Degree Plan - TESC - BSBA Marketing

[mbruz]

I think I've got my plan mapped out - would very much appreciate if anyone has any feedback or advice:

BSBA in Marketing Degree Program

English Composition (6)
3 - English Comp I (transferring credit from the one college course I took in 2001)
3 - English Comp II (Straighterline)

Humanities (12)
3- Business Communications (Straighterline)
3- Technical Writing (TECEP)
3- Ethics in America (DSST)
3- Intro to World Religions (DSST)

Social Sciences (12)
3- Microeconomics (CLEP)
3- Macroeconomics (CLEP)
3- Human Growth & Development (CLEP)
3- Intro to Sociology (CLEP)

Natural Sciences/Math (9)
3- College Algebra (CLEP)
3- Principals of Statistics (DSST)
6- Natural Sciences (CLEP)

General Education Electives (21)
3- Principals of Public Speaking (DSST)
6- Humanities (CLEP)
6- Social Sciences - History (CLEP)
3- Intro to Pyschology (CLEP)
[+3 credits from Natural Sciences]


Business Core (27)
3- Business Law (CLEP)
3- Computer Concepts & Applications (CLEP)
4- Principals of Financial Accounting (CLEP)
3- Principals of Managerial Accounting (Straighterline)
3- Principals of Finance (DSST)
3- Intro to Marketing (CLEP)
3- Business in Society (TECEP)
3- Strategic Management (TECEP)
3- Principals of Management (CLEP)

Area of Study: Marketing (18)[B]
3- Marketing Research (TESC Online)
3- Advertising (TECEP)
3- Marketing Communications (TECEP)
3- Public Relations Thought & Practice (TECEP)
3- Sales Management (TECEP)
3- Marketing with Digital & Social Media (TESC Online)

[B]Business Electives (9)
3- Business Math (DSST)
3- Principals of Supervision (DSST)
3- Intro to Business (DSST)

Free Electives (6)
6- Analyzing & Interpreting Literature (CLEP)

[mrs.b]

A couple minor suggestions (at work so can't stare too intently):

Business in Society...the DSST is easier to take (not necessarily the material, just as far as red tape is concerned). TECEPs require you to get a proctor approved, then you have to wait for TESC to send the test to the proctor, then set up an appointment with the proctor...where DSSTs are offered so universally, you can just pick a random day and test center and go when you're ready. Cost is roughly the same, with the DSST slightly less.

For your free electives, did you consider FEMAs instead of the CLEP? They're free and can be done anytime, anywhere, for direct transfer from FEMA to TESC with no transcript fees.

The two online courses you listed...are you taking them from TESC for specific reasons, i.e., really want those specific courses, or need to get Fin Aid for one term? Most course options can be found cheaper elsewhere and transferred.

[cookderosa]

If you have not ALREADY taken the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP exam, you can instead use FEMA for free ($0) at home. They are essentially pdf file handouts, which you use to complete their multiple choice at-home quiz. Each exam passed is 1 credit. There are current lists floating around showing which FEMA courses count, I'm sorry I don't have the list link, (I have a paper copy sitting at my desk, I know, I'm old) but you can find it here pretty easily!

[cooperalex2004]

If you have not ALREADY taken the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP exam, you can instead use FEMA for free ($0) at home. They are essentially pdf file handouts, which you use to complete their multiple choice at-home quiz. Each exam passed is 1 credit. There are current lists floating around showing which FEMA courses count, I'm sorry I don't have the list link, (I have a paper copy sitting at my desk, I know, I'm old) but you can find it here pretty easily!

Here you go:
http://www.tesc.edu/degree-completion/do...review.pdf

[mbruz]

Thank you guys for the info on FEMA - I'm checking it out now!

[KayV]

You could also use Saylor Corporate Communication instead of Straighterline to save on Business Communication, and ALEKS for Intermediate Algebra (as a general ed elective), College Algebra, and Statistics.