• US (Los Angeles)
  

• 35
  

• Any bachelor's degree
  

• Credits from 2 CCs (SACSCOC & WASC accredited) and 1 University (Higher Learning Commission)
  

• No
  

• No
  

• $2000
  

• Work
  

• 40+ (I'm locked in!)
  

• I'd like to finish in 3-4months
  

• No
  

• Transcript Spreadsheet
  
• Credits from Community Colleges later transferred to NAU (10)
  
• Credits from NAU (31)
  

• accept credits as much as it possible
  
• self-paced, instead of traditional deadlines;
  
• competency-based if possible (NAU's PL program were mostly essay format)
  
• SPEED
  
• I'm open to any university that is regionally accredited.
  
• The cheaper the plan the better, but not for sake of speed. Speed is highest priority.
  

• I'm looking to finish my bachelor's in ANY subject/major, as my goal is to apply to a graduate level program next year and their only prerequisite is an undergraduate degree in ANY subject/major. 
  
• My actual work experience for the past 10 years has been in HR and most recently as Chief People Officer if that helps in any way for those competency-based plans. 
  
• Would appreciate any help in helping me narrow down my options and give me a quick path to complete a bachelor's as quickly as possible.
  

• 16 general education already completed
  
• ENG 102 Needs to be completed at UMPI
  

• Introduction to Ethics
  
• Introduction to Sociology
  
• Critical Thinking
  
• Visual Communications
  
• Human Biology
  
• Human Biology Lab (1 credit)
  
• US History I
  
• Spanish I
  

• Take Business Communication at Sophia (3 Credits)
  
• Take BUS 141, 260, 321, 415, 240 at UMPI (15 Credits)
  

• You already completed 6 credit hours worth of UL credits.
  

• Operations Management
  
• Microbiology
  
• Business Ethics
  
• Business Law
  

• 5 courses or 8 courses to be safe.
  

(10-25-2025, 02:30 AM)Hotdogman1 Wrote: Couldn't sleep and bored. I recommend UMPI Bachelor's of Liberal Studies with a Minor in Management.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IbhDeGu3vLqbYoDQPGxqNNPwC2WNB3YRaiaY9F9fv6E/edit?gid=1583217594#gid=1583217594
Edit: I forgot to add details about the cost/school. Sophia is usually $99 a month but there are often $20 sales. UMPI degrees are probably the quickest. They accept 90 transfer credits and accept ACE credits. You can complete as many courses as you can during a 53 day session, costing $1800 per session. I would say hope for 1, expect 2, plan for 3. A lot more info on the school can be found in the wiki and other posts.

General Educations will be satisfied with 44 total credits: 

• 16 general education already completed
  
• ENG 102 Needs to be completed at UMPI
  

22 credits required to be taken at Sophia (7 three credit courses and 1 one credit course):

• Introduction to Ethics
  
• Introduction to Sociology
  
• Critical Thinking
  
• Visual Communications
  
• Human Biology
  
• Human Biology Lab (1 credit)
  
• US History I
  
• Spanish I
  

Management Minor will be satisfied with 18 total credits

• Take Business Communication at Sophia (3 Credits)
  
• Take BUS 141, 260, 321, 415, 240 at UMPI (15 Credits)
  

Liberal studies Major requires 24 Upper level courses in any subject. 12 credit hours has to be complete at UMPI.

• You already completed 6 credit hours worth of UL credits.
  

Pick 2 UL courses from Sophia (6 credit hours total):

• Operations Management
  
• Microbiology
  
• Business Ethics
  
• Business Law
  

Complete 12 upper level courses (4 courses) at UMPI

Electives
You need 120 total credits to graduate. 120 total credits - General education (44) - Minor (18) - LS (24) = 34 Credits.
You technically already completed 19 credits but only 12 were previous transferred into UMPI (Check out the UMPI transfer equivalency tool https://mainestreetcs.maine.edu/psp/CSPRDG/EMPLOYEE/SA/c/UM_SA.UM_TRNSFER_GUEST.GBL?). As a result, I'm not sure if they will transfer in. UMPI probably will, but I dunno. Complete any course at Sophia that are not foundational courses. List in attached degree plan.

• 5 courses or 8 courses to be safe.
  

Double check the Your courses tab and make sure the courses are accurate.

(10-26-2025, 11:23 AM)bjcheung77 Wrote: For max transfer, TESU at 114 credits, but it goes over your budget.  UMPI would be your first choice, UofPeople your second choice due to time, they allow 90 credits transferred as well, but it will take you longer to finish.  Price wise, UMPI and UofPeople would fit the bill...

• Complete one course that requires graded assignments (touchstones)
  
• While you're waiting for the grades, complete courses without touchstones
  

(10-26-2025, 05:21 PM)Hotdogman1 Wrote: I don't think any of the schools will give you an assessment unless you apply first.

The original Sophia strategy was:

• Complete one course that requires graded assignments (touchstones)
  
• While you're waiting for the grades, complete courses without touchstones
  

Touchstones should take you a day or so anyway so it shouldn't slow you down too much especially if they honor the 48 hour grading times. It should only take a month or two for the amount of Sophia courses you need.