How did you choose from the Big 3?

[burbuja0512]

I graduated from COSC in 2011, so things have changed since then. However, I chose COSC because of their concentrations. I needed Business Administration, and based on the requirements and the credits I had, it took less time to do a BS, with a concentration in BA versus TESC's BSBA. I have literally put BS, Business Administration on every resume since I graduated without feeling bad. If anyone asks me, I will explain that my college didn't have majors at the time. They only did concentrations.

Now that things have changed, TESC is now TESU, I would probably look a little closer at TESU. However, I knew I wanted to get a masters. And one thing I can confirm - in my field, once you have a master's, nobody cares about the undergrad.


I'm really happy with my choice. I love saying that I went to a small state college in Connecticut. And then I quickly start talking about the masters I chose!

[icampy]

Excelsior was too expensive, COSC's website made it look like a diploma mill (obviously it's just as legitimate as TESU, but I was picturing someone in HR searching it and seeing the website), and TESUs website looks like any random, legitimate RA school and had the capstone as a tecep. Shallow, maybe, but those are my honest reasons.

[Tripletmom]

After official evals, TESU said 27 credits needed and Excelsior College said only 4 needed.  I went to Excelsior College.

Wow, that's a big difference.  That definitely makes a case for applying to all 3!

[davewill]

After official evals, TESU said 27 credits needed and Excelsior College said only 4 needed.  I went to Excelsior College.

Wow, that's a big difference.  That definitely makes a case for applying to all 3!

COSC and Excelsior accept more certs than TESU does, and they accept FEMA credits that TESU doesn't. They also will give UL transfer credit at times that TESU gives LL, however that is balanced against the fact that they require so many more UL credits in the first place. It's good to take a careful look though at the credits that are needed, because the number of credits really doesn't tell the whole story. Sometimes it's cheaper and easier to just do some LL credits at Study.com for TESU than having to get extra UL courses for the other two.

[jsh1138]

I've been taking classes at all 3 of them. COSC is better than TESU in alot of ways but they all have their pro's and cons I guess. It doesn't hurt anything that COSC takes FEMA credits either, if you're trying to save money

[Life Long Learning]

After official evals, TESU said 27 credits needed and Excelsior College said only 4 needed.  I went to Excelsior College.

Wow, that's a big difference.  That definitely makes a case for applying to all 3!

One is stupid if they do not apply to all three of the Big 3.  Everyone is different and all three of the Big 3 are different.

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I've been taking classes at all 3 of them. 

That is cool!

[rlw74]

I wouldn't say "one is stupid" not to apply to all three. That seems a bit dramatic. I can think of at least a dozen reasons one might not apply to all three. Just a few that come to mind off the top of my head... when one knows they will have to have significantly more UL so they know it's going to take longer/cost more at a certain school; when one knows they are not bringing in special credits like work experience /FEMA, etc. so there is no obvious advantage; when one doesn't like the programs offered at a particular college; when the overall cost is obviously going to be a lot less (or a lot more) by choosing a particular school. I could name quite a few other reasons but you get my point. Certainly, apply to all three if you have unknown variables. But not every single person needs to do so. It depends on the degree, what you are looking for and what credits you are bringing to the table.

[dfrecore]

After official evals, TESU said 27 credits needed and Excelsior College said only 4 needed.  I went to Excelsior College.

Wow, that's a big difference.  That definitely makes a case for applying to all 3!

One is stupid if they do not apply to all three of the Big 3.  Everyone is different and all three of the Big 3 are different.

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I've been taking classes at all 3 of them. 

That is cool!