I'm having SO much trouble w/ TESU and DSST (Prometric)

[Merlin]

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I guess I do have one question other than this rant. For some reason TESU moved my Management Information Systems DSST to the unused section and replaced with the Database Management that I did at study.com. Does this mean I couldn't use both in my area of study? I was counting on using that MIS because it's upper level. Same with the Cybersecurity exam if I can ever get the proper transcript across. I guess what I'm asking is whether if it's a "management" type class do they only let you have one in your area of study?

I can't comment on the DSST debacle, but there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to use your MIS DSST and DB Management course in your AOS. They come in as different courses (CIS-201/301 vs CIS-311) and apply to different requirements. I'm planning to use both in my AOS as well, though my DBM course isn't in my evaluation yet, so who knows if this will be an issue for me as well.

Once you're enrolled you can sort that out by emailing advising to ask them to move things around to where you want them. If a course fits within your AOS, they should move it for you. If it doesn't, they should inform you as to why it would not fit.

Another question...do I have a year from the time I applied to finish or is it from the time I enroll? I'm wondering because I think it was March or April that I applied but I haven't yet enrolled. How long does it take to do the Capstone? I think I have to do some 1 credit thing too, a "cornerstone?" Lord what will they come up with next? Seems like the goalposts keep moving and I don't have time or patience to keep it all straight. I don't want to enroll if I can't just finish on one fee. I don't want to waste that much money even once so I need to have everything settled first but TESU won't even talk to you unless you enroll! I'm not made of money!

You have one year from when you apply to enroll. If you don't make that deadline, then you have to apply again. Once you've enrolled you have a year from that point to graduate or take another course (or TECEP), otherwise, you lose your catalog lock and may have to apply again to continue. If you take an additional course in a later term that will reset the 1-year timer.

Yes, you will need to take the cornerstone (1cr @ $300) which takes an hour or so. It can be used to enroll, so you should take that whenever you're ready to do so. if you wait until after July 1st you will need to take a new course (SOS-110) instead @ $1098 w/Study.com discount, so its best to do the cornerstone instead.

The capstone is a regular 3-month course. You have to sign up for that at least a few weeks in advance and it also requires purchasing or renting a specific course textbook.

Once you're ready to graduate, you just need to pay the residency waiver and graduation fee. Its best to hold off on paying those until you're ready to apply for graduation. Speaking of, you must apply for graduation by no later than the 1st of the month, two months before the desired graduation period (March, June, Sep, or Dec). As long as all coursework and transcripts are in TESU's hands by no later than 1 month before graduation, you should be good.

Hopefully that fills in the gaps for you.