Where to start??? - TESC BSBA CIS

[hockey17]

I have been reading post after post trying to determine where to start. I currently have an Associate's from a Technical College and I have always wished I had gone elsewhere for a Bachelor's degree. I also have been working in the IT field for about 10 years. I believe the BSBA CIS at TESC would be a good fit, but I would also consider the BA in liberal studies at TESC. Like most people here, I would like to do this as quickly and inexpensively as possible. I do not mind taking a few classes, but I would mainly like to test out. I guess my question is: Should I apply to TESC now? Will this allow me to determine if I can transfer any of my existing credit? I would like to put together a roadmap, but I am not sure where to start. What about portfolio credit? I apologize for the newbie questions, but I appreciate the sharing of knowledge from those who have been down this road.

[cookderosa]

I have been reading post after post trying to determine where to start. I currently have an Associate's from a Technical College and I have always wished I had gone elsewhere for a Bachelor's degree. I also have been working in the IT field for about 10 years. I believe the BSBA CIS at TESC would be a good fit, but I would also consider the BA in liberal studies at TESC. Like most people here, I would like to do this as quickly and inexpensively as possible. I do not mind taking a few classes, but I would mainly like to test out. I guess my question is: Should I apply to TESC now? Will this allow me to determine if I can transfer any of my existing credit? I would like to put together a roadmap, but I am not sure where to start. What about portfolio credit? I apologize for the newbie questions, but I appreciate the sharing of knowledge from those who have been down this road.

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An application does two things for you. Like you said, you would know what you are starting with. Finally, it shows you what credit you need. An application/unofficial eval is good for 6 months. It's $75 and there really is no way around it, it's just a matter of when.
When I did it, I applied, spent most of my 6 months testing, then used my 1 year to take classes and finish testing.
Anyone with an AS/AOS/AAS in my opinion, is going in under an entirely different situation than going in with an AA. So, you really do need that eval before you can even know where to start.

P.S. Go for the CIS in your eval. You an always change without cost. Liberal arts is fine if you need something fast or are starting from scratch, but you already have technical credits that will give you a great springboard and maximum utility. (you probably have around 15-21 gen ed credits, which means you must have about 50 tech credits- liberal arts maxes out on electives at 27 and you may end up doing more work than necessary)

[skyfall123]

I would also consider the BA Natural Science/Math as an option
Thomas Edison State College | BA in Natural Sciences/Mathematics Credit Distribution The 33 credit major can consist of (2) 100 level courses and the remaining can be 200, 300 and 400 level. If some of your IT credits are considered computer science at the 200 level, and you have additional science and math courses, you may find that you are closer than you think.

When researching Masters programs in Computer Science for my son, I discovered that an undergraduate degree in this discipline is highly regarded. It is also an area where teachers are needed....so much so that FAFSA is providing Grant money Student Aid on the Web