New to this forum, had a few questions

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Thank you so much! I'll read up on the option of the AAS transferring into WGU, if I can test out of most everything then this really seems like it is within reach. So if I understand correctly, with WGU the idea is to have everything you need done, then Enroll and get them to evaluate? If they transfer everything in, then you just pay their 6mo tuition and wait to graduate?

Not exactly. After you do everything you can outside of WGU, you will still have a bunch of units that have to be done there, so the drill is to do everything you can, then enroll, and kill it for 6mo so that you get everything done in one term. If you can't then it will cost you a second term (or more). Your ability to do it in one term is something you have to evaluate. Certainly plenty of people here have. TESU will let you transfer everything except the capstone, so that the timeline is under your control. It really depends on how you want to do it.

Don't confuse applying (& getting evaluated) with being enrolled.  You can apply to WGU, get evaluated, learn what you're missing - go get those credits, transfer them over to be added to the evaluation and then if you choose to go the WGU route - that is the time to enroll and complete what cannot be transferred in. With WGU you must transfer in all outside credits prior to enrollment.

TESU you apply, get evaluated, know what your missing, take a TECEP to lock your plan in and be enrolled for 12 months while you're getting more external credits, transfer those over.  If you need more than a year, take another TECEP - lock in for another 12 months, etc.  You will be required to take the Capstone course through TESU, and pay a residency waiver.

I was in a similar situation and weighing out my options between WGU and TESU.  I work in the IT Field, and now primarily do project planning. I knew a Business Degree suited my career path better in the long run, but I had so many CIS/IT college credits.  My CIS/IT credits didn't fit as well as I'd hope for a bachelors at either school; but what sold me on TESU in the end was that I needed less overall for the BSBA-GM quickly and inexpensive (I had some existing businesses courses), and could tack on the ASNSM in Computer Science with all my existing CIS/IT credits for additional cost. At my age my professional experience confirms my technical knowledge (backed up by the ASNSM-CS) and the BSBA-GM allows me to expand my PM (Project Management) into non-technical areas more easily.

From what you've posted it sounds like the BSBA-CIS from TESU or the BSIT from WGU would fit. I would recommend applying to both - why limit yourself.  WGU almost always has a free application, so it only costs you what your community college charges you for an official transcript (usually very minimal).  Then once you know what you're missing - you can plan what works best for your budget and time available.  To keep costs close to equal between the two schools know that TESU generally gives you more time as you're not paying per term; WGU is a flat fee per 6 months term, so the more you transfer in the less to be done - if you don't complete the missing courses in that time the cost goes up (at least double when adding a second term compared to the known costs to complete at TESU).