Which of the Big 3 schools is best for me?

[cali86]

I will have to call and ask them.

[cali86]

Update... I finished College Algebra last night through ALEKS just waiting on it to be confirmed for ACE credit. Can anyone help me fill in the degree plan for Excelsior?

[KayV]

I can help but it will be this weekend.

[cali86]

Ok. Thank You.

I can help but it will be this weekend.

[KayV]

Well done on the College Algebra!

Before I forget to ask, did you happen to get any AP credit in high school?

[cali86]

Thank you! and unfortunately no.. I went all the way through high school and was short credits to graduate.. I was one class short but didn't continue because i was young and had my first kid early. I ended up pursuing my GED at 19 years old and going straight into a University which my employer gave me a recommendation letter to get in. I had more children in between that time so i just have been slowly trying to finish my degree. I did other courses in between those years to help me start out my career. I always knew I wanted to teach so I ended up applying as a Substitute Paraprofessional for the school's and working in a few different districts. Later down the road I did work study at a community college and interviewed for a para position. They liked me a lot and offered me a Teacher Position in the Preschool. I gained experience there and took some child development courses which led me to where I am now. I currently Substitute Teach in Preschool for 3 different districts but I passed my CBEST so I can now sub in grades k-12. I also sub for clerical, health clerk, and para. I never turn down an opportunity to learn a new skill so I am constantly finding ways to take free courses. I just recently got an Office Management Certificate, and I am doing a Substitute Teacher Certificate. I work in Retail part time too. I want to finish this degree for my 6 kids, and my family who always felt like I ruined my chances of being successful because of having my first child young.

[KayV]

Good for you! You should be proud of yourself just for getting this far!

I am still working on your plan. I am putting in as many DSSTs and cheaper UExcel exams as I can. It will probably be tomorrow though.

[cali86]

Thank you for making this plan for me I know time is valuable so know that it is appreciated. Although I wish that I could have been done with my Bachelors by now I am proud I have made it this far and that I am doing what I should do to support the kids. I really wish I had gone this route years ago.. I found this forum a long time ago but was always skeptical of doing it myself.

Good for you! You should be proud of yourself just for getting this far!

I am still working on your plan. I am putting in as many DSSTs and cheaper UExcel exams as I can. It will probably be tomorrow though.

[KayV]

All right, here we go!

Excelsior College Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts
Depths in Communications and Education; Area of Focus in Business


Arts and Sciences Component
WER 1: WR 121 UG Expos Prose Writing B 4 qh= 2.67 sh
WER 2: Need SL English Composition II 3
HUM 1: THEA 250 UG Acting I C 4 qh= 2.67 sh
HUM 2: Need UExcel or DSST Business Ethics 3UL
HUM 3: ART 120 UG Design I A 4 qh= 2.67 sh
SOC 1: SOC 204 UG Gen Sociology A 5 qh= 3.33 sh
SOC 2: ECON 201 Microeconomics C 4.5 qh= 3 sh CC
SOC 3: ECON 202 Macroeconomics C 4.5 qh= 3 sh CC
NSM 1: MAT ALEKS College Algebra CR 3 sh
NSM 2: SCI 221 Intro To Astronomy*SMI C 4.5 qh= 3 sh CC
NSM 3: GEOL 123 UG Geol Columbia Rvr Grge B 2 qh= 1.33 sh
NSM 4:SCI 200 UG FM Broadcasting I S 1 qh= 0.67 sh
NSM 5: GEOL 122 UG Geol John Day Entry C 2 qh= 1.33 sh
CAP: Need Liberal Arts Capstone LA 498 3UL


Arts and Sciences Depth: Communications (12.33 hours, 3.33 UL)
ASE 1: SPCH 112 UG Public Speaking A 3 qh= 2 sh
ASE 2: COM 111 UG Interperson Comm B 3 qh= 2 sh
ASE 3: COM 215 UG Conflict Management A 3 qh= 2 sh
ASE 4: COM 335 UG Comm, Gender&Culture A 2 qh= 1.33 sh UL
ASE 5: COM 340 UG Interview Strat/Skills B 3 qh= 2 sh UL
ASE 6: Need SL or Saylor Business Communications 3LL


ASE 7: WR 320 UG Professional Writing B 3 qh= 2 sh UL
ASE 8: ENGL 104 UG Intro to Lit C+ 4 qh= 2.67 sh
ASE 9: THEA UG 267 Tech TA:Makeup A 3 qh= 2 sh
ASE 10: THEA 264 UG Stagecraft B+ 3 qh= 2 sh
ASE 11: THEA 112 UG Intro Thearoduction A 3 qh= 2 sh
ASE 12: MUS 107 UG Listen in Music A- 4 qh= 2.67 sh
ASE 13: Need DSST Civil War and Reconstruction 3UL
ASE 14: Need UExcel World Conflicts since 1900 HISX-340 3UL
ASE 15: Need UExcel World Population SOCX-330 3UL
ASE 16: Need UExcel Juvenile Delinquency SOCX-320 3UL

Applied Professional Component
APC 1: Need EC, Tor or Coopersmith Information Literacy 1
Depth/ Area of Focus: Business/ Administrative Studies (with DSST Business Ethics) 2.67 UL
APC 2: BA 131 UG Business Data Process A 3 qh= 2 sh
APC 3: BA 225 UG Report Writing C 4 qh= 2.67 sh
APC 4: BA 114 UG MicroTopic: Database Mgmt C+ 1 qh= 0.67 sh
APC 5: BA 114 UG Micro Topic:Spreadsheets C 1 qh= 0.67 sh
APC 6: BA 408 UG Job Search Skills A 1 qh= 0.67 sh UL
APC 7: BA 315 UG QuickBooks & Related Tech C 3 qh= 2 sh UL
APC 8: BA 211 UG Financial Account B 6 qh= 4 sh CC
APC 9: BA 101 UG Intro Bus & Global Envir A 3 qh= 2 sh
APC 10: BA 220 UG Gender/Work&Society B+ 5 qh= 3.33 sh
APC 11: BA 254 UG Business Law C- 4 qh= 2.67 sh


Applied Professional Depth: Early Childhood Education (20 hours, 4UL)
APC 12: ECED 310 UG Growing Child: Birth-8 Yrs B+ 3 qh= 2 sh UL
APC 13: ECED 310 UG Behavior and Guidance of Young A- 3 qh= 2 sh UL
APC 14: CLDV 101 A Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children 4 sh CC
APC 15: CLDV 103 B Child Growth and Development 4 sh CC
APC 16: CLDV 107 B Introduction to Curriculum 4 sh CC
APC 17: CLDV 109 C Child Family and Community 4 sh CC


Applied Professional Electives (6 hours accepted)
CS LDT Begin Word Processing A 1.5 qh= 1 sh CC
CS LDT Computer Applications A 4.5 qh= 3 sh CC
PES 180 Aerobics A 1.5 qh= 1 sh MC
SSCI 145 UG Survival Skls Dstnce Learners Satisfactory 2 qh= 1.33 sh

[KayV]

Here is the tl;dr:

You need these credits from these sources:
Need SL English Composition II 3
Need UExcel or DSST Business Ethics 3UL
Need SL or Saylor Business Communications 3LL
Need EC Liberal Arts Capstone LA 498 3UL
Need EC, Tor or Coopersmith Information Literacy 1

Then I put the 12 upper level Arts and Sciences hours that looked most manageable for you at the end of the Arts and Sciences credits.

Need DSST Civil War and Reconstruction 3UL
Need UExcel World Conflicts since 1900 HISX-340 3U
Need UExcel World Population SOCX-330 3UL
Need UExcel Juvenile Delinquency SOCX-320 3UL

You could replace any of those with the DSST History of the Vietnam War, History of the Soviet Union, or any of the upper level UExcel Arts and Sciences (really, mostly Social Sciences) credits. I tried to pick the cheaper ones.
Excelsior College | 1. Choose Your Exam

You may have seen in previous posts that you can sign up as an associate member of Peace Officer Association of Georgia for $25/ year to get partnership pricing.
Join The POAG | Peace Officers Association of Georgia

Here is the partnership pricing info from Excelsior:
Excelsior College | Peace Officers Association of Georgia

Excelsior Partner Pricing


Taking just a 3-hour Capstone


$0 to apply
$1095 Multi-Source enrollment fee
$1230 = $410 x 3 hours tuition
$450 graduation fee
Total $2775

Hope this helps.