06-12-2023, 03:21 PM
Hello guys my degress journey just started and this forum has been a daily source of inspiration and hope! Thanks to you all!
I need help choosing the best path forward for my current situation. My goal is to finish a respectable BA to strengthen my resume. I thought about doing the free AS at pierpont then transfer. Or should I just commit right away to a BA in IT at TESU? I have no income now. Is there a "prestige" difference specifically between umpi vs tesu vs wgu.
What is the cheapest/fastest way to go about this? If I only have 800usd saved up and no income. Since I live in the region TESU is appealing but can I "speed" through their courses like WGU or is it more of a standard route? Would financial aid apply towards sophia/study.com or only towards TISU classes if I go that route? Am I better served applying my Fafsa towards a more "encompassing" IT or management degree path with umpi or wgu? WGU has the added benefits of certifications that could possibly be covered by financial aid?
Learning style: I don't mind writing it's one of my strengths. I love installing and planning IT projects but would not enjoy math/programming for instance.
Your Location: Southern NJ
Your Age: 30
What kind of degree do you want?: IT related. But open to anything that speeds up my BA.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: ~ 27
Intro to Bus
Psych 101
Basic Statistics (not sure if will transfer anywhere)
Bus Info Sys and Applications
Small Bus Operations
Marketing 101
Management 101
Sociology 101
Business Law I
Statistics 101
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None yet, need a plan first. I will most likely get started with missing gen ed but I have a limited budget.
Any certifications or military experience? Coursera and Comptia in progress.
Google Data Science - in progress
Google IT Support - in progress
Comptia A+, Network+ and Comptia A+ (In progress pending attending school to potentially get exam voucher discount or going wgu path)
Thanks for any help or giving me new ideas to choose the right path forward.
I need help choosing the best path forward for my current situation. My goal is to finish a respectable BA to strengthen my resume. I thought about doing the free AS at pierpont then transfer. Or should I just commit right away to a BA in IT at TESU? I have no income now. Is there a "prestige" difference specifically between umpi vs tesu vs wgu.
What is the cheapest/fastest way to go about this? If I only have 800usd saved up and no income. Since I live in the region TESU is appealing but can I "speed" through their courses like WGU or is it more of a standard route? Would financial aid apply towards sophia/study.com or only towards TISU classes if I go that route? Am I better served applying my Fafsa towards a more "encompassing" IT or management degree path with umpi or wgu? WGU has the added benefits of certifications that could possibly be covered by financial aid?
Learning style: I don't mind writing it's one of my strengths. I love installing and planning IT projects but would not enjoy math/programming for instance.
Your Location: Southern NJ
Your Age: 30
What kind of degree do you want?: IT related. But open to anything that speeds up my BA.
Current Regional Accredited Credits: ~ 27
Intro to Bus
Psych 101
Basic Statistics (not sure if will transfer anywhere)
Bus Info Sys and Applications
Small Bus Operations
Marketing 101
Management 101
Sociology 101
Business Law I
Statistics 101
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None yet, need a plan first. I will most likely get started with missing gen ed but I have a limited budget.
Any certifications or military experience? Coursera and Comptia in progress.
Google Data Science - in progress
Google IT Support - in progress
Comptia A+, Network+ and Comptia A+ (In progress pending attending school to potentially get exam voucher discount or going wgu path)
Thanks for any help or giving me new ideas to choose the right path forward.
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