TESU BSBA Final Stretch Check-In for Support

[KSoul]

Response from ECE:

Dear XXX,

I have reviewed the evaluation report, the information which you provided, and the information and resources used in preparing the evaluation report. Based on this review, I have determined that the conclusions of the evaluation report prepared for you correctly convey our judgment.

Regarding course listing on the evaluation report:
In Spain, accredited universities may offer proprio (e.g. institution-specific) programs that are not officially part of the national qualifications framework. ECE considers these programs to be accredited when the official academic documents are issued by the accredited university.

In many cases, proprio programs are taught at teaching institutions that are separate from the accredited university. Teaching institutions (known as centros) listed in the Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos (RUCT) database, which is maintained by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, are authorized to issue their own academic documents for programs offered in partnership with an accredited university. Centros not listed in the RUCT database are not authorized to issue academic documents.

In the case of the MBA and Master in Big Data and Business Intelligence program, the accredited university is Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla and the centro where the program was studied is Escuela de Negocios Europea de Barcelona (ENEB). ENEB is not listed in the RUCT database, so it is not authorized to issue its own academic documents.

The diploma, which includes a list of the modules taken in the program, is the only official academic document issued for this program. The university does not issue a separate transcript with individual credit and grade information for each individual module. Instead, the diploma only indicates the total credit value for the complete program (72 ECTS credits).

Because the diploma does not include specific credit or grade information for the individual modules taken in the course, ECE lists all courses together, with the total credit value assigned to the block of courses and an overall grade of S for all of the modules.

In the past, ECE listed individual modules for this type of program. However, we have determined that our previous approach does not accurately reflect the information included on the official academic documents issued for these programs. We have updated our policy to more accurately reflect the information included on the official diplomas issued for these programs.

Regarding module missing from report course list:
The report we prepared is missing the Digital Transformation module from the course listing. If you would like us to revise the report to include this missing module, please respond with an email, and we will revise the report to include that module as part of the single course listed on the evaluation report. We would revise the report and replace all initially ordered copies at nor charge.

Please note that no other changes would be made to the evaluation report. Only the missing module would be added to the single course listing on the report.

In summary, no change will be made to the evaluation report at this time. If you choose to have the Digital Transformation module added to the report, we will revise the report to include once we have received a response from you.

I hope this information is useful to you. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
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The idea of having my brother now pay for a third review is painful. This is, of course, an optimistic assumption that ENEB will provide new documentation to support the credit-hour request.

All guidance welcomed.

[bjcheung77]

He's using ENEB for the RA credit requirements? Just wondering, is he going to be taking in 3 extra classes in addition to the cap/cornerstone, or he taking the full 15 plus cornerstone/capstone?

Residency Waiver – 15 credits
SOS-1100 Information Literacy Today – 3 credits
BUS-4210 Business Administration Capstone – 3 credits

[KSoul]

He's using ENEB for the RA credit requirements?  Just wondering, is he going to be taking in 3 extra classes in addition to the cap/cornerstone, or he taking the full 15 plus cornerstone/capstone?

Residency Waiver – 15 credits
SOS-1100 Information Literacy Today – 3 credits
BUS-4210 Business Administration Capstone – 3 credits

That is the plan / ENEB for the RA / Or one of the options in mind.

Do you think taking the 15 + 2 is a financially viable option? 

Not 100% clear on the pros/cons at this stage for him, and one removed, so probably mentally not locked in enough, as if it were me paying. One key reason I appreciate you and the members is your support with these final decisions and hurdles.

[bjcheung77]

It really depends on your budget and what you're going to do for later, example, go for a Masters such as a MSM or MBA, MAOL, MSML, etc, that's the reason I was asking about the 15 RA/residency credits plus the cap/cornerstone. Let's say you have tuition assistance or reimbursement, or have the full fin aid package without a need to pay back (free cash/not a loan), then I'd do the Bachelors to Masters option for the 18 RA credits in total, 4 Masters level classes, plus the cornerstone/capstone, but spread it evenly to max the fin aid. Otherwise, do the 15 credit flat rate and have the cap/cornerstone, plus 3 classes that are easy.