Planning BS/BA in IT field... leaning toward Information Systems conc. at COSC

[Ideas]

Non Big-Three schools: As I said above, it seems the TESU and Excelsior degrees will involve lots of coursework and cost. So I have to consider going to a school where I would do up to 24 credits in residence.

I do have prior learning experience, but feel like PLA isn't going to work well for me.

I would have to research Certifications. Are there some that I can study for and test for within months, that save me from taking 1-4 of the TESU or Excelsior courses? I feel that many certifications will be hard, however. And I would prefer not to have learned a very specific thing in depth. I would rather have a more broad knowledge, but that's a small factor.