https://degreeforum.net/mybb/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:20:19 +0000 MyBB https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Need-Assistance-BSBA-Accounting-BA-CS Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:04:56 +0000 louise]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Need-Assistance-BSBA-Accounting-BA-CS
I have 3 classes left for my BSBA Accounting. I'm working on these and not having issues with this degree though.

I'm being told for the BA CS I need another upper AOS Elective and the Capstone. I'm having trouble with why I need another upper level AOS Elective. 

I've attached what I've been given credit for on my degree plan and also where I took my alt credit and what it transferred in as. 

Question 1: I took BUS 104 at SDC which transfers in as CIS 1030 (Intro to Bus Info Software). It's sitting under "additional courses" on my CS degree plan, but not being applied to my AOS. I'm told it only counts towards my BSBA and does not fulfill my BA CS. It's listed on the Wiki as applying though. 

Question 2: I don't understand why my remaining elective needs to be upper level? I have COS 330, CIS 320, CIS 301, CIS 311, STA 399, and then will take the capstone bringing my upper level to the required 18 SH. 


Thanks for any assistance.

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I have 3 classes left for my BSBA Accounting. I'm working on these and not having issues with this degree though.

I'm being told for the BA CS I need another upper AOS Elective and the Capstone. I'm having trouble with why I need another upper level AOS Elective. 

I've attached what I've been given credit for on my degree plan and also where I took my alt credit and what it transferred in as. 

Question 1: I took BUS 104 at SDC which transfers in as CIS 1030 (Intro to Bus Info Software). It's sitting under "additional courses" on my CS degree plan, but not being applied to my AOS. I'm told it only counts towards my BSBA and does not fulfill my BA CS. It's listed on the Wiki as applying though. 

Question 2: I don't understand why my remaining elective needs to be upper level? I have COS 330, CIS 320, CIS 301, CIS 311, STA 399, and then will take the capstone bringing my upper level to the required 18 SH. 


Thanks for any assistance.

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To do this, I've completed many Sophia, Study.com, and Coursera certificates to earn the required credits over the past year and a half. 

From my understanding, if you double major, you can't overlap more than three courses. To earn a dual degree, I would need 12 upper-level credits. Three will be from Study.com (Computer Science 302: Systems Analysis & Design, Business 303: Management Information Systems, and Computer Science 303: Database Management). This leaves me with one more upper-level class to complete. While I could just take software engineering at TESU, I started to look for other options. 

I reviewed my old transcripts and realized I took a Data Mining and Data Warehousing class as an elective for my Hellenic American University MBA. I am wondering if this would satisfy an upper-level credit. The course is a part of their Master of Science in Informatics. Does anyone know if you can use a master's-level credit for upper-level undergraduate credit at TESU?]]>
To do this, I've completed many Sophia, Study.com, and Coursera certificates to earn the required credits over the past year and a half. 

From my understanding, if you double major, you can't overlap more than three courses. To earn a dual degree, I would need 12 upper-level credits. Three will be from Study.com (Computer Science 302: Systems Analysis & Design, Business 303: Management Information Systems, and Computer Science 303: Database Management). This leaves me with one more upper-level class to complete. While I could just take software engineering at TESU, I started to look for other options. 

I reviewed my old transcripts and realized I took a Data Mining and Data Warehousing class as an elective for my Hellenic American University MBA. I am wondering if this would satisfy an upper-level credit. The course is a part of their Master of Science in Informatics. Does anyone know if you can use a master's-level credit for upper-level undergraduate credit at TESU?]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-My-Experience-Transferring-Credits-through-UPI-Study Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:30:41 +0000 pvlademir13]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-My-Experience-Transferring-Credits-through-UPI-Study
Here’s my referral link if you’d like to check it out: https://www.upistudy.com/r/blademirqe4

Just confirm transfer eligibility with TESU before enrolling!

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Here’s my referral link if you’d like to check it out: https://www.upistudy.com/r/blademirqe4

Just confirm transfer eligibility with TESU before enrolling!

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2. I read another thread that says TESU will "dump" your information if you do not enroll within a year. I am currently a ILA student so what does this mean to me?
3. My intended major has a required course that TESU says will need to be transferred in. Foreign Language BA, one of the major classes is a literature course taught in that language, which is going to be tricky to find. If I do find a source, can this be taken after I am enrolled at TESU? (Similar to #1 above)
4. Can I take CLEPs after enrollment or do they have to be done before?  Some schools say they only accept CLEP if done BEFORE enrollment.]]> 1. Will TESU accept courses transferred in after one enrolls, or do they have a "last ## of credits have to be taken here" rule?
2. I read another thread that says TESU will "dump" your information if you do not enroll within a year. I am currently a ILA student so what does this mean to me?
3. My intended major has a required course that TESU says will need to be transferred in. Foreign Language BA, one of the major classes is a literature course taught in that language, which is going to be tricky to find. If I do find a source, can this be taken after I am enrolled at TESU? (Similar to #1 above)
4. Can I take CLEPs after enrollment or do they have to be done before?  Some schools say they only accept CLEP if done BEFORE enrollment.]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-CAP-courses-for-BACS-AOS-UL Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:07:25 +0000 DRfan]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-CAP-courses-for-BACS-AOS-UL @truthfulness who already did the cert and mentioned that CIS or CMP count as BACS AOS Electives UL credits. However, they weren’t sure if CAP courses count too. Also, for anyone who is doing or did the course, what is it like? Thanks.]]> @truthfulness who already did the cert and mentioned that CIS or CMP count as BACS AOS Electives UL credits. However, they weren’t sure if CAP courses count too. Also, for anyone who is doing or did the course, what is it like? Thanks.]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Stats-courses-from-Business-School-toward-BA-in-Math-AOS Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:16:33 +0000 cannoda]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Stats-courses-from-Business-School-toward-BA-in-Math-AOS https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-IBM-SkillsBuild-Cybersecurity-Certificate Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:35:47 +0000 Phracker Jacks]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-IBM-SkillsBuild-Cybersecurity-Certificate IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Certificate to TESU or UMPI?

Just to clarify, I am talking about the IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Certificate, not the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate offered through Coursera.

I completed the SkillsBuild certificate through UoPeople. The current ACE recommendation is:
ACE ID: IBM-0028
12 semester hours total:

• 3 SH LL – Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
  
• 3 SH UL – Technology Management
  
• 3 SH UL – Cybersecurity Analysis
  
• 3 SH UL – Threats and Incident Response
  
  

So the recommendation is 3 LL + 9 UL credits.
My main interest is the 9 upper-level credits, so receiving only an introductory cybersecurity course would make a pretty significant difference for my planning.

I found one previous DegreeForum data point where TESU evaluated the certificate as CYB-1200 Introduction to Cybersecurity for 3 SH. From what I can tell, TESU appears to have evaluated the certificate itself that way rather than simply placing it there because of the student's particular degree.
Has anyone submitted IBM-0028 to TESU since then and received a different evaluation?
I would especially be interested in hearing from anyone who received any upper-level CYB, CIS, CS, IT, or related computer credit, even if TESU did not match the exact ACE-recommended titles. For my purposes, upper-level technical/computer electives could still be useful.

If anyone has transferred it, it would be helpful to post:
IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Certificate -> school equivalencies -> LL/UL -> where the credits applied in the degree
Again, this is specifically IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Certificate, ACE ID IBM-0028, not the Coursera IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate.]]> IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Certificate to TESU or UMPI?

Just to clarify, I am talking about the IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Certificate, not the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate offered through Coursera.

I completed the SkillsBuild certificate through UoPeople. The current ACE recommendation is:
ACE ID: IBM-0028
12 semester hours total:

• 3 SH LL – Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
  
• 3 SH UL – Technology Management
  
• 3 SH UL – Cybersecurity Analysis
  
• 3 SH UL – Threats and Incident Response
  
  

So the recommendation is 3 LL + 9 UL credits.
My main interest is the 9 upper-level credits, so receiving only an introductory cybersecurity course would make a pretty significant difference for my planning.

I found one previous DegreeForum data point where TESU evaluated the certificate as CYB-1200 Introduction to Cybersecurity for 3 SH. From what I can tell, TESU appears to have evaluated the certificate itself that way rather than simply placing it there because of the student's particular degree.
Has anyone submitted IBM-0028 to TESU since then and received a different evaluation?
I would especially be interested in hearing from anyone who received any upper-level CYB, CIS, CS, IT, or related computer credit, even if TESU did not match the exact ACE-recommended titles. For my purposes, upper-level technical/computer electives could still be useful.

If anyone has transferred it, it would be helpful to post:
IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Certificate -> school equivalencies -> LL/UL -> where the credits applied in the degree
Again, this is specifically IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Certificate, ACE ID IBM-0028, not the Coursera IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate.]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Post-bacc-credit-transfers-Non-matriculated Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:56:33 +0000 esummer]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Post-bacc-credit-transfers-Non-matriculated
Interested in options on having post-bacc credits recognized (preferably by al mat) other than the ILA/Onetranscript/Registry.

Would TESU take transfer credits as a visiting student if I took a TECEP? Would all those credits be on one transcript with my old completed ones from years ago, or would they be two separate ones?

If I chose ILA, or any of the other credit registries, would those credits be "granted" or simply "logged"?

I'm looking at TESU for the sake of having one consolidated source, but the cheapest option is what I will take if it meets my needs.

Doing this for the prerequisites of a professional credential that wants those credits "granted" by an RA institution.

Thanks for your help.]]>
Interested in options on having post-bacc credits recognized (preferably by al mat) other than the ILA/Onetranscript/Registry.

Would TESU take transfer credits as a visiting student if I took a TECEP? Would all those credits be on one transcript with my old completed ones from years ago, or would they be two separate ones?

If I chose ILA, or any of the other credit registries, would those credits be "granted" or simply "logged"?

I'm looking at TESU for the sake of having one consolidated source, but the cheapest option is what I will take if it meets my needs.

Doing this for the prerequisites of a professional credential that wants those credits "granted" by an RA institution.

Thanks for your help.]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-TESU-BACS-Interested Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:48:20 +0000 justsomeguy]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-TESU-BACS-Interested
Interested in the BACS here at TESU, here is relevant information about me

Status: US Citizen, Full time student, Ideally graduate from here as cheaply as possible.

Background: Graduated with a BS in an unrelated field from a Four Year Regionally Accredited University in the United States. Currently pursuing an MS online aiming to graduate in late 2027 in the US as well

Goal: To use my BS degree to bypass the GE courses and electives which should total me to only having to take the 45 credit AOS (Area of Study) classes (I could be wrong). To complete this CS degree with only taking the capstone and maybe another course

Progress: Ive been on this forum and just understanding what i will be getting into. Now, looking through study.com and Sophia learning to find the TESU CS equivalents and mapping where to take what. I’m just planning until I pull the trigger on signing up for study.com to knock out ALOT of CS classes which i estimate will take me 3-4 months. But some of the elective stuff was hard to find/understand. Here is a breakdown I made, please let me know if this is right. I also realize I wont have to take the SOS-1100 class since I already have a BS degree (https://tesu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/curre...ent-policy) outlined here which is kinda nice ?
A. Required Courses (18 Credits)
 
COS-1110
Introduction to Programming
3
COS-2410
Data Structures
3
MAT-2310
Calculus I
4
MAT-2700
Discrete Mathematics
3
COS-2400
Operating Systems
3
COS-3300
Computer Architecture
3
B. Computer Science Electives (18 Credits)
 
 
CIS-3010
Management Information Systems
3
CIS-3110
Database Management
3
CIS-3200
System Analysis and Design I
3
CIS-3510
Software Engineering (pretty sure theirs no transfer equivalent)
3
CMP-3540
Network Technology
3
COS-1160
C Programming
3
C. Natural Sciences, Math, and Computer Science Electives (6 Credits)
 
CIS-1070
Computer Concepts and Applications
3
D. Capstone (3 Credits)
 
 
LIB-4970
Liberal Arts Capstone - Natural Sciences, Math and Computer Science
3
 

Bottlenecks:
1: I am currently pursing a MS degree which has one big challenge. Lets say I do all these study.com courses to fulfill the degree and then apply to tesu to take the capstone, and then graduate after the course. I would essentially need to make sure I graduate at TESU first and then in my MS program after. I can easily take less classes in my MS to focus more on this CS and graduate later but bottom line I cannot be graduating in TESUS CS program AFTER I complete my MS or else all that hard work from study.com would essentially be voided. They outline it on their website
Second Bachelor’s Degree
If you have earned a previous baccalaureate degree, and wish to pursue a second, you must complete a minimum of 24 additional credits, including the required capstone, for the degree. These credits must be in the area of study and/or core of the degree. They must also be earned after the date your most recent degree, regardless of academic level, was conferred.
 
Worries:
1: I’m pursing a MS right now and while it wont be much more work on my plate id hate to be breaking some kind of rule here being dual enrolled. I could just not say anything but who knows. I don’t want to pause this masters and would like to get both done within the year 2027. The MS program is aimed for working adults so i figured i would just do the CS program "full time" and treat the MS as its intended purpose of being a weekend thing lol

2: the Capstone in general, from the research aspect, time consumption, and ETS major field test. I know I can just grind out the research aspect in the 12 week period but I been seeing on here the ETS exam is pass or fail and you must pass so kinda worried once I get all this study.com stuff done, apply, to only then get booted out for failing a ets exam would be soul crushing.

Again, I have yet to submit anything or even start admission now so any advice tips or tricks would be helpful and ill answer as best I can and I apologize if some things in here may not be accurate, please correct me if needed. Ill hopefully post again after applying and seeing what admission says about the course plan.]]>
Interested in the BACS here at TESU, here is relevant information about me

Status: US Citizen, Full time student, Ideally graduate from here as cheaply as possible.

Background: Graduated with a BS in an unrelated field from a Four Year Regionally Accredited University in the United States. Currently pursuing an MS online aiming to graduate in late 2027 in the US as well

Goal: To use my BS degree to bypass the GE courses and electives which should total me to only having to take the 45 credit AOS (Area of Study) classes (I could be wrong). To complete this CS degree with only taking the capstone and maybe another course

Progress: Ive been on this forum and just understanding what i will be getting into. Now, looking through study.com and Sophia learning to find the TESU CS equivalents and mapping where to take what. I’m just planning until I pull the trigger on signing up for study.com to knock out ALOT of CS classes which i estimate will take me 3-4 months. But some of the elective stuff was hard to find/understand. Here is a breakdown I made, please let me know if this is right. I also realize I wont have to take the SOS-1100 class since I already have a BS degree (https://tesu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/curre...ent-policy) outlined here which is kinda nice ?
A. Required Courses (18 Credits)
 
COS-1110
Introduction to Programming
3
COS-2410
Data Structures
3
MAT-2310
Calculus I
4
MAT-2700
Discrete Mathematics
3
COS-2400
Operating Systems
3
COS-3300
Computer Architecture
3
B. Computer Science Electives (18 Credits)
 
 
CIS-3010
Management Information Systems
3
CIS-3110
Database Management
3
CIS-3200
System Analysis and Design I
3
CIS-3510
Software Engineering (pretty sure theirs no transfer equivalent)
3
CMP-3540
Network Technology
3
COS-1160
C Programming
3
C. Natural Sciences, Math, and Computer Science Electives (6 Credits)
 
CIS-1070
Computer Concepts and Applications
3
D. Capstone (3 Credits)
 
 
LIB-4970
Liberal Arts Capstone - Natural Sciences, Math and Computer Science
3
 

Bottlenecks:
1: I am currently pursing a MS degree which has one big challenge. Lets say I do all these study.com courses to fulfill the degree and then apply to tesu to take the capstone, and then graduate after the course. I would essentially need to make sure I graduate at TESU first and then in my MS program after. I can easily take less classes in my MS to focus more on this CS and graduate later but bottom line I cannot be graduating in TESUS CS program AFTER I complete my MS or else all that hard work from study.com would essentially be voided. They outline it on their website
Second Bachelor’s Degree
If you have earned a previous baccalaureate degree, and wish to pursue a second, you must complete a minimum of 24 additional credits, including the required capstone, for the degree. These credits must be in the area of study and/or core of the degree. They must also be earned after the date your most recent degree, regardless of academic level, was conferred.
 
Worries:
1: I’m pursing a MS right now and while it wont be much more work on my plate id hate to be breaking some kind of rule here being dual enrolled. I could just not say anything but who knows. I don’t want to pause this masters and would like to get both done within the year 2027. The MS program is aimed for working adults so i figured i would just do the CS program "full time" and treat the MS as its intended purpose of being a weekend thing lol

2: the Capstone in general, from the research aspect, time consumption, and ETS major field test. I know I can just grind out the research aspect in the 12 week period but I been seeing on here the ETS exam is pass or fail and you must pass so kinda worried once I get all this study.com stuff done, apply, to only then get booted out for failing a ets exam would be soul crushing.

Again, I have yet to submit anything or even start admission now so any advice tips or tricks would be helpful and ill answer as best I can and I apologize if some things in here may not be accurate, please correct me if needed. Ill hopefully post again after applying and seeing what admission says about the course plan.]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-TESU-Bachelor-Data-Analytics-after-Statistics-com-is-gone Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:12:36 +0000 homeschoolmom1]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-TESU-Bachelor-Data-Analytics-after-Statistics-com-is-gone
Is anybody currently enrolled in this program and has any insight? Will PLA be the only option, or is TESU possibly in discussions with potential course providers to make these courses available again?]]>
Is anybody currently enrolled in this program and has any insight? Will PLA be the only option, or is TESU possibly in discussions with potential course providers to make these courses available again?]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-TESU-ILA-to-BA-degree-apply-now-or-wait Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:26:59 +0000 degreedude80]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-TESU-ILA-to-BA-degree-apply-now-or-wait
I will probably need a semester to finish up a few CLEPs that I am working on.   Does TESU have rules regarding having a "dormant" semester or semesters with no classes/no academic progress towards degree?]]>
I will probably need a semester to finish up a few CLEPs that I am working on.   Does TESU have rules regarding having a "dormant" semester or semesters with no classes/no academic progress towards degree?]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-TESU-Foreign-Language-B-A-degree-planning-help Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:30 +0000 degreedude80]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-TESU-Foreign-Language-B-A-degree-planning-help 70 Credit Hours - Local community college (3 of which are CLEP).  
18 hours of TESU credit in foreign language via ACTFL exam ACE credit.

For TESU degrees, how many hours of classes are required to be completed at TESU?  Is there a requirement for a certain percentage to be upper or lower level?  Does ACE credit count towards this number?

I was looking at the TESU BA in foreign languages specifically since I have a lot of foreign language credit as-is.]]> 70 Credit Hours - Local community college (3 of which are CLEP).  
18 hours of TESU credit in foreign language via ACTFL exam ACE credit.

For TESU degrees, how many hours of classes are required to be completed at TESU?  Is there a requirement for a certain percentage to be upper or lower level?  Does ACE credit count towards this number?

I was looking at the TESU BA in foreign languages specifically since I have a lot of foreign language credit as-is.]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Switching-from-BACS-to-BSNET Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:36:06 +0000 JanieM]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Switching-from-BACS-to-BSNET https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Coursera-Google-Cloud-Data-Analytics-Professional-Certificate Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:46:16 +0000 jazzcat]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Coursera-Google-Cloud-Data-Analytics-Professional-Certificate Google Cloud Data Analytics Professional Certificate

as of July 2024

TESU credits issued:

CIS-3110
CLD-4300
CYB-4500

Acenet Coursera GOOG-0011

I did this one directly through the Google learning platform, though it seems like Coursera now offers it as well. Looks to be the same thing.]]> Google Cloud Data Analytics Professional Certificate

as of July 2024

TESU credits issued:

CIS-3110
CLD-4300
CYB-4500

Acenet Coursera GOOG-0011

I did this one directly through the Google learning platform, though it seems like Coursera now offers it as well. Looks to be the same thing.]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Google-Cloud-Cybersecurity-Professional-Certificate Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:44:15 +0000 jazzcat]]> https://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Google-Cloud-Cybersecurity-Professional-Certificate Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

as of July 2024

TESU credits issued:

CYB-1200
CYB-1999
CYB-4200

Acenet Coursera GOOG-0010


I did this one directly through the Google learning platform, though it seems like Coursera now offers it as well. Looks to be the same thing.]]> Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

as of July 2024

TESU credits issued:

CYB-1200
CYB-1999
CYB-4200

Acenet Coursera GOOG-0010


I did this one directly through the Google learning platform, though it seems like Coursera now offers it as well. Looks to be the same thing.]]>