TESU Degree: BA in Computer Science 

I've been in contact with the academic advisors via email to get approval for classes transferring in from Study.com to TESU. I just wanted to have it in writing before I invested all this time doing class work. For every class I inquired about, I received a bullet point like the one below:




[*]Study.com: Introduction to Programming transfers in as COS-1110, 3 credits (via ACE transcript, if taken prior to 09/30/24) and may be used to fulfill the Section A, Programming requirement



This specific class from study.com "Comp science 109: Introduction to programming" they are saying can only be transferred in if the class was completed before 9/30/24.

I haven't done the class yet, and when I messaged back for them to clarify on this/ to see if there was a way to solve this problem they responded with:

"You must complete the courses by the indicated date to ensure we'll be able to apply credit to your degree program. It'll be fine if the official transcript arrives after the listed date, but the courses must be completed before the ACE expiration date."

And:

"Yes, the date for the Study.com course, Introduction to Programming, is correct. If you didn't complete it by then, TESU won't be able to award credit in transfer."

Has anyone had a similar issue and how have you got around this issue. It's kind of annoying because every other class in the BA Computer Science Area of study was able to be transferred in because the expiration dates or "if taken prior to" dates haven't passed yet. I feel like the academic advisor people are missing something possibly, because I've heard before they can be hard to work with. 

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

Hi all! Thanks to the help from this forum, I transferred a bunch of old credits to TESU about a year ago and have been working on my degree plan since. I originally planned to take more time to finish but life has changed and I now need to wrap it up by the end of this summer. To save money, I need to take the 15 credit semester option so I am trying to figure out the best way to get the most useful bang for my buck. Currently I just have SOS 1100 plus a capstone left to complete a BA in art. I would need to add 3 filler classes to meet the 15 credit requirement. I also have enough credits to add an Associates of Science in Applied Computer Studies if I am willing to take an additional AS capstone as part of my semester. I am also very close to a BA Liberal Studies Computer Science. To add that in I would only need Data Structures and Computer Architecture in addition to the capstone and SOS 1100 plus filler credits. Can anyone advise me on the most useful path balanced by the most sane path? My strengths lie in writing, reading, research based assignments and I am a great test taker. My math skills are less strong. I took a community college level algebra class and got an A but only with intense studying and lots of tutoring. Currently I am thinking to definitely finish the BA ART. I’m tempted to try for the associates in computer studies so that I could at least leave the door open to get some certifications in the future / a basic entry level IT job. I think the additional BA in Computer Science might be unrealistic / not really be worth the pain but it’s seems too close to not at least consider it. Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

I wasn’t sure if this fits in the Sophia.org section, but Houston Community College is ending their partnership with Sophia Learning in May of this year. They had a partnership with the university of Phoenix creating degree pathways.

https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/tr...ce-credit/

https://hccs.sophia.org/

I’m not sure if this partnership was ever mentioned on here, but I think it’s a shame, HCC is ending it. There will be less opportunities and choices for people to save money for college and university. I hope they can see in the future or so, there’s a market and need for this. But ultimately, it’s definitely a revenue and business decision for money. I don’t fault HCC, but still.

Hi all,
I was thinking of starting an online MBA last year, and I'm continuing research now. I work 2 jobs that I love but are time costly lol so online (asynchronous classes in particular as my "off" hours are sometimes odd) is a must for me. Money is another huge factor. My dream would be to keep it under $15k as I'll be going out of pocket. 

I'm familiar with WGU and LSUS; those are two I'm keen on. Someone just sent me a message that the American College of Education has an MBA for just over $8k USD. Anyone have experiences with this school? I saw some reddit posts that said ACE can be geared toward teachers; I'm not a teacher but I work in a somewhat similar realm with kids books.

https://ace.edu/degree-programs/masters-...istration/


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Has anyone ever mapped how the Study.com placement tests are connected to interconnecting courses? I have noticed that the tests do impact other courses within similar fields. It also appears that if you complete a quiz, it might create a similar outcome.

I couldn't find the answer to a random but good question: Has anyone had success using Coursera certificates to satisfy upper-level requirements at TESU, specifically in the Liberal Studies program? I see some certificates grant 300 & 400 level credits at TESU but can't seem to find any information which ones will be accepted or if they have been accepted at all towards the degree. 

300 & 400 level credits:
Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate : CYB-4210 Cybersecurity Risk Analysis & Mgmt
Google Cloud Data Analytics Professional Certificate: CIS-3110 Database Management, CLD-4300 AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data in the Cloud, and CYB-4500 Cloud Computing
Google Project Management Certificate: MAN-437 Effective Project Management, MAN-438 Mastering Project Management
IBM Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations Specailzation: DSI-399 Special Topics in Data Sci/Analyt.
IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R Professional Certificate: Special Topics Data Sci/Analyt, DSI-322 Interactive Data
IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate: CLD-4200 Architecting Cloud Solutions,
SAS Advanced Programmer Professional Certificate: STA-399 Special Topics in Statistics

The FAO has free certification courses and programs related to sustainable agriculture for free.

https://elearning.fao.org/

When TESU degrees are discussed here I usually only see the $3,354 Edison Accelerate Fee (formerly Residency Waiver Fee) mentioned.

These are some additional fees to keep in mind;

$50 - Application Fee
$298 - Graduation Audit Fee

2.95% - Convenience Fee for credit and debit card transactions.

So plan for at an additional minimum of $348 to complete your degree.

I applied to both schools recently. I applied to University of the People since they received the regional accreditation to the MSIT program. They finally accepted my documents proving language and math and I will be starting there on April 10th, if I decide to attend.

I also applied to Eastern University, MS in Data Analytics. The required GPA there is 3.0 but you can apply with a letter of explanation. I had right at a 2.78 so I decided to take my chances. I submitted all the required documents and awaiting a decision.

My questions are has anyone applied with less than the 3.0? I have worked with data now as an Ops and UAT Analyst for 10 years or so which I hope will strengthen my application. I also completed a Google Data Analytics Certificate that I submitted. 

Last question is if you could decide between the two, which would you pick?

I saw on the wiki here that Study.com's Psychology 105 should transfer over to TESU's PSY-3220, but on study.com's guide, it says that course transfers as PSY-2290 "Intro to Research Methods in Psychology". Can anyone verify this has transferred successfully recently to PSY-3220? I'm working on my overall degree plan and know that I need to put in 15 credits at TESU and trying to figure out which ones MUST be at TESU other than the Capstone and SOS-1100.

Thanks!

study.com's guide: https://study.com/college/school/thomas-...rsity.html