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intro to computing and info sys CLEP - pitbull30 - 04-19-2007

Can someone tell me what these count as at EC and TESC? Are the 2 exams in different categories or the same?

I am in process of getting all my transcipts together and evaluated. I was thinking of taking these while I wait because i am pretty good with computers, but also want to make sure I dont waste my time.

Thanks

intro to computing and info sys CLEP - abby - 04-19-2007

pitbull30 Wrote:Can someone tell me what these count as at EC and TESC? Are the 2 exams in different categories or the same?

I am in process of getting all my transcipts together and evaluated. I was thinking of taking these while I wait because i am pretty good with computers, but also want to make sure I dont waste my time.

Thanks

[SIZE="4"]I know Info Systems and Comp. App can go into your area of study for a business degree. It can go in as an elective, of course. It also fits under Nat. Sciences and Mathematics. And that's for TESC. TESC actually recommends you to take a computer course of some sort to put under mathematics. [/SIZE]

intro to computing and info sys CLEP - pitbull30 - 04-19-2007

is the DSST intro to computing a elective?

I believe I am all filled up as far as electives go. So that is my main concern.

I dont want to do any exams that are elective credits.

Maybe that would be a good topic. "which exams count as electives only" Big Grin

intro to computing and info sys CLEP - abby - 04-19-2007

pitbull30 Wrote:is the DSST intro to computing a elective?

I believe I am all filled up as far as electives go. So that is my main concern.

I dont want to do any exams that are elective credits.

Maybe that would be a good topic. "which exams count as electives only"

[SIZE="4"]
I don't know about intro to computing, I didn't take that one.
I was first going for a business degree and anything non business and non-general ed. is an elective. For Humanities degree (what I'm doing now) it's pretty much the opposite.

If I knew your degree/major, I might be able to help you more, but I'd go to Thomas Edison State College - Prospective Students - Undergraduate Programs - Degree Programs and check out the specifics for your degree. They'll give you options and hopefully clear up some questions in your mind. [/SIZE]

intro to computing and info sys CLEP - AGS - 04-23-2007

pitbull30 Wrote:Can someone tell me what these count as at EC and TESC? Are the 2 exams in different categories or the same?

I am in process of getting all my transcipts together and evaluated. I was thinking of taking these while I wait because i am pretty good with computers, but also want to make sure I dont waste my time.

Thanks

I believe the DANTEs version has the programming language BASIC incorporated into the exam ...

intro to computing and info sys CLEP - Kiwi Lover - 04-23-2007

pitbull30 Wrote:is the DSST intro to computing a elective?

Pitbull,

Yes, the DSST "Intro to Computing" exam is an elective. However, the CLEP "Information Systems & Computer Applications" exam can be used to meet the requirement for "Computers" under the Business Core Requirements of the Excelsior BS-Business degree.

Hope that helps!

JoAnne Big Grin

intro to computing and info sys CLEP - mapalo - 04-23-2007

JoAnne
are you referring to the Dantes Mangamement information systems?
IF so I was just speacking to Chris an Advisor at EC, she said that it was added to the Business componet and not the electives

intro to computing and info sys CLEP - Kiwi Lover - 04-23-2007

mapalo Wrote:JoAnne
are you referring to the Dantes Mangamement information systems?
IF so I was just speacking to Chris an Advisor at EC, she said that it was added to the Business componet and not the electives

Mapalo,

The DANTES "Management Information Systems" is an entirely different exam from the other two mentioned above (there are actually 3 computer-related exams). This MIS exam can apply towards the 12 "advanced level business credits" you need for the EC Business degree.

So we have:

CLEP "Information Systems & Computer Applications" - applies toward "Computer" requirement for EC Business degree

DSST "Intro to Computing" - elective

DSST "Management Information Systems" - Upper level exam that counts towards EC advanced level business credits

So that is why your advisor told you the MIS exam applies toward the business component.

Hope that helps!

JoAnne Smile

intro to computing and info sys CLEP - pitbull30 - 04-23-2007

Just out of curiosity is the MIS exam typically upper level credit at other schools too? TESC perhaps?

intro to computing and info sys CLEP - Kiwi Lover - 04-23-2007

pitbull30 Wrote:Just out of curiosity is the MIS exam typically upper level credit at other schools too? TESC perhaps?

Pitbull,

My guess is that it would be counted as an upper level exam at other schools, but I am not enrolled at TESC so I couldn't say for sure. Any TESC students out there who could tell us??

JoAnne