Switching from TESU to UMPI

[Pikachu]

I've created a spreadsheet for my degree plan. Can you check it and suggest any corrections or improvements? I would appreciate any feedback you have

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing

Any reason for Chemistry over the usual Bio?

[sreos]

I've created a spreadsheet for my degree plan. Can you check it and suggest any corrections or improvements? I would appreciate any feedback you have

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing

Any reason for Chemistry over the usual Bio?

I chose it because Wikipedia says biology fulfills the 3C requirement and chemistry fulfills the 3D requirement

[sreos]

The IBM certificate has expired. So if you did not complete it before September 30th then the credits will not transfer to UMPI.

Have both of these expired?

IBM 0018: Data Analyst Professional Certificate
IBM 0022: IBM Data Analysis and Visualization Foundation Specialization Certificate

[ss20ts]

The IBM certificate has expired. So if you did not complete it before September 30th then the credits will not transfer to UMPI.

Have both of these expired?

IBM 0018: Data Analyst Professional Certificate
IBM 0022: IBM Data Analysis and Visualization Foundation Specialization Certificate

Don't know if both expired. I know the one that transfers in for BUS440 has expired.

[jg_nuy]

IBM 0018: Data Analyst Professional Certificate expired 9/30 - that was the one with BUS 440: Business Analytics, BUS-1XX Elective (12 credits total).
IBM 0022: IBM Data Analysis and Visualization Foundation Specialization Certificate is good until 1/31/2025. It comes in as: BUS 345: Database Management Systems, BUS-1XX Elective, BUS-3XX Elective
(9 credits total)

[LevelUP]

I've created a spreadsheet for my degree plan. Can you check it and suggest any corrections or improvements? I would appreciate any feedback you have

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing

Sophia doesn't offer Business Math, Study.com does. 

You need 10 UMPI courses, I only count 7.

[sreos]

I've created a spreadsheet for my degree plan. Can you check it and suggest any corrections or improvements? I would appreciate any feedback you have

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing

Sophia doesn't offer Business Math, Study.com does. 

You need 10 UMPI courses, I only count 7.

Thank you. Now i revised it to 10

[bjcheung77]

Yes, make sure you have the 10 residency classes at UMPI, you can transfer more credits if you want a better balanced mix/match of certs, degree, experience, it's just that those extra credits won't go into the degree as the degree will only accept 90 transfer, many people transfer more than the required 120 and finish at UMPI.

[sreos]

Basically, I would still recommend getting the other Coursera Certs as you're only 23 years of age, that would add some certs and experience into your portfolio.  If you were say, 43 and have many years of experience, then the main goal is the degree itself, not the certs or experience.  You want to have a well balanced mix/match of the trifecta I usually recommend, certs, degree, experience.  Coursera Certs are affordable and gets the job done for entry into that field...

Thanks for the recommendation. I've been working in IT for 3 years, with a total of 4 years of work experience. For a promotion at my current job, I need a degree, but these certificates take around 6 months each to complete. Given my time constraints, are there faster credit alternatives for these courses, or would it be better to take them at UMPI?

[CenterSquarEd]

Basically, I would still recommend getting the other Coursera Certs as you're only 23 years of age, that would add some certs and experience into your portfolio.  If you were say, 43 and have many years of experience, then the main goal is the degree itself, not the certs or experience.  You want to have a well balanced mix/match of the trifecta I usually recommend, certs, degree, experience.  Coursera Certs are affordable and gets the job done for entry into that field...

Thanks for the recommendation. I've been working in IT for 3 years, with a total of 4 years of work experience. For a promotion at my current job, I need a degree, but these certificates take around 6 months each to complete. Given my time constraints, are there faster credit alternatives for these courses, or would it be better to take them at UMPI?

Coursera certs don’t really need to take 6 months. I think that estimate is based on a learner with no work experience and an average level of motivation. You can accelerate. The Google ones took me about a month each. I could’ve gone faster if I spent more time on them.