Credits for Coursera (Google/IBM) Certs?

[Pikachu]

How would these Google/IBM Coursera certificates transfer to UMPI - especially the project management cert? 

Google

• IT Support
  
• Data Analytics
  
• Project Management
  
• UX Design
  

IBM

• Cybersecurity Analyst
  
• Data Science Professional
  
• Data Analyst Professional
  

Their pages on ACEnet:

1. Google
   
2. IBM
   

[rachel83az]

I don't think anyone has transferred in any of these yet. But, based on how UMPI's Project Management classes work, I wouldn't even bother with trying to transfer that one in. We already know that Sophia's Project Management course results in you skipping a final project that is essential to later UL Project Management courses.

The others should be fine, but don't really fit with anything at UMPI aside from a BLS or a BAS. Even then, probably just electives if they are accepted.

[ss20ts]

I haven't seen the Google certifications transfer to UMPI yet. I wouldn't do the PM one for UMPI. If you want to minor or major in Project Management at UMPI then you need to take the PM courses at UMPI because they build on the LL course. The LL course is needed for the UL courses Final Assessment.

UMPI doesn't have an IT or CS degrees so at best these certifications would come in as general electives. Not worth the time or money since you can get much faster, cheaper, and easier general electives completed on Sophia, InstantCert, and Study.com.

[bjcheung77]

I think it's a good idea to complete these even though they come in as free electives, if you need free electives anyways. Other than that, it'll be a great option for getting your knowledge and skill set upgraded inexpensively. Not everyone has to take courses because they transfer, if you like to learn something these courses/certs offer, then go for it, the ability to transfer is just "icing" on the cake... I would also look into PUG Exceltrack and BSPr in addition to UMPI's BAS/BLS.

[CCCC]

I don't think anyone has transferred in any of these yet. But, based on how UMPI's Project Management classes work, I wouldn't even bother with trying to transfer that one in. We already know that Sophia's Project Management course results in you skipping a final project that is essential to later UL Project Management courses.  

The others should be fine, but don't really fit with anything at UMPI aside from a BLS or a BAS. Even then, probably just electives if they are accepted.

Oh my, I must have missed this info about Sophia's Project Management, allowing you to skip the final project at UMPI.  I took the entire course last night and found it interesting. How does this work?

[ss20ts]

I don't think anyone has transferred in any of these yet. But, based on how UMPI's Project Management classes work, I wouldn't even bother with trying to transfer that one in. We already know that Sophia's Project Management course results in you skipping a final project that is essential to later UL Project Management courses.  

The others should be fine, but don't really fit with anything at UMPI aside from a BLS or a BAS. Even then, probably just electives if they are accepted.

Oh my, I must have missed this info about Sophia's Project Management, allowing you to skip the final project at UMPI.  I took the entire course last night and found it interesting. How does this work?

You're not allowed to skip any of the Final Assessments. UMPI accepts Sophia's PM course as BUS141. In BUS141 your project is the template you'll us for BUS400 and BUS401. If you don't take BUS141 at UMPI then you have to create the template on your own as you don't have it from BUS141. That's why I don't recommend taking Sophia's PM course if you're going to complete the minor or concentration in PM at UMPI. Sophia's course also has nothing to do with PMI which is the gold standard in PM.

[KSoul]

I added in another thread and felt it was helpful to include in this one:

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

transfers into UMPI as:

3 credits for BUS 245
6 credits for COS 1XX (elective credits) 

If you are interested in the BABA Project Management it fills BUS 245 course + 6 electives. And for any other degree, it gives you 9 electives. If you can finish the 7-day trial that's 9 credits for free and even if it takes one-two months, that's 9 credits for $39-$78 dollars. 

It is not an easy course; however, it is doable and brings a sweet return.