Took the Principles of Supervision test yesterday, and passed with a 453. Here's my advice and experience with the test:

Difficulty: 2 out of 10
Prep time: 5 hours

Resources: InstantCert, Audio book Principles of Supervision test prep

Who should be fine: People that are good at process of elimination and critical thinking on questions, people with college experience, people with good a good vocabulary, people who have studied for/taken the WAPS, people with some notion of leadership and supervision.

Who should study: People that haven't been in a college setting, don't have a notion of what leaders should do it certain circumstances, and are unfamiliar with leadership vocabulary

Thoughts:
I'm going to be honest, I felt a bit upset I spent any money prepping for this test. I genuinely believe that I could have rolled out bed, hungover, and gotten a 420 on this test. I'm not saying do it, but you don't need to be worried about this test if you prep for 5-10 hours. I genuinely think you can be unaware of Maslow's HoN or contingency leadership and do fine. It's a lot of process of elimination, and even on the questions that I wasn't sure on there was usually only one good answer. Also, I mentioned the vocabulary knowledge as important because many of the questions may be about something you might not know the actually meat of the theory, but if you simply understand the vocabulary you can deduce what they're trying to say. For example "concurrent controls" are exactly what they sound like- thinks you control in the moment, not before or after. "Contingency leadership" simply means that different situations call for different styles of leadership. If you knew what contingency means (as in being prepared for different unknown outcomes), you'll be able to get the answer. There are a lot of terms that if you know what they mean outside of the principles of supervision or specific theories, you can probably get the answer right based on what they mean.

Instacert wasn't super helpful when it came to meaningful test prep, simply because I'm a text book guy and like things being put in context. This is why I supplemented with the audio study guide on Audible, which is a bit outdated but will hit some of the key theories I touch on below. It at least gives you a frame of reference for what they test will be about. The flashcards are great IF you know what you're actually supposed to be studying. No background text makes it kind of feel like you're thrown into the subject without any bearing. The practice tests were helpful and pretty accurate in regards to how the test will feel (even if the questions aren't the same). If you are a bit worried about the test and want to get some of the easy, "if you studied the book you'd get this answer in 2 seconds" topics, I would focus on:

- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (almost guaranteed to be at least one question about this)
- Different roles of leaders (IE Fayol's 10 roles, what roles fall into which sub-categories like informational, etc.)
- Structures of organizations (Matrix, bureaucratic, centralized, etc)
- stages of supervision (Planning, organizing, leading, controlling: this is a big one, for sure hit these up and be comfortable)
- the theories (path-goal, contingency, cost-leadership, etc.)
- PERT vs GANTT (I only got one question about this, but good to know the difference and what they're used for)
- Discrimination/diversity (you don't really need to study for these, but I got about 5 questions on these subjects that were straightforward)
- Storming, Forming, Norming, Performing (only had one question, but if you're unfamiliar with this is the terminology can be a bit weird)


I would say bang for your buck, these are the ones that I would put time and effort into. That being said, you can just ChatGpt this list and they'll give you enough information to get by or know where to start.

I think that anyone who takes their time on the test, really understands the question and what they're asking, and carefully combs through the answers before selecting the best option will be fine. A lot of the questions are like this:

What is one outcome of decentralized control of an organization?
a. more rigid structure and top down control
b. more authority and power given to front-line supervisors and employees
c. decreased flexibility at lower levels of the organization
d. decreased communication between the levels of management

If you chose B, you'll be fine. There will be some that will catch you off guard, but for the most part about 50% of the questions are like this one I just gave.

Don't stress this too much, if you're worried study a bit- but I promise, if you're getting 70+ on the practice tests, you'll do fine on this test.

You got it!

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to highlight that Coursera's Deep Learning Specialization has received new ACE accreditation from 06/01/2025 through 05/31/2028.

Previously, this specialization had 5 LL courses.

Now, it has the following (see link: https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pa...0d3a33232a):

- Applied Techniques in Machine Learning Systems, 3 credits, UL
- Deep Learning Architectures, 3 credits, UL
- Fundamentals of Neural Networks and Deep Learning, 3 credits, LL


The great thing about this change is that you can now earn 2 UL courses that can likely be applied to TESU’s BACS (or any other CS/IT degree).

Hello, trying to figure out what classes I Can earn ace credit through( Sophia learning, StraighterLine, study.com, Saylor) that will transfer to Excelsior towards a BS in Criminal Justice? Does anyone possibly have a degree path chart or something similar showing which classes are options for each course requirement? As well as which course are accepted to transfer in? Also, which courses must you take at excelsior.   Thank you in advance. 

I believe they just recently launched these programs as I haven't seen them before:


Masters in Applied Artificial Intelligence
https://amberton.edu/degree-programs/mas...elligence/

Graduate Certificate in AI
https://amberton.edu/degree-programs/cer...-graduate/

Finally, I heard from MSU that I moved to the next stage, where I need to provide sample writing!!
Man..after exactly 15 months!!!!!


It seems like admission time or decision time for a PhD is about 18-22 months. 
I am going to finish the TESU BA CS degree in the meantime!!
MSU is a great university and I believe it is worth the wait!!!

Free college-level courses for high schoolers
Calling all incoming high school juniors and seniors! Sophia is offering free online college-level courses this summer, just for you.
WHAT: 60 days of free access (starting upon signup) to 6 courses designed to transfer for college credit
WHO: The first 100,000 U.S. high school juniors and seniors (in the 2025-2026 school year)
WHEN: Sign up between June 2 and July 31, 2025

https://freehs.sophia.org/

6 courses offered free in this program:

College Readiness
Introduction to Nutrition
College Algebra
Human Biology
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Business

To access courses beyond the first Challenge (quiz), just upload your latest report card to confirm your eligibility. Incoming high school juniors or seniors for the 2025-2026 school year are eligible for full course access.

Hello I would love some help planning my courses to get a B.S. in Computer Information Systems at TESU with Sophia/Study.com.

Ideally I would like to take the toughest courses on Sophia and Study.com and have a straightforward time at TESU. 


Here is what I've planned out and completed already. Would love someone to review and let me know what I should change or add/remove.

Please note I have 4 salesforce certifications I'm not sure will all transfer over as PLA.


This is my google sheet with all the courses laid out:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing



Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

As the title says. Interested in doing a BSCS, but don't want to take any "CS-ish" courses, as my main goal is to collect certificates (I know it's weird, but why not!?).
Found this BSCS degree plan at DF:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...ue&sd=true


I've to do:
Comparative Programming Languages (proctored course)
Online Education Strategies

Except for the 2 courses, which cannot be transferred, I'll take them at UoPeople, and following the above transfer guide, is that possible? Apart from 10 courses for residency, are there any more requirements? Could I just take random courses to meet residency? TIA!


(PS: Couldn't afford TESU's BACS but want to do something that is CS-ish, so I'm aiming for this degree.)

Hey DegreeForum crew,

I tried to search this forum first for feedback on ENEB but came up with nothing. The "master thread" is difficult to search unless you know exact terms to search for.

I just started ENEB’s Global MBA bundle - the one that promises an MBA, a Master in Data Science & Business Intelligence, and a Master in Project Management for a low, low price. After going through the first wave of coursework, here’s the blunt verdict:

1. It’s All 30,000-Foot Slides

• MBA track: I expected crunchy case studies, real financial modeling, and late-night spreadsheet marathons. Instead, the “deep dive” is a slide deck on leadership styles followed by an assignment asking me to summarize PEST analysis in 300 words.
  
• Data Science & BI track: Hoped for Python notebooks, SQL labs, and dashboards in Power BI or Tableau. Reality? An essay prompt that begins, “Explain why Big Data is important…” - no code, no datasets, no tools in sight.
  
• Project Management track: Was ready to crack open MS Project or Jira, build Gantt charts, and wrestle with earned-value equations. What I got was a glossary of PMBOK terms and a reflective paragraph on “What is a stakeholder?”
  
  

• Code in R and Python for analytics.
  
• Budget real companies down to the cash-flow statement.
  
• Sit proctored finals that turned my knuckles white.
  
• Cited research and case studies. ENEB does not provide any citations for anything so you cannot verify the accuracy or evidence.
  
  
  

• Credential collectors who want extra letters after their name, fast and cheap.
  
• Self-starters willing to bolt on Coursera, Udemy, or Kaggle projects for substance.
  
• HR check-box hunters in markets where “master’s degree” alone opens doors.
  

1. List the tools you want to master. If the syllabus doesn’t name IDEs, SQL, or cloud platforms, assume they’re absent.
   
2. Time-box a refund window. ENEB runs frequent promos; enroll only if you’re okay eating the cost should you bail.
   

I found this: https://www.yc.edu/v6/schools/bucs/basb.html

A three year 92 credit bachelors degree from a RA US based CC. Anyone want to do any digging on transfer policies and pricing? Maybe this could be something to look into. And its all online.