Estimated Time Frame: TESU- BA in Computer Science

[FafaS]

Hello All,

I’m currently new to this forum and would greatly appreciate any advice that is given in regards to completing my Bachelors of Computer Science at TESU.

Below is a list of the credits (30) that were transferred from a previous University (UOP)

Im wondering how long would it take to complete this program with testing out of classes that are needed for my degree? If anyone else has done this and are currently enrolled/soon to graduate or has graduated using this particular method?


-Also, what is the significance of PL/PTE?



COMM105-Intro to Effective Written Com-ENC-101 (3)
COMM208-Business Writing Essentials-ENG-216 (3)
PHL251-Critical Thinking-PHI-321 (3)
MGT344-Organizational Behavior & Ethics-MAN-311 (3)
CIS319-Computers and Information Proc-CIS-102 (3)
BUS415-Business Law-BUS-499 (3)
MGT350-Critical Thinking Strategies I-MAN-348 (3)
MGT330-Management Theory Practice App-MAN-301 (3)
RES110-Introduction to Research and I- FEL-199 (3)
GEN300-Skills for Professional Development-FEL-199 (3)


Thank you all in advance!

[dfrecore]

There is no real way for anyone to tell you how long it will take to finish your degree, because there are so many variables. One thing I do know is that you cannot test completely out of a BA in CS - there are required courses that are not available via test-out. But, you can test out (or inexpensively take self-paced courses) quickly of many of the courses - all of the Gen Ed's, Free Electives, and about half of the Area of Study.

[KayV]

Do you have any IT certs already? If so, Charter Oak might be a better choice because they give more credit than TESU for them.

TESU has a BSBA with an area of study in CIS that is more test-friendly.

[FafaS]

Do you have any IT certs already? If so, Charter Oak might be a better choice because they give more credit than TESU for them.

TESU has a BSBA with an area of study in CIS that is more test-friendly.

No I dont have any IT certs, but thank you for the information.

[TrailRunr]

It's hard to say how long it will take. It took a year for me with a full-time job. I had some of the LL courses completed already as well as all of the GE with the second BA degree policy. The BA CS is more difficult, more time consuming, and more expensive. You may want to consider BSBA:CIS if you don't have a strong reason to favor CS over a MIS/IT degree. If you are looking for a degree to get into a first job, I would also seriously consider one of WGU IT degrees which comes with certs. WGU degrees can be be completed quickly by a VERY motivated student. WGU can be expensive if you are slow at completing courses.

[davewill]

Here is my latest BACS spreadsheet. There are two tabs, one that assumes you want to use alternative credit as much as possible to save money, and one that assumes you take 16 units at TESU and gain residency. The final cost difference isn't huge, but I'm hoping we keep finding lower cost UL CS credits to improve that.

Time to complete is entirely dependent on how much time you can spend, how much you already know, and how quick a study you are. The fastest I could imagine anyone starting where you are to complete the BACS would be a year, I think two plus is more realistic.

[FafaS]

Here is my latest BACS spreadsheet. There are two tabs, one that assumes you want to use alternative credit as much as possible to save money, and one that assumes you take 16 units at TESU and gain residency. The final cost difference isn't huge, but I'm hoping we keep finding lower cost UL CS credits to improve that.

Time to complete is entirely dependent on how much time you can spend, how much you already know, and how quick a study you are. The fastest I could imagine anyone starting where you are to complete the BACS would be a year, I think two plus is more realistic.

Davewill, thank you so much, I will review this information. Thanks again!

[FafaS]

It's hard to say how long it will take. It took a year for me with a full-time job. I had some of the LL courses completed already as well as all of the GE with the second BA degree policy. The BA CS is more difficult, more time consuming, and more expensive. You may want to consider BSBA:CIS if you don't have a strong reason to favor CS over a MIS/IT degree. If you are looking for a degree to get into a first job, I would also seriously consider one of WGU IT degrees which comes with certs. WGU degrees can be be completed quickly by a VERY motivated student. WGU can be expensive if you are slow at completing courses.

TrailRunr/Davewill, I was under the impression that WGU was for field experience IT professionals looking to just get a degree, no? Im looking to change careers into the CS world, programming/web developer/fullstack to be exact. Im learning to code on my own through various sources but I really wanted a degree to get my foot in the door and of course for personal reasons. someone else mentioned the TESU BS-CIS program to me as well... Does it truly matter for someone in my position which degree program I should be pursing BA-CS vs BS-CIS??

[dfrecore]

TrailRunr/Davewill, I was under the impression that WGU was for field experience IT professionals looking to just get a degree, no? Im looking to change careers into the CS world, programming/web developer/fullstack to be exact. Im learning to code on my own through various sources but I really wanted a degree to get my foot in the door and of course for personal reasons. someone else mentioned the TESU BS-CIS program to me as well... Does it truly matter for someone in my position which degree program I should be pursing BA-CS vs BS-CIS??

The BSBA in CIS is a Business degree, with a little Computers thrown in. I don't think that's going to open up a lot of doors for someone to get into programming & developing.

If you really want that track, you should go for the CS degree.

[TrailRunr]

If you want to be a developer, you want the CS. The problem is that I don't believe you will be able to pass the tech interview based upon MOOCs and courses you take for the TESU CS, especially if you make liberal use of the test out options. The degree is for the initial HR screen. Not very useful after that.