Question about Thomas Edison's Computer Science degree.

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Hi all. I just found out about credit-by-exam options, and I'm seriously considering a Computer Science degree at Thomas Edison State University.

However, my only problem with it is that it's a BA as opposed to a BS. Has anyone done their CS degree? I really wanted my CS degree to be a BS, as it makes much more sense and for some reason it sounds superior. I would very much appreciate it if anyone can give some advice regarding Thomas Edison's CS degree.

I came across Jay Cross's website, and he was saying that a degree this way could cost $5000-10000. I had previously been considering a local distance-education university that offers a BS in Computer Science (as opposed to a BA), and $10000 is about as much as a degree costs where I live, so I wouldn't really be saving much, if anything at all.

What do you guys suggest? Provided the stuff I've said, would it be better for me to go the Thomas Edison way or the traditional way and attend classes and all?

I live in Israel by the way.

Even if you go elsewhere you can still test out of some credits. You just have to check with your institution. Most colleges will accept at least CLEP exams. A lot also except ACE credit. The difference between TESU and other places is TESU will accept just about any ACE credit. For example my CC has declined every request I have made to them for ACE credits but they claim they take them. Then they tried telling me the TESU's TECEP for Federal Income Taxation (a 400 level course) wouldn't meet there 200 level course requirements). I think this school is just very very greedy. I am going to send in my ACE transcript to them when I am done and see if they award me any of the courses that could be used there. Just to see and be able to help out people thinking about HVCC in my area.