Planning Bachelor Degree (through 1 of the Big 3)

[bjcheung77]

For those not aware of Athabasca University in Canada, they do NOT accept ACE/NCCRS credits.  All the courses an applicant takes must be from an accredited community college, 4 year college, or university.  

The only or main "utility" for this is to allow someone to "teach" in Alberta or abroad.  The majority of people going for this degree will NOT be continuing onto graduate school as it's not a 4 year degree, it's a 3 year 90 credit degree in "General Studies".

Further to this, the only program that does NOT require residency is the BGS mentioned above, it's a 3 year Bachelors of General Studies (no major, two concentrations/designations to choose from - Applied Studies or Arts & Sciences).  

Another alternative in Canada, with 15 residency credits, TRU's distance/open learning options.  All of their online distance 4 year Bachelors Degree require just that 15 credit residency requirement - there is no option for waivers and they do NOT accept ACE/NCCRS.

I have roughly 130 credits all from 2 year tech schools. I just want a Bachelor degree as fast & easy as I can get it. (I have a few job options that require just a Bachelors degree, doesn’t matter in what) What are my options? 
Thanks!

I would recommend you to do get the Athabasca University degree if there are no additional costs for courses, in other words, just a set of graduation/application/evaluation fees. This would be your first step to show you have a Bachelors of General Studies from Canada (even though you're in the US).

Then, if you have tuition assistance from work, I would recommend you to actually take two courses (cornerstone/capstone) at COSC to finish your degree of choice. Be it a BSBA (more utility as it's a Business Admin degree), or an actual 4 year degree, like a BA Sociology, Psychology or whatever may fit your future position better or may require.

If COSC is not your first choice & you do get tuition assistance and want to go into Business, IT, Nursing, Teaching and have about 6-12 months of free time, then choose WGU for their competency based degree as you can transfer up to 90 credits into their program.

Basically you should get the degree that will get you the promotion first. On your resume, you can indicate you're going for another degree - in progress if you wanted. I would do that if I was in your shoes...