Advice On Business Undergraduate Degree
Q: However, I've come to a point where I would really like to get an actual undergraduate degree in Business Administration, and eventually go for an MB
A:
I am still working, this time with a new startup, so a distance
learning plan makes the most sense to me.
I've come up with a few options, but I'd like to get some feedback
from the people here on what they think would be best. Any alternate
options to speed things up based on work experience would definitely
help. I've also co-authored a couple of computer books, and I get the
impression this could warrant credit from some institutions.
I don't have any undergraduate credits, so some programs seem to be
out because they require some existing undergraduate credits.
Of the options I've looked at, the cheapest place to start out place
to start out would seem to be to get an Associated Degree in Business
Administration from the local community college (Northern Virginia
Community College). However, I would mainly do this if this would
provide a shorter timeframe to getting a Bachelor's Degree later on.
A:Given your experience, it may be better to go directly for the bachelor's
degree. Perhaps a combination of portfolio assessment, examination, and, if
necessary, formal course work credit.
Access the web site at the URL below for guidance on earning a regionally
accredited BS in Business, entirely or partially by examination. Also see the
brief primer on the portfolio process in the introductory section/chapter, and
if interested, use the links in the main menu to access more information
directly from the institutions who offer the service.
Total cost from scratch for the BS in Business by examination, around $4,000+.
The degree manual on the web site will take you through the complete process.
Perhaps applicable to your specialist experience within business, It should also
be possible to complete a BS in Management Information Systems using the process
delineated in the BS in Business manual, but with some changes. I'll be bringing
out a guide for this very degree sometime this year.
although I'm a little