LPN can I get credit for it?

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For your kids, especially the one who wants to possibly be a nurse, you really need to think about prereq science courses from your local CC, rather than just trying to get an AA in business. Getting a head start on the science will be extremely helpful if she does decide to go into nursing, and will even help if she doesn't. Since she doesn't seem interested in business, I'm not sure why you wouldn't just get her a general AA rather than an AA in business?

Since TESU won't give them a degree in high school (or even let them start), I would focus on COSC and just get a general AA. If one of your children wants to focus on a business degree, you can add in any of the core business courses as their electives. You definitely don't need an ASBA to move easily to a BSBA. A general AA will work just fine, and leave them with lots of options to transitions to whatever BA/BS they want in the future.

Also, TESU's AA is more expensive than it needs to be - with a $1098 cornerstone (beginning in July) and a $2200 residency waiver, it's $3300 right off the bat without paying for any other courses (which could be another $2000 using alternative means). You can find a much less expensive AA than that almost anywhere. Here in CA, at $46/cr, you could get an entire AA for less than $3000.

Also, keep in mind that having an AA at HS graduation will keep your kids from qualifying for many scholarships, if that was something they might be interested in. A lot of scholarships are for incoming freshman. Totally up to you how you want to do things, but just wanted to let you know. I have a child who is working towards an AA in high school via alternative methods, and one that won't be doing this because his future plans include a 4-yr school directly after HS.