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Looking degree plan (IT or management) - weelun - 04-06-2025
Hi all,
First of all, I would like to thank the forum members who guided me, allowing me to complete my first associate degree in the Pierpont BOG AAS Program, AOE in Information Technology. After completing my AAS, I am now looking to pursue a Bachelor's program, and I would appreciate your opinions and advice.
Thank you,
Location: Malaysia
Age: 31
What kind of degree do you want?: I am considering pursuing a Bachelor's level program in IT or Management (Fully Online Program). Currently, I am looking into UoPeople and UMPI, but I will seek more information about UoPeople, as they offer financial aid for international students, which could potentially reduce tuition fees.
Current Regional Accredited Credits:
Pierpont Community & Technical College
Associate of Applied Science BOG AOE IT, Graduated Year 2024
CIAST Shah Alam Total Credits: 60 (Malaysia Credit)
Diploma in TVET-i, Graduated Year 2016
ADTEC Shah Alam Total Credits: 60 (Malaysia Credit)
Diploma in Technology Mechatronic, Graduated Year 2015
ILP Pedas Total Credits: 30 (Malaysia Credit)
Certificate in Technology Mechatronic, Graduate Year 2014
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 176
Sophia
Art History I
Art History II
Introduction to Business
Developing Effective Teams
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Business Ethics
Business Communication
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Operations Management
Business Law
College Algebra
Introduction to Chemistry
College Readiness
Workplace Communication
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
Conflict Resolution
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Java Programming
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Personal Finance
English Composition I
English Composition II
Workplace Writing II
Environmental Science
Principles of Finance
U.S. History I
U.S. History II
U.S. Government
Introduction to Nutrition
Human Biology
Precalculus
Calculus I
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Introduction to Ethics
Critical Thinking
Project Management
Approaches to Studying Religions
Human Biology Lab
Introduction to Sociology
Spanish I
Foundations of Statistics
Introduction to Statistics
Visual Communications
Coursera
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
Google Project Management Professional Certificate
Any certifications or military experience? N/A
Budget: USD 2-3K
Commitments: Currently, I only have the burden of household expenses, but I am an TVET educator in my hometown, and my salary is not as high as those in other fields. Therefore, I hope to continue my education with a relatively low budget in order to improve both my work and living standards.
Dedicated time to study: Estimate 10 - 12 hours every week.
Timeline: 3 - 12 months
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: No
RE: Looking degree plan (IT or management) - bjcheung77 - 04-06-2025
Exactly the same two institutions that I would recommend, it's really up to you to decide on which one, here's some food for thought though... UMPI BAS with a minor, two/three of your choice, plus the 3-4 classes that can go towards the MAOL. You can ladder it like this, BOG AAS> UMPI BAS> UMPI MAOL and be done with your education faster. The cost would be offset with a better paying/newer job...
On the flip side, you can do UoPeople now that they're RA, but it'll be slower to complete, probably a year longer. You can do this BOG AAS> UoPeople BSCS, UoPeople MSIT, and call it a day. You may be able to get the scholarships to lower the tuition, but, the opportunity costs may be higher (losing out on a higher paying job offer earlier). And that's what people need to decide on, a mix of cheap, easy, fast.
For reference, your previous BOG AAS thread: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-International-Students-for-Pierpont-BOG-AAS-Program