Just graduated from WGU in August!!!! I transferred in a lot of credits (I have an associates degree). I now have my bachelor’s! It was not easy but it wasn’t extremely hard either! I changed my major in March 2023 and I was done in August 2023. Could’ve been done sooner but life was lifing lol. It’s totally worth it! Good luck to anyone getting started on your journey!!! You got this!
Man. I always feel so lost in this. My barrier to entry above my paygrade is just a degree. I haven't been to school in 19 years and don't even know where to begin with financing or well anything. This video definitely gives some food for thought. I was already looking at WGU a couple years ago, when I shelved the idea of school.
This helped me so much!!! After graduating community college and doing a yr in a traditional 4yr school I absolutely hated it but I also finally admitted to myself that biology is not for me especially chemistry. Thank you!!!
WGU let me transfer in 36 credits from my previous undergrad degree towards their Bachelor of Science in Software Development. Then I transferred in another 11 credits from Sophia which only took me a month to complete. So I came in with 47 credits which is nuts, 38% completed with the degree with their transfer process. Now the plan is to take 2 classes a month for the next 9-12 months and graduate with my second bachelors. Having this second undergrad will help me change careers into tech and prepare me for the grad school I want to go to
@@skyfalldeadpool1633 I just completed this degree. I'm a director in a global software company and can confidently say that the curriculum applied to my job and uplifted my skills 100%
@@bernardechiverri1065 Do you feel that the WGU degree is looked at favorably by HR and hiring companies? I was wondering if it's looked down upon compared to big state colleges
For IT degrees, WGU allows you to transfer in IT certifications for credit. When I went there, the only requirement was you had to have passed within the last 5 years.
I’d take a serious look at Wilmington University. That’s where I went back to school and got my Masters degree. It was very affordable and an excellent experience. Fully accredited as well. Great video!
I tried applying to Wilmington in 2019/2020 when I finished school. It was an absolute nightmare trying to get in contact with anyone and was impossible to apply as an international applicant. Not sure if it’s changed now, but I was super disappointed as I liked the courses their degrees cover.
I'm sure they're a good college but I find it ironic that they offer an Artificial Intelligence program when their "chat with a bot" on their website doesn't even answer questions very well. You think they'd hire someone to program more "intelligent" AI software to answer students questions. That'd be an ultimate form of advertisement for them for that program alone if they could accomplish that. Especially if they showcase that someone similar to an AI student are the types of people that designed the programming. Something like,... *This chat bot is designed by one of our very own AI program's students* They'd probably have more students and/or popularity than they could shake a stick at. Like all businesses though, even colleges, money is always one of the biggest obstacles.
Just signed up for Liberty University online. I'm 52 yr young USAF Veteran with Associates degree in Business Administration from 2000 community college. I was pleasantly surprised that 96 of 120 credits transferred. With military discount I am excited to complete my degree sooner than I thought. Looking for scholarships to get me through!
Did you not get your CCAF while you were in? I have tons of credits from the Air Force. If I weren’t a Clinical Laboratory Science major, which requires a ton of lab time, I’d probably do online and pick one of these schools because I have so many credits from my two CCAF degrees plus college courses. The CCAF is the easiest accredited degree that one can obtain while serving.
I recently earned a BS Business Administration from UMGC in just 2 years. I started off with 24 credits from military experience. I earned 42 credits through Sophia learning. I took 15 classes entirely online and 5 classes face to face. Now I am about to start my MS IT Management at WGU. I plan on finishing the program in 6 months which means I’ll have earned my Masters in less than 3 years. My final goal is to get my MBA from CMU or ASU.
Is there a reason you're working with WGU now ? Is UMGC not as good? Asking because I'm currently enrolled in UMGC for cyber security and debating between staying there or transferring to WGU
WGU is THE BEST! I was able to advance in my degree program so quickly and save so much money! I don’t know if it’s like this anymore, but I had a professor call me to offer assistance in one of my math projects. I wish they offered more programs!
Excelsior University is an excellent choice. Low residency requirements, favorable transfer credits. The whole process is really easy to get started and stay on track (everything is done through Canvas). If you put in the effort, it should not be a problem.
Can't go wrong with SNHU or Bellevue. You're spot on about the dropout rate at SNHU. High acceptance however, I cant begin to tell you how helpful they are answering questions around the clock from IT support to general questions. Bellevue out of Nebraska was just as awesome for me. Both accredited, both non profit.
Low graduation rates could be explained by students transferring to a “brick and mortar” school.. For example active duty military who take online classes while on active duty, then transfer to a traditional “in person” college after leaving the military.
That's a really good point, and that often happens. That's where I find it useful to go to collegescorecard.ed.gov and see what percentage of students withdrew without transferring.
I earned my A.A from COSC in just six months and a B.A from TESU in a year and a half. I'd suggest both schools; TESU is great for transferring credits, while COSC has good instructors. I chose WGU for my master's, aiming to complete it in one or maybe two terms.
Nice, what was your field of study before?? Did you start fresh in cyber security?? I'm focus on that field as well. I need motivation and wants to hear your experience so far and how it's going for you. Is there any challenges... Thanks
@@weakenfalls1 so I worked in a warehouse. Not really any prior IT experience other than the average working with computers in a gaming setting. I took my first class that involved coding (mysql). It was actually kind of easy once I got the commands down. The only challenge I have is balancing work and school which often leads to me submitting my work the day its due lol.
I want to THANK YOU! I withdrew from University of Phoenix and was getting ready to go to Capella so I’m so glad I ran across a video to make a better decision for myself Phoenix was good however they change the curriculum and they wanted you to test every week for five weeks for a busy working mom wife that was just too much for me so I’m looking for a school with their curriculum to finish my BA in human resource management
Love it! Yep, stay away from the for-profits. There's just no good reason to go with them with all these other options. Lemme know if you wanna do a consultation and pick your next college! www.collegehacked.com
This video is incredible really I need a degree for that next step, I have an Associates Degree and I am afraid of schools saying we can not accept anything and you have to start over. I might do a sit down talk and go over the degree path. Really its just a piece of paper that says you did something hard and stuck to it.
I love the idea of wgu but it wasn’t fully covered by the guild program with my job so instead I am starting Snhu with 90 credits on May 1st, the exact same transcript evaluation would’ve had me starting with 45 at Wgu. I plan on graduating Snhu in March of 2024 and starting my masters ar Wgu in May of 2024. Business administration major, and somebody who only had 34 college credits at this time last year. I’m glad I found your page, Sophia learning and Target/Guild education.
Excellent information, would be nice to balance with reputation. Seeing a lot of mixed reviews on LU. Got my BS and MS from WGU. Agree with your review.
I got the majority of my undergraduate credits from Excelsior and got an Associates there. Transferred and got my BS from another university in person. Then I transferred back to Excelsior in which I am getting my MS here in a few short months
Searching for best online colleges your video came across. I am debating LU university and WGU. I have an associates degree in Business Administration. I want to finish my BA in business administration concentration in accounting or just accounting. I am a busy mom and a teacher but I want to finish fast so I am determined to put some effort. Applied for both so I will check which one works better.
I am currently attending Charter Oak State College, BSW program I graduate in May 2025 they are one of the best schools that I will continue to recommend to other people and everything that he is saying is 100% correct !
Man i went to Thomas Edison State college in 2012 and was dual enrolled at Mississippi State University and earned my BA in computer science with out taking any courses at TESC/U LOL. Dam right they are the best college i can prove it with my degree LOL.
I will be going to SNHU I just got accepted for my bachelors in Forensic psychology and out of all my credits from my community college that transferred it got me over halfway done, I just need 57 more credits and I’ll be set
I've been looking at an alternative way to get my Bachelors. I just finished my last class for my Associates this month-- but where I WAS going to transfer fell through and I do not have a lot of options when it comes to money and not having a car. So finding your channel is really helping me figure out what I am going to do after graduation.
5. Charter Oak State College 4. Liberty University & Southern New Hampshire University (tie) 3. Excelsior College 2. University of Maine @ Presque Isle & Western Governor University (tie) 1. Thomas Edison State University You're Welcome
My biggest dilemma is whether online schools are respected as much as a traditional college. I despise OSU, the traditional college I currently go to, so I want really badly to transfer to an online school. I just don't wanna lose the OSU name. Would you say its worth it? Will I still be able to get a credible degree? I am a mechanical engineering major if that helps. Thanks! :)
Hmmmm...much harder to get mechanical engineering online. If that's your goal, I'd stick it out. But I wouldn't worry about the reputation of online programs. Sure, some folks are biased, but that piece of paper is what matters.
Getting involved in campus orgs >>>>>> school prestige in mechanical engineering. Ive been given offers over ivy league and MIT/Georgia tech students simply because i actually did a lot of work with my school's rocketry and robotics competition teams. Im going to my local state school which is far from top tier in engineering Its a bit harder to do this if your mechanical engineering degree is online. Your degree probably wont open doors alone, there are too many mechanical engineering grads vs the mechanical engineering jobs. Not to be negative but just trying to give you some real advice
Thank you for this. What do I need to do to become a RN? I’m in GA. Or I will just have to do the two years for an associate degree at my local community/tech school for RN instead?
People go to your local community college. It's usually cheaper than the online schools he talked about, you can take an in-person class if you want, and you can actually go to the campus for services if needed. I went from SNHU to an in-state local community college and it is way better. Quality is better or, at the very least, not worst.
We watched this video for ONLINE schools not in person. I understand what you’re saying but our schedules as working adults means in person is a no no.
@@Relanii True. I'm attending a local CC and taking online classes only. The cost per credit is cheaper and the school does offer BA/BS degrees. These are the benefits I alluded to in my original post. Then you have the additional choice of visiting campus if needed.
Testing out is actually better. I went to a community college and it takes longer to complete a course. With my current college I can accelerate through courses.
I have been working in workforce development/non-profit for the last 15 years and have 15 credits, full-time job- and a mom- haven't finished my associates. I want to earn my bachelors because I'd open up so many doors of opportunities. Any advice? After watching your video TESU seems what I'd like to go shoot for. Awesome video!
It’s a bit overwhelming playing the return to college game. Especially with transferring credits. One thing you didn’t touch on with these 5 schools is how they might evaluate older courses / “expired” credits. I think with pandemic era, there are tons of people with older credits they’d like to apply to a new or finishing degree. Myself included. Also, which programs within respective schools are the best to obtain degrees in? Going bts for a liberal arts degree is a waste of time, unless you just want the accolades of having a degree.
Interesting points, J. You'll find that over 85% of people go into careers that have nothing to do with their degree, so a liberal arts degree is really useful in just being a rubber stamp that gets you the job. Annoying situation to have to live in. If you want help picking a good major, you might like this video where I use examples from the colleges in the video you watched: ruclips.net/video/3M_32oNubIA/видео.html
They may accept the credits if they are old. They won’t take old math or computer classes. I advise getting your classes evaluated and retake the ones you need through Sophia.
That’s a pretty definitive statement, would be interested to hear more about the credentials you have that give you the confidence to make it. :) We’ve worked with hundreds of students from all three schools and have watched them find success, so we have to disagree.
@College Hacked At 3:50 mins in, you say WHY SNHU probably has low graduations rates. I have to correct the misinformation, insinuating, in society often, that its on the indivisual having some sort of of personal issue, such as in this case not being ready, or open admissions for low quality students. Its not, its the the first 2 things you said: Unnecessary blocks & challenges. In the cse of SNHU. I was a student of SNHU online and getting in was a blessing, not because I had a low GPA, but because Cuny community colleges even, were giving me the run-around for having gap years (due to being an orphan & financially supporting myself). SNHU being considered a private school amped up the likelihood of getting accepted to an ivy league grad school, since they like to pull in student who already come from private schools. And if SNHU was expensive per usual private school i couldnt have done that. I still had to have FAFSA to afford SNHU still. And this is where things fell apart at SNHU. SNHU's rates may be cheap in comparison to other colleges but they have unnnecessary made up rules that still make it a school for people who can afford pricey college, not people who need FAFSA. First of all the whole graduating quicker, you don't get to automatically do yourself, its a lie! Your first term you can only do 2 classes max (which by calculation is half than in-person college) which slows you down. If you try to add more than 2 classes at a time, your adviser will remove the extra classes. Because you have to get permission to add more classes after passing 4 terms. Now if you know about FAFSA you know theres a certain number of classes you have to be enrolled in per semester or else FAFSA wont pay for them, and then you'll owe. Well at SNHU, just the school, made up a rule that if you fail a class, you'll be automatically reduced to less courses at a time until you pass them, their policy! But considering that then you only have 1 class, passing it actually makes no difference so then you fail the semster anyway which gets you kicked out. Also if you cant afford the classes because FAFSA isn't paying it. So you get to fail 1 class in a year thats it. Or you are going to get kicked out of SNHU on account of their No-win BS rule that doesn't let you heighten your GPA even if you passed your 3rd class after being reduced from 2 courses to 1, with a perfect score. And on account of, if you can't afford the class because their BS policy & actions stops FAFSA from paying them, meaning SNHU actually sabotaged themselves from being paid. THat is why SNHU doesn't have a high Grad rate. Because of their 1 BS policy, that doesn't actually let the student redeem their GPA & blocks courses getting paid. Its not a neccesary rule, so they should just remove it. But yea, STOP BLAMING THE STUDENTS! In-person, student may not graduate because they disappear up there often. SNHU often tries to pretend that the students all were just mentally ill and ran away. Really, allthe ones that disapeared, is for the same reason? c'mon! Theres well documented missing persons in that woodsy area/town for decades now, with the authorities leaning towards it more likely being due to serial kidnapping or killer. So... thats is why I switched away from SNHU. And I didn't graduate from them.
Sounds like you had a really bad experience with SNHU. You might enjoy the video I have coming out about them next week. I will say that the students are often to blame. The administration and policies are often to blame. It's a case-by-case situation. I write my dissertation on this topic and worked in admin at a similar large college and I've been an online student, so I've seen it from a lot of angles.
I would like to mention Allen Community College and Fort Hays State as the ones having really low tuition costs for online out of state students. Good for international students too. Let me know if you have anything better than these.
@@CollegeHacked Thanks for that information. I wish I had reviewed your site before I enrolled in portage learning, this was the worst mistake I have made. So far I have had bad experiences with them. I took my test via the lockdown respondus and they are saying that my exams were not recorded, which I don't believe. It's like I don't have control over that, I don't have a way to verify it.At the time, I took the I read bad reviews online. I should have checked them before I enrolled.
I'm thinking of liberty for a bs business. Currently at Tarleton state for a BAAS Business but really trying to just finish and liberty is 250/credit and no books for military. 🤔
Looking to test out of as much of it as I can and knock out a degree as fast as possible while still working full time and having time for my family. Which of the schools you shared have the best options for real life experience credits and test out options?
LUO probably has the best real life experience options, but UMPI is the fastest/cheapest. All the schools I mentioned are very friendly for test out options except WGU, which has its own strengths.
I attended liberty for three years and very hard course work and the quizzes every week it seemed, but now i am with SNHU and not much quizzes for me just a lot of writing instead
Hi. Can you please do a review of Ashworth College, Penn Foster, Martinsburg College, Columbia Southern University, California Coast University, Washington Technical Institute and an unaccredited school called Stratford Career Institute? Thanks.
Any opinions or reviews on CTU (Colorado Technical University) I really love that they also give credit for work or military background but they also give basic exams for core classes and you get the credit for the class if you get a 70% or above
Dr. Clifford. After serving over 40 years as a second-gen Christian missionary to Mexico, and having worked as a self-taught BI/ Tableau Developer in the healthcare sector for the last 8 years, I am finding it necessary to once again re-invent myself in order to ensure job safety and security. I am native level fluent in both English and Spanish, so the path of least resistance would be a BA/MA in Spanish. The second option is to continue to build on my existing IT skills and pursue either a BA in Cloud Data or Data Analytics. However, being 60+ and working full-time, the first option makes much more sense. The one caveat is that I need to do it in the least amount of time at the most affordable cost possible. What do you recommend?
Great question. So with the first, there's only so much testing out of a Spanish degree you can do. And same with the second. They are both somewhat limited. So if you wanted to make this as easy as possible, I'd consider finding any old bachelor's degree as long as it's hackable and then using that to leverage you in to an MA in Spanish because I think that will be the easiest. Of course, if you'd rather be making IT money, then I'd go the other direction.
I’m 22 and idk why but I just felt like it was the end of the road for me since I don’t know what I want to be. This video really helped and hopefully I can choose one of these great schools.
Your journey is only just beginning, and all the doors are open for you :) You’re also on nobody’s timeline but your own, that’s one of the beautiful things about life 😍 Make choices that make you happy, healthy, and proud of yourself and you’ll find your way! Life has many chapters, and you’re statistically likely to have several careers in your life no matter what you major in, so don’t stress about that too much ☺️
What is your feel on the Software Engineering BA from Penn State World Campus? I feel like the curriculum is very math and applied math heavy and interesting classes that have a focus on embedded classes. Plus they have a ABET accreditation.
Unfortunately, that's a little too niche for my expertise, but I always recommend trying to talk to a professor if you can even if it's just over email. Great way to learn about the program.
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I'm a TESU student graduating in 6 months with dual degrees in BA in Computer Science and a BS in Business Administration. I 100% agree that Tesu is the best of this list. One correction though: TESU requires only 16 credits actually from there (residency credits) not 30. Also, you can pay a fee ($3,300 out of state) to have this requirement reduced from 16 down to 6 credits. So the bottom line is TESU requires an absolute minimum of 6 credits taken through the school.
Of course! You 100% can do this. I was just meeting with a guy in his 40's who finished 90 credits in 60 days, and he had never been to college! Very doable, and you can do it too.
Hello, I really liked your videos and through watching them getting motivation to continue my bachelor's degree. More precisely I was studying food science and technology in my home town and due to some reason only completed 2.5 years (5 semesters), still my 1.5 years ( 3 semesters) are left. Kindly let me know of the budget friendly online universities from where I can continue my education asap. It shall be really helpful.
I go to AMU which is also known as APUS, it's good for veterans and military but civilians can go too!! I'm about to get my AA in business administration
I am really leaning into UMPI or TESU as an international student transfering some credits and hopefully going to follow your advice to end everything in one year while I work on my business. I had a question would there be an issue for doing a masters because I want to do masters after undergraduate at Australia or US ? Especially with regionally accredited is that an issue with international schools not accepting these degrees for masters / post grad. Would u recommend a "bigger name " to avoid this issue like a University of Wisconsin, Purdue global Umassdartmouth etc
Exactly. It’s hard for most people to consider jumping through all those hoops when an accredited school built for hacking is 4 times less expensive and more friendly 😝
Very informative video. What are your thoughts on American Public University System? The fact that they are for profit and their graduate rate concerns me.
Yeah, I'm not a fan of them for exactly the two reasons you mention. There are cheaper, higher quality, less predatory ways to do school. Basically there are schools that are better in every way.
Hey super informative and great video!! I've been thinking about going back to college but universities are so expensive. What online college would you recommend to a student currently with 60 credits and a transfer AA English Degree from community college who's looking to earn a BA in English but at low cost?
Great question. I like this one: online.umpi.edu/degrees/undergraduate/bachelor-of-arts/english-professional-communication-journalism/. Or this one: www.snhu.edu/online-degrees/bachelors/ba-in-english-language-and-literature. But most of the schools in this video have a good cheap BA in English. I would look at their course catalog and see which schools have the most interesting courses.
So this video is wonderful. I have shared it. What is a suggestion for someone who has an associates degree and almost eighty plus credits with Sophia and a certificate program of 12 credits. Saw info on excelsior, Johnson and Whales,and Thomas Jefferson.. one suggestion I am taking is booking an appt soon😊
Thanks for sharing, Eric! Excited for our meeting. With all those credits, I'd go with a school/degree that has large free elective sections. UMPI is a really good option for this.
Well, they are very CLEP friendly, but they are a for-profit, so I would stay pretty far away. For-profits aren't evil, but they're in it for money and often have super low graduation rates that suggest a bad reputation, bad courses, and frustrating barriers to graduation.
Best colleges for 100% online for physiology (clinic-phys preferably). I’ve been applying and I have been looking at Grand Canyon, southern new hamp., Capella university. I’m stuck on which one to do… capella is pulling my eye but the others sound good too. Working full time and kids. Please give me some insight!
@@CollegeHacked what is really the different between for profit and non? I mean I know they put money in different things but when it comes down to it, do most employers really care if your college was for or non? Or is it more money from my pocket type of situation?
@@meg_swag2406 It's more of the latter, but the former can be true too. Employers are sometimes in-tune enough with higher ed that they know the quality of instruction is generally worse at for-profits (as with anything, that's a generalization and not true of ALL for-profits) because the money isn't going back into the students and their experience, it's going to shareholders. If you're at the beginning of this road, it's worth choosing a non-profit to be safe. If you're already at a for-profit and relatively close to finishing, you should likely finish the degree. It's still better to have a college degree than to not have one! ;)
Honestly, it's not going to make a difference as to the degree itself. It really depends on what you want out of the process. I will say that LUO has a really easy-to-hack business degree, so while I wouldn't recommend you pick one or the other college, I would encourage you to at least look into that one. Happy to do a consultation and help you compare/pick the perfect college for you! www.collegehacked.com.
Oh, man, that's a question that would take a lot of research! I would start Googling and seeing what shows up. A school that will only require 25% of the degree be done in residency is on the right track.
I have been on the fence about WGU but now that I have seen someone talk about it. I think this is enough for me to finish paperwork and get my cyber security degree.
Hey, can you tell me your advice? I’m from Portugal, I’m currently pursuing a BA here but I wanna start an online BA. Which one is the cheapest with a totally accreditation? Thank you!!!
Check out Western Governors University :) You pay for blocks of 6 months of time and can complete as many classes as you have time for within that 6 months.
Do you specifically need an associates? Typically our clients are finishing bachelors degrees in the time someone would finish an associates, so it’s usually not faster. What’s the end goal?
this information is very helpful. Exclesior withdrew Uxcel - study by credit program thus making their credit per hour fees abnormally high, very expensive. TESU anytime!
Thanks a lot for your informative videos, I'm trying to find information about National University (NU - California), however its really hard to find reviews for that institution, do you have any information or opinion about this University?
I'm from South East Asia, been registered to SNHU, but I just knew most of these unis don't get a good review in Google, is this bothering?or shouldn't care?🙏
Looking to get a degree in education online. I originally was going to attend GCU, now I'm looking into Liberty University and WGU. Which out of the 3 would you suggest?
What are your thoughts on Umassdartmouth, Purdue global and University of Wisconsin programs since they carry larger university names which can be beneficial
Oh, that would be an interesting challenge! I'm focusing on bachelor's degrees for now, but I definitely have some thoughts on this, and there are a few colleges out there that will let you test out of 25% of your MBA!
Firstly, much applies to ur sharing thia information, appreciated it. I wanna ask you if I could get accepted in Thomas Edison's College since I'm living outside the US. I mean what r the requirements that I should know before making a huge step fowrad like that.
I trusted his logic as soon as he said "I hate chemistry" I felt an instant connection.
Haha, I feel it too. Chemistry sucks.
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@@CollegeHacked I wanted to know if one of these schools offer an engineering program?
@@yvettenajera4602 SNHU has a little bit of engineering. Probably your best bet, but it really depends on the type of engineering.
Lol 😅❤👍🏼
Just graduated from WGU in August!!!! I transferred in a lot of credits (I have an associates degree). I now have my bachelor’s! It was not easy but it wasn’t extremely hard either! I changed my major in March 2023 and I was done in August 2023. Could’ve been done sooner but life was lifing lol. It’s totally worth it! Good luck to anyone getting started on your journey!!! You got this!
Congrats!! 🥳
Man. I always feel so lost in this. My barrier to entry above my paygrade is just a degree. I haven't been to school in 19 years and don't even know where to begin with financing or well anything.
This video definitely gives some food for thought. I was already looking at WGU a couple years ago, when I shelved the idea of school.
You should go for it (if it makes career sense). You're not too old, and school is easier than you remember--I promise.
Do it man! No need to feel apprehensive about it. There was a 63 year old in my animation program, and he did just fine! And had a blast!
This helped me so much!!! After graduating community college and doing a yr in a traditional 4yr school I absolutely hated it but I also finally admitted to myself that biology is not for me especially chemistry. Thank you!!!
Haha, yeah, you gotta learn what is right for you, and I agree! Chemistry is the wooooooooooooorst.
@Yusuke Noguchi honestly I hate how many course you have to take that are completely irrelevant to degrees/career like what’s the purpose of them 😑
@@alovalrey1829 preach! 🙏
Riiiiight !!!! I may be a little late to the party but I can make up for it !!!!
We all can!!!!! This video has been such an immense help!!!!
WGU let me transfer in 36 credits from my previous undergrad degree towards their Bachelor of Science in Software Development. Then I transferred in another 11 credits from Sophia which only took me a month to complete. So I came in with 47 credits which is nuts, 38% completed with the degree with their transfer process. Now the plan is to take 2 classes a month for the next 9-12 months and graduate with my second bachelors. Having this second undergrad will help me change careers into tech and prepare me for the grad school I want to go to
That's awesome!!!
I'm currently takinWGU Bachelor Degree of Business in IT management. Best decision of my life
@@skyfalldeadpool1633 I just completed this degree. I'm a director in a global software company and can confidently say that the curriculum applied to my job and uplifted my skills 100%
@@bernardechiverri1065 Do you feel that the WGU degree is looked at favorably by HR and hiring companies? I was wondering if it's looked down upon compared to big state colleges
How's it going?
For IT degrees, WGU allows you to transfer in IT certifications for credit. When I went there, the only requirement was you had to have passed within the last 5 years.
I love WGU!
Hi which IT certifications did you do?
@@msg653 None, lmao. Probably was a bot hyping WGU.
@@just2genders668 lol
I’d take a serious look at Wilmington University. That’s where I went back to school and got my Masters degree. It was very affordable and an excellent experience. Fully accredited as well. Great video!
Awesome suggestion! Thanks!
Wow. I live down the street from there. Didn't know they had online program.
I tried applying to Wilmington in 2019/2020 when I finished school. It was an absolute nightmare trying to get in contact with anyone and was impossible to apply as an international applicant. Not sure if it’s changed now, but I was super disappointed as I liked the courses their degrees cover.
I'm sure they're a good college but I find it ironic that they offer an Artificial Intelligence program when their "chat with a bot" on their website doesn't even answer questions very well. You think they'd hire someone to program more "intelligent" AI software to answer students questions. That'd be an ultimate form of advertisement for them for that program alone if they could accomplish that. Especially if they showcase that someone similar to an AI student are the types of people that designed the programming.
Something like,...
*This chat bot is designed by one of our very own AI program's students*
They'd probably have more students and/or popularity than they could shake a stick at.
Like all businesses though, even colleges, money is always one of the biggest obstacles.
Just signed up for Liberty University online. I'm 52 yr young USAF Veteran with Associates degree in Business Administration from 2000 community college. I was pleasantly surprised that 96 of 120 credits transferred. With military discount I am excited to complete my degree sooner than I thought. Looking for scholarships to get me through!
Oh, man! You'll knock it out. The Interdisciplinary Studies program will get you graduated the fastest.
Did you not get your CCAF while you were in? I have tons of credits from the Air Force. If I weren’t a Clinical Laboratory Science major, which requires a ton of lab time, I’d probably do online and pick one of these schools because I have so many credits from my two CCAF degrees plus college courses. The CCAF is the easiest accredited degree that one can obtain while serving.
I recently earned a BS Business Administration from UMGC in just 2 years. I started off with 24 credits from military experience. I earned 42 credits through Sophia learning. I took 15 classes entirely online and 5 classes face to face. Now I am about to start my MS IT Management at WGU. I plan on finishing the program in 6 months which means I’ll have earned my Masters in less than 3 years. My final goal is to get my MBA from CMU or ASU.
That's awesome! Great work and good job keeping up such a solid pace.
@@CollegeHacked Thank you!
Is there a reason you're working with WGU now ? Is UMGC not as good? Asking because I'm currently enrolled in UMGC for cyber security and debating between staying there or transferring to WGU
WGU is THE BEST! I was able to advance in my degree program so quickly and save so much money! I don’t know if it’s like this anymore, but I had a professor call me to offer assistance in one of my math projects. I wish they offered more programs!
Excelsior University is an excellent choice. Low residency requirements, favorable transfer credits. The whole process is really easy to get started and stay on track (everything is done through Canvas). If you put in the effort, it should not be a problem.
I appreciate all the comments, and a lot of people agree with you on the proctored exams.
Can you share with me more about your experiment at Excelsior University?
Yes you are right I got my degree from them in 3 months because I had 90 percent of credit already.
@CollegeHacked Does Excelsior proctor there online exams?
@@Biztalkhubfrom a university?
Can't go wrong with SNHU or Bellevue. You're spot on about the dropout rate at SNHU. High acceptance however, I cant begin to tell you how helpful they are answering questions around the clock from IT support to general questions. Bellevue out of Nebraska was just as awesome for me. Both accredited, both non profit.
We are still sad about SNHUs recent decision not to accept Sophia credits in their general education section anymore 😔
How is Bellevue, thinking about finishing off my bachelors there, any thoughts ? Going full online
Damn I'm thinking of Bellevue. It's 449/credit now, but I've checked their Sophia eligible credits and it was a lot!
I'm thinking about transferring from University of Arizona global. A lot of the classes are useless and are raising costs.
Low graduation rates could be explained by students transferring to a “brick and mortar” school.. For example active duty military who take online classes while on active duty, then transfer to a traditional “in person” college after leaving the military.
That's a really good point, and that often happens. That's where I find it useful to go to collegescorecard.ed.gov and see what percentage of students withdrew without transferring.
recently got my honorable discharge from the navy and am starting at WGU on jan 1! i’m excited! loved the video!
How’s it going ?
Is it cheaper in the military?
@@spotlightbyBabacar I ended up transferring to SNHU. WGU just wasn't a good fit for me. I am in my 3rd term at SNHU and love it!
I earned my A.A from COSC in just six months and a B.A from TESU in a year and a half. I'd suggest both schools; TESU is great for transferring credits, while COSC has good instructors. I chose WGU for my master's, aiming to complete it in one or maybe two terms.
Awesome, Shawn! What will you pursue for your MS at WGU? 😊
Im going to SNHU just made the Presidents list. Cyber security degree is coming along smoothly. Year 1 though.
Nice, what was your field of study before?? Did you start fresh in cyber security?? I'm focus on that field as well. I need motivation and wants to hear your experience so far and how it's going for you. Is there any challenges...
Thanks
@@weakenfalls1 so I worked in a warehouse. Not really any prior IT experience other than the average working with computers in a gaming setting. I took my first class that involved coding (mysql). It was actually kind of easy once I got the commands down. The only challenge I have is balancing work and school which often leads to me submitting my work the day its due lol.
I want to THANK YOU! I withdrew from University of Phoenix and was getting ready to go to Capella so I’m so glad I ran across a video to make a better decision for myself Phoenix was good however they change the curriculum and they wanted you to test every week for five weeks for a busy working mom wife that was just too much for me so I’m looking for a school with their curriculum to finish my BA in human resource management
Love it! Yep, stay away from the for-profits. There's just no good reason to go with them with all these other options. Lemme know if you wanna do a consultation and pick your next college! www.collegehacked.com
What school did you end up going to?
How are you doing in your education? It has been eight months.
Where did you end up going? I just withdrawn from UOP and was looking at capella till I saw this video
@@Jessica-is-WisePsalm1 Never found a place to go to the war a his fit for me!
This video is incredible really I need a degree for that next step, I have an Associates Degree and I am afraid of schools saying we can not accept anything and you have to start over. I might do a sit down talk and go over the degree path. Really its just a piece of paper that says you did something hard and stuck to it.
I love the idea of wgu but it wasn’t fully covered by the guild program with my job so instead I am starting Snhu with 90 credits on May 1st, the exact same transcript evaluation would’ve had me starting with 45 at Wgu. I plan on graduating Snhu in March of 2024 and starting my masters ar Wgu in May of 2024. Business administration major, and somebody who only had 34 college credits at this time last year. I’m glad I found your page, Sophia learning and Target/Guild education.
You're awesome! Keep up the great work!
Excellent information, would be nice to balance with reputation. Seeing a lot of mixed reviews on LU. Got my BS and MS from WGU. Agree with your review.
Thank you so much!! I was recently accepted into Liberty's DBA program because I saw this video!!
Congratulations!! 🥳🥳🤩
What an amazing video! Great job doing your research and sharing this information.
I got the majority of my undergraduate credits from Excelsior and got an Associates there. Transferred and got my BS from another university in person. Then I transferred back to Excelsior in which I am getting my MS here in a few short months
WGU is now partners with Amazon and it's career choice program.
It's a great option.
Searching for best online colleges your video came across. I am debating LU university and WGU. I have an associates degree in Business Administration. I want to finish my BA in business administration concentration in accounting or just accounting. I am a busy mom and a teacher but I want to finish fast so I am determined to put some effort. Applied for both so I will check which one works better.
I’m in a similar situation and going for BBA with a focus in Accounting. I think I’m leaning towards UMPi.
I am currently attending Charter Oak State College, BSW program I graduate in May 2025 they are one of the best schools that I will continue to recommend to other people and everything that he is saying is 100% correct !
Awesome! So glad you’ve been having a good experience :)
Man i went to Thomas Edison State college in 2012 and was dual enrolled at Mississippi State University and earned my BA in computer science with out taking any courses at TESC/U LOL. Dam right they are the best college i can prove it with my degree LOL.
Haha, nice! We graduated together then. :)
This video was AMAZING! So much great information!
Glad it helped!
I will be going to SNHU I just got accepted for my bachelors in Forensic psychology and out of all my credits from my community college that transferred it got me over halfway done, I just need 57 more credits and I’ll be set
That's amazing!!!
Nice
How is it so far I want to major in the same at snhu
I've been looking at an alternative way to get my Bachelors. I just finished my last class for my Associates this month-- but where I WAS going to transfer fell through and I do not have a lot of options when it comes to money and not having a car. So finding your channel is really helping me figure out what I am going to do after graduation.
Awesome! You'll graduate in no time.
5. Charter Oak State College
4. Liberty University & Southern New Hampshire University (tie)
3. Excelsior College
2. University of Maine @ Presque Isle & Western Governor University (tie)
1. Thomas Edison State University
You're Welcome
Charter Oak class of 2016. Don’t forget that it is a State College and tuition is less of instate students
Very helpful! Thank you for your video!
Glad it was helpful!
My biggest dilemma is whether online schools are respected as much as a traditional college. I despise OSU, the traditional college I currently go to, so I want really badly to transfer to an online school. I just don't wanna lose the OSU name. Would you say its worth it? Will I still be able to get a credible degree? I am a mechanical engineering major if that helps.
Thanks! :)
Hmmmm...much harder to get mechanical engineering online. If that's your goal, I'd stick it out. But I wouldn't worry about the reputation of online programs. Sure, some folks are biased, but that piece of paper is what matters.
Getting involved in campus orgs >>>>>> school prestige in mechanical engineering. Ive been given offers over ivy league and MIT/Georgia tech students simply because i actually did a lot of work with my school's rocketry and robotics competition teams. Im going to my local state school which is far from top tier in engineering
Its a bit harder to do this if your mechanical engineering degree is online. Your degree probably wont open doors alone, there are too many mechanical engineering grads vs the mechanical engineering jobs. Not to be negative but just trying to give you some real advice
Thank you so much for the information! Very helpful!
Hey, I'm so glad it was helpful! Be sure to stick around. I have a video coming up soon about the 5 Best Majors for Busy Adults!
Thank you for this. What do I need to do to become a RN? I’m in GA. Or I will just have to do the two years for an associate degree at my local community/tech school for RN instead?
It seems to vary by state.
People go to your local community college. It's usually cheaper than the online schools he talked about, you can take an in-person class if you want, and you can actually go to the campus for services if needed. I went from SNHU to an in-state local community college and it is way better. Quality is better or, at the very least, not worst.
Most CC's won't offer a bachelor's degree, but a CC is a GREAT way to earn some of your degree for sure! And very cheap.
We watched this video for ONLINE schools not in person. I understand what you’re saying but our schedules as working adults means in person is a no no.
@@Relanii True. I'm attending a local CC and taking online classes only. The cost per credit is cheaper and the school does offer BA/BS degrees. These are the benefits I alluded to in my original post. Then you have the additional choice of visiting campus if needed.
Testing out is actually better. I went to a community college and it takes longer to complete a course. With my current college I can accelerate through courses.
I have been working in workforce development/non-profit for the last 15 years and have 15 credits, full-time job- and a mom- haven't finished my associates. I want to earn my bachelors because I'd open up so many doors of opportunities. Any advice? After watching your video TESU seems what I'd like to go shoot for. Awesome video!
It’s a bit overwhelming playing the return to college game. Especially with transferring credits. One thing you didn’t touch on with these 5 schools is how they might evaluate older courses / “expired” credits. I think with pandemic era, there are tons of people with older credits they’d like to apply to a new or finishing degree. Myself included. Also, which programs within respective schools are the best to obtain degrees in? Going bts for a liberal arts degree is a waste of time, unless you just want the accolades of having a degree.
Interesting points, J. You'll find that over 85% of people go into careers that have nothing to do with their degree, so a liberal arts degree is really useful in just being a rubber stamp that gets you the job. Annoying situation to have to live in.
If you want help picking a good major, you might like this video where I use examples from the colleges in the video you watched: ruclips.net/video/3M_32oNubIA/видео.html
They may accept the credits if they are old. They won’t take old math or computer classes. I advise getting your classes evaluated and retake the ones you need through Sophia.
Downside: Liberty University, SNHU & WGU not respected at all on a resume.
This is the 3rd time I have heard this.
That’s a pretty definitive statement, would be interested to hear more about the credentials you have that give you the confidence to make it. :)
We’ve worked with hundreds of students from all three schools and have watched them find success, so we have to disagree.
@College Hacked
At 3:50 mins in, you say WHY SNHU probably has low graduations rates. I have to correct the misinformation, insinuating, in society often, that its on the indivisual having some sort of of personal issue, such as in this case not being ready, or open admissions for low quality students. Its not, its the the first 2 things you said: Unnecessary blocks & challenges. In the cse of SNHU.
I was a student of SNHU online and getting in was a blessing, not because I had a low GPA, but because Cuny community colleges even, were giving me the run-around for having gap years (due to being an orphan & financially supporting myself). SNHU being considered a private school amped up the likelihood of getting accepted to an ivy league grad school, since they like to pull in student who already come from private schools. And if SNHU was expensive per usual private school i couldnt have done that. I still had to have FAFSA to afford SNHU still.
And this is where things fell apart at SNHU. SNHU's rates may be cheap in comparison to other colleges but they have unnnecessary made up rules that still make it a school for people who can afford pricey college, not people who need FAFSA.
First of all the whole graduating quicker, you don't get to automatically do yourself, its a lie! Your first term you can only do 2 classes max (which by calculation is half than in-person college) which slows you down. If you try to add more than 2 classes at a time, your adviser will remove the extra classes. Because you have to get permission to add more classes after passing 4 terms.
Now if you know about FAFSA you know theres a certain number of classes you have to be enrolled in per semester or else FAFSA wont pay for them, and then you'll owe. Well at SNHU, just the school, made up a rule that if you fail a class, you'll be automatically reduced to less courses at a time until you pass them, their policy! But considering that then you only have 1 class, passing it actually makes no difference so then you fail the semster anyway which gets you kicked out. Also if you cant afford the classes because FAFSA isn't paying it.
So you get to fail 1 class in a year thats it. Or you are going to get kicked out of SNHU on account of their No-win BS rule that doesn't let you heighten your GPA even if you passed your 3rd class after being reduced from 2 courses to 1, with a perfect score. And on account of, if you can't afford the class because their BS policy & actions stops FAFSA from paying them, meaning SNHU actually sabotaged themselves from being paid.
THat is why SNHU doesn't have a high Grad rate. Because of their 1 BS policy, that doesn't actually let the student redeem their GPA & blocks courses getting paid. Its not a neccesary rule, so they should just remove it. But yea, STOP BLAMING THE STUDENTS!
In-person, student may not graduate because they disappear up there often. SNHU often tries to pretend that the students all were just mentally ill and ran away. Really, allthe ones that disapeared, is for the same reason? c'mon! Theres well documented missing persons in that woodsy area/town for decades now, with the authorities leaning towards it more likely being due to serial kidnapping or killer. So... thats is why I switched away from SNHU. And I didn't graduate from them.
Sounds like you had a really bad experience with SNHU. You might enjoy the video I have coming out about them next week. I will say that the students are often to blame. The administration and policies are often to blame. It's a case-by-case situation. I write my dissertation on this topic and worked in admin at a similar large college and I've been an online student, so I've seen it from a lot of angles.
I would like to mention Allen Community College and Fort Hays State as the ones having really low tuition costs for online out of state students. Good for international students too. Let me know if you have anything better than these.
Great suggestion!
Does fort hays state offer transfer in credits ? Could you accelerate the degree ?
@@CollegeHacked Thanks for that information. I wish I had reviewed your site before I enrolled in portage learning, this was the worst mistake I have made. So far I have had bad experiences with them. I took my test via the lockdown respondus and they are saying that my exams were not recorded, which I don't believe. It's like I don't have control over that, I don't have a way to verify it.At the time, I took the I read bad reviews online. I should have checked them before I enrolled.
@@isaiahestilien4531 Haha, I'm tryin to get the word out as quick as I can! Share with a friend and help me help them. :)
I'm thinking of liberty for a bs business. Currently at Tarleton state for a BAAS Business but really trying to just finish and liberty is 250/credit and no books for military. 🤔
It's a really good option. They love their military students and will give you lots of help.
Looking to test out of as much of it as I can and knock out a degree as fast as possible while still working full time and having time for my family. Which of the schools you shared have the best options for real life experience credits and test out options?
LUO probably has the best real life experience options, but UMPI is the fastest/cheapest. All the schools I mentioned are very friendly for test out options except WGU, which has its own strengths.
Video saved my life💪🏽
Glad we could help!
I attended liberty for three years and very hard course work and the quizzes every week it seemed, but now i am with SNHU and not much quizzes for me just a lot of writing instead
Which one do you prefer?
@@CollegeHacked I prefer SNHU they are cheaper
@@wolfgang4047 What about as far as coursework? Was one school more challenging or more annoying?
@@CollegeHacked library was much harder coursework especially with the quizes
@@wolfgang4047 Thanks!
Hi. Can you please do a review of Ashworth College, Penn Foster, Martinsburg College, Columbia Southern University, California Coast University, Washington Technical Institute and an unaccredited school called Stratford Career Institute? Thanks.
Thank You for the video ❤ but are their degrees respected?
Indeed :) That is important to us as well!
Would you like to share your thoughts on "International American University"!!! As it is for- profit.
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There are better schools :)
Any opinions or reviews on CTU (Colorado Technical University) I really love that they also give credit for work or military background but they also give basic exams for core classes and you get the credit for the class if you get a 70% or above
There are better schools :) Check out Liberty University and Thomas Edison State.
Awesome video. I will point out that WGU will refund you part of your tuition for a term if you only do a few credits.
Dr. Clifford. After serving over 40 years as a second-gen Christian missionary to Mexico, and having worked as a self-taught BI/ Tableau Developer in the healthcare sector for the last 8 years, I am finding it necessary to once again re-invent myself in order to ensure job safety and security. I am native level fluent in both English and Spanish, so the path of least resistance would be a BA/MA in Spanish. The second option is to continue to build on my existing IT skills and pursue either a BA in Cloud Data or Data Analytics. However, being 60+ and working full-time, the first option makes much more sense. The one caveat is that I need to do it in the least amount of time at the most affordable cost possible. What do you recommend?
Great question. So with the first, there's only so much testing out of a Spanish degree you can do. And same with the second. They are both somewhat limited. So if you wanted to make this as easy as possible, I'd consider finding any old bachelor's degree as long as it's hackable and then using that to leverage you in to an MA in Spanish because I think that will be the easiest. Of course, if you'd rather be making IT money, then I'd go the other direction.
I'd be happy to do a session with you over at www.collegehacked.com. :)
@@CollegeHacked Thank you for your generous and gracious answer.
@@felipewatkinson2101 You're very welcome! :)
I’m 22 and idk why but I just felt like it was the end of the road for me since I don’t know what I want to be. This video really helped and hopefully I can choose one of these great schools.
Your journey is only just beginning, and all the doors are open for you :) You’re also on nobody’s timeline but your own, that’s one of the beautiful things about life 😍 Make choices that make you happy, healthy, and proud of yourself and you’ll find your way! Life has many chapters, and you’re statistically likely to have several careers in your life no matter what you major in, so don’t stress about that too much ☺️
This channel is amazing! Thank you for the infos. Can you advise an overseas person?
Absolutely! In fact, I've advised overseas US soldiers, and I've had people from China and Germany as students!
What is your feel on the Software Engineering BA from Penn State World Campus? I feel like the curriculum is very math and applied math heavy and interesting classes that have a focus on embedded classes. Plus they have a ABET accreditation.
Unfortunately, that's a little too niche for my expertise, but I always recommend trying to talk to a professor if you can even if it's just over email. Great way to learn about the program.
This was a great informative video!!!!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Two years later and I am two months from finishing!!!! It wasn’t done in 6 months but I’d say 2 years is quick for a bachelors! Thanks again!
@@GorgeousFlakesCongratulations!🥳🫶🏾
Saying and hearing CLEP tickles a part of my brain in a very nice way 😂
#wgugrad MSCSI in 5 months. Before that BSIT at Cappella University. Favor wgu. Great video.
Wow! That's awesome! Would you be up for an interview perhaps?
Thank you 🥰
You’re welcome 😊
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I'm a TESU student graduating in 6 months with dual degrees in BA in Computer Science and a BS in Business Administration.
I 100% agree that Tesu is the best of this list. One correction though:
TESU requires only 16 credits actually from there (residency credits) not 30. Also, you can pay a fee ($3,300 out of state) to have this requirement reduced from 16 down to 6 credits.
So the bottom line is TESU requires an absolute minimum of 6 credits taken through the school.
You say go BACK to college but what about us who have never been to college? I'm 42 and really wanna earn a degree
Of course! You 100% can do this. I was just meeting with a guy in his 40's who finished 90 credits in 60 days, and he had never been to college! Very doable, and you can do it too.
@@CollegeHackedso how the heck did he do this? Go to college 10 hours a day?
Hello, I really liked your videos and through watching them getting motivation to continue my bachelor's degree. More precisely I was studying food science and technology in my home town and due to some reason only completed 2.5 years (5 semesters), still my 1.5 years ( 3 semesters) are left. Kindly let me know of the budget friendly online universities from where I can continue my education asap.
It shall be really helpful.
UMPI! :)
Its so unfortunate that WGU accept applicants only from USA..
Agreed
I go to AMU which is also known as APUS, it's good for veterans and military but civilians can go too!! I'm about to get my AA in business administration
Glad to hear you're enjoying.
Thank you very much for the info I am filling out the application at TESU right now, preparing to obtain my masters in cybersecurity.
Awesome! Great choice. LUO has a great cybersecurity program too.
@nazimeardolic7845 CLEP, Sophia, StraighterLine, and DSST are great places to start!
Great videos!!!! Thank you!!! I went to GMU and they told me to go to TESU to grab credits and they would accept them.
I am really leaning into UMPI or TESU as an international student transfering some credits and hopefully going to follow your advice to end everything in one year while I work on my business. I had a question would there be an issue for doing a masters because I want to do masters after undergraduate at Australia or US ? Especially with regionally accredited is that an issue with international schools not accepting these degrees for masters / post grad. Would u recommend a "bigger name " to avoid this issue like a University of Wisconsin, Purdue global Umassdartmouth etc
Go for what fits your learning style best.
Columbia University, UPenn& Harvard offers online degree programs...but bit of hoops to get in & transfer credits
Exactly. It’s hard for most people to consider jumping through all those hoops when an accredited school built for hacking is 4 times less expensive and more friendly 😝
Graduating from LU in may 5 with an MBA on international Business!
Hey, that's awesome! Congrats!
do that mba same as offline mba . can you be corportste ceo
@@dummyyy9092 becoming a CEO is more about experience and accomplishments. An MBA just gets you started on the career path to CEO.
Wow this is good information!
Thanks!
Thank you!!!
Very informative video. What are your thoughts on American Public University System? The fact that they are for profit and their graduate rate concerns me.
Yeah, I'm not a fan of them for exactly the two reasons you mention. There are cheaper, higher quality, less predatory ways to do school. Basically there are schools that are better in every way.
I actually like them! They have so many electives to choose from!
Hey super informative and great video!! I've been thinking about going back to college but universities are so expensive. What online college would you recommend to a student currently with 60 credits and a transfer AA English Degree from community college who's looking to earn a BA in English but at low cost?
Great question. I like this one: online.umpi.edu/degrees/undergraduate/bachelor-of-arts/english-professional-communication-journalism/.
Or this one: www.snhu.edu/online-degrees/bachelors/ba-in-english-language-and-literature.
But most of the schools in this video have a good cheap BA in English. I would look at their course catalog and see which schools have the most interesting courses.
So this video is wonderful. I have shared it. What is a suggestion for someone who has an associates degree and almost eighty plus credits with Sophia and a certificate program of 12 credits. Saw info on excelsior, Johnson and Whales,and Thomas Jefferson.. one suggestion I am taking is booking an appt soon😊
Thanks for sharing, Eric! Excited for our meeting. With all those credits, I'd go with a school/degree that has large free elective sections. UMPI is a really good option for this.
Thank you very much!. What would you reccommend for an international student who want to finish up online with in a year of time frame?
Thanks a lot!!
I really recommend TESU or University of Maine. Both are great options!
Thank you for this!
You are welcome, Maria!
New drinking game: a shot whenever he says “hack”
Imagine being my wife when I talk about how my work day was. :)
Have you heard of California Coast University? If so what are your thoughts on it and would you recommend it?
Well, they are very CLEP friendly, but they are a for-profit, so I would stay pretty far away. For-profits aren't evil, but they're in it for money and often have super low graduation rates that suggest a bad reputation, bad courses, and frustrating barriers to graduation.
@@CollegeHacked oh okay thank you so much!!
@@brendanpasillas4616 You're welcome! :)
Thank you!
Best colleges for 100% online for physiology (clinic-phys preferably). I’ve been applying and I have been looking at Grand Canyon, southern new hamp., Capella university. I’m stuck on which one to do… capella is pulling my eye but the others sound good too. Working full time and kids. Please give me some insight!
What is the criteria for best? :) We wouldn’t recommend a for-profit school, so out of that list: SNHU!
@@CollegeHacked what is really the different between for profit and non? I mean I know they put money in different things but when it comes down to it, do most employers really care if your college was for or non? Or is it more money from my pocket type of situation?
@@meg_swag2406 It's more of the latter, but the former can be true too. Employers are sometimes in-tune enough with higher ed that they know the quality of instruction is generally worse at for-profits (as with anything, that's a generalization and not true of ALL for-profits) because the money isn't going back into the students and their experience, it's going to shareholders. If you're at the beginning of this road, it's worth choosing a non-profit to be safe. If you're already at a for-profit and relatively close to finishing, you should likely finish the degree. It's still better to have a college degree than to not have one! ;)
Thankyou! Looking into WGU
Thank you so much for the help and insight! out of the 5, which do you recommend a degree in business management?
Honestly, it's not going to make a difference as to the degree itself. It really depends on what you want out of the process. I will say that LUO has a really easy-to-hack business degree, so while I wouldn't recommend you pick one or the other college, I would encourage you to at least look into that one.
Happy to do a consultation and help you compare/pick the perfect college for you! www.collegehacked.com.
@College Hacked , How long is each semester term for Thomas Edison; 8 or 10 weeks? Also can you do a review on Columbia Southern University please!
12 credits. Will look into it!
*** WHAT WOULD BE A GOOD CHOICE of BACHELOR IN DIETETICS & NUTRITION ???? Great Video content .. thank you !!!
Oh, man, that's a question that would take a lot of research! I would start Googling and seeing what shows up. A school that will only require 25% of the degree be done in residency is on the right track.
@@CollegeHacked THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR RESPONSE AND GREAT CONTENT !!!!
I will look into excelsior as an option. I was just turned off by the high out of state fee.
Yeah, I'd avoid EC at this point. Like your other comment mentioned, UMPI and SNHU are both great options.
I have been on the fence about WGU but now that I have seen someone talk about it. I think this is enough for me to finish paperwork and get my cyber security degree.
did you enter to wgu? hows it going
Hey, can you tell me your advice? I’m from Portugal, I’m currently pursuing a BA here but I wanna start an online BA. Which one is the cheapest with a totally accreditation? Thank you!!!
UMPI hands down. Happy to set you up with a plan: (www.collegehacked.com)
Hello, love your channel. I'm looking into going back for my BS in IT, What's the best school for a busy mom and wife?
Check out Western Governors University :) You pay for blocks of 6 months of time and can complete as many classes as you have time for within that 6 months.
Can you please also review Penn Foster/Ashworth College for Associate Degree in computer information system
Do you specifically need an associates? Typically our clients are finishing bachelors degrees in the time someone would finish an associates, so it’s usually not faster. What’s the end goal?
this information is very helpful. Exclesior withdrew Uxcel - study by credit program thus making their credit per hour fees abnormally high, very expensive. TESU anytime!
Yep, EC probably won't be on this list next year.
Thanks a lot for your informative videos, I'm trying to find information about National University (NU - California), however its really hard to find reviews for that institution, do you have any information or opinion about this University?
None yet, but I might look into it.
I like that liberty doesn’t have protored exams
Proctored
I'm from South East Asia, been registered to SNHU, but I just knew most of these unis don't get a good review in Google, is this bothering?or shouldn't care?🙏
Looking to get a degree in education online. I originally was going to attend GCU, now I'm looking into Liberty University and WGU. Which out of the 3 would you suggest?
If you’re wanting K-12 teaching licensure, WGU!
University of Phoenix vs WGU for Information technology????????
WGU every single time.
What are your thoughts on Umassdartmouth, Purdue global and University of Wisconsin programs since they carry larger university names which can be beneficial
In the end, I'd prioritize the school that fits your learning style best. Brand names are great, but nothing beats actually graduating.
Please do one for MBA programs!
Oh, that would be an interesting challenge! I'm focusing on bachelor's degrees for now, but I definitely have some thoughts on this, and there are a few colleges out there that will let you test out of 25% of your MBA!
Please do for the MBA online programs too
@@katalastore4399, for sure! That'd be what I would focus.
@@CollegeHacked any progress on the MBA video?
@@hayschan1437 Not yet, but it's on my list. :)
I have a lot of work experience. Do you do one on one help? Ty for the time.
Definitely :) collegehacked.com
Firstly, much applies to ur sharing thia information, appreciated it.
I wanna ask you if I could get accepted in Thomas Edison's College since I'm living outside the US.
I mean what r the requirements that I should know before making a huge step fowrad like that.