Anyone here in a Masters program at TESC?

[walternc3]

Am I missing something here. I am on schedule to be finished with the Bachelors at TESC by June of next year and I was checking out their tuition and fees for graduate programs. It appears as if their comprehensive plan doesn't apply to Graduate level. That leaves you paying $550. a credit? That comes out to about 20k considering they want 36 credits for a masters degree. Is anyone here in a Masters program at TESC? Could you please tell me how to get this number down to something more manageable. I never signed up for the draft so I'm not eligible for federal aid. I'm 100% out of pocket here. I've looked at Wayne State as a possible alternative because it's regionally accredited-any other suggestions?
Thanks

[Yenisei]

If it's an MBA you want and you don't want to take the GMAT, look at Amberton University or Herriot Watt University (UK). If you're willing to take the GMAT, Chadron State College, or the University of South Dakota and University of North Dakota are options (the latter two are better since they are AACSB accredited programs.

[rebel100]

What do you want your Masters in? There are many choices. The TESC price is actually competitive (though I suspect you can find better and cheaper). There is much less financial aid for graduate level work. No PELL grants, in fact grants are typically only available at the school (TA/GA assistantships, various individual awards, etc..). They will loan you all the money you want...I suggest you imperil your future by taking it ... to me debt is a very bad thing.

I finally settled on a Master of Arts at Western New Mexico University. The cost is about as cheap as you will find (under $7K or so if taken part time), and they offer a payment plan to break your cost out over several months. Fully accredited (accept no less than RA).

but again, what do you want to do?

[rebel100]

If it's an MBA you want and you don't want to take the GMAT, look at Amberton University or Herriot Watt University (UK). If you're willing to take the GMAT, Chadron State College, or the University of South Dakota and University of North Dakota are options (the latter two are better since they are AACSB accredited programs.

All great choices Chadron actually waives the GMAT if you have a 3.0 but requires a test called "peregrine" to assess your business skills and remediate you if required.

I would add Eastern New Mexico to your list....but we are getting into the "where to take your MBA question again"

[bricabrac]

Am I missing something here. I am on schedule to be finished with the Bachelors at TESC by June of next year and I was checking out their tuition and fees for graduate programs. It appears as if their comprehensive plan doesn't apply to Graduate level. That leaves you paying $550. a credit? That comes out to about 20k considering they want 36 credits for a masters degree. Is anyone here in a Masters program at TESC? Could you please tell me how to get this number down to something more manageable. I never signed up for the draft so I'm not eligible for federal aid. I'm 100% out of pocket here. I've looked at Wayne State as a possible alternative because it's regionally accredited-any other suggestions?
Thanks

Walternc, I made my decision based on what school was known both in my region as well as industry.

I am enrolled in the graduate program MS, Applied Science & Technology. I am a NJ resident so TESC is well known and respected by the companies in this area. All the recruiters I've talked to are also quite familiar with TESC.

For the two programs I was interested in TESC actually was the cheapest at $550/credit.
-- Grad Cert Clinical Trials Management (12 credits) transfers into
-- MS AST (+24 credits)

The other nearby school that offers a similar grad program is Rutgers at $854/credit.
-- Grad Cert in Clinical Trials Management (15 credits including the required pre-req) transfers into
-- MBS Drug Discovery & Development (+31 credits)

TESC = $19,800 36cr
Rutgers = $39,284 46cr

So although Rutgers may have a larger name, I chose TESC to save $20k and still qualify for the same positions. It also affords relationship building with great folks from the industry. For example, my cohort includes a very diverse background -- from corporate, hospital, lab, and biotech. I was pleasantly surprised to find the TA many years ago worked for one of my supervisors. I am extremely pleased with my decision to go with TESC. ROI = time/money+network

[dcan]

A $20K master's is very competitive. I'm looking at a master's in enterprise development or database management at UMUC that runs about $650 or so a credit. Ouch.

American Military University / American Public University offers master's degrees for $11,700, with books and all you are looking at about $15,000. Steal if you ask me.

[dcan]

TESC = $19,800 36cr
Rutgers = $39,284 46cr

Can you imagine what would have happened if they had merged?

[bricabrac]

Can you imagine what would have happened if they had merged?

Tuition costs was one of the main reasons I signed the petition and sent letters against the merger. BTW, nothing against rutgers, two of my siblings are rutgers/douglass alum.

Your future education plans sound very interesting. Good luck and enjoy!

[walternc3]

Thanks for the advice guys. I've already passed one course with Heriot Watt (statistics) over 16 years ago. Luckily they changed their policy and now there's no time limit for completing the mba. Previously it was 7 years. When I finish with the tesc bsba I'll jump back on that horse and go for it. The difficulty level (and yellow pages sized books with small print) of heriot watt courses is what turned me off the first time around but I've learned a lot about studying the last few years so I believe I can handle it this time around. That and they've agreed to give me credit for the course I already passed and the two other ones that I purchased I won't have to buy again. That means I'll only have to buy 6 more courses and the rate for asia is a lot less than for North America. Apreciate your imput as always