What to do with 96 credits?

Good afternoon to all!!

My wife has two years of college at Cedarville U. which is RA. I've been encourageing her to at least get her associates or even a bachelor in either arts, general studies, or liberal arts. She has 96 credits which is more than enough for most AA degree programs already. She has no great intrest in majoring in anything spectacular as the degree is both good for her resume and gives her the satisfaction of having accomplished her degree. She doen't want to go to any classes but go the DL way. Who can give me some names of colleges that she could try. She doesn't want to go anywhere to test, and doesn't want live "virtual classrooms." Any help would be great!


Thanks!

Kevin

 

Look at:

http://www.athabascau.ca/html/programs/b_gen/bgs.htm

and see if she qualifies already for the Bachelor of General Studies from Athabasca University. That requires only 90 credits, but they have to be distributed in the right way.

If that's no good, tell us why not, and we'll think of something else.

 

Kevin,

Check out Liberty University at www.liberty.edu. They offer the BA in religion, business, or general studies with no residencies. Their delivery format is videotaped lectures. Cost is about $150 per hour, and the doctrinal position of the school is very similar to Cedarville University.

Dave

 

Depending how far you are from Cedarville, what about the Interdiciplanry Program in individualized study where she would develop a program that meets her time and interests staht and independent study with a capstone project would get her the credits she needs.

 

residency at Liberty University

DG1 writes:

> Check out Liberty University at www.liberty.edu.
> They offer the BA in religion, business, or general studies with
> no residencies.

As often mentioned here, the word "residency" is ambiguous. At http://www.liberty.edu/DistanceLearning/index.cfm?PID=954 , it says "TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 120; Maximum number of transfer hours allowed : 90 hours" -- which is a residency requirement of 30 credits for one sense of the word "residency".

 

Hi Kevin,

SUNY Empire State College allows the transfer of 96 credits, leaving 32 credits to be earned at ESC. Most classes are 4 s/h so this is only 8 classes. Also, they do not have any proctored tests, they base your performance on coursework. Sounds like a good fit to me.

Tony

 

Mark Israel: "As often mentioned here, the word "residency" is ambiguous. At http://www.liberty.edu/DistanceLearning/index.cfm?PID=954 , it says "TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 120; Maximum number of transfer hours allowed : 90 hours" -- which is a residency requirement of 30 credits for one sense of the word "residency"."

DG1: Kevin,

Perhaps I misunderstood your request. Liberty does not require any modular "residency" classes be taken on campus in their undergraduate distance learning programs. However, they do require that 30 units be taken through Liberty University's distance learning program.

Dave

 

Hi! Yes, she is willing to take classes through DL to finish her requirements. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough. I asked her, this evening, if she just wants to see what she can get or take some classes to learn more and get a better education. She said she did indeed want to take some more classes. She just didn't want to "break her neck" trying to get a major she wasn't interested in. She is quite happy with her current job and just wants to put her credits to use and have something to show for her efforts. I sent for Liberty's brochure, and am in the process of checking out the other colleges that were recomended on this thread. Thank you for your help, and if anyone has any other recomendations please feel free to share what's on your mind.


Kevin

 

Kevin,

Lee University has a BA degree in Christian Ministries, with six different majors (e.g., Christian Education, Youth Ministry, etc.) which can be earned via DL. They have a 40 hour requirement which must be completed on campus, but this can be earned at any RA campus, and your wife has already met that requirement. She could complete the remaining 30+ hours via Lee's DL (School of Religion External Studies Dept.) program.

www.leeuniversity.edu

 

Kevin,
Try Limestone college, they have a excellent online program and are very good about accepting alot of transfer hours! They have many majors to pick from and RA by SACS. www.Limestone.edu
Best,
Gavin

 

Lemmee see if I have this correct.

Your wife went to a Regionally Accredited school for 2 years.
She is currently a first semester Senior, by virtue of having 96 credits.

She isn't interested in anything as far as a major or concentration.
She doesn't want to take any tests
She doesn't want to have to go anywhere
She doesn't want to attend "virtual classrooms"

YOU want her to finish something.....anything from arts to general studies and from an AA to a BA.....

It appears that you are more interested in the Paper than in the education. Have you considered just buying a fake degree and putting in on the wall? She would get just about as much out of it as she will out of anything else.

Wes

 

Hi Wes,

No, she does also want to have her degree. She was just putting it off. I encourage my wife, not force her to do anything.
First of all, I'm not into fake degrees, and neither is she. It's more than paper but accomplishment, and better education which is good for her resume.
Secondly, she does want an education, but in general studies, not something like psychology, computers, ect... That's what I meant. She went to classes out of high school and only out of thinking it was the "proper" thing to do. She had no desire for anything special. That was ten plus years ago.
Thirdly, she works full time and juggles other responsibilities as well. To go to a bricks and mortar school now isn't desireable to her.
Thirdly, my wife isn't looking to change occupations, or "climb some corporate ladder." She wants to be a homemaker and over time lessen her work hours when we have children. Her interests are sewing, cooking, reading, our dog, me, and God. She just wanted to finish what she started and to do it right, but DL. She doesn't want to run over to a college for classes or to take proctored tests. She, however, does want to learn and to achieve a real degree. This will also build her self-esteem.

My wife is my treasure, and I honor her above all life on this planet. The ranges in degree options were typed here in this thread based on our talks and her sharing what she wanted.
If she wants it....I'll do whatever it takes to make it possible to her. I can't help but feel you were a bit rough with your post, and don't have the facts. Perhaps I judged wrong.


Kevin

 

Wes,

I do apologize for venting. I assumed the worst, rather than give you the benefit of the doubt. I guess what I posted could've looked kind of off balance concerning my wifes intrests as far a college goes. Gail, my wife, likes doing the "core" types of classes. They increase her intelligence in general life knowledge, and that's what makes her happy. Outside of that, nothing seems to catch her interest. Therefore, I asked her if she would just like to finish her college with a BA, or such, in general studies, or liberal arts. She expressed the desire to do that. So.... I started this thread to see what will meet her needs. All I did is encourage her in getting started, and agreed to do research for her and give her a list of options to choose from.

Again, I'm sorry if I offended you!


Kevin

 

to complete the degree she could look into schools like Charter Oak State College transfer in the 96 choose individualized studies do portfolio assessments to complete the degree. Or take some DL classes.Charter oak does ask for proctored exams [mine were a mid term and final, took both at a community college total time less than 4 hours for both exams ]

Dan