(01-03-2019, 01:16 PM)dfrecore Wrote: [...]
Also, I'm not sure what some of the people are talking about here, but when you take courses and transfer them into the school, the transcript WILL say the courses on there, even if they're not from that school.  My TESU transcript lists all courses I took and transferred in.

(01-02-2019, 06:55 PM)Merlin Wrote: ...
Enrolling at TESU may get you an equivalent to their credit banking service, but an official transcript from TESU, as a student, will only show the credits earned at TESU, not those transferred in. As far as I know, the official transcript only includes transfer credits as part of the final graduate transcript. If you can use an unofficial transcript, then that one will show all the transfer credits as well, but that is usually just for the student.

(01-03-2019, 06:13 PM)davewill Wrote:

(01-02-2019, 06:55 PM)Merlin Wrote: ...
Enrolling at TESU may get you an equivalent to their credit banking service, but an official transcript from TESU, as a student, will only show the credits earned at TESU, not those transferred in. As far as I know, the official transcript only includes transfer credits as part of the final graduate transcript. If you can use an unofficial transcript, then that one will show all the transfer credits as well, but that is usually just for the student.

I'm sorry, but that's just not correct. The TESU transcript will certainly show transferred credits. They will be identified as transfer credits, but for employer verification, or some governmental certification (like for a CPA) that should be sufficient. The OP's plan of applying and taking a TECEP would work just fine, except that TESU will require them to take the $300 cornerstone as well. If they don't need actually need the TECEP, then credit banking might be cheaper.

Note: it's important to do it it soon as the 1 credit $300 capstone will be come a regular 3 credit online course ($1098 with Study.com discount) starting July 2019.

Edit: I see the OP has now stated that it's for CPA certification, as I guessed.

(01-03-2019, 06:42 PM)Merlin Wrote:

(01-03-2019, 06:13 PM)davewill Wrote:

(01-02-2019, 06:55 PM)Merlin Wrote: ...
Enrolling at TESU may get you an equivalent to their credit banking service, but an official transcript from TESU, as a student, will only show the credits earned at TESU, not those transferred in. As far as I know, the official transcript only includes transfer credits as part of the final graduate transcript. If you can use an unofficial transcript, then that one will show all the transfer credits as well, but that is usually just for the student.

I'm sorry, but that's just not correct. The TESU transcript will certainly show transferred credits. They will be identified as transfer credits, but for employer verification, or some governmental certification (like for a CPA) that should be sufficient. The OP's plan of applying and taking a TECEP would work just fine, except that TESU will require them to take the $300 cornerstone as well. If they don't need actually need the TECEP, then credit banking might be cheaper.

Note: it's important to do it it soon as the 1 credit $300 capstone will be come a regular 3 credit online course ($1098 with Study.com discount) starting July 2019.

Edit: I see the OP has now stated that it's for CPA certification, as I guessed.

If someone is intending to earn a degree or has already earned a degree from that school, then that makes sense. But in this case, the OP isn't a degree-seeking student. I don't see why they would need to take the cornerstone if they are not looking for a degree. They just want a transcript that shows their Study.com credits.

If someone has graduated from the school, I 100% agree with you that their transcript will show all credits transferred in towards that degree. I mentioned the same in my post above. However, as far as I know, the official transcript will not show transfer credits for someone who hasn't graduated or isn't an active degree-seeking student. Just to confirm, I looked up my COSC transcript and it doesn't show any of my transferred credits. In fact, it doesn't show anything since I didn't take any courses there either.

Maybe if you pull the transcript while you're an active student it may make a difference. But if you're not active, transfer credits expire after a while. Official transcripts should be able to be pulled at any time and show the same information.

Maybe TESU is different, but I assume all schools work the same way. I don't work for the school so I can't say for sure. I can only go off what I see on my own transcripts and what I've been told or read elsewhere.

Either way, it still sounds like credit banking is the way the OP needs to go unless they intend to pursue a degree.

(01-03-2019, 06:42 PM)Merlin Wrote: Either way, it still sounds like credit banking is the way the OP needs to go unless they intend to pursue a degree.

(01-04-2019, 01:40 PM)davewill Wrote:

(01-03-2019, 06:42 PM)Merlin Wrote: Either way, it still sounds like credit banking is the way the OP needs to go unless they intend to pursue a degree.

The way I see it, they've got two ways to go. One way is credit banking, paying the credit banking fee, then taking the TECEP as a non-matriculated student. The second is to apply as a degree-seeking student, paying the $75 application fee and for the cornerstone and taking the TECEP as a degree-seeking student (assuming they don't already have two bachelor's degrees). There is no need to actually finish a degree. I suspect the fees are going to come out very similar: https://www.tesu.edu/tuition/fees

One thing to note is that the Individual Learning Account seems to only entitle you to transcript services for a year. As a degree-seeking student, I would think you'd be able to get them indefinitely.

https://www.tesu.edu/academics/catalog/academic-and-financial-standing-catalog-currency-and-credit-banking

(01-10-2019, 07:37 PM)rvm Wrote: @scarlett5477, I'm curious about something.  If you were to combine all your credits in one or two bachelor degrees, would that not solve the problem of CPA board requiring the credits on an official transcript?   CPA boards in most states in the USA want a degree.  I realize your state is different by allowing your total number of credits to be used.  

Here's an additional perspective.  What happens if Maine changes their policy and in order to be a CPA, you must have a minimum of a bachelors degree?  What happens if you want to work for a company that requires a 4-year degree?  What if you need to move out of Maine and to a state that requires a 4-year degree to be a CPA?  

You're so close to obtaining your BS, why not just complete it?  At some point, you will probably want to advance your career and even if the above-mentioned scenarios do not come to fruition, how can you go wrong by getting your degree?  What doors could be closed without it?