TESU BALS degree plan

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It's great you've got a degree plan/spreadsheet created, but many variables are missing towards your journey, you may want to follow this template.  The more details, the better, so we know your current situation.  We can provide advice on alternative credit or degree/college options other than the TESU BALS.  Answer the following questions and follow the template in the link below.

How young are you? Which state and country are you in? What's your budget, do you have tuition assistance or reimbursement? Do you work for company that has a union? Do you have other commitments besides a job? Is there a specific degree or major you're looking for? Are you into alternative credit through test out options or competency based assessments? Most important is, how much time can you dedicate to your studies each day?

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Hi, Thanks for you comment.
Here you can see my answers:
I’m 54
I’m Italian and actually leaving in Italy
I’m not in a super tight budget but of course I don’t want to go much over 7/8 K
I don’t have any tuition assistance or reimbursement
I’m working full time but no other commitments
I’m interested in a degree related with Computer Science and my goal is to make it as quick as possible
I can do both alternative credit and competency assessment
I can dedicate a couple of hours every week day and double in the weekend (means around 18 hours per week)
I have a background of electronics, programming and IT, coming from the job and continuous training

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I would do SDC presentation skills in the workplace as it is quicker than doing Sophia Public Speaking. The extra $70 is worth it for the time you save. 

It looks like you are doing a Liberal Arts degree with a concentration in computer science which is almost the same as a BA in Computer Science. You would save yourself from doing Calculus, but everything else is pretty much the same for a regular Computer Science degree. 

That [TECEP] learning in the digital age (DGL-101-TE) is interesting. So let us know how that goes.

Hi, thanks for you suggestion, I will have a look in the SDC presentation course. Actually I was starting evaluating CS, but I’m a little worried about the math part. Also I don’t know if I could use there the actfl exams.

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Given the choice between BALS Comp Sci or BA Comp Sci, I would strongly recommend the BA Comp Sci. It'll open more doors for you in the long run. SL Calculus is recommended because they allow you to use ANY calculator on the exam. It's all open-book, too, and you can essentially pass the class before even getting to the final exam. If you're worried about not being able to complete a calc exam, this might be the solution for you.

Hi and thanks for you suggestions. I would also rather go with the CS but calculus is exactly one of my worries. I will have a look into SL course.