CALLING ALL EXPERTS: Heavy on UMPI Classes - Am I Missing Any Alternate Options?

[DolceDolce]

Hi Everyone!  

I have some questions, and was wondering if you could double check me, on what I have, and offer advice on what to start with:

Background:
I am taking clases at Sophia, but will be starting UMPI next Monday.  I'm still waiting for transcript evaluations of classes I've taken in the interim (post-application) so I'm having to work around a few unknowns.

Question 1: 

My Degree is for the BA, Business Administration, Management & Leadership.
Classes to be completed at UMPI below. 

Do you all see any alternate solutions for any of these?

• Eng 211 - Eng 211, Art 108, or Hum 103
  
• Bus 200 - Intermediate Business Computing
  
• Bus 220 - Managerial Accounting
  
• Bus 240 - Change Management
  
• Bus 244 - Management Information Systems
  
• Bus 260 - Leadership
  
• Bus 321 - Human Resource Management
  
• Bus 325 - Financial Management
  
• Bus 330 - Marketing Management
  
• Bus 335 - Organizational Behavior
  
• Bus 353 - Legal & Ethical Environmen of Business
  
• Bus 415 - Operations Management
  
• Bus 440 - Business Analytics
  
• Bus 460 - Strategic Professional Communication
  
• Bus 489 - Business Policy & Strategy
  
  
  

Question 2:

I need to let Jessica know by Tuesday, what classes to start me in (I just found this out.) 
What classes do you think I should start with? 
I'm nervous, and would like to start with something that will boost my confidence.  I'm aiming to get a high GPA as well.

Question 3:

Is Sophia Visual Communication fulfilling UMPI 2D requirement?  The Wiki page says nothing at Sophia covers it, but I know someone who has planned that, and thought it covered it.  So double checking as I've taken it.

Thank you all so much for the help - hope everyone is doing well!

I'm understanding now that Sophia has a Business Ethics class that will transfer and cover this 353 Requirement.

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Oh this is excellent info!

Double Major?!  It's too early in the day for you over-achievers!! lol

Okay, I like the strategy of yours for a few more options of the classes at the top of the page.  I believe I do have the Art 108 covered by a Visual Comm Class I took already, which I now believe is expected to be approved for 2D.

I'm concerned of getting a good grade on these alternate test sites, because I'll be entering an MBA program right after, and they will want to see the direct transcripts.  Did you find it doable to get at least an equivalent of a B or 80% on these alternate credit sites?  I've been scoring in the high 90s on Sophia, but I have had to refer to some notes/formulas on the test.  Like in Microeconomics.  LOL  I'm not sure how I would wing it without a peek at my notes!  Are the tests similar to the study guide or practice test you might have had beforehand?

I just received approval from Jessica for starting with Bus 200 and Bus 220 next week!

I am officially enrolled.

Look out UMPI, here I come! I persevered through all your crazy frustation-causing processes and hiccups, and now I'm in!  

Monday, I am an Owl.

Honestly, my plan is to continue with the CBE format for the foreseeable future with WGU for my Master's in Accounting (MAcc) and then South College for my Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in Accounting. Neither of those universities care about what grade I received in my ACE credit course on Saylor/Sophia/Study.com, so I shoot for the minimum grade that will grant me credit at UMPI and appear on my UMPI transcript. If you get a 81% or above, then I don't think that it matters much how much more above that you get. The key with these is speed and forward progress in my eyes.  

Regardless, currently there were no proctored exams with the Strut platform, so exams were difficult but not impossible. BUS 325 is probably the most difficult course in the BABA major, but I still got a 96% on the exam, so just make sure to read the material throughly, take notes, and do as many practice problems as possible until you understand how to solve for the problem if it shows up on the exam (which it will, especially NPV and TVM). However, Jessica has stated that all exams are gone next term, to be replaced by essays/projects/problem sets, so it'll be interesting to see if BUS 325 becomes more of a monster or less so.

That is so good to know!!

On Sophia, I worked hard just to get a 92% in Economics.  I had a 100% until Unit 3 final exam, and I was so tired, I just said "whatever", and then I took the course final right afterwards, without studying the other material from Unit 1 and Unit 2.  I was just ready to move on to Macro, which is today's topic!  If the grade from alternate credits isn't weighted, I'd like to move at a faster clip!