Can you get an online BA in anything in 18 months?

**exsparky** · 08-02-2018, 03:10 PM

I'm trying to help a friend land a job for a quasi government company. They will pay for his schooling but they want him to have a BA degree in anything... but he has to have the degree in the next 18 months.

He is willing to spend an additional $10k to make sure he gets his degree in whatever.

What creative options are out there?

Take a crap ton of credits for 3 semesters in under water basket weaving?

**XXX-er** · 08-02-2018, 03:25 PM

aren't degrees still offered in the want-add section of Rolling Stone ?

**rideit** · 08-02-2018, 03:26 PM

Try Trump University.

**Viva** · 08-02-2018, 03:30 PM

Have you, I mean, has your friend accumulated any college credit to date?

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**mall walker** · 08-02-2018, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Viva

Have you, I mean, has your friend accumulated any college credit to date?

yeah this is the real question. if you have some transferable credits, sure. otherwise it's gonna be a rough go to get 4 years of academic credit done in less than 2.

**Buster Highmen** · 08-02-2018, 03:34 PM

Anything is a hell of a major.

**exsparky** · 08-02-2018, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by mall walker

yeah this is the real question. if you have some transferable credits, sure. otherwise it's gonna be a rough go to get 4 years of academic credit done in less than 2.

I don't see how it could be done unless is something like kinesiology.

I have a BA in econ, he has zero credits. He checked every box for the job and they like him but he doesn't have a degree. The guy with the job now retires in 18 months.

PS

I would benefit financially if my friend got this job.

**exsparky** · 08-02-2018, 03:38 PM

I was thinking maybe he could test out of some thing for credits at a CC college for money.

**AdironRider** · 08-02-2018, 03:40 PM

He going to have to work at the same time?

Doable if he devotes 60 hours a week to it and takes a double load. That would be a tough ask for anyone for two years straight to hold a job on top of.

**Sirshredalot** · 08-02-2018, 03:41 PM

WGU does self-paced online stuff. Maybe you could do it through them if you seriously beast it out.

**mmmm...pow!** · 08-02-2018, 03:42 PM

I've got nothing, but would love to hear more about this "quasi government company".

**exsparky** · 08-02-2018, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by mmmm...pow!

I've got nothing, but would love to hear more about this "quasi government company".

His work load is near zero there now.... sound like the government?

I thought it would a bit of work for 1 guy but maybe 20 guys in India could bang it out?

**Viva** · 08-02-2018, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

Anything is a hell of a major.

Indeed! Now, entertain the following conjecture: required courses, anything; minimum GPA, anything, testing standards, anything... I'd seriously look into a second BA/BS if I could major in "Anything".

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**AKPogue** · 08-02-2018, 03:57 PM

https://clep.collegeboard.org

**mcski** · 08-02-2018, 03:57 PM

What's the job? My degree is gathering dust and I could use a few bucks from a quasi govt job

**AKPogue** · 08-02-2018, 03:59 PM

You might also want to look up self paced online college courses. Can't remember the name of a California college but they let people take courses at your own pace. I do know it was accredited by the GI Bill so there was at least a somewhat of an official accreditation.

**exsparky** · 08-02-2018, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by mcski

What's the job? My degree is gathering dust and I could use a few bucks from a quasi govt job

It also requires a colorado masters electrician license. I guess a sparky masters and a ba are not that common.

**exsparky** · 08-02-2018, 04:02 PM

Maybe just pick one of these?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...gher_education

**skaredshtles** · 08-02-2018, 04:05 PM

I'd be wary of working for a company that is that retarded.

"We really like you, and you meet all the qualifications for the job, but we require a degree. You'll need to get a degree in 18 months."

That's retarded.

**AKPogue** · 08-02-2018, 04:11 PM

^You've obviously haven't worked around the government much.

**skaredshtles** · 08-02-2018, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by AKPogue

^You've obviously haven't worked around the government much.

It's hard to imagine it being more retarded than corporate 'Merka... but perhaps it is?

**babybear** · 08-02-2018, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by mcski

What's the job? My degree is gathering dust and I could use a few bucks from a quasi govt job

probably working for booz allen or one of those govt contractors
Hiring is their #1 challenge to growing revenues- they have to keep up a high pace and are willing to pay for headcount
also recruiters in this industry are making bank right now too bc it's so tough to keep the #'s up (not to mention almost all govt budgets are up this yr too and they have to use it or lose it)

**exsparky** · 08-02-2018, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by b-bear

probably working for booz allen or one of those govt contractors
Hiring is their #1 challenge to growing revenues- they have to keep up a high pace and are willing to pay for headcount
also recruiters in this industry are making bank right now too bc it's so tough to keep the #'s up

Drug testing and $20k back ground checks apply there as well.