Online degrees that are learning disability friendly?

[rachel83az]

Capella has a bad name and (IIRC) does NOT allow you to access the competency-based program until you complete a certain number of regular classes with them. I don't think it meets the requirements you outlined.

I can't say anything especially good or bad about Walden's undergrad programs. I know some people here have done graduate work through them. For a Bachelor's degree, they may be good, they may not be good.

I also don't think either can be fully paid for without hefty student loans, which I am hesitant to recommend.

Instead, what I will recommend is a BA in Criminal Justice from UMPI. We know from past experiences that UMPI is very willing to work with students who have some sort of disability. Before applying, the student will need:

Biology 101L from Study.com
A foreign language - Spanish at Sophia is recommended unless student is fluent in another language OR can easily take a foreign language from a local CC.
At least some GEC (gen ed) requirements met via Sophia. See https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/UM...quivalents

Sophia and Study.com are NOT covered by financial aid. However, the cost for these classes is only going to be about $200 for Sophia + $300 for Study.com. Study.com can be skipped, but the UMPI science class it replaces may be very frustrating/demotivating even for students without a learning disability. Otherwise, with financial aid, the out-of-pocket cost for UMPI should be nothing, with no student loans needed. No textbooks are needed. Once in the UMPI system, everything is included.

The biggest downside of UMPI is that each class is finished with a single paper or a project, with very few exams. If writing is also difficult, this may not be a good option. However, I do believe it is also less writing than degrees from other competency-based programs like Walden or Capella. And, as said, UMPI has already proven themselves willing to work with students who need various accommodations.

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If the student is a Christian, there is a 2nd option that might work. https://kairos.edu/ They have a single Bachelor's degree that then continues on (if desired) to a Master's in Counseling. The Master's in Counseling will not work for all states and inquiries would need to be made if the student is not in North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, or Nebraska. https://kairos.edu/academics/programs/ma...ounseling/ They are also a new school and we don't know how willing they are to work with students who have a learning disability or who otherwise need accommodations.

If Kairos is chosen, no alternate credits would be needed. Just take everything at Kairos.