Outlier : Associate (GGU) or Credit Course (Uni Pittsburgh)

[bjcheung77]

@tuckerarabi786, do you have an answer for my post #14 asking about your budget? https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Pittsburgh
It's great you're looking at options, but you're still on a one track mindset...

My Apologies i forgot replying to you. And i highly appreciate it that you are always guiding and replying. 
Sorry i am still a bit confused. Actually i need a better degree, as well open some doors for immigration..

I have budget open for Bachelors around 20K. But i can increase 5-10K if really it requires...

Masters again 20-30K range.. 

But again i am always hunting for a better price.

My End Goal is to do Masters from https://www.coursera.org/degrees/mcit-penn    << ANd i think for this they do need some good undergraduate studies... 

First i was thinking to maybe do SNHU.. and quickly do so many credit courses... and get Bachelors say in 9-12 months from SNHU...
The only issue i have is the ranking...

The other option was to maybe take courses from ASU, and than enroll itself in to BSc programme of ASU, 

And then we have TESU as an option too, but i am just confused with ranking... in USA many would have heard about TESU.. but internationally very few know about it.. I know many in this forum have done BSc from TESU.. please forgive my any negative point.. its just my own personal opinion, and i can be wrong too.

I am also thinking University of London as an option too...

To Recap (TLDR) Thread 1) Your main goal is a master's degree at a Top Ranked University such as one from Georgia Tech, U of Texas Austin, UPenn, UColorado (Boulder), NYU, etc.  My recommendation still remains the same.  Look for the requirements of these programs and make sure you "cover them when you do your undergrad". Link: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid378162

Thread 2) You're 36 this year, have 15+ years experience working Business/IT type jobs and looking to immigrate along with wife and kids.  You're putting too much focus on ranking instead of hitting the requirements for your main goal.  You may want to re-read your thread and see what advice suits you more, review your options.  Link: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Bsc-or-Msc

This is what I see, you're willing to spend 2 years to finish the undergrad, 2 years for grad, and try finding something for sponsorship.  You need to take time to get credits for transfer, and the time to get sponsorship, let's just say 5 years total for easy calculations.  And if you get into the degree programs or similar, you will be spending up to $60K for both.  You just need to make sure to get a suitable balance of 3 things, certs, degree, experience.

My recommendation remains the same, with a little tweak.  I still suggest the TESU BSBA CIS/BACS in a year for $8-9K, then PUG MBA/MSIT also in a year for $15K. For immigration, go for an in-person D.Man from IAULA at $18K, you can finish that in two years at the earliest.  You can probably consult on the side while you do your D.Man and prepare for the wife and kids immigration.  https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...ut-16K-USD

In the end... You get to save cash for "the main goal" and get the certs, degree, experience to add to your application.  With a stronger application by going this route, your chances of making it in would be greater as you have "local experience" and the previous course credits for undergrad/grad to show you can do the work.  IAULA is a NA example, you can go for an online RA institution in Silicon Valley for their masters instead of PUG MBA/MSIT.  https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...30-credits

[MrPanda]

Just a question, can he really try to enter to the US with the D.Man. from IAULA?

It says:

"MODE OF INSTRUCTION

Instruction can be completed through online instructional methodologies."

https://iaula.edu/dm/

[IReallyNeedADegree]

Hi

I wanted to get some guidance, what would you choose out of these both

Associate from Golden Gate University GGU > 60 Credits    < University surrounded by many IT / Tech Companies in San Francisco 

OR

Do Courses worth 60 Credits and get a Credit Transcript from Uni of Pittsburgh (well ranked institution) 

In both cases, i would have to transfer to another University for BSc.

Should i assume, that Uni Of Pittsburgh having a better ranking, may open more doors to continue completing upto BSc degree with TOP 100 Universities ?
OR
Having an Associate Degree from GGU has a better chance too.

My Target is to try completing my BSc from at-least Universities that are Ranking in TOP 100, or worst case TOP 300.

P.S > If you know any other Good Alternative beside Outlier option (GGU & Uni of Pittsburgh) < Please do share.
I am still waiting also on Coursera to launch this https://www.coursera.org/degrees/bsc-com...admissions   
Or no idea if it is just a Page Holder Section....

Any other good options available...  Please do share..

What University is the BSC Computer Science at?

[tuckerarabi786]

I have admission letter from GGU / Outlier

And i also submitted my admission in SNHU.. they need IELTS or Duolingo.. so might do Duolingo... or might transfer credits from Sophia.

But currently studying for some other certifications in Cloud.. to have Skill set certification...

Really in confusion to do Sophia + SNHU or TESU model.. or a Slow model..

MSc in DataScience from CU Boulder is also reduced now.... pathway entry..