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Help me finalize my BS degree path - Mross506 - 04-21-2025
I have will have a completed associates degree soon from a community college in Technical Studies. (Essentially I have a mix of Electrical & Engineering courses)
I was planning on completing my Business/Project Mgmt degree online thru my local state university @ $300 a credit hour and just work to maximize CLEP testing but after discovering this forum, I have really begun to second guess that path. I am working in my field as a mid-level manager and need my degree to continue climbing the ladder in the future. Generally they want an Engineering/PM/Construction Mgmt degree but I have not been able to find one with a fast track process.
- Does anyone know of a fast-track technical degree program?
- Assuming there isn't a technical degree option, I would be ok with a Business Admin degree that I could bring as many Sophia/Study.com credits into as possible and also maximize life experience credits. (I have 15 years of management experience)
- I prefer an option that I can grind out classes but likely will only have 2-3 hours a day and weekends to work on it.
- There is a good chance I will move on and complete an MBA program, as well.
RE: Help me finalize my BS degree path - bjcheung77 - 04-21-2025
Welcome to the board, great initial post to get the ball rolling, but you need to provide a bigger picture of your scenario by filling in the addendum and template with the info requested here: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-New-to-DegreeForum-How-this-Area-works
If you have 40+ technical credits, you can do the UMPI BAS with a minor or two/three of your choice along with the 3-4 classes that can go into the MAOL later. Not everyone needs a business admin degree, the organizational leadership is a subset of business admin anyways...
UMPI WIKI: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/University_of_Maine_at_Presque_Isle
UMPI PLANS: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:UMPI
RE: Help me finalize my BS degree path - Mross506 - 04-21-2025
(04-21-2025, 08:56 AM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Welcome to the board, great initial post to get the ball rolling, but you need to provide a bigger picture of your scenario by filling in the addendum and template with the info requested here: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-New-to-DegreeForum-How-this-Area-works
If you have 40+ technical credits, you can do the UMPI BAS with a minor or two/three of your choice along with the 3-4 classes that can go into the MAOL later. Not everyone needs a business admin degree, the organizational leadership is a subset of business admin anyways...
UMPI WIKI: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/University_of_Maine_at_Presque_Isle
UMPI PLANS: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:UMPI
UMPI seems a little expensive compared to some of the other schools. What is the benefit that you receive with this higher cost? I do like that they have a Project Mgmt degree.
RE: Help me finalize my BS degree path - bjcheung77 - 04-21-2025
(04-21-2025, 09:43 AM)Mross506 Wrote: UMPI seems a little expensive compared to some of the other schools. What is the benefit that you receive with this higher cost? I do like that they have a Project Mgmt degree.
Please take some time to read through the posts, threads, and WIKI. The most important item actually is to fill in the addendum and template as I don't know your budget, commitments, etc. I'm not sure what you mean by UMPI being expensive, as that's a bit confusing on that one point alone...
Fast Track Bacholers in Technology Management - Mross506 - 05-02-2025
Hello!
I have a completed associates degree in Technical Studies and would like to turn it into a Bachelors in a program related to Engineering Management, Technical Management, Operations Management, Project Management, etc
I would take as many Sophia/SH courses as possible before enrolling and completing the degree.
Which college would be a good option for me? Who will work with me to convert work experience in place of coursework? (I have 15 years as an operations manager, 6 sigma certifications, PMP cert, etc)
Keeping cost reasonable is an obvious perk.
Thanks!
RE: Help - Fast Track Bachelors - Technology Management - bjcheung77 - 05-02-2025
Basically, I have merged your thread, bumping this to the top, and also giving people more info from your previous posts... Please do the addendum and template, plus provide more details in regards to the question I answered for us to assist you...
If you provide more details, people can help you better, let us help you by you providing more details and helping us, it needs to go both ways, otherwise you'll keep posting and there will not be any helpful feedback, it'll rinse and repeat until you do...