UMPI Planning MHA, BABA & MS Sports Mgmt, AS & BS Tourism Hospitality & Outdoor

[ashkir]

Love seeing this tiny little school ss and I went to and people thinking we were crazy for going to an unknown

[Mint Berry Crunch]

UMPI... where are my IT/CS options?!

Probably too crowded of a space for them, would be my guess.

jsd, how was your experience with the MS Cybersecurity Georgia Tech? IIRC, that one costs about $10k? and the MSCS is about $5k?

[newdegree]

Nice, and a PhD in Nursing but online only, not YourPace.

Really would be cool if they had a PhD for YourPace!

Yes! The PhD in nursing is from the University of Maine Orono flagship, and will be hybrid online/in-person.

Maybe this leads to some doctoral programs being added in the future, who knows. I am interested in the Sports Management degree much more so than the American Studies degree they just released.

Nice! Now if we could get a MPA or MPP we'd really be cooking.

I would love an MPP degree in the future. They already have an undergraduate bachelor's program offered in partnership with the University of Maine at Farmington Public in the yourpace CBE program, so extending to a master's program shouldn't be too difficult.

[swlearner71]

The MHA opens up a really interesting path to a quick and relatively inexpensive doctorate. I’ve seen people complete the MAOL and MSB in a single term, which means they can be finished for 2,450. I would infer that the MHA could be done at a similar pace.

From what I’ve heard from multiple students, if you already have an MHA, the DHA program at OK State will typically allow you to transfer in 30 credits. That leaves just 32 credits remaining for the DHA. Their tuition rate for the DHA is 364 per credit, so 364 × 32 comes out to 11,648.

If you map it out, you could spend one 8-week term at UMPI for the MHA, then about a year completing the DHA. That brings the total tuition to roughly 14,098.

In the end, you’d walk away with both an MHA and a DHA from RA state schools for a very solid price. It’s a very good deal for people interested in the field of healthcare.

[wow]

I’ve seen people complete the MAOL and MSB in a single term, which means they can be finished for 2,450. I would infer that the MHA could be done at a similar pace.

Multiple people have completed 2 master's degrees in 8 weeks? UMPI allows that? (I know this is a little off-topic but how can I not ask?)

[swlearner71]

I’ve seen people complete the MAOL and MSB in a single term, which means they can be finished for 2,450. I would infer that the MHA could be done at a similar pace.

Multiple people have completed 2 master's degrees in 8 weeks? UMPI allows that? (I know this is a little off-topic but how can I not ask?)

My bad, perhaps there was some confusion. I meant I’ve seen people finish both those degrees individually in 8 weeks, not simultaneously. I’ve seen quite a few for the MAOL, and at least two for the MSB, one in communications and the other in project management. 

[wow]

I’ve seen people complete the MAOL and MSB in a single term, which means they can be finished for 2,450. I would infer that the MHA could be done at a similar pace.

Multiple people have completed 2 master's degrees in 8 weeks? UMPI allows that? (I know this is a little off-topic but how can I not ask?)

My bad, perhaps there was some confusion. I meant I’ve seen people finish both those degrees individually in 8 weeks, not simultaneously. I’ve seen quite a few for the MAOL, and at least two for the MSB, one in communications and the other in project management. 

Ah! Thanks for the clarification.

[ss20ts]

I’ve seen people complete the MAOL and MSB in a single term, which means they can be finished for 2,450. I would infer that the MHA could be done at a similar pace.

Multiple people have completed 2 master's degrees in 8 weeks? UMPI allows that? (I know this is a little off-topic but how can I not ask?)

My bad, perhaps there was some confusion. I meant I’ve seen people finish both those degrees individually in 8 weeks, not simultaneously. I’ve seen quite a few for the MAOL, and at least two for the MSB, one in communications and the other in project management. 

Something people should keep in mind is that these are outliers. Everyone doesn't have the same amount of time and experience. Many of those who completed the MAOL in a single term also completed 3 undergrad courses which were waived in the MAOL so they didn't complete the entire program in a term. They also work like dogs to get this done in 8 weeks. It's grueling and I've seen several people burnout and have issues because of it. Remember to take care of yourself.

[swlearner71]

I’ve seen people complete the MAOL and MSB in a single term, which means they can be finished for 2,450. I would infer that the MHA could be done at a similar pace.

Multiple people have completed 2 master's degrees in 8 weeks? UMPI allows that? (I know this is a little off-topic but how can I not ask?)

My bad, perhaps there was some confusion. I meant I’ve seen people finish both those degrees individually in 8 weeks, not simultaneously. I’ve seen quite a few for the MAOL, and at least two for the MSB, one in communications and the other in project management. 

Something people should keep in mind is that these are outliers. Everyone doesn't have the same amount of time and experience. Many of those who completed the MAOL in a single term also completed 3 undergrad courses which were waived in the MAOL so they didn't complete the entire program in a term. They also work like dogs to get this done in 8 weeks. It's grueling and I've seen several people burnout and have issues because of it. Remember to take care of yourself.

They're definitely outliers. Some people are just built differently, or they come in with a wealth of knowledge as a foundation. I did a degree at WGU in 4 months, and it was a struggle for sure, even though I already had a strong background in the discipline. I couldn't imagine doing it in half the time.

Even the DHA in a year could be a struggle. I have been considering it for some time, and I know I'd take longer than that, even with reduced credits. It is great that it's an option, though. For those who are able to complete it that quickly, it’s a great opportunity, even if they’re few in number.