Getting an additional Associates Degree advice please

[dfrecore]

Did you not take the Sophia.org Intro to IT course? It should come in as CIS-107, so, I'm not even sure why they're suggesting taking the CooperSmith course.  Ask them about the Davar Academy courses: CIS-101 Introduction to Computers and CIS-315 Management Information Systems as those should come in as a COS-101 and MIS-301, you can then take the Study.com BUS 104 Info Systems & Comp Apps, it should come in as a CIS-103 Intro to CIS and lastly finish it off with Study.com COS 105 - Operating Systems.  Costs for Davar: $99 + $15/exam, Costs for Study.com: $199/month finish each provider in a month and in two months, you're done!

Thank you for these suggestions.  Now, I'm totally overwhelmed and confused.  No, I did not take Sophia.org Intro to IT.  For sure Sophia's Intro to IT can be applied?  Working with this advisor is taking forever and I've already wasted time taking Sophia's Environmental Sci and Human Bio, as this Academic Advisor told me I did not need them or an additional math.  I sent him RachaelAZ's list above and he responded with the limited courses I posted.  I already started Study.com 102 and now he didn't even mention this course as a possibility.  I've started Study.com 103 and now wonder if it will overlap with Sophia's Intro to IT??!!  I just want quick and easy because I'm starting to freak out about starting SOS 110 and the capstone consecutively next week!!

I'm going to just say that trying to work with a TESU advisor is your biggest problem.  They are generally terrible.  Uninformed, but will say yes or no to things as if they know what they're talking about (saying "I don't know" is never an option with these people).

If I were you, I would work with the people on this forum, and do what's suggested.

When I got my degree in 2018, I did so without ever discussing it with an advisor - all questions were asked here on the forum, answered, and I made things happen. No advisor is necessary.  And honestly, it's more of a detriment than anything.

[collegechick]

Did you not take the Sophia.org Intro to IT course? It should come in as CIS-107, so, I'm not even sure why they're suggesting taking the CooperSmith course.  Ask them about the Davar Academy courses: CIS-101 Introduction to Computers and CIS-315 Management Information Systems as those should come in as a COS-101 and MIS-301, you can then take the Study.com BUS 104 Info Systems & Comp Apps, it should come in as a CIS-103 Intro to CIS and lastly finish it off with Study.com COS 105 - Operating Systems.  Costs for Davar: $99 + $15/exam, Costs for Study.com: $199/month finish each provider in a month and in two months, you're done!

Thank you for these suggestions.  Now, I'm totally overwhelmed and confused.  No, I did not take Sophia.org Intro to IT.  For sure Sophia's Intro to IT can be applied?  Working with this advisor is taking forever and I've already wasted time taking Sophia's Environmental Sci and Human Bio, as this Academic Advisor told me I did not need them or an additional math.  I sent him RachaelAZ's list above and he responded with the limited courses I posted.  I already started Study.com 102 and now he didn't even mention this course as a possibility.  I've started Study.com 103 and now wonder if it will overlap with Sophia's Intro to IT??!!  I just want quick and easy because I'm starting to freak out about starting SOS 110 and the capstone consecutively next week!!

I'm going to just say that trying to work with a TESU advisor is your biggest problem.  They are generally terrible.  Uninformed, but will say yes or no to things as if they know what they're talking about (saying "I don't know" is never an option with these people).

If I were you, I would work with the people on this forum, and do what's suggested.

When I got my degree in 2018, I did so without ever discussing it with an advisor - all questions were asked here on the forum, answered, and I made things happen. No advisor is necessary.  And honestly, it's more of a detriment than anything.

So, could I take these remaining three:
Sophia's Intro to IT
Study.com Computer Concepts & Applications COS103 
Study.com 105 Operating Systems

Thank you for your comment.  I appreciate your and Rachel's help.  However, when I applied the auto fill on TESU's walking stick degree programs, it said I needed 4 more natural science credits, 1 more ethics and only 5 more CS credits.  After speaking with this advisor none of this was accurate.  You and I were even talking about the possibility I might need another math.  Glad I spoke to TESU because I do not require anymore math.  Because I already have an Associates, TESU is requiring current 12sh coursework.  After everything was applied, he said I need 9sh in CS to finish this Associates. 

I'd prefer not taking anymore Coopersmith Courses.  I'm already familiar with SDC, so I'd prefer to finish anything out there.

[bjcheung77]

Yeah, those 3 work fine if you want to stick with Study.com... I suggest the Davar Academy courses though as it should be cheaper/easier/faster (they use the same format as Coopersmith). Either way, you're off to the races before you start the Cornerstone/Capstone, finish these three quickly or put it off until you complete the cornerstone/capstone, it's all up to you which is a better option...

[collegechick]

Yeah, those 3 work fine if you want to stick with Study.com...  I suggest the Davar Academy courses though as it should be cheaper/easier/faster (they use the same format as Coopersmith).  Either way, you're off to the races before you start the Cornerstone/Capstone, finish these three quickly or put it off until you complete the cornerstone/capstone, it's all up to you which is a better option...

Do you think Sophia's IT will overlap?  I will look into Davar.  Might have already wasted money with SDC.  Thank you.

[bjcheung77]

I told you about the Study.com BUS 104 as it comes in as a CIS 103 just in case you already have a COS 101 somewhere
They don't overlap as this is how it should come in: You are good to go taking my suggestion or using the ones below

Sophia's Intro to IT - CIS 107
Study.com Computer Concepts & Applications COS103 - COS 101
Study.com 105 Operating Systems - COS 240

[collegechick]

I wonder why they'd allow Into to IT from Sophia and not Study.com's Intro to IT. Already started that one.

[bjcheung77]

I wonder why they'd allow Into to IT from Sophia and not Study.com's Intro to IT. Already started that one.

Study.com's Comp Sci 102: Fundamentals of Info Tech comes into TESU as CMP-202 Foundations of Info Tech
It should work in the Comp Sci, but I guess the advisor wanted everything in the CIS/COS category or something

[collegechick]

Yeah, those 3 work fine if you want to stick with Study.com...  I suggest the Davar Academy courses though as it should be cheaper/easier/faster (they use the same format as Coopersmith).  Either way, you're off to the races before you start the Cornerstone/Capstone, finish these three quickly or put it off until you complete the cornerstone/capstone, it's all up to you which is a better option...

I wonder why they'd allow Into to IT from Sophia and not Study.com's Intro to IT.  Already started that one.  

Study.com's Comp Sci 102: Fundamentals of Info Tech comes into TESU as CMP-202 Foundations of Info Tech
It should work in the Comp Sci, but I guess the advisor wanted everything in the CIS/COS category or something

If I switch gears and do the Davar classes, how does TESU accept credit from them?  Direct transcripts, ACE or Accliam?  Thank you for all your help!

[rachel83az]

The advisors definitely don't know what the heck they're doing. It's very frustrating and makes it difficult to keep on track. They may tell you that X will work when Y is what you're looking for. Or they'll tell you that something won't work when it actually will. It's not always possible to avoid contacting them but I would definitely keep things to a minimum.

[dfrecore]

Yeah, those 3 work fine if you want to stick with Study.com...  I suggest the Davar Academy courses though as it should be cheaper/easier/faster (they use the same format as Coopersmith).  Either way, you're off to the races before you start the Cornerstone/Capstone, finish these three quickly or put it off until you complete the cornerstone/capstone, it's all up to you which is a better option...

I wonder why they'd allow Into to IT from Sophia and not Study.com's Intro to IT.  Already started that one.  

Study.com's Comp Sci 102: Fundamentals of Info Tech comes into TESU as CMP-202 Foundations of Info Tech
It should work in the Comp Sci, but I guess the advisor wanted everything in the CIS/COS category or something

If I switch gears and do the Davar classes, how does TESU accept credit from them?  Direct transcripts, ACE or Accliam?  Thank you for all your help!

Davar is NCCRS, not ACE - so no changes to their policy.  Davar will send the transcripts to TESU directly.