sanantone Wrote:Unless you want to get into marketing or public relations, I don't see how a communications degree will be very helpful to you in the banking industry after already having a BSBA. Even if you did want to get into marketing, it would be easier to just get a BSBA in Marketing. I don't know how test-friendly COSC's concentration in communications is, but I do have a plan for TESC's BA in Communications.
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COSC's BSBA might be the best combination of cheap/easy if you don't like the idea of taking TECEPs or completing PLAs, but it's thousands of dollars away from being the cheapest option.

KittenMittens Wrote:$2,600 difference or so (~$2,900 for TESC TECEP BS in BA ~$5,500 for COSC BS in BA but no TECEPs) more or less to exclude TECEPs, far less business admin degree requirements, ability to use FEMAs to rapidly fill any remaining remaining filler credits,& get grades on the transcript which looks more "presentable" for graduate school imo. That's not a lot of money in the grand scheme of things considering it is a college degree we're talking about. I'd say that by taking a semester or two at CC, using those funds, a student is still "saving" $50,000 - $100,000+, years of time not having to sit in class for 3-5 years, and other opportunity costs. Now if someone already has exhausted student loan sources, or already completed a bachelor's degree, TESC's TECEP plan could make more sense though it wouldn't really be justified to do a 2nd bachelor's, or if someone has a lot of time and/or has a penchant for digesting college textbooks, or not a US citizen and ineligible for loans for instance.

I'm all for PLAs if someone's able to put the work to demonstrate their experience but they tend to be too uncertain, expensive, and still end up entailing quite a bit of writing with no guarantee of getting them. Someone wrote on the wikia:

"Note: While each of the The Big 3 currently offer the possibility of earning "portfolio" credit – a means to document and prove your actual knowledge equal to college level outcomes in particular courses – many students who have walked this path before have had unsatisfactory experiences See also 6 Prior Learning Assessment - PLA credit for what you know in Sources of Credit for more on this topic. For the same cost of a "portfolio" – around $450 and 3 months, with no guarantee you will actually get any credit – you can take 3 CLEP tests and receive 9-18 credits! (30 if you passed 3 general subject tests and aced a foreign language test"

DIYcollegeMom Wrote:I am looking to get back into the banking industry, in a Commercial Lending/Administrative position at one of the many community banks in the surrounding areas, preferrably, in my home town since I have many connections already in place.

This is all new to me since I have been out of college and the workforce for many years.

I was basically curious if a BSBA with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication would be better than a BSBA/MBA for my goals.

I chose COSC due to the fact they will have an official BSBA coming this July rather than a BS in General Studies with a concentration in Business Adminitration.

I am a stay at home Mom and have plenty of time to complete my degree as quickly as possible. I would like the fastest way, testing out, and the most affordable since we are currently saving for our children's college education. Also, I would like the easiest at this point since I have been out of the acedemic field for some time.

Thanks so much for everyone on this forum and all you do for us "Newbies"!!!!