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Check out Western Governors University. It is an accredited online university formed back in the 90's and I believe is non profit as well so it isn't like the U

by hpoe 5y ago

Check out Western Governors University. It is an accredited online university formed back in the 90's and I believe is non profit as well so it isn't like the University of Phoenix or those other scam schools. They have a competency based model where if you can demonstrate competency by passing the test and/or completing the project you can be done with the class, whether that takes you 3 days or 3 months. You also play a flat rate for the semester and complete as many classes as you want at a time. I did it I loved it, I'd been in the field and was able to breeze through some of my courses while the ones I wasn't familiar with helped me. They also have a lot of classes that the test is an industry cert, so it's a cheap way to get some certs under your belt as well.

AnimalMuppet 5y ago
> You also play a flat rate for the semester and complete as many classes as you want at a time. Oooh, I did not know that. So you could figure out what classes you want, study for them on your own, then pay for one semester and pass all the tests? If you've got the discipline to study with no feedback for a year or two, that could be a really inexpensive way to get a degree...
- hpoe 5y ago
  It is a really inexpensive way to get a good degree. The one caveat is that they already have determined the classes and the courses you just choose what order you go through them in. For example I am currently getting my masters, and someone has posted how they managed to knock out the entire degree (8 semesters) in 2 months. (The disclaimer was he had worked in the field for close to 10 years in various positions, so everything in the degree was second nature) I got my degree in 18 months, plus one semester of a local college prior. But yes if you've got the discipline and motivation you can get your entire degree in 6 months for about 4 grand. It really is the way of the future in my mind.

by hpoe 5y ago

AnimalMuppet 5y ago

> You also play a flat rate for the semester and complete as many classes as you want at a time. Oooh, I did not know that. So you could figure out what classes you want, study for them on your own, then pay for one semester and pass all the tests? If you've got the discipline to study with no feedback for a year or two, that could be a really inexpensive way to get a degree...

hpoe 5y ago
It is a really inexpensive way to get a good degree. The one caveat is that they already have determined the classes and the courses you just choose what order you go through them in. For example I am currently getting my masters, and someone has posted how they managed to knock out the entire degree (8 semesters) in 2 months. (The disclaimer was he had worked in the field for close to 10 years in various positions, so everything in the degree was second nature) I got my degree in 18 months, plus one semester of a local college prior. But yes if you've got the discipline and motivation you can get your entire degree in 6 months for about 4 grand. It really is the way of the future in my mind.