COSC no longer accepts Coopersmith and others

[BrighterFuture88]

@udi and @BrighterFuture88

Yes what is posted here DOES have an impact on botg the Big3 and the course providers.

I really don't need to argue this as I have withnessed this first hand over the few years I have been here.

Remember Aleks Beginnning algebra? At one point you could have used it to satisfy the math requirement for the BALS..people running thier mouth again caused it to be downgraded to a "developmental couse"

You guys can say what you want, but the fact is there are snoops from the Big 3 and the course providers on this forum and what we say here does have impact on what they provide, after all the members on here are basically verified customers and we are the market they are targetting.

I don't care who believes and who dosen't believe. For the benefit of the doubt shut your pie holes about finishing 90 accounting credits in a month Mr. Accountant. Sure 95+ pages is a lot to learn for a novice but if it were say a course on microprocessors or digital electronics I am confiident I will pass without studying because of a lifetime of exposure to the topic.  

Look at the instutite ethics, people brag about 'taking it cold' and passing without a sweat. A lot of the memember on this forum are seasonrd business and military professionals who due to their work experience have an edge taking that course and many without the same experience are surprised to learn they struggle to make the bare 70% after many attempts and studying as well.

I have personally been apprached by course providers asking my input on courses based on what I posted here. So yes, what we say here DOES have input on course providers and the big 3 decisions.

To say otherwise is just being naive. I've seen it happen time and time again.

The Big 3 are getting more stringent in their requirments and it keeps getting tighter, a bit of that IS in part of what is posted here.

And @BrighteeFuture88 the Big3 is intended to serve a specific type of student. They are not fully compentency based institutions and fankly have no reason to do so. They are for the guys who went to umpteen colleges and dont have a degree and need ato take a course or two to have something to show for all thier efforts.

Its a good model and I dont think its dated. A lot of military personell and what not did on the job courses that are college level. The big3 accept them, grant credit and you take a course or two to meet the requirment.

Course providers are a priviledge the big3 allow when they are really not obligated to do so. Some schools only accept alt credit from military and clep. The big3 just want a bigger market.

So if you want fully competency programs then go to WGU, NAU, Walden, AMU Momentum and what not.

The big 3 are serving a different segment.

I’m just going to agree to disagree, as I just refuse to waste anymore homework time on a pointless forum quarrel.  I will say this, taking shots over the Coopersmith post is just for the sake of complaining, I feel, as looking over what was shared, I see nothing wrong with how it was worded.  I’m sure you will disagree, and that’s fine, as you are entitled to your opinion, but I do not believe the petty attacks on a forum post will fix this situation.  What’s done is done.  If you want to take your anger and make it useful, try using it for working on ideas to help others in this forum thrive and succeed? Best of luck in whatever you choose to do.