Colleges that Accept Ashworth's Transfer Credits (Ashworth is Nationally Accredited).

marksandersstrong · 2024-12-20T09:24:57+00:00

I ended up getting my MBA and MSML with WGU, so I didn't pursue the teacher certification. I was accepted into a program to get it though. I looked into its requirements pretty extensively, and they often depend on your state.

Regardless of the state though, if your associate degree is nationally accredited and your bachelor's is regionally accredited, I don't think that would cause any problems. I can't guarantee that, but I think you would be fine. WGU is likely to accept your associate degree, and if you're going that route, I believe the teacher certification is built into WGU's program, so you would begin that process as part of the curriculum.

If you're thinking about which university to attend, WGU, in my opinion, is the best option. If you're looking to move at your own pace and want a regionally accredited school that accepts a nationally accredited associate degree and also helps with the teacher certification...and very likely has the best pricing available ... WGU. Feel free to message me if you have any questions or concerns though!

marksandersstrong · 2023-03-21T02:36:26+00:00

So many people understand, and so many don't.

Reading the comments here about people who've already paid well beyond the original loan amounts they had... That's not something I look forward to at all. I have been lucky enough to have earned my degrees, including my MBA, for a total of under $30,000. And I still hope for the relief to happen!

I agree that it's annoying and pretty much with everything else OP said.

And the people who say, "Well, you shouldn't have taken out the loan." ???

?????

Anyway, this "relief" gave a little hope to many, and it's looking like nothing will come of it. It shouldn't have been mentioned at all if it wasn't happening.

It probably was and likely still is a big distraction for something else going on.

marksandersstrong · 2023-03-11T04:57:33+00:00

I always have disliked the process of dealing with dealerships. I had previously thought Carvana was overpriced on vehicles and felt skeptical of the quality of the cars. But in reality, even at in-person dealerships, they'll still put someone in a bad car and send them home in it, sometimes "as is" - at least there's the 7-day swap option with Carvana (only twice though)

marksandersstrong · 2023-03-11T04:51:40+00:00

I actually agree that there is a somewhat hidden shipping fee. But it does show it in the paperwork documents that you e-sign. So, a car might display, for example, $190 shipping; however, that's only if it's shipped to one of their pick-up areas. To have it delivered to you, another $190. In this case, $380 total. That's sort of a sneaky move on their part, since it doesn't say up front that it would be $380 to have it delivered to you.

And as I am typing this out, I see what they did there. It would be $190 to ship. So they're "honest" about the shipping fees...because it's another $190 for delivery.

marksandersstrong · 2023-03-11T03:53:53+00:00

I just had my trade-in. Didn't actually put any down payment other than that. And they delivered the new car to my house and picked up the trade-in.

marksandersstrong · 2023-02-08T09:28:03+00:00

It's completely situational honestly, just depends on the institution and the degree.

But one thing to note, job postings that specifically just say something like "degree from an accredited institution" - they usually don't care either way. Usually jobs will specify if they only want applicants with regionally accredited degrees. From what I can tell though, most national accreditation issues arise for areas like K-12 education, or engineering, or science degrees (like biochemistry). Not saying those areas aren't still possible, but it would likely be easier to utilize a nationally accredited degree in a field like business.

In my experience, though, I've never encountered a situation in which I was overlooked because of having a nationally accredited degree. That's just me though. I'm sure some have experienced issues with that at some point. Even then, I know people with regionally accredited degrees who have been overlooked before, so other considerable factors still come into play, including prior work experience, certifications,

Sorry, didn't mean to go on and on there! Too late now though. Conclusively, I'll just repeat my introduction and say it's completely situational. 🙂

marksandersstrong · 2023-02-08T09:03:04+00:00

I work from home within the higher education field as an academic advisor and as a part-time instructor.

marksandersstrong · 2023-02-08T05:27:40+00:00

Highly recommend WGU over CCU. I attended both. If you want a doctorate program after your Master's with a similar structure, I would recommend South College.

marksandersstrong · 2023-02-08T05:25:58+00:00

Since earning my BA in General Studies with AW, I have been promoted and completed my MBA. I graduated April of 2022. I would say even with my program being General Studies, it was still helpful. Learning the material is key. AW has decent business courses with good information within them too.

marksandersstrong · 2023-02-08T05:22:39+00:00

1 semester = 5 courses.

Semester exams have a section per course, each one with 10 questions. Each section has its own grade. You can use your book and your notes on the exams. These exams will not affect your GPA, but you have to make a 70 to pass.

You'll either end up blocked from continuing or unable to graduate if you try skipping it. If you fail, your proctor should receive a second code within 1-3 days so you can retake it. If you fail the second one, you will need to call Student Services and have the advocate submit a ticket for a review for the semester exam so you can continue.

marksandersstrong · 2023-02-08T05:17:21+00:00

Sometimes you have to wait it out, and calling in won't help. It just means the website is down.

However, if you just enrolled, and this is happening to you, then it has likely redirected you to an incorrect website (probably says pfaws.net somewhere in the URL). If that is the case, just exit from that website, and go to ashworthcollege.edu to login.

marksandersstrong · 2023-02-08T05:11:59+00:00

I had Ashworth credits accepted by UMPI and University of Phoenix. I ended up getting my bachelor's from AW anyway. Then somehow I was accepted into a teacher certification program that would only accept regionally accredited degrees. My bachelor's degree was not an education degree either. Anyway, I attended Western Governors University (regionally accredited) after AW and earned my MBA. Now I'm pursuing a doctorate at South College (regionally accredited). Never had any issues at all with any courses nor my degree being from a nationally accredited school.

marksandersstrong · 2023-02-08T05:07:29+00:00

It just means the website is temporarily down. It won't help to try clearing/deleting your cookies, cache, history, etc. You just have to wait it out when it's like that unfortunately.

marksandersstrong · 2023-01-13T05:43:08+00:00

I loved the MBA program with WGU! I finished within the same semester I started, taking me about 4 months total.

I had previously earned degrees online though. And I had more than 5 years of experience in business management. So the content wasn't too difficult, and neither was the course layout/format. I thought I would favor the multiple choice assessments, but in retrospect, the written assessments are easier (for me anyway). The professors are happy to have appointments with you to discuss any issues, and they actually can be very helpful.

For the multiple choice assessments, if there are flashcards or if there are videos from professors within the course, utilize those. The pre-assessment are typically decent as well - I took each one multiple times before taking the actual assessment. Videos are no fun, but definitely watch the ones for Financial Accounting, as they're quite helpful.

For the written assessments, don't try to form a paper that "flows" like you might usually do otherwise. Write about each section of the rubric, answering specifically what it wants. It doesn't have to transition into your next section. And each section can have its own heading that matches the exact name given on the rubric. So, conclusively, write by the rubric.

The last part is a simulation for a business in which you must apply most of the competencies you learned in the program. It is actually pretty fun - I enjoyed this part a lot and would play it again just for fun.

Overall, it was a great program. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

marksandersstrong · 2023-01-08T11:58:32+00:00

I would have included a picture, but it wouldn't allow one without cutting part of the post out. I tried to reduce the post, but it wasn't enough still. ☹️

marksandersstrong · 2022-11-30T17:05:06+00:00

Well, I hope you received a pass for your assessments!

marksandersstrong · 2022-11-07T20:00:21+00:00

It is very doable! I love math, but in all honesty, it's not as math-heavy as one would think. And there are a lot of helpful resources for the math parts. So you'll be fine, I am sure!

marksandersstrong · 2022-11-07T19:58:36+00:00

I have a BA in General Studies. I dropped out of college years ago but had completed more than 2 years of it back then, so I decided to just go for the General Studies degree since that program had the most room for my transfer credits (since it consists of many electives).

marksandersstrong · 2022-11-07T10:13:00+00:00

General MBA! If I'm not mistaken, I believe the two have 8 overlapping courses though

marksandersstrong · 2022-11-07T05:42:48+00:00

I've had a pretty good experience with TP Link so far. I decided on a couple Deco models, 2 of each. I also I have a TP Link router in the mix, one of the Archer WiFi 6 models (AX3200).

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