENTIALS OF MANAGING CONFLICT - 1 CR
CONRES1001 - CONFLICT RESOLUTION - 3 CR
CS1001 - INTO TO TECHNOLOGY - 3 CR
CS1003 - IT CAREER EXPLORATION - 1 CR
CS1005 - INTRO TO WEB DEVELOPMENT - 3 CR
CS1015 - INTRO TO NETWORKING - 3 CR
ECON1001 - MACROECONOMICS - 3 CR
ECON1002 - MICROECONOMICS - 3 CR
ECON1010 - PERSONAL FINANCE - 3 CR
ENG1001 - ENGLISH COMP I - 3 CR
ENVS1001 - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - 3 CR
FIN1001 - PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE - 3 CR
HLTH1010 - INTO TO NUTRITION - 3 CR
HLTH1020 - LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT - 3 CR
HUMBIO1001 - HUMAN BIOLOGY - 3 CR
PHIL1002 - INTRO TO ETHICS - 3 CR
PM1001 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT - 3 CR
PSYC1010 - INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY - 3 CR
SCIE1050 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - 3 CR
STAT1001 - INTRO TO STATISTICS - 3 CR
VISCOMM101 - VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS - 3 CR

ASU - 1 credit:
BUSINESS TECH FUNDAMENTALS - 1 CR


Any certifications or military experience? CSM, Google Professional IT Support Cert
Budget: No specific budget
Commitments: Full-time M-F employment, 1 child in middle school
Dedicated time to study: up to 8 hours/day, more on weekends
Timeline: Would like to complete as quickly as possible
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None
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#2
Given that you have a great chunk of time available, I would recommend UMPI as your best option, provided that you prefer writing over exams. With 8 hours per day, you could conceivably finish in a single term of 8 weeks. Here are the links to the UMPI degree plans: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:UMPI

For general education, you still need the equivalent of English II (Workplace Writing II recommended on Sophia over English Comp II), a bio lab (recommend Human Biology Lab on Sophia, since you already have Human Biology) and a foreign language (Spanish I or French I on Sophia). Check out the general education requirements to confirm the rest: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/UM...ts_Roadmap

If you prefer exams or a mix of writing and exams, TESU and WGU are great options, but they are likely to be slower:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:TESU
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:WGU
Completed: HAU MBA | BA Economics
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(01-01-2025, 10:10 PM)jg_nuy Wrote: Given that you have a great chunk of time available, I would recommend UMPI as your best option, provided that you prefer writing over exams. With 8 hours per day, you could conceivably finish in a single term of 8 weeks. Here are the links to the UMPI degree plans: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:UMPI

For general education, you still need the equivalent of English II (Workplace Writing II recommended on Sophia over English Comp II), a bio lab (recommend Human Biology Lab on Sophia, since you already have Human Biology) and a foreign language (Spanish I or French I on Sophia). Check out the general education requirements to confirm the rest: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/UM...ts_Roadmap

If you prefer exams or a mix of writing and exams, TESU and WGU are great options, but they are likely to be slower:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:TESU
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:WGU
Thank you for taking the time to point me in the right direction!
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Welcome to the board, great addendum and template, plus additional details... +1, I agree with UMPI recommendation, I would ladder to the UMPI BAS with a minor or two of your choice (PM, MIS, Management) and the 3-4 classes that can transfer to the MAOL. You can try to finish these in 1 session, but I would recommend going at your personal pace, it may take 2 sessions for most people (I tried but didn't capitalize on that, did only 7 out of 10 classes and I will finish next session).
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In Progress: UoPeople BS Health Science

Completed: UMPI BAS & MAOL (2025)
TESU ASNSM Biology, BSBA (ACBSP Accredited 2017)

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