Associates degree suggestions - confused about Pierpont/TESU, CLEP polices, etc

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Does Pierpont not provide transcripts?

Pierpont provides transcripts. You do not need to take any classes at Pierpont in order to get a transcript.

Just to add: at least in the unofficial transcripts in my Pierpont portal, they do show the term/year and the original school/source of transfer credits. Sophia is listed as, "Acclaim/Credly (formerly ACE)," for example. So, if anyone looks closely, they won't think you recently completed an old class, nor that you completed a class at Pierpont vs. CLEP, etc. Some schools (I've seen WGU mentioned) may more-readily accept credits if they are part of any legit associate's degree - but same-state institutions are most likely. 

Personally, I'm happy to have my old classes consolidated - and especially to have my alternative credits on the Pierpont transcript for things like prospective employers. I am also grateful that they are quickly transcribing extra classes, well beyond my grad audit. So as not to waste the time Pierpont is giving me for free, I add a note in the Credly form to indicate what class is new vs. already transcribed, and that it is not needed for my already-completed grad audit. I generally see each new class in Pierpont's portal within a few days and am now at 70 credits and climbing while I await Mid-May degree awarding. 

It is just amazing to me what Pierpont is offering. After 30 years of drop-out shame, it took me only three days after stumbling upon this forum to finish 12 credits I needed for an AAS with my chosen area of emphasis, and a few weeks more to add extra resume-enhancing classes. It has also penciled out to cheaper-than-free, for me: ($80 Sophia + $12 Parchment for old transcripts) - ($115+ in "student discounts" I've saved on existing expenses). Thanks to this forum and Pierpont, I'll soon get to work on a real bachelor's plan.