Last night when I posted this I had just finished taking 4 straighterline exams. But still is it kinda stressful to put all this work and then still have doubts. But I think Hodges might be the right move. I do want to go brick and mortar for my masters though.
Let me give you some of the research that I have accumulated. Yes I would be interested in the upower program.
Originally I wanted to go cybersecurity route UPOWER - Cybersecurity and Forensics - Bachelor's Degree
but now maybe I am thinking that computer information technology might be the wiser choice. UPOWER - Computer Information Technology - Bachelor's Degree
I am thinking long term. I feel like a cyber security bachelors might raise red flags but honestly that is just pure speculation based on opinions I hear off of the internet. but I don't know. I have talked to some people in the field and they said learn programming. if anyone has an opinion on this I would like to hear it.
So it is 2500 for 6 months. It is competency based and you can test out of your classes whenever you feel ready. The exams are non proctored which I assume also means open book. They have rolling admission and you can apply every month. I am planning on a February start.
They do accept Aleks but I have been having issues with showing them an actual grade. I will be sending my transcripts from ACE to them. but he did tell me they would accept them. Now I am just working on the intro to stats alek course. I finished college algebra and college math,
Out of 40+ community college credits it looks like they will only be accepting less then half. but they seem to be willing to accept all of the ones that will match the curriculum.
They do accept straighterline so now I am doing intro to business and may do intro to statistics.
They do not accept saylor courses. But maybe if they went through ACE they would accept it because they do accept ACE credits.
My ethic course from the institute is pending review.
So to summarize my findings
Regionally accredited
Competency based
Accepts Aleks and other types of ACE credits
2500 flat rate which the pel grant will cover.
Friendly staff and very informative for the most part.
@Rebel I have been trying to search information about LSU on the forum and I am having trouble. Do you know anything about them?
Let me give you some of the research that I have accumulated. Yes I would be interested in the upower program.
Originally I wanted to go cybersecurity route UPOWER - Cybersecurity and Forensics - Bachelor's Degree
but now maybe I am thinking that computer information technology might be the wiser choice. UPOWER - Computer Information Technology - Bachelor's Degree
I am thinking long term. I feel like a cyber security bachelors might raise red flags but honestly that is just pure speculation based on opinions I hear off of the internet. but I don't know. I have talked to some people in the field and they said learn programming. if anyone has an opinion on this I would like to hear it.
So it is 2500 for 6 months. It is competency based and you can test out of your classes whenever you feel ready. The exams are non proctored which I assume also means open book. They have rolling admission and you can apply every month. I am planning on a February start.
They do accept Aleks but I have been having issues with showing them an actual grade. I will be sending my transcripts from ACE to them. but he did tell me they would accept them. Now I am just working on the intro to stats alek course. I finished college algebra and college math,
Out of 40+ community college credits it looks like they will only be accepting less then half. but they seem to be willing to accept all of the ones that will match the curriculum.
They do accept straighterline so now I am doing intro to business and may do intro to statistics.
They do not accept saylor courses. But maybe if they went through ACE they would accept it because they do accept ACE credits.
My ethic course from the institute is pending review.
So to summarize my findings
Regionally accredited
Competency based
Accepts Aleks and other types of ACE credits
2500 flat rate which the pel grant will cover.
Friendly staff and very informative for the most part.
@Rebel I have been trying to search information about LSU on the forum and I am having trouble. Do you know anything about them?
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