Masters degree transfer

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by AdamJLaw, Dec 12, 2007.

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  1. AdamJLaw

    AdamJLaw New Member

    I have completed 36 units of graduate credits in education at National University (regionally accredited) I have about 1 year left to finish my teaching credential through that school before I can start my Masters degree program, which is another 4 classes. I was wondering if there is a regionally accredited school that would accept all my transfer units so I can apply them towards a Masters degree and graduate with one sooner than a year and a half.
     
  2. cklapka

    cklapka Member

    I would assume Excelsior, TESC or COSC would.
     
  3. AdamJLaw

    AdamJLaw New Member

    units

    COSC doesn't offer Masters degrees. Excelsior listed that they accept 15 units of transfer credit. (I don't know if that is flexible) TESC doesn't seem to have anything listed on their website so I emailed them. Still waiting for a response.
     
  4. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    I don't believe you're going to find any school that accepts more than 15 graduate credits in transfer, but I wish you luck.
     
  5. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    The University of Dallas has an MBA completion program that accepts up to 24 credits in transfer. Of course, they have to be business credits.

    -=Steve=-
     
  6. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    36 graduate units and you have yet to start your master's degree program? You might also want to clarify whether you mean semester hours or quarter hours. I think National University is on the quarter system, but please correct me if I am wrong. Most schools will only accept 9 semester hours in transfer, though AMU accepts 15 hours (except that they don't have a master's in education). Why would you want to transfer at this point? Even if you meant 36 quarter hours (equal to 24 semester hours), it sounds like you should be almost done. Anyways, good luck with your degree.
     
  7. AdamJLaw

    AdamJLaw New Member

    Units

    That is 36 semester units. National is on the quarter system but I have already converted them for ease of discussion. I have completed 54 quarter units. I am doing a special education teaching credential at the moment. These classes are part of their Masters degree in Special Education but since I already have 36 units which is enough for most masters degrees I was hoping to transfer and finish my degree. I have eight classes left to finish my degree program, which should land me somewhere next fall completing it.
     
  8. collegeblogger

    collegeblogger New Member

    Columbia College (Missouri) accepts up to 15 hours of graduate transfer credit for their Masters programs.
     
  9. buckwheat3

    buckwheat3 Master of the Obvious

    Try Mountain State University in WV.
    They have or had a MA program that would accept up to 25 hours.
    However, if your credit hours were accepted, it would be a fee of 100 buckaroo's a credit. OR 25 hundred dollars they would "gank" you for. Maybe not a bad deal if you needed the degree asap.
    Gavin
     
  10. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

    It might be worth a caqll to WGU
    http://www.wgu.edu/education/masters_degree.asp
     
  11. Dave Wagner

    Dave Wagner Active Member

    Ah, yes, the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS). I think you want to alter how you look at your situation though. Look at how much work will be required for you to complete the degree. For example, the Excelsior MALS will accept 15 graduate units for transfer but requires 18 units for a total of 33 to complete the degree. Your situation is what the MALS was designed to address, but you're going to have to accept the fact that many of those credits won't transfer anywhere and those that do must not have been part of a degree that has been conferred. I suppose that credential credits might be accepted for a MALS, but this would vary school to school.

    Dave
     

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