Bachelor's degree via TESU/Excelsior Some simple questions

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These days 6 months would probably be the absolute minimum from start to finish and even that would be  difficult almost impossible. Basically you take self paced class for all but two classes. All three schools now require 2 courses (capstone and cornerstone) and only tesu allows you take both simultaneously. But tesu is 12 weeks compared to COSC and EC's 8. Plus Tesu takes forever to evaluate and you might have to wait for your degree to confer too. But COSC and EC also take time for the degree to confer.

Also there is a school called wgu which you have to do one-fourth of your degree with them but they not a normal school and you can speed though the classes. These days wgu may actually be quicker and cheaper than the big 3 and I believe the degree confers when you finish it.

It is possible to get a degree in 7 months but between 1 - 2 years is realistic with everything. While 1 year is definitely a quick degree it is not instant.

This way does require work. The difficulty of the work will depend on your prior knowledge, major, course selection, life/work experience, test taking ability and more. But the point is it will require some degree of work. You arent just snapping your fingers and getting a degree. Some people on this forum have had to forgo sleep, family time, social activities, reduce time a their job, etc to make time to work on their degree.

Yes this is an actual regionally accredited degree. It is a real degree and is valid.


I think the first thing you should think about is why do you want a degree? Like what is point? (Job promotion, career change, self improvement, just for fun etc.) Then think about what to do you value most speed, time, easiness, prestige, something else?? If you answer these questions it would be eaiser to help pick a school and specific degree.

Othr important questions. Do do you have any prior college credits at all?? Do you currently get tuition reimbursement at your job? Do you get pell grant (which is for low income people)? And finally do you plan on earning a masters in the near future and if so in what subject?

Thanks for the response, I really just want the degree as I intend to teach English abroad and this would open up many more opportunities.  I certainly value speed more than anything here.  I'm not bringing any credits to the table and cost isn't a huge issue.  Not planning on acquiring a Master's.  I'm really just trying to figure out if it's possible to earn the degree in under a year, because otherwise it just isn't worth the time invested as it will probably be useless for anything else. I would really like to hear from anyone who has actually done this recently just to be able to have some guidance from someone knowledgeable on the subject who doesn't have a vested interest in keeping me in the school as long as possible to milk me for money(ie an academic adviser). thanks.