Clarification on “free” add-on Associates degree

[jch]

TESU will not give you credit for high school courses. In my case, they didn't even ask for my transcript or diploma. 
Here are some ways that you might get credit related to things done in high school: 

• AP Classes: TESU will award credit for passing Advanced Placement exams based on ACE credit recommendations. Send your official score report to the registrar. Same deal for CLEP, DSST, etc. 
  
• IT Courses: add all of these to your Credly profile. Make sure they show the ACE credit endorsement if eligible. Then send TESU your Credly transcript. Some IT certifications must be sent directly to TESU because they rely on NCCRS or institutional reviews instead.  
  
• Transcripted credit: If your high school courses were part of a transcripted credit at a local community or technical college, have a transcript from that institution sent to TESU. 
  
• GED: This may get you some credits if you took this test. Potentially even more if you took the optional subject exams as well.  
  
• Use your knowledge and notes to speed through a self-paced online course (from Sophia or Saylor) or review for a CLEP exam.