TESU BSBA Accounting, CPA in Texas Questions, and my Degree Plan.

[bghill]

The DSST Principles of Finance's acceptance by TESU is expiring 1/31/17 (see here). I'm not sure if they'll renew it or not; they just extended it from Dec 31st 2016 to Jan 31 2017.

I think I've read on this forum that Penn Foster is about the only other alternative beside Study.com and DSST for this course...?

Does this happen periodically? The DSSTs are listed as either expiring Dec. 31, 2017, Jan. 31, 2017 or Dec. 31, 2018. Is there some sort of rolling renewal thing, or do I need to move the Finance exam up to top priority?

[dfrecore]

Does this happen periodically? The DSSTs are listed as either expiring Dec. 31, 2017, Jan. 31, 2017 or Dec. 31, 2018. Is there some sort of rolling renewal thing, or do I need to move the Finance exam up to top priority?

They seem to do their exams in "batches" so different exams will have different renewal dates. It lasts for 3 years.

They also do take exams out sometimes, so if you want the DSST rather than Study.com or PF, I would move it up.

[bghill]

They seem to do their exams in "batches" so different exams will have different renewal dates. It lasts for 3 years.

They also do take exams out sometimes, so if you want the DSST rather than Study.com or PF, I would move it up.

I'll do that. Thanks for the tip!

[keepsingin]

Does this happen periodically? The DSSTs are listed as either expiring Dec. 31, 2017, Jan. 31, 2017 or Dec. 31, 2018. Is there some sort of rolling renewal thing, or do I need to move the Finance exam up to top priority?

They extended the expiration again, this time to March, which is a good sign that it is probably just a rolling renewal.

[bghill]

Well, I've taken the exam now, anyway. Glad to have it done and out of the way. And I saved $17 because of the "sale" DSST was having in January.

[sarg123]

A few notes on you post.

1. You can save money by taking the College Comp CLEP exam. 50+ is 6 credits and runs about 100$ with test center fee. Better then the SL courses and all the work you have to do. Also don't know if you already took the Tax courses but you can take the Tax TECEP for about $114 and that does count for ACC credits for my CPA anyways.
2. You may want to mix up you Accounting Credits, All that Taxation coursework I'm not sure if that will work for the degree and it most certainly wont work for your CPA sit requirements.
3. I cannot stress enough the importance of talking directly to whoever gives the CPA test for Texas and explain to them in detail your plan and if it will work. For New York my plan will work for the CPA exam but I am taking a lot of Accounting credits outside of testing out. New York wont take my Penn Foster class or the SL, Study.com credits as Accounting. They do count them towards the 150 though. Really all I have to do outside of my TESU degree is 2 Accounting classes outside of my degree plan, Auditing and anything else I haven't taken. States are very picky when it comes to the CPA.
4. For your masters degree question, If I do go on to get my Masters in Accounting I will be enrolling at UAlbany here in New York. They have NO GPA requirements. Then have a GMAT and Recommendation requirements and that is all.

Side Note: There is plenty of people who get into good masters degree programs after earning a Bachelors from TESU. However, the suggestion that is made all the time on this forum is find out what you need to qualify for the Masters degree you want / and or CPA exam, and then work backwards from that. Don't work from A - Z but Z-A so know what you will need to do and how to get there first. Then do it.

Synicaal,

Sorry to bring up an old post, but I just noticed that you mentioned that NY State will not accept accounting credits from SL, Study, or Penn Foster. Do you know anything about NJ? I had just assumed that since TESU is a state college that any accounting credits they will accept will be accepted for the CPA as well, but now I'm really questioning that assumption. How would I find out?

I don't plan on continuing with a Master's in Accounting, I was just planning on sitting for the CPA with a TESU degree in accounting.

Thanks!

[Kgaul]

I contacted the governing board in NJ and was told that if it appears on my TESU transcript and they accepted it that they will as well

[sarg123]

I contacted the governing board in NJ and was told that if it appears on my TESU transcript and they accepted it that they will as well

Oh, wow, thanks!

[Synicaal]

Synicaal,

Sorry to bring up an old post, but I just noticed that you mentioned that NY State will not accept accounting credits from SL, Study, or Penn Foster. Do you know anything about NJ? I had just assumed that since TESU is a state college that any accounting credits they will accept will be accepted for the CPA as well, but now I'm really questioning that assumption. How would I find out?

I don't plan on continuing with a Master's in Accounting, I was just planning on sitting for the CPA with a TESU degree in accounting.

Thanks!

No idea about New Jersey with the CPA Exam. Its funny that New York will accept ACE Credit for the number of credits complete but not for the actual accounting requirements. This is one of two reasons I am getting my Accounting Credits from BM schools (accepts for a few UL). Since this post however I have decided not to pursue the CPA only to be eligible to sit for it. Having the eligibility to sit for it seems to carry a lot of weight with Civil Service and that's is where I am looking at moving up in my career.

On a Side note I am looking for a good Auditing Course, Was going to do Oakton's Auditing over the Summer but that teacher has 3 proctored tests and at 33$ each I'm not trying to spend another 100$ on a course outside of the actual course fee.

[keepsingin]

On a Side note I am looking for a good Auditing Course, Was going to do Oakton's Auditing over the Summer but that teacher has 3 proctored tests and at 33$ each I'm not trying to spend another 100$ on a course outside of the actual course fee.

http://www.tntech.edu has an online auditing course I'm thinking of taking, ACCT 3620 - Auditing I. Price is something like application fee + $360 + $75 + textbook. There are prolly a few other hidden fees as well... Might be a good option; I haven't asked tesu about its transferability yet.