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10 years removed from school, 108 credits want to finish my business/finance degree - infoe36069 - 06-06-2015
online definitely
New member. Please be gentle. In 2004 i walked down the aisle when I received enough credits to do so (108) and never finished. Now i need to finish my undergrad to fulfill becoming a cfp. It needs to be an acreddited school. I'm looking for online, cheap and the one that will allow me the most credit transfer and least amount of more credits to finish. My credits are from florida international, miami dade college and also have some clep. Also my gpa was shitty. I was not dedicated in my youth. Ijust wanted to party. My gpa is/was 1.788. Any help would greatly be appreciated
Florida International University
- - - - - Transfer Credits - - - - -
Transfer Credit from Col Level Exam Prog
Applied Toward Business Program
2002 Spring
CGS 1077 (*) Clep Information Systems A Accepted 3.00 S
SPN 1120 (*) Elementary Spanish I, Conc Accepted 4.00 S
SPN 1121 (*) Elementary Spanish Ii, Con Accepted 4.00 S
Transfer Credit from Miami Dade College
Applied Toward Business Program
2001 Fall
ECO 2013 Principles Of Economics Macro Accepted 3.00 B
MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra Accepted 3.00 B
PHI 2010 Introduction To Philosophy (L) Accepted 3.00 C
PSC 1515 Energy Resources And Usage Accepted 3.00 B
2002 Spring
BSC 1008 Bio Sci Ii: Evolution, Ecolog Accepted 3.00 B
ECO 2023 Prin Of Economics Micro Accepted 3.00 C
MAC 1105 College Algebra Accepted 3.00 B
2002 Fall
ACG 2021 Accounting Prin-(Condensed)(3 Accepted 3.00 B
ACG 2021L Financial Accounting Lab Accepted 1.00 B
HUM 1020 Introduction To Humanities Accepted 3.00 A
LIT 2480 Issues In Literature And Cultu Accepted 3.00 A
MAC 2233 Calculus For Business & Soc. S Accepted 3.00 B
2003 Summer
ACG 2071 Managerial Accounting I Accepted 3.00 B
Transfer Credit from Florida Inter Univer
Applied Toward Business Program
2003 SPR
SUMMARY 0000 Transfer Credit Summary UGRD Accepted 15.00
Transfer Credit from Transfer Credit Limitation
Applied Toward Business Program
SUMMARY 0000 Transfer Credit Limit Summary Accepted
- - - - - Beginning of Undergraduate Record - - - - -
FALL 1999
Program : Pre-Bacc - Ugrd Spec
Plan : Non-Degree Seeking Student Major:
ENC 1930 Essay Writing 3.00 3.00 B 9.000
REA 1990 Critical Think/Read 3.00 3.00 B 9.000
SLS 1501 Freshman Experience 1.00 1.00 A- 3.670
SYG 2000 Intro Sociology 3.00 3.00 A- 11.010
TERM GPA : 3.268 TERM TOTALS : 10.00 10.00 32.680
CUM GPA : 3.268 CUM TOTALS : 10.00 10.00 32.680
SPR 2000
Program : Pre-Bacc - Ugrd Spec
Plan : Non-Degree Seeking Student Major:
CHM 1032 Chemistry & Society 3.00 3.00 C 6.000
ENC 1101 Freshman Comp. 3.00 0.00 F
Repeated : Initial Attempt-Course not counted in Credit/GPA
MAC 1105 College Algebra 3.00 0.00 F
PHI 2011 Philo Analysis 3.00 0.00 F
TERM GPA : 0.667 TERM TOTALS : 12.00 3.00 6.000
CUM GPA : 2.036 CUM TOTALS : 22.00 13.00 38.680
SUM 2000
THE 2000 Theatre Appreciaton 3.00 3.00 D 3.000
TERM GPA : 1.000 TERM TOTALS : 3.00 3.00 3.000
CUM GPA : 1.895 CUM TOTALS : 25.00 16.00 41.680
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FALL 2000
CGS 2100 Comp Appls Business 3.00 3.00 D+ 3.990
ENC 1101 Freshman Comp. 3.00 3.00 B 9.000
Repeated : Last Attempt of Repeated Course
MAC 1105 College Algebra 3.00 0.00 DR
TERM GPA : 2.165 TERM TOTALS : 9.00 6.00 12.990
CUM GPA : 1.953 CUM TOTALS : 34.00 22.00 54.670
** Probation **
SPR 2001
ECO 2013 Principles Macroeco 3.00 0.00 F
ENC 1102 Literary Analysis 3.00 3.00 C 6.000
MAC 1105 College Algebra 3.00 0.00 F
TERM GPA : 0.667 TERM TOTALS : 9.00 3.00 6.000
CUM GPA : 1.640 CUM TOTALS : 43.00 25.00 60.670
*** Dismissed ***
SPR 2003
Program : Business Admin - Lower Div
Plan : Finance Major:
*** READMITTED TO UNIVERSITY *** SPRING,2003
READMITTED UNDER ACADEMIC SALVAGE, SPRING, 2003
MAR 3023 Marketing Management 3.00 3.00 B+ 9.990
TERM GPA : 3.330 TERM TOTALS : 3.00 3.00 9.990
CUM GPA : 3.330 CUM TOTALS : 3.00 63.00 9.990
Probation - Reinstatement
SUM 2003
Program : Business Admin - Lower Div
Plan : Finance Major:
MAN 3025 Organization & Mgmt 3.00 3.00 B 9.000
STA 2023 Stat Bus & Eco 3.00 3.00 B 9.000
TERM GPA : 3.000 TERM TOTALS : 6.00 6.00 18.000
CUM GPA : 3.110 CUM TOTALS : 9.00 69.00 27.990
FALL 2003
Program : Business Admin - Lower Div
Plan : Finance Major:
CGS 3300 Intro Info Systems 3.00 3.00 B- 8.010
ECO 3202 Applied Macroeconomi 3.00 3.00 C 6.000
FIN 3403 Financial Management 3.00 3.00 B- 8.010
QMB 3200 App Qnt Mth-Bu 3.00 0.00 F
TERM GPA : 1.835 TERM TOTALS : 12.00 9.00 22.020
CUM GPA : 2.381 CUM TOTALS : 21.00 78.00 50.010
SPR 2004
Program : Business Admin - Upper Div
Plan : Finance Major:
FIN 4324 Commercial Bank Mgt 3.00 3.00 C- 5.010
FIN 4502 Securities Analysis 3.00 3.00 B+ 9.990
FIN 4615 Intl Banking 3.00 3.00 B- 8.010
MAN 4504 Operations Mgmt 3.00 0.00 F
QMB 3200 App Qnt Mth-Bu 3.00 3.00 C 6.000
TERM GPA : 1.934 TERM TOTALS : 15.00 12.00 29.010
CUM GPA : 2.195 CUM TOTALS : 36.00 90.00 79.020
SUM 2004
Program : Business Admin - Upper Div
Plan : Finance Major:
COM 3110 Bus And Prof Commun 3.00 3.00 B- 8.010
BUL 4310 Legal Environ Bus 3.00 3.00 C 6.000
FIN 3424 Intermed Fin Mgmt 3.00 0.00 F
FIN 4303 Financial Mkts & Ins 3.00 0.00 F
MAN 4722 Strategic Management 3.00 3.00 A 12.000
TERM GPA : 1.734 TERM TOTALS : 15.00 9.00 26.010
CUM GPA : 2.059 CUM TOTALS : 51.00 99.00 105.030
FALL 2004
Program : Business Admin - Upper Div
Plan : Finance Major:
FIN 4303 Financial Mkts & Ins 3.00 3.00 C 6.000
FIN 4324 Commercial Bank Mgt 3.00 0.00 F
GEB 4113 Entrepreneurship 3.00 3.00 D+ 3.990
MAN 4504 Operations Mgmt 3.00 0.00 F
REE 3043 Real Estate Prin 3.00 3.00 D 3.000
TERM GPA : 0.866 TERM TOTALS : 15.00 9.00 12.990
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CUM GPA : 1.788 CUM TOTALS : 66.00 108.00 118.020
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Undergraduate Career Totals
CUM GPA : 1.788 CUM TOTALS : 66.00 108.00 118.020
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Foreign Language Requirement - Exempted - CLEP score
Milestone Status: Completed
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10 years removed from school, 108 credits want to finish my business/finance degree - Prloko - 06-06-2015
FIU does online courses. If you can get reinstated, maybe you can complete with them. Another option is to do TESCs BSBA in Finance. You can probably test out the remaining courses. If tesc is a good school for you, let me know and ill try to plug in the credits.
10 years removed from school, 108 credits want to finish my business/finance degree - infoe36069 - 06-06-2015
I applied with tesc I would def look into their program...FIU the per credit cost has just risen to an unbelievable amount. If you could plug in the credits that would be amazing, would be very nice of you....testing out would be ideal for me.
10 years removed from school, 108 credits want to finish my business/finance degree - infoe36069 - 06-06-2015
fiu wants me to take 8 classes and get a 2.0 a bit rough if thomas edison is a bit more lenient and will let me finish out at 120
10 years removed from school, 108 credits want to finish my business/finance degree - rebel100 - 06-06-2015
Welcome to the forum, I'm sure we can help you figure it out. If these are the correct costs for FIU, and if you only need 12 or so credits they are probably going to be tough to beat. Costs & Aid - Florida International University - FIU
The problem is specific degree requirements at the various schools and the various fees involved.
I would definitely figure out the costs of finishing at your two original schools, bench mark those costs and difficulty against whatever else you can find.
10 years removed from school, 108 credits want to finish my business/finance degree - infoe36069 - 06-06-2015
MAN4504 Operations Management
FIN3414 Intermediate Finance
FIN4324 Commercial Bank Management
FIN4486 Financial Risk Management
FIN/REE Elective
3 Upper Division Business electives
The other requirement on the attached sheet is Global Learning, which is a requirement FIU added in 2011, and applies to all students; the good news is that you’ll be able to find electives that have the Global Learning designation. You need 2 GL classes, so you have the elective room for it
The above is from a friend of mine advisor from fiu. She did the leg work for me. It would be 24 credits and a 3.0 in each class. I can't imagine it will still be cheaper doing 24 there than 12 elsewhere. I will try miami dade see if it could be 12 there and done online. But id love to know my other options like testing through completion. Does seem like im in a pickle
10 years removed from school, 108 credits want to finish my business/finance degree - rebel100 - 06-07-2015
You seem to have plenty of UL credit, that's a good thing. I actually think you could likely be done at charter oak rather quickly. Really just any general eds that you missed (you can ckep these). Plus cornerstone and capstone. I will try to cull through your list in the morning and give a better idea...
10 years removed from school, 108 credits want to finish my business/finance degree - ajs1976 - 06-07-2015
TESC might be an option too. I see a Strategic Management course and a bunch of UL electives. You may need to do the 24 credit residency, but you might be able to knock it out with some of the easier TECEPs.
I would suggest applying to both schools and see what the evaluations look like.
10 years removed from school, 108 credits want to finish my business/finance degree - Prloko - 06-07-2015
Below is a quick write-up for you with Thomas Edison. Overall, it looks like your total GPA with both schools is just shy over 2.0 which means you can graduate with TESC pretty easy. You will need to find two Finance courses to squeeze in. You lost some credits because they didn't either fit, or because they were remedial in nature.
This is a WAG where the credits will go and TESC may decide a different approach. Like was stated earlier, Charter Oak now has a BSBA also and you may be able to complete with them just as fast. Also Charter Oak has an academic forgiveness policy and you can probably exclude your Fs and bring your GPA up with Charter Oak. I see you have CLEP'd before. If you are willing to shell out TESC's annual enrollment fee (over $3000 for non residents), you can clep out most of this degree. Otherwise, you can complete 24 TESC credits (TECEP/TESC Online Courses) and save some money. I plugged in some TECEP credits already to give you an idea.
If you ever decide that you want to go to grad school, you may want to take as many graded credits as possible to bring your GPA up. Like I stated earlier, it may be worth it to stay with FIU if you are a Florida resident. Like was stated earlier, apply with both TESC and Charter Oak ($75 fee each plus transcripts) and see where you're at. Then see which one of the schools (FIU, TESC, COSC) puts you in a better position with ease/speed/cost.
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10 years removed from school, 108 credits want to finish my business/finance degree - infoe36069 - 06-07-2015
Prloko Wrote:Below is a quick write-up for you with Thomas Edison. Overall, it looks like your total GPA with both schools is just shy over 2.0 which means you can graduate with TESC pretty easy. You will need to find two Finance courses to squeeze in. You lost some credits because they didn't either fit, or because they were remedial in nature.
This is a WAG where the credits will go and TESC may decide a different approach. Like was stated earlier, Charter Oak now has a BSBA also and you may be able to complete with them just as fast. Also Charter Oak has an academic forgiveness policy and you can probably exclude your Fs and bring your GPA up with Charter Oak. I see you have CLEP'd before. If you are willing to shell out TESC's annual enrollment fee (over $3000 for non residents), you can clep out most of this degree. Otherwise, you can complete 24 TESC credits (TECEP/TESC Online Courses) and save some money. I plugged in some TECEP credits already to give you an idea.
If you ever decide that you want to go to grad school, you may want to take as many graded credits as possible to bring your GPA up. Like I stated earlier, it may be worth it to stay with FIU if you are a Florida resident. Like was stated earlier, apply with both TESC and Charter Oak ($75 fee each plus transcripts) and see where you're at. Then see which one of the schools (FIU, TESC, COSC) puts you in a better position with ease/speed/cost.
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Firstly, WOW. Thank you so very much, what a selfless thing you have done for me. I mean do you accept tips or just wow thank you, I'd like to know if there is a way we can maybe talk over the phone? If not I understand, I will try to post some of my questions here and maybe you or others can help me out.
1. This is a WAG where the credits will go-What does this mean? I googled every term I was not sure of and this is the one I could not find
2. annual enrollment fee of $3000 PLUS clep costs?
3. 24 TESC CREDITS (TECEP/TESC Online Courses)- Did not know what TECEP was but it does seem very enticing, So it looks like tecep 4 classes for 12 credits and 2 courses for the 6, so 102+18=120?
4. Why TECEP VS. CLEP?
5. TECEP is there information available to study before hand a bit for a better opportunity at passing?
5. If I had to 24 credits at FIU vs 24 credits at TESC through just regular online method I would think FIU would be better, but I assume TECEP would make it faster and probably cheaper than the actual courses?
6. Is Miami Dade college a better consideration than FIU? There is not much online about this business program but I do believe they have a bachelors in business now
7. I had not looked into Charter Oak yet, from the other board it seemed like preference was TESC and Excelsior, so would the second better option between Excelsior and COSC, be COSC?
8. Am I looking if I do TESC at Total Cost 12 x ($37 tecep cost) ($6 x $236 tesc course cost) + ($3,154 Out of state resident cost) = $5014? looks costly compared to http://www.mdc.edu/main/business/financialmatters/tuitionandfees.aspx if they do have a Bachelor in Business program...may be more credit's by classes that I have to take but a savings
9. Would I be able to do the best of both worlds? as in avoid annual enrollment fee and just do the tecep?
As I get further in my question list I realize I should just wait on some responses and I will learn more
I did a lot of research over the weekend and sent out a bunch of requests for information, I anticipate quite a few calls (hopefully) from the top 3 and maybe even Miami Dade College, as for Grad school, I honestly don't believe I will. I've learned to never say never, but if I can reiterate my concerns in order would be, Cost, Ease (exam preference over class), lastly time...I'm not in a super rush where I need my degree in a semester, It can be a year to a year and a half, even if it takes two not the end of the world. I just want to have it done before I sit for my CFP exam.
Thank you so much Prloko, I gained so much knowledge from your post and write up...you are a very kind person for doing that for a stranger.