Penn Foster easy courses

[mrsbeatty2be]

Thank you for the info on PF. I am considering taking the Financial Management, because as per the Unofficial PF/TESC course equivalency list this transfers to tesc as FIN301, I am only in need of 1, Finance course for my area of study so I'm hoping it counts. It's just slightly confusing because I transferred Principles of finance from my Brick/Mortar school and it's on my evaluation at TESC as Fin200, but the PF Financial Management also says Principles of finance but is labeled as FIN301. Any feedback is greatly appreciated, as I see that you have also taken PF Financial Management and have graduated with your BSBA, which I'm hoping to finish with in July to graduate in September. Did your PF Financial Management transfer as an area of study? Did you already have a principles of Finance course?

Thank you.

[bluebooger]

I agree, I just graduated from their Electronics technician program and it was very difficult. I was actually quite surprised how hard it got as I went along. The ONLY complaint about the whole program is the experiments part, instructions sometimes didn't match the equipment. Overall, good program, and tough.

I would love to hear more about that program and your experience.

I assume you're talking about the career diploma ?
Electronics Training Course - Learn Electronics Online | Penn Foster

I know some of their electronics courses are ACE accredited
Fundamentals of Electricity (EET101)
Fundamentals of Electronics (EET103)
Electrical/Electronic Theory (EET115)
Electronic Circuits (EET182)

Did you do any of those courses ? It would be nice to be able to transfer those to another school.
Or was it a totally different curriculum that didn't include any of the ACE accredited courses ?

How long did it take you to complete the program ?
How much work did you put into it: 5 hours / week ? 20 hours / week ?
Any videos to watch or is it all from the book ? Any forums or chats you had to participate in ? Any labs you had to submit ? like maybe do a breadboard, take photos of you meter readings and email the photos to the instructor for a grade ?

Proctored exams ?

I see Unit 9 is
Using Basic Oscilloscopes
where and how did you get your equipment ?
Did they give you a list of required equipment and its up to you to find it ?

Do you think this will help you get a better job ?
Do you think your knowledge and training is actually competitive with someone who went to a brick & mortar career/trade schools or a community college and had "real" labs ?
or do you feel the instruction and preparation was inadequate ?
Have you had prior experience with electronics ?

Strongly recommend it ?

I currently do computer programming (self taught, no degree), but would kind of like to do something else, no idea what though.

[saiga]

What are some other easy PF courses that will fill a business elective requirement? I only need 3 more business electives to finish my BSBA. I noticed Introduction to Programming (CMP-111) was is on the unofficial list. Would this snag me a business elective? It seems like it might be an easy course.

[zenurez]

Consumer behavior was the easiest PF course I took. The other PF courses I took were Advertising, strategic management, and financial management. I would say none of them were exceptionally hard. Financial management was the most work but it was still significantly easier than Aleks statistics.

What are some other easy PF courses that will fill a business elective requirement? I only need 3 more business electives to finish my BSBA. I noticed Introduction to Programming (CMP-111) was is on the unofficial list. Would this snag me a business elective? It seems like it might be an easy course.

[bricabrac]

What are some other easy PF courses that will fill a business elective requirement? I only need 3 more business electives to finish my BSBA. I noticed Introduction to Programming (CMP-111) was is on the unofficial list. Would this snag me a business elective? It seems like it might be an easy course.

I found all the courses easily doable, they are all open book. The majority of the assignments are online quizzes or a few short writing assignments.

Keep in mind I completed these four courses during one semester (12wks) while also taking two SL acctg courses, a TESC course and testing (3) exams.

My feedback on PF - listed in order of ease.
1) Business & Technical Writing (ENG216) could be completed in 2-3 days; non proctored final. You could call and ask advising if it could be used to fill a business elective. All written assignments were business correspondence. - If they do not agree, you could always request they approve and enter this course in the business/managerial communications slot as PL credit. The SL Business Comm course (if taken) would then drop to business electives.
2) Intermediate Accounting (ACC201) took me five days to complete; non proctored final.
3) Financial Management (FIN301) took three days, but then had to wait for the proctored final. Luckily this course is now non proctored.
4) Consumer Behavior (MAR351) can also be completed quickly; four days max. But must wait for the proctored final to be mailed.



But I have to ask, why not combine both tests and/or the TEEX courses to fill business electives? Options:
TEEX FREE Online cyber security Course Bundles @2cr (6cr)[INDENT]Managers and Business Professionals (MAN-299)
Non-Technical / General User (CIS-299)
Technical / IT Professional (CIS-344)[/INDENT]
DSST BUS101 Intro to Business
DSST BUS201 Principles of Supervision
TECEP CIS107 Computer Concepts & Applications
TECEP COM210 Public Relations & Thought Practice

[saiga]

1) Business & Technical Writing (ENG216) could be completed in 2-3 days; non proctored final. You could call and ask advising if it could be used to fill a business elective. All written assignments were business correspondence.[I] - If they do not agree, you could always request they approve and enter this course in the business/managerial communications slot as PL credit. The SL Business Comm course (if taken) would then drop to business electives.

That is an interesting idea. I have already taken the PF Business & Technical Writing to fill an Intellectual and Practical Skills elective. So I could possibly use that as my business elective and just do something like The Intro to Computers DSST for Intellectual and Practical Skills.

In line with this I have already taken a Microcomputer class at my local CC. My unofficial transcript has it written INTRO MICROCOMP/WIN (CGS-1100C-6), do you think this would duplicate with the DSST Intro to Computing (COS-101-DE)?

[bricabrac]

That is an interesting idea. I have already taken the PF Business & Technical Writing to fill an Intellectual and Practical Skills elective. So I could possibly use that as my business elective and just do something like The Intro to Computers DSST for Intellectual and Practical Skills.

In line with this I have already taken a Microcomputer class at my local CC. My unofficial transcript has it written INTRO MICROCOMP/WIN (CGS-1100C-6), do you think this would duplicate with the DSST Intro to Computing (COS-101-DE)?

First the original CC course #, then in blue is TESC's transfer course #.

Look at your evaluation online to see how the course was coded. What is listed in the space ABC-123?

2..CGS-1100C-6....INTRO MICROCOMP/WIN..3.00 Grade..ABC-123 *TE*CC

[saiga]

I should clarify that I'm not currently enrolled at TESC. I'm still under 21 until the end of June and I didn't get the waiver. So I'm just trying to get everything in line to graduate in September.

[bricabrac]

I should clarify that I'm not currently enrolled at TESC. I'm still under 21 until the end of June and I didn't get the waiver. So I'm just trying to get everything in line to graduate in September.

What is an unofficial transcript? If it's the printed evaluation you received after applying, it should still have the course equivalent listed.

I am only advising on precedent set by myself and other students. If you are not yet enrolled, courses cannot be approved. So you are basically enroliing July 1st and at the same time submitting your graduation request? Note the catalog changes again in July, new requirements/procedures may be in effect.

This scenario is outside my wheelhouse. Maybe someone else can advise the best way to handle this situation?

[saiga]

I was referring to my list of classes I had taken at my CC. Not really a transcript I guess..

Yes, I am essentially enrolling and trying to graduate at the next available opportunity. I appreciate your insight into this matter, bricabrac. Thank you.