TESC's Phone People are Still Poorly Trained as of November 2013

[sanantone]

A few weeks back, I called to ask about the Per Credit Tuition Plan and if it can be used for the undergraduate certificates. The phone person (admissions representative) said that one could choose the Per Credit Tuition Plan to complete the undergraduate certificates. Then, I asked about the residency requirements because I know TESC is not about to let someone complete a certificate for almost nothing. He said that transfer credits were not allowed for the certificate programs. Obviously, that didn't sound right. Also, he sounded like the guy who told me there weren't enough TECEPs to fulfill the 24 credit residency requirement under the Per Credit Tuition Plan. There are currently 29 TECEPs not counting the Human Services one that's about to be discontinued!

So, I do what I always do - I verify through email. I was told that the Per Credit Tuition Plan can only be used for associate's and bachelor's programs. The Enrolled Options Plan is best for the undergraduate certificates since they are only 18 credits. I was also told that, like with anything else under the Enrolled Options Plan, one does not have to take any TESC courses. One can transfer in all of the required courses for a certificate.