Best path given existing hours?

[GinaFL]

Well my first question is will your employer pay for exams? I suspect they will not as most don't, but if they will it may change the recommendation.

I had more credits to play with than you do, but had a situation in which I needed to maximize federal aid money to complete school. In my situation I applied to COSC, and built a consortium agreement between myself, COSC, and CSU-Pueblo. In that way I was enrolled in a degree seeking program at COSC, I took cheaper courses through CSU-P, and could avail myself of CLEP/DSST/SL with the leftover funds. Since CSU-P was self paced the courses went fast and I was able to finish quickly. If your interested I can tell you more.

The use of TECEPS at TESC to lower the cost may be another viable option for you. Worth looking into, even though TESC no longer accepts FEMA may be a cost effective way to complete your degree, especially if business is the goal....TESC's BSBA is perhaps the most straihgtforward business degree to complete of the Big 3.

They will not pay for Clep exams or Aleks or Straighterline subscription and tests, however I was told that they would pay for exams at the institution where I am attending, if I can get a letter from the school stating that the test was used to satisfy degree requirements. Basically, I have to pick a degree at one of the schools- get my company to approve it, and any courses or challenge exams at that school that are used to fulfill the degree are reimbursable. That being said, I'm not at all opposed to paying out of my own pocket for these tests if doing so will help me go faster.

I'm not sure if I'd be able to take the courses at one school to apply to the degree at my "approved program" school- but again, I am willing to pay for these on my own in the interest of speed. (The position I want will be posted in 6-9 months, which gives me a tight window in which to qualify as an internal candidate).

Gina