About

Transfer Calculus is a blog about higher education and the wider world of academia. This site started out life as a degree hacking blog, but to be honest with you, that particular subject is covered much more capably by more skilled hands than mine.

Nonetheless, the original site’s motto lives on: caveat discipulo (let the learner beware).

This “About” page is still under construction. A little bit about me and my academic history:

• Name: William
• Born: Yes
• Region: East Tennessee, USA
• Likes: Math, philosophy, Apple computers, cars, cats, coffee, PBR
• Dislikes: Closed-mindedness, Microsoft, Ayn Rand
• Degrees and Diplomas (in chronological order):
  • High School Diploma with Honors, Halls High School, Knoxville, TN
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • Vocational Diploma in Medical Office Information Technology with Honors, Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Knoxville
  • Doctor of Philosophy (h.c.) in Simplicity Theory, Abide University (note: this is a novelty degree, not an actual credential; address me as Your Dudeness if you must)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Newlane University (in progress) – planned focus on German philosophers (Kant, Wittgenstein, and Nietzsche)
• Planned Degrees and Diplomas:
  • Master of Arts in Philosophy, Open University (UK – expecting to start within 2 years of completing Newlane’s BA in Philosophy)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Linguistics, Open University (UK – expecting to start in the next 2 to 4 years)
• Certificates and Certifications
  • Healthcare Financial Management Association: CHFP, CRCR, CSAF, CSBI, CHCRS, CSAPM, CSPR (CSAPM planned)
  • American Academy of Professional Coders: CPC (CPMA, CCC, CDEI, and CIC planned)
  • National Healthcareer Association: CBCS, CEHRS (both lapsed)
  • Johns Hopkins University via Coursera: Algebra, Linear Algebra, Precalculus, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus
  • Google via Coursera: Data Analytics, Advanced Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, IT Automation, IT Support
  • IBM via Coursera: IT Support, People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success
  • CompTIA: A+
• Other Courses and Credits:
  • Study.com: 36 semester hours equivalent credit in management, accounting, mathematics, and communications
  • Sophia Learning: 42 semester hours equivalent credit in accounting, finance, science, and philosophy
  • Advanced Placement: 27 semester hours equivalent credit in literature, history, and French language
• Future Degrees and Diplomas (planned):
  • Master of Arts in Philosophy, Open University (UK)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Linguistics, Open University (UK)
• Other Courses and Credits (planned):
  • ACTFL exams in Spanish and Japanese someday maybe?
• Languages:
  • English (native)
  • French (C1)
  • Spanish (B1)
  • Japanese (B1)
  • Mandarin Chinese (A2/HSK-3)
  • Latin, Ukrainian, Classical Chinese, and German (planned)
• Self-study:
  • Basic and intermediate accounting
  • Basic finance
  • Management and leadership
  • Math (calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, abstract algebra, proofs)
  • Victorian English literature
  • Highlights of French literature
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Spanish