Least Expensive Degree?

[ShotoJuku]

[COLOR="#000080"]Hello Class,

I have a work associate who is just now completing his Associates Degree with Excelsior and is looking to move onto a Bachelor Degree program at another RA school....however....he is not the "test type" and prefers taking "classes" per se.

Question: Can anyone recommend an RA school that: 1. Has a BS program with online "classes" and 2. is as AFFORDABLE (Least Expensive the Better) as they come?

Thanks!![/COLOR]

[sanantone]

Northern Arizona University (competency-based programs)
Western Governors University
Patten University (no financial aid)
Fort Hays State University
Chadron State College
Peru State College

Little-known, in-state, public colleges.

[defscarlett]

I'll throw out there American Public/Military University 250/credit hour but cost includes your textbooks for the courses. They also accept quite a lot of untraditional credit so if your associate wants to take any courses that are ACE accredited he has a good chance of them transferring in.

[Daithi]

TESC is really cheap if he takes the TECEPs to meet the residency requirements and enrolls under the per credit plan.

Below is a BSBA in General Management degree plan that uses TECEP, StraighterLine, ALEKS, Saylor, FEMA, and one Penn Foster course. This means the entire degree can be done online as soon as TESC moves their TECEPs online, which is supposed to happen sometime this month.

BSBA in General Management

I. General Education Requirements -- 60
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills -- 15
SLINE ENG 101 English Composition I -- (3)
SLINE ENG 102 English Composition II -- (3)
SLINE COM-300 Business Communications -- (3)
ALEKS MAT-121 College Algebra -- (3)
TECEP COM-210 Public Relations Thought and Practice -- (3)

B. Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World -- 18
SLINE ECO-105 Macroeconomics -- (3)
SLINE ECO-106 Microeconomics -- (3)
ALEKS STA-201 Statistics -- (3)
TECEP POS-101 Introduction to Political Science -- (3)
TECEP BIO-208 The Science of Nutrition -- (3)
TECEP JOU-110 Introduction to News Reporting -- (3)

C. Personal and Social Responsibility -- 9
SAYLOR BUS-205 Business Law & Ethics -- (3)
TECEP SOC-210 Marriage and the Family -- (3)
SLINE SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology -- (3)

D. General Education Electives -- 18
ALEKS MAT-115 Intermediate Algebra -- (3)
ALEKS MAT-129 Precalculus -- (3)
SLINE HIS-101 Western Civilization I -- (3)
SLINE HIS-102 Western Civilization II -- (3)
SLINE HIS-113 American History I -- (3)
SLINE HIS-114 American History II -- (3)

II. Professional Business Requirements -- 54
A. Business Core -- 27
PENNF FIN-301 Principles of Finance -- (3) i.e. Financial Management
SLINE LAW-201 Introductory Business Law -- (3)
SLINE BUS-302 Business Ethics -- (3)
TECEP BUS-421 Strategic Management -- (3)
SAYLOR COS-101 Information Systems and Computer Applications -- (3)
SAYLOR MAR-301 Introduction to Marketing -- (3)
SLINE ACC-101 Accounting I -- (3)
SLINE ACC-102 Accounting II -- (3)
SLINE MAN-301 Principles of Management -- (3)

B. Area of Study: BSBA in General Management -- 18
SLINE ACC-201 Financial Accounting -- (3)
SLINE BUS-315 Organizational Behavior -- (3)
TECEP FIN-331 Financial Institutions and Markets -- (3)
TECEP FIN-321 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management -- (3)
TECEP MAR-323 Advertising -- (3)
TECEP MAR-322 Sales Management -- (3)

C. Business Electives -- 9
SLINE BUS-101 Introduction to Business -- (3)
TECEP MAR-321 Marketing Communications -- (3)
TECEP BUS-311 Business in Society -- (3)

III. Free Electives -- 6
FEMA Courses -- (6)

Total 120

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Cost Breakdown

18 StraighterLine Courses @ $100 each = $1,800 (assumes 2 courses a month)
12 TECEP Exams @ $108 each = $1,296
4 ALEKS Courses @ $20 each = $40 (assumes 2 course a month)
3 Saylor Courses @ $25 each = $75
1 Penn Foster Course @ $240
6 FEMA Exams @ $0
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Total: $3,451

[askmo24]

Thanks for sharing! This is awesome information to have!

TESC is really cheap if he takes the TECEPs to meet the residency requirements and enrolls under the per credit plan.

Below is a BSBA in General Management degree plan that uses TECEP, StraighterLine, ALEKS, Saylor, FEMA, and one Penn Foster course. This means the entire degree can be done online as soon as TESC moves their TECEPs online, which is supposed to happen sometime this month.

BSBA in General Management

I. General Education Requirements -- 60
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills -- 15
SLINE ENG 101 English Composition I -- (3)
SLINE ENG 102 English Composition II -- (3)
SLINE COM-300 Business Communications -- (3)
ALEKS MAT-121 College Algebra -- (3)
TECEP COM-210 Public Relations Thought and Practice -- (3)

B. Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World -- 18
SLINE ECO-105 Macroeconomics -- (3)
SLINE ECO-106 Microeconomics -- (3)
ALEKS STA-201 Statistics -- (3)
TECEP POS-101 Introduction to Political Science -- (3)
TECEP BIO-208 The Science of Nutrition -- (3)
TECEP JOU-110 Introduction to News Reporting -- (3)

C. Personal and Social Responsibility -- 9
SAYLOR BUS-205 Business Law & Ethics -- (3)
TECEP SOC-210 Marriage and the Family -- (3)
SLINE SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology -- (3)

D. General Education Electives -- 18
ALEKS MAT-115 Intermediate Algebra -- (3)
ALEKS MAT-129 Precalculus -- (3)
SLINE HIS-101 Western Civilization I -- (3)
SLINE HIS-102 Western Civilization II -- (3)
SLINE HIS-113 American History I -- (3)
SLINE HIS-114 American History II -- (3)

II. Professional Business Requirements -- 54
A. Business Core -- 27
PENNF FIN-301 Principles of Finance -- (3) i.e. Financial Management
SLINE LAW-201 Introductory Business Law -- (3)
SLINE BUS-302 Business Ethics -- (3)
TECEP BUS-421 Strategic Management -- (3)
SAYLOR COS-101 Information Systems and Computer Applications -- (3)
SAYLOR MAR-301 Introduction to Marketing -- (3)
SLINE ACC-101 Accounting I -- (3)
SLINE ACC-102 Accounting II -- (3)
SLINE MAN-301 Principles of Management -- (3)

B. Area of Study: BSBA in General Management -- 18
SLINE ACC-201 Financial Accounting -- (3)
SLINE BUS-315 Organizational Behavior -- (3)
TECEP FIN-331 Financial Institutions and Markets -- (3)
TECEP FIN-321 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management -- (3)
TECEP MAR-323 Advertising -- (3)
TECEP MAR-322 Sales Management -- (3)

C. Business Electives -- 9
SLINE BUS-101 Introduction to Business -- (3)
TECEP MAR-321 Marketing Communications -- (3)
TECEP BUS-311 Business in Society -- (3)

III. Free Electives -- 6
FEMA Courses -- (6)

Total 120

====================================================

Cost Breakdown

18 StraighterLine Courses @ $100 each = $1,800 (assumes 2 courses a month)
12 TECEP Exams @ $108 each = $1,296
4 ALEKS Courses @ $20 each = $40 (assumes 2 course a month)
3 Saylor Courses @ $25 each = $75
1 Penn Foster Course @ $240
6 FEMA Exams @ $0
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total: $3,451

[Daithi]

Oops! I just reread your post and my response doesn't look like it applies (e.g. a lot of tests instead of courses). Oh well, maybe somebody will find it of use.

[Jonathan Whatley]

Northern Arizona University (competency-based programs)
Western Governors University
Patten University (no financial aid)
Fort Hays State University
Chadron State College
Peru State College

Little-known, in-state, public colleges.

A few other worthy schools in the "state schools with in-state tuition for all (distance learners)" bracket:
Adams State University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
University of Louisiana at Monroe

[NeedBA]

Are exams open or closed book with tecep?

[ironheadjack]

Are exams open or closed book with tecep?

99.8% sure they are closed book.

[Prloko]

Are exams open or closed book with tecep?

Most are closed book. Some exceptions are the two english comp teceps which allow you to bring a dictionary and a college writing book. Also I believe the tech writing allows it also. I took the Operations Management TECEP, is was multiple choice, no books, no notes, but a non programmable calculator was allowed.