Going back to College

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Jennifer ~

What do you mean by, "TESC's degree will require you take classes out side and transfer them back in- not idea, but not terrible"?

Can you email me some resources "where you can take single classes".

TIA!
Melissa

I meant not "ideal." TESC only offers 1 class in that major- it's a 100 level intro class. So, if you want that major, you have to take classes at other colleges and transfer them into TESC. That sounds crazy- but it's because of the population they serve. TESC has MANY degrees like this. Why? Because the typical TESC applicant already has college credit- maybe from a few colleges, maybe from a decade ago. They are a "serving mid-career adults" college.

TESC is not the best choice for many majors- for exactly this reason. But, for some majors, TESC is absolutely the fastest-cheapest-easiest way to earn a bachelor's degree. Just depends on the degree. You'll notice I directed you away from TESC for the BA degree in Hospitality/Restaurant Management. That's because TESC doesn't offer those courses. This is a case where it's not the fastest, cheapest, or easiest. In fact, it'll be a pain in the rear. That's what I mean by "not ideal, but not terrible" because you can do it. I just don't see why you would. They do not employ a SINGLE PROFESSOR who has expertise in this field. They employ a mentor to facilitate a 100 level course. This is not where you go to learn this field. (if you already had 30 culinary/hospitality/restaurant/hotel credits and wanted to organize them into a degree, that'd be a different story)

Here is one resource for earning loose credit. These are mostly lower level, but many are ACE evaluated which means you can use them for a degree at many schools.
AHLEI - Hospitality Training and Management Training -

My original suggestions still stand. Either get an AA/AS at TESC and go to NECI or Sullivan - both options online, both have instructors from industry. OR go to your local community college for a face to face program and follow up with a BS online in business.....but somehow somewhere you have to get training from someone.