• UMPI: As mentioned, Accounting, Management/Leadership, Project Management
  
• COSC: I think it's possible to get Human Resources, Organizational Management, and General Business. They have more concentrations but not all of them are possible through alternate means.
  
• TESU: Accounting, Finance, Computer Information Systems, Human Resources Management (I think), General Management, Marketing
  
• EC: Again, not entirely sure that you can get this through completely alternate means. However, could be worth it if you really want/need Logistics (the only concentration that isn't available elsewhere). 
  

(02-25-2021, 12:03 AM)rachel83az Wrote: Welcome! Yes, that link is extremely outdated. A lot of things have changed! The most updated/relevant information is on the wiki here: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Degree_Forum_Wiki It's still not 100% complete, but it should be easier than trying to sort through everything on the forum by yourself.

For a business degree, I would highly recommend UMPI: https://online.umpi.edu/programs/ They have business degrees in Accounting, Management/Leadership, or Project Management. You would start by registering for Sophia.org and taking everything but the English Comp classes before applying to UMPI. Sophia.org is $79/mo. and you should be able to complete everything in 3-4 months when not taking English Comp.

Charter Oak and Thomas Edison are options if you specifically want/need a BSBA as opposed to a BA in Business, but they require 24 RA (credits from actual schools) credits. It's possible to get these RA credits for $1600 or less but it is still something to consider.

I'm not sure that it is possible to get a business degree at Excelsior any longer without taking multiple (relatively expensive, compared to other means) classes through them.

Of these, UMPI would almost certainly be the most affordable option. I think COSC would be the next most affordable. Whether TESU or Excelsior would be the most expensive would depend on whether or not it is possible to transfer all/most credits in for an Excelsior degree.

For available concentrations:

• UMPI: As mentioned, Accounting, Management/Leadership, Project Management
  
• COSC: I think it's possible to get Human Resources, Organizational Management, and General Business. They have more concentrations but not all of them are possible through alternate means.
  
• TESU: Accounting, Finance, Computer Information Systems, Human Resources Management (I think), General Management, Marketing
  
• EC: Again, not entirely sure that you can get this through completely alternate means. However, could be worth it if you really want/need Logistics (the only concentration that isn't available elsewhere). 
  

So... which Business degree do you actually want?

(02-25-2021, 12:47 AM)natshar Wrote: Surprised you didn't mention WGU they also could be a good option. You can transfer in 90 credits. Wgu is only like 4k for 6 months so cheaper than umpi possibly.

• No electives. This results in
  
• Less ability to transfer credits
  
• No international students, unless you're US military
  

(02-24-2021, 09:08 PM)Lailalopez81 Wrote: Hello! I am looking to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in business. I was never able to afford to go to college, so learning about possibly earning a degree through examinations had me eager to do some research. I stumbled across this link: http://bain4weeks.com/1stYearBus.html but I believe the information is outdated. There are a lot of threads on here, and it is difficult to sift through the information, so I was wondering if I could ask for advice here.

I have no college credit as I never attended college. I am looking for the cheapest and easiest way to get my degree through examinations. I have learned about Charter Oak State College and Excelsior College, but I am not entirely certain of which exams I should register and study for. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

(02-25-2021, 12:29 PM)ss20ts Wrote:
Looking at that website is kind of funny. It's soooo old and outdated. The last copyright on it is from 2004. DANTES don't exist anymore. Not sure what ECE was....EXCEl exams maybe? Honestly this plan is soooo unrealistic! There is no way you could possibly study those subjects and pass 3 exams in a day. Not possible. You would already need to know topic really well. 

(02-24-2021, 09:08 PM)Lailalopez81 Wrote: I stumbled across this link: http://bain4weeks.com/1stYearBus.html but I believe the information is outdated. There are a lot of threads on here, and it is difficult to sift through the information, so I was wondering if I could ask for advice here.