Quality can be a subjective term, so it's difficult to give a fair assessment. I personally completed three TESC online courses. The courses themselves seem to be designed well, the issues you run in to is your fellow students and the responsiveness of your mentor. Like you stated, ratemyprofessor is a good source, I use it and convinced my spouse to do so also. You'll have some mentors who can be difficult, absentees, and you have some that are awesome. Ratemyprofessor helps avoid some, but there isnt a lot of data about TESC on there. I took a Math course and although I did learn, I didn't like the design of it. You had these short exams after each module and you were not given a lot of time to complete them, and using the text editor to enter formulas was time consuming. The weekly assignment which needed to be done on Word was a nightmare also; you ever try to show your work in Word? Ughh! And then the pointless discussion forum assignments..sigh.
I did enjoy the Strategic Management and my TQM courses very much.
Regarding your second question, faster is relative. Some members although moving more slowly prefer the flexibility of CBE, but they are beyond a few years. Others fly through it with, some finishing an entire Bachelor's in 12 months or less. It takes just a bit longer nowadays with the added requirements (like the capstone) which slow you down, but the speed of your completion is still almost entirely on you.
When I had gotten started, I brought in about 65 credits. Within 13 months I was done. A traditional school (or even another online school) while working full time would have taken me 2-4 years to finish. But regardless, in my signature block, you see my opinion on this matter. The most important thing is to get started and knock out credits.
Fun example: Look at this recent DFer's success. http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...ation.html
I did enjoy the Strategic Management and my TQM courses very much.
Regarding your second question, faster is relative. Some members although moving more slowly prefer the flexibility of CBE, but they are beyond a few years. Others fly through it with, some finishing an entire Bachelor's in 12 months or less. It takes just a bit longer nowadays with the added requirements (like the capstone) which slow you down, but the speed of your completion is still almost entirely on you.
When I had gotten started, I brought in about 65 credits. Within 13 months I was done. A traditional school (or even another online school) while working full time would have taken me 2-4 years to finish. But regardless, in my signature block, you see my opinion on this matter. The most important thing is to get started and knock out credits.
Fun example: Look at this recent DFer's success. http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...ation.html
CLEPS Passed: 10 DSST Passed: 11 TECEPS: 1
PrLoko-isms
Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
PrLoko-isms
Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
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