09-26-2023, 01:10 AM
Hi everyone! I’ve lurked on the site for a while and I love how helpful everyone is. Thanks to this site I will be getting the Pierpont BOG degree in December (if everything goes through quick enough). So I thought I’d get some guidance on getting a Bachelors degree.
Your Location: California, United States.
Your Age: 44
What kind of degree do you want?: My goal is to get into Human Resources.
Current Regional Accredited Credits:
Arizona State University: 1 credit
CIS-194: Business Technology Fundamentals
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Sophia Credits: 48
•English Composition I
•Macroeconomics
•Introduction to Information Technology
•College Algebra
•Human Biology
•Microeconomics
•Visual Communications
•Art History I
•Art History II
•Intro to Nutrition
•Intro to Web Development
•Intro to Business
•Principles of Finance
•Financial Accounting
•Project Management
•Environmental Science
Coursera: 15 Credits
•Google IT Professional
Total Credits Completed: 64
Any certifications or military experience? None.
Budget: FAFSA says I qualify for $7,400 Pell Grant and I can take out a small loan if absolutely necessary.
Commitments: For the next few months I will be working 65-68 hours a week because I will be starting a second job. But only for a few months. My son is in the 11th grade so he just wants to play video games lol.
Dedicated time to study: Not a lot for the next few months. My only day off will be Saturdays but I will try to get at least 4-5 hours of study time in then. Sundays about 2 hours. I will also be able to do an hour or two here and there during the week when work is slow at my day job.
Timeline: I don’t have a specific timeline in mind. I would like to do it as fast as possible but since my study hours will be low for the next little while, I know it will take a little time.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None.
Comments: I tend to be an over-sharer, so my apologies in advance. I have been saying I need to get a degree for years but I kept it on the back burner because I honestly don’t like school. I was a stay at home mom for 20 years (I also have a 23 & 18 year old) and it wasn’t until my divorce that pushed me to get one. I flew through the Sophia classes in a few months because everything was open book and I stuck to the courses that didn’t have any touchstones (except English). I do not like writing papers or having to participate in discussion posts. A couple of papers are fine but writing them every week would be too much for me. Testing is better but I do get anxiety when I’m on a timer [font=.Apple Color Emoji UI]??♀️ Seems like a no-win situation lol. But I know I can do it. I did look at a few Wiki pages and I’m leaning towards UMPI. But I’m not sure which classes I should take before I enroll, which to take there, and which degree would be best for me. Thank you for any advice and guidance!![/font]
Your Location: California, United States.
Your Age: 44
What kind of degree do you want?: My goal is to get into Human Resources.
Current Regional Accredited Credits:
Arizona State University: 1 credit
CIS-194: Business Technology Fundamentals
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Sophia Credits: 48
•English Composition I
•Macroeconomics
•Introduction to Information Technology
•College Algebra
•Human Biology
•Microeconomics
•Visual Communications
•Art History I
•Art History II
•Intro to Nutrition
•Intro to Web Development
•Intro to Business
•Principles of Finance
•Financial Accounting
•Project Management
•Environmental Science
Coursera: 15 Credits
•Google IT Professional
Total Credits Completed: 64
Any certifications or military experience? None.
Budget: FAFSA says I qualify for $7,400 Pell Grant and I can take out a small loan if absolutely necessary.
Commitments: For the next few months I will be working 65-68 hours a week because I will be starting a second job. But only for a few months. My son is in the 11th grade so he just wants to play video games lol.
Dedicated time to study: Not a lot for the next few months. My only day off will be Saturdays but I will try to get at least 4-5 hours of study time in then. Sundays about 2 hours. I will also be able to do an hour or two here and there during the week when work is slow at my day job.
Timeline: I don’t have a specific timeline in mind. I would like to do it as fast as possible but since my study hours will be low for the next little while, I know it will take a little time.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None.
Comments: I tend to be an over-sharer, so my apologies in advance. I have been saying I need to get a degree for years but I kept it on the back burner because I honestly don’t like school. I was a stay at home mom for 20 years (I also have a 23 & 18 year old) and it wasn’t until my divorce that pushed me to get one. I flew through the Sophia classes in a few months because everything was open book and I stuck to the courses that didn’t have any touchstones (except English). I do not like writing papers or having to participate in discussion posts. A couple of papers are fine but writing them every week would be too much for me. Testing is better but I do get anxiety when I’m on a timer [font=.Apple Color Emoji UI]??♀️ Seems like a no-win situation lol. But I know I can do it. I did look at a few Wiki pages and I’m leaning towards UMPI. But I’m not sure which classes I should take before I enroll, which to take there, and which degree would be best for me. Thank you for any advice and guidance!![/font]
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