03-04-2022, 02:30 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-04-2022, 02:38 PM by Alistair88.)
Hello reader,
Firstly, it took me an embarrassing amount of time to figure out how to start a new thread( I hadn't activated my account yet). Now that I can finally post I wanted your esteemed opinion choosing a university and a degree. I have only been researching and lurking around this forum for a couple of months so I could really benefit from your experience and knowledge.
I live in the UK, 33 years old, I dropped out of university 10 years ago due to financial issues and honestly I wasn't enjoying university life so I wasn't too pissed when I had to leave. After dropping out I got a job as an entry level IT technician and worked my way up for the past 10 years. I am now being considered for a position as technical program manager at our new site opening in August this year. I am favoured for this position but unfortunately the offer is not yet official as I do not have a degree. I am hoping to get an IT or even business degree in order to get this promotion. I was informed about TESU from someone at work so I looked into it. However I was told I needed to get my transcript evaluated ( to match US credit format) which took longer than I expected because they want official transcript from university and I dropped out 10 years ago. I finally got my evaluation on the 02/01 ( 88 US semester hour credits) and I need a little help deciding what university or college to go with. WGU would've been ideal but they don't accept international students (unless anyone knows of a work around). I'll list the universities I'm aware of and am considering; Walden university, Excelsior college ( although I've recently heard some negative reviews), South texas college, NAU UMPI TESU. With UMPI and TESU I've missed the deadline and would have to edit this may to start and that seems to be cutting it a little to close. The flat rate/ subscription thing offered by some colleges makes them more attractive to me. NAU has a great CIT program but I can only transfer un 64 credits and I don't know if I can finish 56 credit in 4-6 months. UMPI's BLS MIS is great and the accepted my 12sophia credits but missed the 28 of Feb deadline for my university transcript I sent multiple emails and spoke with a few people but the next possible start date is May and I don't know if I can finish 30 credits in 8 weeks. I don't know enough about STC apart from the fact that they also have a flat rate tuition and a nice IT program. Walden is great too but it's a for profit college and I'm worried it will be seen as purchased degree.
I've rambled on enough some major points,
1. I have 100 credits
2. I read business degrees are easier, I would prefer IT can do computer science I have plenty of programming experience.
3. I need to start by April latest ( I will request aleyyer from the university with my current transcript and enrolled classes to show I will complete my degree by August in order to receive an official offer)
4. I also don't need my diploma,certificate whatever its called in August just a conferred degree to show I am a graduate.
5. I only have £3k in savings about 4k$ and I can borrow some money if need be but I don't want to spend more than 5k.
I appreciate any information who takes the time to read this long mess and to help me in my endeavour. Degrees are becoming more an more important compared to 10 years ago. It would be very nice to not be passed up on a position despite all my years of experience simply because I haven't completed a degree.
Now I can't find the post button ??
Firstly, it took me an embarrassing amount of time to figure out how to start a new thread( I hadn't activated my account yet). Now that I can finally post I wanted your esteemed opinion choosing a university and a degree. I have only been researching and lurking around this forum for a couple of months so I could really benefit from your experience and knowledge.
I live in the UK, 33 years old, I dropped out of university 10 years ago due to financial issues and honestly I wasn't enjoying university life so I wasn't too pissed when I had to leave. After dropping out I got a job as an entry level IT technician and worked my way up for the past 10 years. I am now being considered for a position as technical program manager at our new site opening in August this year. I am favoured for this position but unfortunately the offer is not yet official as I do not have a degree. I am hoping to get an IT or even business degree in order to get this promotion. I was informed about TESU from someone at work so I looked into it. However I was told I needed to get my transcript evaluated ( to match US credit format) which took longer than I expected because they want official transcript from university and I dropped out 10 years ago. I finally got my evaluation on the 02/01 ( 88 US semester hour credits) and I need a little help deciding what university or college to go with. WGU would've been ideal but they don't accept international students (unless anyone knows of a work around). I'll list the universities I'm aware of and am considering; Walden university, Excelsior college ( although I've recently heard some negative reviews), South texas college, NAU UMPI TESU. With UMPI and TESU I've missed the deadline and would have to edit this may to start and that seems to be cutting it a little to close. The flat rate/ subscription thing offered by some colleges makes them more attractive to me. NAU has a great CIT program but I can only transfer un 64 credits and I don't know if I can finish 56 credit in 4-6 months. UMPI's BLS MIS is great and the accepted my 12sophia credits but missed the 28 of Feb deadline for my university transcript I sent multiple emails and spoke with a few people but the next possible start date is May and I don't know if I can finish 30 credits in 8 weeks. I don't know enough about STC apart from the fact that they also have a flat rate tuition and a nice IT program. Walden is great too but it's a for profit college and I'm worried it will be seen as purchased degree.
I've rambled on enough some major points,
1. I have 100 credits
2. I read business degrees are easier, I would prefer IT can do computer science I have plenty of programming experience.
3. I need to start by April latest ( I will request aleyyer from the university with my current transcript and enrolled classes to show I will complete my degree by August in order to receive an official offer)
4. I also don't need my diploma,certificate whatever its called in August just a conferred degree to show I am a graduate.
5. I only have £3k in savings about 4k$ and I can borrow some money if need be but I don't want to spend more than 5k.
I appreciate any information who takes the time to read this long mess and to help me in my endeavour. Degrees are becoming more an more important compared to 10 years ago. It would be very nice to not be passed up on a position despite all my years of experience simply because I haven't completed a degree.
Now I can't find the post button ??
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