The 2025-2026 TESU catalog just dropped, and they now offer several more Undergraduate Certificates than they did last academic year.
The full current list follows. I've highlighted which are new.
Certificates denoted with no asterisk or dagger are 18 credit hours, those with asterisks * are 15 credit hours, and those with daggers † are 12 credit hours.
Residency requirement is 50% of the credits in the certificate, unless the student either pays the Accelerate (residency waiver) fee or completes the degree concurrently with a degree for which they've either met residency or paid the Accelerate fee.
You can see the requirements for each certificate through the menu at the left of this page in the undergraduate catalog: Undergraduate Certificates.
Quote:• Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting New: • Undergraduate Certificate in Clinical and Forensic Psychology Studies* • Undergraduate Certificate in Communications
• Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Information Systems
• Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Science
• Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice
• Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity*
• Undergraduate Certificate in Diversity†
• Undergraduate Certificate in Electronics New: • Undergraduate Certificate in Ethics† • Undergraduate Certificate in Finance New: • Undergraduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology† • Undergraduate Certificate in Gas Distribution
• Undergraduate Certificate in General Management New: • Undergraduate Certificate in Global Studies* • Undergraduate Certificate in Health and Wellness
• Undergraduate Certificate in Healthcare Management New: • Undergraduate Certificate in History* • Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resources Management New: • Undergraduate Certificate in International Relations* • Undergraduate Certificate in Labor Studies New: • Undergraduate Certificate in Literature* • Undergraduate Certificate in Marketing New: • Undergraduate Certificate in Mental Health* • Undergraduate Certificate in Operations Management
• Undergraduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership New: • Undergraduate Certificate in Political Science*
New: • Undergraduate Certificate in Pre-Law (Law and Society)† • Undergraduate Certificate in Psychology* New: • Undergraduate Certificate in Public Safety*
New: • Undergraduate Certificate in Social and Organizational Behavior†
New: • Undergraduate Certificate in Sociology*
It’s been a while since I posted about undergrad degrees. I have a young lady in my department who’s ready to start her degree journey. She’s a Texas resident with zero credits, and from what I’ve seen, TAMUC’s BAAS in Organizational Leadership looks like a solid option and one she's interested in.
Sophia wasn’t one of the sources I used when I earned my degree, but I found this plan using Sophia for most of the alt credit:
Are there any other updated plans out there? I’d like to give her a couple options. Also, with 3–5 hours a day to study (plus weekends), what’s a ballpark cost estimate if she maxes out Sophia/Alt credits?
I'm considering the current special offer from Coursera and would love to hear your thoughts. I already have access to Google Certificates through another source with Coursera so I'm wondering what unique benefits this deal might provide. Are there additional features, certifications, or opportunities that make it worthwhile.
I didn't see many more ACE approved courses beyond that.
Am I missing something?
If you've used this platform or taken advantage of similar offers, please share your experience and advice!
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine mentioned it in a blog post, but I don't see the link to that post... I'd investigate it further if you're looking for a pet or something similar. We have a pet puppy, our Maltese-Poodle mix is turning 1 years old in about a month...
Cost isn't the same across the board as each animal has different needs. Insurance company Geico estimated the following initial and annual costs:
Hermit crabs are around $80 to start, then $180 annually.
Gerbils and hamsters are $180 to start, then $150 annually.
Fish are $160 initially, then $520 annually.
Leopard geckos are $149 to start, then $290 annually.
Most birds are $295 initially, then $185 annually.
Cats are about $1,200 to start, then $800 per year.
Dogs are about $1,500 to start, then about $1,500 per year.
Pet ownership can be affordable with the right pet insurance coverage. On average, people pay $55 per month for an unlimited accident and illness plan for a dog, $47 per month for cats. According to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association, 6.25 million pets were insured in North America in 2023.
I appreciate the insights on forum and like many here I am feeling overwhelmed by options and possibilities. I would appreciate any advice anyone has to offer on the direction that would be best for me to take. Here is my information, including my academic goal (as best as I know it). . .
Your Location: Missouri
Your Age: 17 (high school graduate)
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor’s (Don’t care what major. General Studies is fine.
Looking for quick)
-Considering SNHU General Studies with Business Concentration
-Curious about TESU and resident requirement waiver
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Total credits = 100
ASU: (credits 25)
English Comp 1 - B
English Comp 2 - A
Intro to Psych - A
Intro to Human Communication - A
The Living World/Lab - A
Intro to Sociology - A
Intro to Health and Wellness - A
United States to 1865 - A
Study: (credits 15)
Medical Terminology - A
Victimology - A
Intro to Meteorology - B
Criminal Law - A
The Civil War and Reconstruction - B
Sophia: (credits 60)
Calculus - A
Intro to Ethics - A
US History I - A
US History II - A
Human Biology - A
Microeconomics - A
Macroeconomics - A
Business Ethics - A
Financial Accounting - A
Business Law - A
Managerial Accounting - A
Principles of Finance - A
Anatomy and Physiology I - A
Environmental Science - A
Art History I - A
Art History II - A
Intro to Information Technology - B
Intro to Nutrition - A
Lifespan Development - A
Ancient Greek Philosophers - B
Welp just finished, my last class during the summer. Finally got my Bachelors of Applied Science, Project Management. :') So just a quick thanks for everyone here. Ever since I found out about this website, I've gained a lot of motivation to finish school.
CLEP played a huge role, I ended up taking 33 credits worth of CLEP which saved me 2 semester of tuition. Now to finish up Newlane University for my 2nd Bachelors and start a masters program, which I am really considering HAU since the degree cost is so cheap or Amberton since they have the ACBSP accredition
Satisfied: Admittance into the Bachelor of Applied Science in Project Management requires a minimum of an associate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Students must complete the minimum degree requirement to earn an Associate Degree or Certificate.
Students earning two degrees subsequently or simultaneously must complete 15 semester units in residence for the first degree and have a minimum of 75 semester units, 30 of which were earned in residence at CSN. A course can only be used once to fulfill each certificate or degree requirements.
Please see the Graduation Requirement section of the Catalog for more information.
Is there a suggested Associates degree for someone who just needs an accredited Associates degree? I have a ton of tech credits, and an almost complete BS degree. I guess I am looking for something like a General Studies Associates degree. I'm currently in Study.com, so I could pick up some courses before applying for the Associates. I vaguely remember there was an Associates degree from somewhere where you could transfer in all the credits, and immediately get the AS degree. It was "George Washington University" or something, might have been in Pennsylvania. I remember you could bascially get an instant Associates if you transferred in all the required credits.
Your Location: NJ
Your Age: 44
What kind of degree do you want?: BSBA Operations Management
Current Regional Accredited Credits: n/a
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: n/a
Any certifications or military experience?: n/a
Budget: around $5K for now
Commitments: full-time job (sometimes with hours of downtime where I can get in studying time), family
Dedicated time to study: I can dedicate 5-10 hours per week or more depending on the job I'm on, it can be up to 20 per week I'd estimate.
Timeline: 12-18 months would be nice
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: not eligible.
Hi everyone,
Long time lurker, first time poster. I’m in the process of mapping out my BSBA in Operations Management at TESU and would really appreciate your input. My goal is to keep things as quick and easy as possible, with minimal touchstone projects on Sophia.org and 100% multiple-choice TECEP exams where I can.
A PDF of the degree plan is attached.
Do these TECEP picks look optimal for the RA block, or are there even easier ones I’m missing?
Anything better/easier suggestions I should swap out?
What would make the most sense in terms of enrolling? Bang out the Sophia.org/study.com courses, then enroll and take the TECEPS? I don't know if time will allow me to take the final cornerstone/capstone classes in a single semester.
Fulfill 30 RA Credits
I plan to knock out all 30 RA credits via 8 TECEP exams (3 cr each) plus the TESU Info Literacy Cornerstone (SOS-1100) and Business Capstone (BUS-4210). Here are the TECEPs I’ve picked based on feedback on this site:
COM-2090-TE (Public Speaking)
STA-2010-TE (Principles of Statistics)
MAT-1050-TE (Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics)
ETH-2100-TE (Environmental Ethics)
PHI-1300-TE (Critical Reasoning)
HIS-1260-TE (World History, 1600–Present)
EAS-1311-TE (Meteorology)
CIS-1070-TE (Computer Concepts & Applications)
Plus SOS-1100 (Information Literacy) and BUS-4210 (Capstone)
