EC areas of focus listed on transcript?

[jkfuss]

I'm wavering between COSC and EC. COSC has only general studies degrees, but they list the concentration you choose on the transcript, as long as it's one of their recognized concentrations. If you do individualized studies, then all your transcript says is "individualized studies."

I see that EC has BA/BS in Liberal Studies, with an option for a major or an area of focus or depth requirements. I see that a major or an area of focus would be listed on my transcript. In fact, two areas of focus could be listed. Am I reading that right?

I see no difference in market value between a degree in general studies with a concentration, and a degree in liberal studies with an area of focus, as long the exact concentration or area of focus is listed on the transcript. This may make EC a better fit for me.

For those who are doing or have done an area of focus, what areas of focus are available? The catalog gives only a few examples. I have a large number of credits in business administration, including 15 upper level--accounting, marketing, finance, management--but not enough for a major, and I don't want to take any more. Would that likely be a good fit for an area of focus in a BS program? Then I'd need a depth requirement in the arts or sciences to go with it.?

Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.

[cederic824]

If you can find an area of study for the BS degree that has 15 lower and 6 upper level credits, Chances are you could get it listed as an area of focus. It a little different for the business areas of focus. The way I understand it that Business related Areas of Focus can't share names with any of the business majors. For example, all those business/finance related courses that would otherwise apply to a EC Business major would have the title of Administrative/Management Studies in an area of focus.
Yes, you can have two listed on the transcript. I was eligible for four possible, but decided on the ones listed below. The others were Psych and History. The ones I chose best reflected my career experience.

[Katterina]

I chose Health Professions and Psychology as my focuses, which are both listed on my transcript.

They didn't have a list of focuses on their website when I was enrolled. I had to call and ask an advisor about them. Maybe they could email you a list?

Also, something I noticed on my transcript: "Liberal Studies" is not listed anywhere on it. Mine looks like this:

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Program: Liberal Arts
Area of Focus: Health Prof.
Psychology

Just food for thought. Hope that helps.

[BELLA]

So what courses did you have to take for Administrative/Management Studies, I assume those listed for the BS- Gen Business...............

Anyone know how could pull of Area of focus: Sociology + Psychology at excelsior?

Do you just default to the courses listed under the major.........?

[cederic824]

Here is an example of an Admin/Management Focus at EC. Keep in mind that this is but one example. There are many other options and ways to do this.

These 5 are lower level...
Business Law 1-CLEP
Management -CLEP
Human Resource Management-DSST
Organizational Behavior-DSST
Principles of Supervision-DSST

Plus these 2 that are upper level.
Business Law II -DSST
Management Information Systems -DSST

Example For Psych. Focus (again there are other options)

Human Growth and Development-CLEP
Intro to Educational Psych-CLEP
Intro Psych-CLEP
Org. Behavior-DSST
Abnormal Psych-EC
Psych of Adult & Aging-EC
Social Psych-EC

While we are at it.... Here is an one example for a Focus in History.
These 5 lower...
US History I-CLEP
US History II-CLEP
Western Civ I-CLEP
Western Civ II-CLEP
History of Vietnam War-DSST

Plus these 2 upper..
Civil War and Reconstruction-DSST
Rise and Fall of Soviet Union-DSST