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Questions about getting a Masters - FishNDip - 02-04-2019
Got some questions about a Masters degree.
So, I'm getting my BSBA in accounting at TESU with the clep and dssts. I'd like to know if I could get a masters with the clep and dsst at TESU? If not, then how do I go about getting one, and can you get one with clep and dsst? I'd like to join law enforcement and then go federal. So what masters degree would suit me? Does a specific masters degree matter, or is it just the fact that you have a masters get you a higher income? (for some jobs)
Thanks
-Nick
RE: Questions about getting a Masters - MNomadic - 02-04-2019
None of the CLEPs or DSSTs are worth graduate credit. In fact, very few of the alternative credit sources are available for graduate credit. There are a few threads that do show some of the cheaper grad credit sources.
In general, the big 3 are not recommended for a master's degree. WGU is one of the more popular choices there. But it all depends on what kind of degree you want.
RE: Questions about getting a Masters - cookderosa - 02-04-2019
(02-04-2019, 09:56 PM)FishNDip Wrote: Got some questions about a Masters degree.
So, I'm getting my BSBA in accounting at TESU with the clep and dssts. I'd like to know if I could get a masters with the clep and dsst at TESU? If not, then how do I go about getting one, and can you get one with clep and dsst? I'd like to join law enforcement and then go federal. So what masters degree would suit me? Does a specific masters degree matter, or is it just the fact that you have a masters get you a higher income? (for some jobs)
Thanks
-Nick
The test out options like CLEP and DSST only apply to the undergraduate (associate and bachelor's) levels. Save as much money and time on your bachelor's as possible to free up your resources for your master's. If you decide to get one, that's where you'll spend your cash.
RE: Questions about getting a Masters - armstrongsubero - 02-04-2019
TESU has a masters in Data Analytics that can be done through alternate credits through Statistics.com.
And I think some have been able to get some credits into programs at Amberton University.
However none of these is for business and are costly.
I think your best choice as others have mentioned is to do WGU.
RE: Questions about getting a Masters - davewill - 02-05-2019
I think much would depend on what you'd like to do in federal law enforcement. Forensic accounting? HRT?
Another place worth looking at is https://www.edx.org/masters. You can start there doing online courses fairly inexpensively (free if you are just doing it for personal enrichment) and earn a certificate or "micromasters", then get college credit for your courses if you go on to do a master's at the partner school. However, the courses are not worth credit unless you are accepted and earn your master's. You can't take them anywhere else, or claim them as grad credit outside of the program. You also have to watch the pricing varies widely.
RE: Questions about getting a Masters - sanantone - 02-05-2019
You should consider which agencies you want to join. Some of them don't care about your major while others require or strongly prefer certain degrees. The IRS requires a certain number of accounting credits. U.S. Marshals want criminal justice or sociology degrees. The FBI's needs change every so often, but they usually have a shortage of people with accounting and law degrees. I believe some of the parks positions prefer biology and natural resource management degrees.
RE: Questions about getting a Masters - FishNDip - 02-07-2019
(02-04-2019, 10:02 PM)MNomadic Wrote: None of the CLEPs or DSSTs are worth graduate credit. In fact, very few of the alternative credit sources are available for graduate credit. There are a few threads that do show some of the cheaper grad credit sources.
In general, the big 3 are not recommended for a master's degree. WGU is one of the more popular choices there. But it all depends on what kind of degree you want.
I'm not sure what your trying to tell me here. If your saying I can't get BSBA in accounting with Clep and Dsst, then I believe your mistaken. If you look at the TESU website you'll see BSBA in accounting under online degrees. My friend got a 4 year degree in Criminal Justice using mostly clep and dsst. So I think the courses general apply for accounting degree, but I should probably ask.
RE: Questions about getting a Masters - davewill - 02-07-2019
(02-07-2019, 06:19 PM)FishNDip Wrote: I'm not sure what your trying to tell me here. If your saying I can't get BSBA in accounting with Clep and Dsst, then I believe your mistaken. If you look at the TESU website you'll see BSBA in accounting under online degrees. My friend got a 4 year degree in Criminal Justice using mostly clep and dsst. So I think the courses general apply for accounting degree, but I should probably ask.
Your initial post sounded like you wanted to use CLEP and DSST to directly earn credit for your master's, which isn't possible. You can certainly use them at the bachelor's level, then get into a master's program. The only caveat being that many grad programs have prerequisites that they won't accept if they come from alternative credit sources. If you don't care where you get your grad degree, then I'd say you don't need to worry about that too much. If you have some specific programs you would like to apply to, you should do the research now and make sure you fulfill their GPA and prerequisite requirements while earning your bachelor's.
RE: Questions about getting a Masters - armstrongsubero - 02-07-2019
(02-07-2019, 06:19 PM)FishNDip Wrote:I believe you're mistaken. MNomadic is correct.(02-04-2019, 10:02 PM)MNomadic Wrote: None of the CLEPs or DSSTs are worth graduate credit. In fact, very few of the alternative credit sources are available for graduate credit. There are a few threads that do show some of the cheaper grad credit sources.
In general, the big 3 are not recommended for a master's degree. WGU is one of the more popular choices there. But it all depends on what kind of degree you want.
I'm not sure what your trying to tell me here. If your saying I can't get BSBA in accounting with Clep and Dsst, then I believe your mistaken. If you look at the TESU website you'll see BSBA in accounting under online degrees. My friend got a 4 year degree in Criminal Justice using mostly clep and dsst. So I think the courses general apply for accounting degree, but I should probably ask.
RE: Questions about getting a Masters - FishNDip - 02-07-2019
(02-07-2019, 06:27 PM)davewill Wrote:(02-07-2019, 06:19 PM)FishNDip Wrote: I'm not sure what your trying to tell me here. If your saying I can't get BSBA in accounting with Clep and Dsst, then I believe your mistaken. If you look at the TESU website you'll see BSBA in accounting under online degrees. My friend got a 4 year degree in Criminal Justice using mostly clep and dsst. So I think the courses general apply for accounting degree, but I should probably ask.
Your initial post sounded like you wanted to use CLEP and DSST to directly earn credit for your master's, which isn't possible. You can certainly use them at the bachelor's level, then get into a master's program. The only caveat being that many grad programs have prerequisites that they won't accept if they come from alternative credit sources. If you don't care where you get your grad degree, then I'd say you don't need to worry about that too much. If you have some specific programs you would like to apply to, you should do the research now and make sure you fulfill their GPA and prerequisite requirements while earning your bachelor's.
Yes, Thank you. I didn't understand the first post but all the other comments cleared it up for me.
So I can't use clep and dsst for masters. Gor it.
I'm just looking to get a masters to increase my pay. I don't expect to use it.
Federally I'm looking at the FBI, but I'm unsure if they care about the type of masters degree.
Thanks for all the replies.