Old MCSE and Old AA - Seeking BA/BA - What does the old stuff buy me?

[TriscuiT]

I have an MCSE from probably 2000 or 2001. Did tests on both NT4 and Win2k. I searched on "MCSE" and found a number of references to the old stuff (Win2k) getting credit (at least at EC) and the newer stuff NOT getting credit. Is this still the case?

I have an AA in General Studies from a Community College that I received in 1991 or 1992. Will something this old be accepted by any of the Big 3?

I am happy to read the stuff to which you point me.

Thanks.

[burbuja0512]

COSC accepted my credits from the early 90's and TESC has accepted DH's credits from the late 80's so I think you'll probably be ok, but of course they have the final say...

Edit to add another thought: I would recommend figuring out which of the big 3 you want to go to and apply there assuming that they will accept your AA. Part of the application fee is for them to evaluate past credits and let you know which ones they'll use towards your bachelors. Yes, you have to pay the fee but it's under $100 and you'll have to pay it anyhow to go to that school.

[NAP]

Welcome to the forum!

Yes, lots of old credits are transferable to EC. Here is info about the policy:

https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_Coll...FER_CREDIT

If you don't get a further response, the Student Guide to Credit by Exam should have info about MCSE toward the back:

https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_Coll...atalog.pdf

[Lindagerr]

I had some credits from 1972 (even a D) taken by TESC in 2008 so I don't think you will have any problems with your credits. I don't know about your certs. but this link shows what TESC takes and for how many credits. Undergraduate Ways to Earn Credit - Thomas Edison State College - acalog ACMSâ„¢

[skyfall123]

I have an MCSE from probably 2000 or 2001.

Thomas Edison (TESC) gives 10 credits for the MSCE regardless of when it was earned. They might even qualify as upper level

Thomas Edison State College | Other Licenses and Certifications

[wannabeit]

I've received 8 credits for the following MCSE courses at Excelsior. Hopefully, this will help.

70*270
70*290
70*293
70*294
70*291

[zefrench]

The maximum for IT vendors certifications at EC is 9 credits, and they have to be 10 years old or newer. Last I checked. nothing newer then MCSE 2003 was worth credit, none of the MCITP were worth any credits.

[TriscuiT]

Welcome to the forum!

If you don't get a further response, the Student Guide to Credit by Exam should have info about MCSE toward the back:

https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_Coll...atalog.pdf

Assuming I am reading this correctly, and the fact that I didn't find anything about the age of the certification, I would have the following:

Code:

Credit    MS#    Course Name            Date Taken
2LL    058    Networking Essentials        Jan 7, 1999
2UL    059    Internetworking with        Apr 6, 1999
        Microsoft TCP/IP on
        Microsoft WinNT 4.0
2LL    073    Implementing and        Feb 18, 1999
        Supporting NT 4.0
        Workstation
2LL    067    Implementing and        Feb 22, 1999
        Supporting NT Server 4.0
3LL    068    Implementing and        Feb 26, 1999
        Supporting NT Server 4.0
        in the Enterprise
1LL    077    Implementing and        May 25, 1999
        Supporting Microsoft
        Internet Information
        Server 3.0 and Index
        Server 1.1
1LL    210    Installing, Configuring, and    May 28, 2003
        Administering Microsoft
        Windows 2000 Professional
1LL    215    Installing, Configuring, and    May 30, 2003
        Administering Microsoft
        Windows 2000 Server

[TriscuiT]

I don't know about your certs. but this link shows what TESC takes and for how many credits. Undergraduate Ways to Earn Credit - Thomas Edison State College - acalog ACMSâ„¢

Well, I could fall under either of the following.

Professional + Internet (MCP+Internet) 5
Systems Engineer (MCSE) 10

My MCSE has expired, and there is no mention here about that. I certainly still have the appropriate documentation to show that I achieved it. Would I likely get to use both or is the smaller one likely to be a part of the larger one?

[NAP]

That's great!

According to the first link in my other post, there is a 10-year limit which can be appealed during application for some degrees.

If you are going for a degree in the school of Liberal Arts, you may not even need to appeal. Be sure to ask EC, but here is a post:

http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...#post72776

Also, you should be able to use all of them for a degree in the school of Liberal Arts at EC. (They would go in the Applied Professional/Free Elective section.)

Degrees in the Schools of Business or Technology at EC may have a limit on the number of these credits that can be used.