Bare Bones Plans for Quick, Cheap Associates Degrees at TESC (Beats COSC and EC)

[cathgrl]

That's correct.

[cathgrl]

How long does jawbreakingrr have to complete the ASBA before having to pay a second graduation fee?

[jawbreakingrr]

Well I already paid my graduation fee for September for my BA. I would have to pay another for the ASBA. I don't mind the grad fee, but the enrollment fee is absurd, especially if your an alumni. I spoke with someone who told me that I would not have to pay for an application fee, if I decide to obtain another degree from TESC.

[publius2k4]

Wow, these are spot on.....very nice!

[defscarlett]

So if I take four / 12 credits using the pay by credit tuition, I don't have to pay the enrollment fee? Then I just have to take the four TECEP's and eight other courses between Saylor, CLEP, ALEKS and TEEX?

Isn't the enrollment fee good for one year regardless if you graduate or not?

[jawbreakingrr]

Yes the enrollment is good for one year regardless. I had to pay a partial enrollment for graduation just to make me active plus grad fee.

[sanantone]

How long does jawbreakingrr have to complete the ASBA before having to pay a second graduation fee?

I think the only time you can get away with paying one graduation fee for two degrees is when you're graduating with two degrees at the same time.

Well I already paid my graduation fee for September for my BA. I would have to pay another for the ASBA. I don't mind the grad fee, but the enrollment fee is absurd, especially if your an alumni. I spoke with someone who told me that I would not have to pay for an application fee, if I decide to obtain another degree from TESC.

TESC used to charge a reduced enrollment fee for subsequent years, but they stopped doing that a couple of years ago. It is true that alumni don't have to pay an application fee. When a couple of people on this forum reapplied (including myself), our new credits ended up on our permanent record. Free credit banking!

[jawbreakingrr]

Sanantone, I was on ACE and TEEX checking out how the courses are evaluated. A lot of the TEEX courses are 1 or 2 semester hours. So do I take two (1) and two (2) and ACE makes it six semester hours? I'm in NJ, so I would have to take courses they have online or look for when they are teaching in NJ.

[sanantone]

I updated the plans using this academic year's pricing.

Associate of Art (General Studies)
English Comp I: TECEP - $111
English Comp II: TECEP - $111
College-Level Math: ALEKS Intermediate Algebra - $20
Intellectual and Practical Skills: ALEKS College Algebra - $20 (could be $0 if you can complete more than one course in a month)
Intellectual and Practical Skills: Saylor Corporate Communication - $25
Humanities: TECEP - $111
Social Science: TECEP - $111
Natural Science: Saylor Intro to Computer Science - $25
General Education Elective: Introduction to Western Political Thought - $25
General Education Elective: 6-credit Humanities CLEP ~ $100
Diversity Global Literacy: CLEP or DSST ~ $100
Responsible Ethical Leadership: Ethics in America DSST ~ $100
Ethics or Diversity Elective: CLEP - $100
Gen Ed Elective: 6-credit CLEP Social Sciences and History - $100
Gen Ed Elective: 6-credit CLEP Natural Sciences - $100
Gen Ed Elective: 6-credit CLEP Biology - $100

Subtotal = $1259
Total with graduation fee = $1558

Associate of Science in Business Administration
English Comp I: TECEP $111
English Comp II: TECEP $111
College Algebra: ALEKS - $20
Intellectual and Practical Skills Elective: ALEKS Intermediate Algebra - $20 (could be $0 if you can complete more than one course in one month)
Macro or Microeconomics: CLEP ~ $100
Humanities, Social Science, or Natural Science Elective: Saylor Corporate Communication (you'll need it if you go on to complete the BSBA) - $25
Ethics Course: DSST Ethics in America ~ $100
Diversity Course: CLEP or DSST ~ $100
Ethics or Diversity Elective: CLEP or DSST ~ $100
Gen Ed Elective: ALEKS Statistics (you'll need it if you go on to complete the BSBA, and this could be $0 if you can complete more than one course in one month): $20
Principles of Financial Accounting: TECEP - $111
Principles of Managerial Accounting: TECEP - $111
Business Law: Saylor - $25
Principles of Management: Saylor - $25
Principles of Marketing: Saylor - $25
Intro to Computers/CIS: Saylor - $25
6 Credits in Business Electives: TEEX - Free
Free Electives: 3 credits in NFA courses - Free
Free Electives: ACE-approved PLA course from Kaplan - Free

Subtotal: $1029
Total with graduation fee: $1328