Low Cost Degree - Accessible to one residing in Africa

Where do i access a low cost BA - accounting degree programme that can give credit for my work experience 11 years and my certifications in CPA course ( Done 5 out of 6 parts).

This could grant the BA in shortest time.

 

Try this link:

http://bain4weeks.com/

Tony

 

"Dag",

Is there any reason you aren't pursuing your degree with the University of South Africa (www.unisa.ac.za), or one of its constituent colleges? Course work from UNISA would cost far less than it would from any comparable US institution (distance learning is usually more expensive, not less expensive, than traditional/residential instruction in the US). UNISA also has an "RPL" (Recognition of Prior Learning) scheme that seemed less convoluted than the similar programs at the two US colleges I'm familiar with.

If you're still keen on an American degree, I would think that most US distance degree programs would be open to english speaking and otherwise qualified persons regardless of their locale. Be wary of postage charges, however, that are unlikely to represent actual or "best way" shipping charges.

Good luck!

Cordially,
Richard Kanarek
Student with Charter Oak State College (www.cosc.edu) and
Technikon SA (www.tsa.ac.za/welcome.htm, which is part of UNISA)

 

Well Richard, you beat me to the punch. UNISA would seem to be the clear choice. While it's certain that a US/UK/OZ school would be available to someone suitably qualified, it seems to me that none of those alternatives would be "low cost," at least not compared to UNISA.
Jack

 

Does anyone know if unisa give credit for part completed courses and experience.

Is their programme accelerated?

 

Hello again.

Regrettably, there is absolutely nothing "accelerated" about TSA/UNISA. Sorry.

The only way you can accelerate your degree is by not procrastinating. TSA/UNISA only accept students, or allow current students to register for classes, during specific "registration cycles". For TSA, there are only two per year. If TSA/UNISA seem the least bit acceptable to you, you would do well to make your inquiries ASAP (As Soon As Possible)!

Although both institutions, and a third that I do not recall, have been merged into one, I would still suggest directly contacting the institution(s) that appeal(s) to you.

With regard to your first question, keep in mind that a "course" in SA/UK parlance is, I think, equivalent to what we in America might call a "degree program." A "course" in America is, perhaps, equivalent to what you chaps might call a single class. Let us try to avoid confusing or misleading each other with our different terms.

TSA (and UNISA, I suppose) has established credit transfer policies through which they will accept credits from other institutions for advance placement. They also have rules as to how many credits they will accept.

At TSA, you submit an "A6" form specifying which courses you previously took elsewhere that you wish to substitute for TSA courses. If you find a TSA degree appealing, you can view the degree requirements (download the relevant PDF/Word file from TSA's web site) and see if you think your previous studies can directly replace any of TSA' courses (classes). Of course, your opinion doesn't count <g>, but at least it will give you a rough idea of what to expect.

Be warned that you may need to have your prior learning evaluated by SAQA (www.saqa.org.za, http://www.saqa.org.za/docs/brochures/eq_evaluation.pdf) if you were not educated in South Africa. While the fee SAQA charges is a trifle compared to the cost of an American education, it also means an extra delay. Once again, do not procrastinate!

As I mentioned previously, both institutions have an RPL scheme. Note that the scheme is new, so they may or may not have had the bugs worked out if it.

An RPL/"Portfolio Review"/"Life Experience Credit"/etc. scheme at any legitimate institution awards credit to students on the basis their having learnt the approximate equivalent that enrolled college students would have. For example, one could not expect to receive a BTECH in Engineering:Electrical merely for having been an Electronics Technician. One would, I assume, need to prove that one acquired the same knowledge that a TSA student does in each of the individual subjects for which one is requesting credit.

My inclination is that the RPL scheme at TSA is less troublesome and/or less costly than any you could find at a legitimate American institution. Further, I *THINK* (but do not know for sure) that the TSA RPL scheme allows students with disapproved RPLs to ameliorate the deficiencies, if feasible. Note that I have never pursued an RPL application, and that my remembrances are about a year old. (You really should pursue this matter with TSA/UNISA as necessary.)

Cordially,
Richard Kanarek

N.B.
To Mr. Tracey: Ha, beat you again! <g>
To "leowachira": A "Dankie" would have been nice.

 

Someone named leowachira would probably not say "Dankie." Perhaps "Ahsante."

 

Shukran

 

Dear Oxpecker:

Someone named Kanarek would probably not say "Dankie" either, but (obviously) you can never be sure. <g>

Of course, you're right. Sticking Afrikaans words -- my entire Afrikaans vocabulary, in fact -- into a post intended for an African (but probably not a South African) is, at best, silly and pretentious. I confess that this occurred to me even as I was composing my tumid prose. I apologize for the failure of my self control, but I amuse easily. <g>

Marahaba!
Richard Kanarek

 

'afwan <g>