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Help me finish college! Retired LEO.

GunHawkeGunHawke Member Posts: 576 ✭✭✭
edited January 2017 in General Discussion
Hey everyone....Happy New Year!!

Putting it briefly....I'm a disabled, retired LEO and have over 3-years of college under my belt but life kept me away from finishing off my 4-year degree. Sort of a matter of internal pride.

Does anyone know an internet college who gives LOTS of credit for work experience? I can't afford their fees to wrap up this effort. I lived a lot of life and have a healthy work dossier!?!?

And while I'm shooting for the moon (no pun), anyone want to put me in their will and pass on a 1971, 72 or 73 Mustang (Sportsroof) Fastback to me??? Just askin'...........[?]

GunHawk (on GunBroker)
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Columbia Southern University gives college credits for LE training and work experience. I have officers doing CSU online. One received up to 31 credit hours for his police academy and supplemental training. They give 10% tuition discount for LE. You better hurry if you want in for the next semester, one of my guys told me he had to have all his training certificates in to them by Jan 30.
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  • redhawkk480redhawkk480 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey Gunhawk, long time no see , can't help with your quest , just wanted to say hello from Wi. hope you and yours are doing good
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  • mackcranemackcrane Member Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got my 4 year Degree in 2015. I started college in 1971, went until 76, went in the Coal Business & worked until 2012. I have a Regents Bachelor of Arts Degree from West Virginia University Institute of Technology. It is a Work Experience Program & I had 117 College Hrs. that were somehow still good. Took 1 Online class & got It. Check out the WVUIT Website. Good People. I was in a Nursing Home when I did it.
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  • hillbillehillbille Member Posts: 14,442 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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    $39.94 and a small handling fee I will mail your diplomi withen 11 worken days once you anser a few simple questions..........
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  • 84Bravo184Bravo1 Member Posts: 10,461 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I admire your tenacity Sir.

    (And) I wish you well in your endeavor.

    -Ken-
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  • GunHawkeGunHawke Member Posts: 576 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    HEY! Thanks for the leads!! I WILL check them out right after the weekend. There might STILL be hope!

    My son is finishing 20 years in the Alaska Air National Guard and has had his degree before even joining the Air Guard. I'd sure like to see his old man make the grade! I was Vietnam, my boy was Enduring Freedom....but I'd sure like to be all the things he thinks I am!!

    And my wisecrack about the Mustang was because my son and I rebuilt cars...including Mustangs and AMC AMXs. Sure would like to get one again!

    AND...Hello Rich!! Good to hear from you

    Jim.....GunHawk on GunBroker
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  • GunHawkeGunHawke Member Posts: 576 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by redhawkk480
    Hey Gunhawk, long time no see , can't help with your quest , just wanted to say hello from Wi. hope you and yours are doing good


    Rich...you still holding that RedHawk in .357 for me??
    James
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  • GunHawkeGunHawke Member Posts: 576 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by hillbille
    for
    $39.94 and a small handling fee I will mail your diplomi withen 11 worken days once you anser a few simple questions..........


    OK, I'm all in for tripping on my brains!! What's this all about???

    Jim
    GunHawk
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  • GunHawkeGunHawke Member Posts: 576 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by shilowar
    Columbia Southern University gives college credits for LE training and work experience. I have officers doing CSU online. One received up to 31 credit hours for his police academy and supplemental training. They give 10% tuition discount for LE. You better hurry if you want in for the next semester, one of my guys told me he had to have all his training certificates in to them by Jan 30.


    As dusty as my college credits are, I have them handy, and all academy and SWAT certificates. Thanks for the heads up. I'll be checking into it fer sure!!

    Jim....GunHawk on GunBroker
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  • woodshed87woodshed87 Member Posts: 23,478 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    To bad Yer not lookin fer a Camaro
    I just happen to Know this Guy...........[:D]
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,556 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Man, I will just be praying you get this done. I would love to finish my degree, but Marriage and kids got in the way. I have two years left. 53 now and know I will never get it done. Donna told me several times to just finish, but I have no use for it at this point. I was studying Nursing. I wanted to work as a trauma nurse or OR nurse. My friend works on life flight. We started together, but I dropped out to support the family. I did finance my wife and support her, when she was going for her degree in Dentistry. She got her Hygiene licence and I got to pay a huge bill[V] It was worth it though. Go for it and get R done. Oakie
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  • rogue_robrogue_rob Member Posts: 7,033 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thomas Edison state university works with military quite a bit. I graduated there with a bachelors in history.
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  • redhawkk480redhawkk480 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by GunHawke
    quote:Originally posted by redhawkk480
    Hey Gunhawk, long time no see , can't help with your quest , just wanted to say hello from Wi. hope you and yours are doing good


    Rich...you still holding that RedHawk in .357 for me??
    James


    sorry but I think that one went to the lake bottom when I had that boating accident [:I]

    on the other hand wife and I are both doing find , Josh just finish 7 years with the Wi National Guards and choose not to re-up , with 3 little ones at home, him working full time plus his wife going to school and working part time they have their hands full. Daughter finished her 2 years at TC in LaCrosse and is now a Paralegal in the law office just down the street from your old work place in town
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  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by rogue_rob
    Thomas Edison state university works with military quite a bit. I graduated there with a bachelors in history.


    I was about to recommend.
    I have a friend who worked with them.
    A very satisfactory experience for him.
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  • mlincolnmlincoln Member Posts: 5,039 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would also give your local not-for-profit college and university a call, explain your situation, and see what they say. Your situation is more common than you think, and your state university has people trained to help you out. If they don't have the specific program you're looking for, then they will probably be able to point you in the right direction of another school that would. Call up, ask for the admissions department, and describe where you are, what you have, and what you'd like to earn. Don't be afraid to talk about money and what you can afford to pay.

    Good luck.
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