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[SA4578]

After spending so many hours researching this site over the years (and leaving and coming back to it), I've decided that I really need some specific input. Thank you in advance, and for all of the helpful information that so many of you spend time documenting to help others. 

Currently, I'm awaiting approval from Pierpont for BOG December graduation. All of my credits have been approved, but they didn't process in time for me to meet the 01 Sep deadline to apply (this deadline applies to Dec and Spring 2021 graduation... so if not approved, I may withdraw the application). I'm optimistic about this. 

I hold a current PMP Certification. 

Below are the courses the way they've transferred into Pierpont. I assume this is the easiest way to document this, however if it's more helpful to show the classes as they came from the original community college, please let me know. The issue here has been that my classes were taken under a quarter system, so the classes translated to semester hours a little bit odd. 

At one time, I was Certified as a Medical Assistant. I no longer hold the certification, nor desire to go back into patient care. I plan to continue in Project Management. I don't have formal IT education, but have considered this route... however am mostly looking for input on the fastest path of least resistance. 

I know it was long, but thank you for reading!

ACE
CSMLearn: 3
TEEX-0277:2
TEEX-0278: 2
Pierpont
Principles of Accounting I:3
Principles of Accounting II:3
Intro to Human Communications:2
Written English I:3
Written English II:3
British Literature to 170:2
Psychology I:2
Business Math:2

American National Goverment:2
Prin of Accth III:3
Beginning Word Processing:1 (will not transfer into TESU)

Medical Terminology:2
Human Anatomy & Physiology:3
Beginning Spreadsheet: 1 (will not transfer into TESU)

Orientation to Medical As:1

Exam Room Procedures:3

Phlebotomy:1

Intro to ECG:1

Intro to Health Care Deliver:2

Foundations Client Care:2

Medical Law and Ethics:1

Medical Administrative office:2
Phlebotomy Laboratory:1
Exam Room Procedures II:3

Pharmacology:1

Lab Procedures for Med office:1
Medical Admin Office II:2

[allvia]

Are 24 of these credits RA - taken from CC? If they are it just gives you COSC as an option - leaving all 3 of the Big3 open to you.

And I believe COSC will give you credit for the PMP.

[SA4578]

Are 24 of these credits RA - taken from CC? If they are it just gives you COSC as an option - leaving all 3 of the Big3 open to you.

And I believe COSC will give you credit for the PMP.

With the exception of the 7 ACE, all are RA credits from a CC. I think that having so many options is what's giving me the most trouble :

I'm basically looking for some very specific guidance on the fastest route to the degree (followed by the cheapest). I'd prefer that it be a BS (instead of BA), because I currently work in a scientific field, but am open to suggestions.  

Thank you for your reply!

[allvia]

I wouldn't worry too much about BA vs BS (plenty of threads here on why at the end of the day it almost never matters).  I know you're doing PM (technical projects?), are they in the medical field or other human services industry? I assume so because of your prior CMA work.

Assuming I have guessed correctly I would suggest going with TESU for a BALS w/Social Sciences (or Humanities) concentration and add the ASNSM in Computer Science (pretty much a free add on degree - no capstone for it, all credits all LL and plentiful for options). This degree combo gives you the quick bachelor degree that applies to the industry 'human side' and will reflect that you have some formal technical training.  TESU isn't the cheapest, but it is very easy to plan (low resistance) and requires less UL credits than the other two Big3 (even lower resistance) - plus you'll get good bang for the buck with the combination. Ultimately any bachelor works - you already have the PMP (which holds a great deal of weight professionally). 

There are always master options later if you choose to pursue the science(s) - technical or otherwise.

[natshar]

You should at least apply at COSC. Then are at least 3k cheaper than TESU especially since you already have 24 credits RA credit. Speed would probably be the same for both. Also, I believe at least one time they did grant college credit for PMP.

[bjcheung77]

What gives! I thought this was a hiring post... oh wells... back to lurking and searching... But to answer your questions

1) Like others, I would suggest you take your time and get the BOG AAS from Pierpont completed
2) PM me for a COSC application waiver and use those credits towards another Associates if you wanted to
3) The main thing is to get a BSLS from COSC with a concentration in something you want an area of study in

However, having said that, I think if you want to get into Project Management, you should go for the BSBA General track
You can then go for a competency based degree at the Masters level, example, Walden MBA - Project Management