What to do with NCU credits

I have 18 PhD credits from over 5-7 years ago (my wife had cancer and I needed to care for her so I needed to stop my program). Northcentral University told me I took too long in the program even given my circumstances (she died by the way). I wouldn't mind pursuing my PhD or Ed.S. still but I'm toying with just starting an MBA at Amberton. I am a 54 year old school superintendent and would like to continue my education online!

1. Do you know of any schools that take old credits or might be sensitive to my plight (NCU really wasn't)
2. MBA, Ed.S., or PhD?

 

Most grad schools will only accept 6 or maybe 9 transfer credits.

Sorry for your loss.

 

First, sorry for your loss.
I think Amberton accepts the most at 12 but like Kizmet said - the norm is 6-9.

 

Excelsior College may accept up to 15 sh towards their MA in Liberal Studies, 24 towards their MBA (but the Excelsior MBA has oversized editions with up to 15 sh of quasi-undergraduate "foundation courses" and some of this might be applied to that making side-by-side comparisons of number of transfer credits accepted invalid). Programs.

Thomas Edison State College may accept up to 12.
Graduate Academic Policies, and see Graduate Programs.

American Public University System, also known by the name of its brand American Military University, may accept up to 15.
General Information: Graduate Students, see also Master's Programs, Certificates.

 

Jonathan beat to Excelsior. Valdosta State University might accept up to 15 for the Doctor of Public Administration.

 

So sorry for your loss, thinktank. I shudder to imagine the pain involved there. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I have nothing constructive to add to this conversation, but I have to say, isn't it just like NCU to tell you you are out of luck. "Sorry, buddy, you took too long. See you. Have a nice life. Thanks for the money." They offer a good program, but I quit there because of the terrible support.

 

Could you request a CAGS?

 

If you don't mind foreign and writing a dissertation, you might qualify for the top up MBA at Cardiff Metropolitan University. The top up program exempts you from the course work and requires you to only write the dissertation. The program is quite affordable (only 3000 pounds).

This is perhaps the cheapest accredited MBA around that I know off. The program can be completed distance as there is no course work involved.



MBA Advanced Entry Programme (MBA Top Up)

 

That's new to me and sounds like a good idea, not just for the op but possibly for many people. Along similar lines a dissertation-only doctoral degree might work.

 

I am also sorry to hear of your loss.

The only comfort about NCU I can offer is that I know two other people who had the exact same experience with NCU.

I believe that Walden has a 10 year transfer credit policy. My suggestion is to apply to both Walden and Capella (if you are interested in their programs). Both schools will do a pre-evaluation for free as part of the admission process, so you will know exactly how many credits will be accepted.

Good luck!

 

I'm going to echo discussing with Walden and Capella as well.

Again, sorry for your loss.

Shawn

 

These are some very good suggestions. Capella and Walden are both great schools. The only caveat is the fact that they are both rather pricey. If one could afford it, and they would accept the old credits, that would probably be the best way to go.

 

The Uk and Australia may be your best option. You will not give Up anything in term of prestige, you may go directly to the disertation and just just be less expensive.
I am also aware of an ncu student who got ill midway but transfered to another university because the uni was not accommodating.

 

Wow - I have been away but you all haven't changed a bit! Great, supportive advice all in one place! I looked into some of the issues you outlined and it seems the MBA may not be an option because of the prerequisites ballooning the program to 45 units. The Ed.S. probably is a better option for me because I might be able to transfer my units, and if not, it is only 30 units. I will also look into the Valdosta State options. If anyone else has ideas I appreciate the help. I also appreciate the sorrow for my loss. I was disappointed in NCU for their stand on the issue but I was just to torn up to take them on at the time. Now I'm ready to get going again!

 

Valdosta only accepted 6 of my Doctoral credits from NCU.

 

I read on the website that one can use credits from a master's degree to create a 15 credit concentration, so I figured that one might be able to build a concentration with doctoral credits.

 

University of Sunderland and University of Northampton have also the top MBA option. If the OP finished the equivalent to a graduate diploma in Management (30 credits), he might be able to join. If not the full MBA course work, he might be given the exemptions for the course work he did before.

The option is good but you need to like research, some people hate the research component and just do the MBA with course work. All the UK master's have a research component that in my opinion is the way it should be for all Master's.

 

APUS will take up to 15 graduate-level transfer credits. You can read it here:
Award of Credit - Graduate

Here is their MBA information:
APU Degree Program: Master of Business Administration

 

You read that a little wrong - students can use 15 credits from Masters-level coursework in the specialization. You do not get credit for courses you have already used to fulfill the requirements for your Masters degree nor do you get to transfer in more than 6 credits.