Need help gen ed classes

[bjcheung77]

If you actually took all those courses you wouldn't need the residency waiver.

+1, This is sage advice (especially since he took some courses from TESU). I forgot all about that... but the pricing would be $1500/course,
5 needed would be $7500 just for those 5, but the remainder would be really cheap to get... this can be had for $10K roughly for BSAST IT.

However, that being said... for myself, since i'm paying out of pocket, i'd rather hit two degrees with that cash flow and will be qualified for Biz & IT.
It all boils down to the individual, I think it will be lengthier in time to complete those as you physically need to take courses, but it's easier.

For myself, I'm already in IT, but want to grow my skill set within IT, so I'll be taking the BSIT from WGU anyways and I want those Certs.
Moreover, I'm taking the BSBA first to improve my current value/worth and knowledge, so I can move into a higher paying position

If I complete the BSBA at TESU first, I'll have the majority of the BSIT general ed and electives, etc done, just need to complete certs.
From my estimate, I should be able to complete BSBA this year and BSIT next year (take 1 term of 6 months, max 2 terms).

[Nixi]

I noticed the BSAST in IT program has a lot of computer science course requirements, because of that I would recommend anyone considering this degree program to look into the BA in Computer Science as well--a computer science degree is more valuable than a "BSAST in IT".

[dfrecore]

If you actually took all those courses you wouldn't need the residency waiver.

Yes, I realized that - it was either take the courses elsewhere and pay the residency fee, or take them at TESU and not pay the residency fee. Either way, it's very expensive.

[dfrecore]

I noticed the BSAST in IT program has a lot of computer science course requirements, because of that I would recommend anyone considering this degree program to look into the BA in Computer Science as well--a computer science degree is more valuable than a "BSAST in IT".

I don't think that will work. The BA in CS and the BSAST in IT are not considered "two areas of study within one degree" (like a BA in History and a BA in English, or a BSBA in CIS and a BSBA in Marketing, or 2 different BSAST concentrations). They are 2 separate degrees entirely, so they would fall into the category of a second bachelor's degree. In that case, you would have to get the first degree, then after conferral of the degree, you could start taking courses in the second degree - 24cr - and you can't have overlapping courses in the AOS for each.

I could be wrong, but I don't think I am on this.

[Nixi]

I don't think that will work. The BA in CS and the BSAST in IT are not considered "two areas of study within one degree" (like a BA in History and a BA in English, or a BSBA in CIS and a BSBA in Marketing, or 2 different BSAST concentrations). They are 2 separate degrees entirely, so they would fall into the category of a second bachelor's degree. In that case, you would have to get the first degree, then after conferral of the degree, you could start taking courses in the second degree - 24cr - and you can't have overlapping courses in the AOS for each.

I could be wrong, but I don't think I am on this.

Oops, didn't word it properly. I meant that due to all the computer science courses required in the BSAST IT degree program, anyone considering it should highly consider doing the BA in Computer Science instead, as that's a more valuable degree.

[dfrecore]

Oops, didn't word it properly. I meant that due to all the computer science courses required in the BSAST IT degree program, anyone considering it should highly consider doing the BA in Computer Science instead, as that's a more valuable degree.

I think the BA in CS requires much more math (Calc I & II, and either Discrete Math or Linear Algebra).

As for it being more valuable, it totally depends on the career you want. My husband works in IT Sales, and has absolutely no interest in CS, nor would it do anything to give him a leg up in a job search. A BSBA in CIS or a BSIT would be much more valuable to him. I think people might look at him like he grew 2 heads if he said he was getting a degree in CS at this point in his career.

[Nixi]

I think the BA in CS requires much more math (Calc I & II, and either Discrete Math or Linear Algebra).

As for it being more valuable, it totally depends on the career you want. My husband works in IT Sales, and has absolutely no interest in CS, nor would it do anything to give him a leg up in a job search. A BSBA in CIS or a BSIT would be much more valuable to him. I think people might look at him like he grew 2 heads if he said he was getting a degree in CS at this point in his career.

I agree, and a BSBA in CIS would be my first recommendation for a prospective TESU student wanting to get into IT. I was only talking about the degree programs at TESU, not CS and IT degrees in general.

In my post I was comparing the BSAST degree in Information Technology at TESU with the BA in Computer Science degree—both require a lot of computer science courses. If a prospective student was deciding between either of these degrees at TESU, the BA in Computer Science is what I would recommend because the BSAST in IT has a lot of CS course requirements anyway.