07-11-2008, 08:19 AM
Since someone already gave you their two cents, I'm going to give you my three cents!!!!!hilarious Forgive me....I haven't taken my pills yet!!!
On a serious note...if you just want a degree just to have a degree--go for the AA and Bachelor of Arts. That's what I'm going for. I am majoring in Communications and will be enrolling at TESC in September of this year.
I have attached at the bottom my degree plan that I created, which you could use as a sample and save/modify it to meet your needs.
If getting a degree fast is your goal, then I would choose TESC as your best option and here are my reasons why.
(1) TESC will accept up to 27 FEMA credits to satisfy your Free Electives category. You can take these exams through FEMA directly at Emergency Management Institute - FEMA Independent Study Program for free and TESC will accept them for transfer for free. Unlike Excelsior and COSC that require you to go through other institutions.
(2) TESC is more lenient with Upper Level credit requirements than Excelsior or COSC. TESC counts any course numbered 200+ as Upper Level, unlike EC or COSC.
(3) If you decide to take actual classes online, TESC is $165 per credit hour compared to Excelsior's $290 per credit hour...do the math.
The only con I believe TESC has is in the financial sector. They do not accept payment plans for tuition so tuition has to be paid up front, in full. Unless you're going to be doing financial aid. Enrolling in TESC is going to run you anywhere from $2,300 up to $5,000 depending on what enrollment option you choose. Check out their website for further information Thomas Edison State College
Hope this information helps you some. If there is anything else I can help assist you with don't hesitate to ask. That's what we are all here for...to help each other.
***Side Note*** If you plan on utilizing the FEMA credits (which I hope you do) let me know first before you start taking them so I can give you a list of the ones TESC granted me credit for already. I took 25 of them but you can take 27. I was only able to utilize 18 of my FEMA credits towards my Free Electives category because I have 3 CLEPS in that category already for 9 credits.***
Peace be with you.
From a loyal degree seeker,
Marshall
On a serious note...if you just want a degree just to have a degree--go for the AA and Bachelor of Arts. That's what I'm going for. I am majoring in Communications and will be enrolling at TESC in September of this year.
I have attached at the bottom my degree plan that I created, which you could use as a sample and save/modify it to meet your needs.
If getting a degree fast is your goal, then I would choose TESC as your best option and here are my reasons why.
(1) TESC will accept up to 27 FEMA credits to satisfy your Free Electives category. You can take these exams through FEMA directly at Emergency Management Institute - FEMA Independent Study Program for free and TESC will accept them for transfer for free. Unlike Excelsior and COSC that require you to go through other institutions.
(2) TESC is more lenient with Upper Level credit requirements than Excelsior or COSC. TESC counts any course numbered 200+ as Upper Level, unlike EC or COSC.
(3) If you decide to take actual classes online, TESC is $165 per credit hour compared to Excelsior's $290 per credit hour...do the math.
The only con I believe TESC has is in the financial sector. They do not accept payment plans for tuition so tuition has to be paid up front, in full. Unless you're going to be doing financial aid. Enrolling in TESC is going to run you anywhere from $2,300 up to $5,000 depending on what enrollment option you choose. Check out their website for further information Thomas Edison State College
Hope this information helps you some. If there is anything else I can help assist you with don't hesitate to ask. That's what we are all here for...to help each other.
***Side Note*** If you plan on utilizing the FEMA credits (which I hope you do) let me know first before you start taking them so I can give you a list of the ones TESC granted me credit for already. I took 25 of them but you can take 27. I was only able to utilize 18 of my FEMA credits towards my Free Electives category because I have 3 CLEPS in that category already for 9 credits.***
Peace be with you.
From a loyal degree seeker,
Marshall
Thomas Edison State University (TESU)
Enrolled in BA in Liberal Studies - 105/120 Completed
Associate in Science, Excelsior College
Enrolled in BA in Liberal Studies - 105/120 Completed
Associate in Science, Excelsior College
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