Bachelors degree program - General Management - TESC

[rmonte]

I completed my AA a few years ago, and haven't gone to college full time since. I stumbled across this website a few months ago and subscribed to instacert. I'm looking to complete my BSBA in General Management at Thomas Edison State College. I currently have 72 credits at the college where I got my Associates degree. I basically want to follow Levi's BSBA in General Management for my plan.(Levi's BSBA in General Management - Degree Forum Wiki) I ignored the first 60 General education requirements, because I have my AA. Going into the 54 business credits here is where I believe I stand with the remaining credits.

Business Core
Financial Accounting - I already took this for my AA, will that credit count towards my BSBA?
1Intro to Business Law
2Intro to Computings
3Principles of Finance
4Principles of Management
5Business Ethics in Society
6Business Policy or Strategic Management

General Management
7Money and Banking
8Management information Systems
9Marketing Communications/Intro to Entrepreneurship
10Advertising
11Organizational behavior
12Human Resources Management

Electives
13Principles of Supervision
14Intro to Business
15Personal Finance
Business Math - I took Math classes up to Calculus for my AA, will those credits count towards this?
College Algebra - Same as above, I should be heavy on Math credits. Will those count towards BSBA?

I have my transcripts from my AA printed next to me if you need any specific information

By my count that gives me 15 tests to take, plus I'll probably have to take another elective to get to the total number of credits. Does this look accurate? My goal was to pass about 10-12tests, then enroll in TESC. At that point will they evaluate my credits and clarify which classes I must take? Any advice out there for my game plan or is there anything major I'm missing?

Thank you,

[LaterBloomer]

Rmonte,

If you've got $75 to spend, you can apply to TESC, and have your transcripts sent to them. They'll evaluate them, and let you know what credit you'll get for which courses you've taken in the past. They then keep the transcripts for six months, so, if you enroll during that period, you won't have to have your transcripts sent a second time.

Welcome to the forum, and good luck.

[rmonte]

Would you recommend I take a few tests before enrolling? That way I get 6months + year enrollment +However long I wait.

[sanantone]

The AA won't transfer whole. The BSBA has specific general education requirements. There have been changes since Levi completed his or her BSBA. One thing that has changed is that the precalculus requirement has been lowered to college algebra. My test out plan lays out most of the requirements clearly except I need to change the precalculus requirement. If you need to know more about the other requirements, then refer to TESC's website. Math classes will go into general education and overflow into free electives. The BSBA only has room for 6 free elective credits.

Sanantone's BSBA General Management - Degree Forum Wiki
BSBA in General Management Degree Program

[rmonte]

That is very helpful, I didn't realize the AA didn't transfer together. Do I need to enroll or apply for them to evaluate my credits and show me which ones will be accepted?

[sanantone]

You just need to apply. I applied to all of the Big 3 colleges to see which one would accept most of my credits and place them favorably. TESC gives a very detailed evaluation, COSC gives a pretty decent one, and Excelsior will give you a very vague one until you enroll.

[mrs.b]

That is very helpful, I didn't realize the AA didn't transfer together. Do I need to enroll or apply for them to evaluate my credits and show me which ones will be accepted?

Ideal timeline to follow if you know you have a lot of tests to take, or fear you will need more than 12 months:
1) Apply and have all your transcripts sent. Note the date of application.
2) Start taking tests for things you know for certain are not complete (see degree plans for a rough sketch of fill-in-the-blanks).
3) Receive your initial evaluation and determine what other requirements are incomplete. Keep testing to fill in the blanks.
4) Enroll somewhere during month 5 after your date of application / before the 6-month window of application expires. Note the date of enrollment.
5) Once enrolled, poke Registrar to have your evaluation updated with the things you've done since your initial application eval, and get in touch with Advising to have the remainder of your credits planned out and inserted into your degree plan so what you think will fulfill a requirement actually will do so; edit your plan as needed based on Advising updates.
6) Keep testing until your evaluation is full.
7) Apply for graduation before your one-year enrollment expires.

It effectively gives you 18 months, instead of 12, to complete your degree requirements and does not leave time wasted.

[rmonte]

Thank you for the help.

[ryoder]

Good choice. First, don't sit around and wait for an eval if you know which CLEP/DSST tests you can begin studying for now. Lets say you need marketing, just go start that now while you await your eval.
Once you get the eval, you can pretty much be your own advisor with the help of this forum.
My advice is to buy REA books for every CLEP test you take. Read the whole book and do every practice test twice. Don't assume you can learn a topic by drilling flashcards. In my opinion, flashcards are best used for drilling after learning.