Hello,

I have been reading this forum for a couple of months now and appreciate all of the great information here!

I am a 16-year old homeschooler in NC. I did public school all my life but switched to homeschool this year for my junior year.

Instead of following any kind of homeschool curriculum, my plan is to do a bunch of CLEP exams for free using Modern States and have those count as my high school work while at the same time working towards a Bachelors in Computer Science from Thomas Edison.

Here is my rough plan:

CLEPs (45-48 credits):
Introductory Sociology [Civic and Global Leadership]
Introductory Psychology [General Elective]
Human Growth and Development [General Elective]
Introduction to Educational Psychology [General Elective]
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature (6 credits) [Knowledge of Human Cultures]
College Composition with Essay (6 credits) [Intellectual and Practical Skills]
Principles of Marketing [General Elective]
Principles of Management [General Elective]
College Algebra [Intellectual and Practical Skills]
US History I & II (6 credits) [Knowledge of Human Cultures]
Spanish Language (6/9 credits) [General Elective]

TECEPs (24 credits to fulfill TESU's RA requirement):
Marriage and the Family [Knowledge of Human Cultures]
Introduction to Comparative Politics [Civic and Global Leadership]
Computer Concepts and Applications [Maybe Computer Science Electives?]
Learning in the Digital Age
Environmental Ethics [Civic and Global Leadership]
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Business

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I still need to figure out 1 more TECEP I will take. For the rest of the requirements, I imagine I will take mainly Study.com courses with some Sophia (maybe for Python programming and Calculus) and a bit of Coursera (a certification or two in something like the AI engineering).

I will be making a separate post soon about my experience with my first CLEP I took on Monday (Introductory Sociology) and then I am scheduled to take Introductory Psychology CLEP today.

I know that earning dual-credit (high school and college) is getting a lot more common nowadays. Feel free to post your experiences or questions here or create a new thread!

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Statistics.com is no longer a viable platform. However, TESU still has that Bachelor of Data Analytics in their catalog. They have changed to website, and now it states that the courses in the AOS can be obtained through their "Educational Partners". But they don't say what those are.

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?

Hey everyone,

I am planning to apply to Excelsior University for the BS in Business with no concentration, but I have found some conflicting information online and was hoping someone here who has gone through the process recently could clarify it.

From what I have read, Excelsior may allow students to transfer up to 113 credits toward the degree. However, I have also seen that students enrolled through a partnership program are required to complete at least 15 credits directly through Excelsior.

My understanding is that a partnership student would be someone receiving a tuition discount or other benefit through one of Excelsior's partners, such as Sophia Learning, Study.com, or another partner organization.

Most of my transfer credits are coming from Sophia Learning and Study.com, but my goal is to transfer in 113 credits and complete only the 7 credits that must be taken directly through Excelsior.

If I apply directly to Excelsior and do not enroll under or use any partnership tuition discount, would I be able to transfer up to 113 credits and only complete these 7 credits at Excelsior?

INL 102 – Information Literacy: 1 credit
IND 101 – Cornerstone A: Foundations: 3 credits
BUS 499 – Strategic Management Capstone: 3 credits

In other words, does simply transferring Sophia and Study.com credits make me a "partnership student," or would the 15-credit residency requirement only apply if I actually enroll through a partnership agreement or receive the partnership tuition rate?

Does my understanding make sense? I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has done this recently or knows how Excelsior currently handles it.

Thank you!

Hey everyone!

First, thank you very much to this forum and everyone who contributes here. It has already helped me tremendously.

Here is my current situation: I recently started taking ACE-credit courses toward earning a business degree. I am fortunate to already be in a pretty good business-related career, but it took me a while to get where I am because I do not have a bachelor's degree.

Getting a bachelor's degree in business has always been a goal of mine, but for a long time it felt a little out of reach. Finding this forum has honestly been a huge help. Since discovering DegreeForum, I have done a lot of research and completed quite a few courses through Sophia Learning and Study.com.

At this point, I wanted to double-check my progress with everyone here to make sure I am taking the most efficient route possible. I would also like to know if there are any better options or different approaches I should consider before I go any further.

I currently believe my best route to a quick bachelor's degree in business is through Excelsior University. My understanding is that I can transfer up to 105 credits and would need to complete 15 credits through Excelsior. I created a list of Sophia Learning, Study.com, and StraighterLine courses that I believe will transfer toward the Excelsior BS in Business. My goal has been to maximize transfer credits before enrolling at Excelsior.

My main goal is to complete a bachelor's degree in business as quickly and efficiently as possible, while still keeping the possibility of pursuing an MBA in the future.

Any advice is welcome. Thank you!

Your Location:
Florida for now, but moving to Chicago, Illinois soon

Your Age:
35

What kind of degree do you want?
Business degree

Current Regionally Accredited Credits:
N/A

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:

Sophia Learning / Excelsior Equivalent
Introduction to College Mathematics: MAT 101
College Algebra: MAT 114
Introduction to Nutrition: Natural Science requirement
Financial Accounting: ACC 211
Managerial Accounting: ACC 212
Principles of Finance: BUS 350
Microeconomics: ECO 260
Macroeconomics: ECO 262
English Composition I: ENG 101A
Business Law: BUS 230
Business Ethics: BUS 323
Principles of Management: BUS 341
Introduction to Information Technology: IT 221
Introduction to Chemistry: Science / Arts & Sciences Elective
Lifespan Development: PSY 235 / Social Science
Anatomy & Physiology I: BIO 115
Anatomy & Physiology II: BIO 116
Precalculus: Mathematics / Arts & Sciences Elective
Human Biology: Arts & Sciences Elective
Microbiology: Natural Science / Arts & Sciences Elective
Art History II: ART 102 / Humanities
Developing Effective Teams: Humanities Elective
Essentials of Managing Conflict: Humanities Elective

Study.com / Excelsior Equivalent
Philosophy 102: Ethics in America: IND 203 / Ethics requirement
Communications 101: Public Speaking: COMM 125
Psychology 101: PSY 101
Sociology 101: SOC 101
Business 307: Leadership & Organizational Behavior: BUS 311
Marketing 308: Applied Marketing: BUS 351
Business 308: Globalization & International Management: BUS 435
Marketing 303: Global Marketing: Upper-Level Business Elective / BUS 343
Business 314: Employment Law: Upper-Level Business Elective
Business 315: Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Upper-Level Business Elective / BUS 440
Marketing 306: Principles of Selling: Upper-Level Business Elective
Business 327: Retail Strategy: Upper-Level Elective

StraighterLine / Excelsior Equivalent
English Composition II: ENG 102A / Written English II

I have completed all of the courses above except for the following three:
Study.com Business 307: Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Study.com Business 327: Retail Strategy
StraighterLine English Composition II

I am currently enrolled in all three and working on finishing them.

Any certifications or military experience?
N/A

Budget:
Around $10,000, although I would like to keep the total cost as low as reasonably possible.

Commitments:
I am fully committed to completing my bachelor's degree and am treating it as a priority.

Dedicated time to study:
I work full time, but I have some downtime that I can use for school. Outside of work, I am willing to prioritize most of my available free time toward finishing my degree.

Timeline:
ASAP. Ideally, I would like to complete the remaining degree requirements within 1 to 2 semesters, or the equivalent depending on the school.

Tuition assistance/reimbursement:
N/A

Again, thank you very much to everyone who contributes to this forum. I am open to any advice, including changes to my current plan or suggestions for completely different schools or degree paths.

I am especially interested in knowing:

Does my current Excelsior plan look correct and efficient?
Are there any courses I am taking that are unnecessary or may not transfer the way I expect?
Am I missing any requirements that could prevent me from transferring the full number of credits I am expecting?
Is Excelsior still one of the best options for my situation, or would TESU, UMPI, or another school make more sense?
Which option would realistically give me the best chance of finishing in 1 to 2 semesters?
Would any of these options put me in a better position for pursuing an MBA later?

Please let me know if there are any additional questions or information that would help.

Thank you again!

the entry requirements for this degree are stated as "Anyone who has completed at least 60 college-level credits and is 16 years of age or older is eligible for the BA in General Studies at UoPeople. " could i do 60 credits on a platform like sophia to qualify then transfer those credits in? I am in the UK and finished high school before our equivalent to a high school diploma was digitised so it sounds like a pain to get them reissued and converted to a format a US univerity will accept

Hello everyone, I’m looking for information regarding the Information Science and Technology program through UW Flex (University of Wisconsin Milwaukee). I’ve heard varying things about the program, and my main interest is a reputable online degree that fits my learning style and could potentially be finished before my federal aid runs out. I saw an extremely helpful post in another thread where a user details her experience in the UW Parkside BSBA program, and was hoping someone could detail what I’m getting into with the BSIST program. I completed the admissions process and had a credit evaluation, and the courses I would need to take at UWM are as follows:

[*]INFOST 110: Introduction to Information Science and Technology
[*]INFOST 240: Web Design I
[*]INFOST 290: Project Teams, Leadership, and Communication
[*]INFOST 350: Introduction to Application Development
[*]INFOST 310: Human Factors in Information Seeking and Use
[*]INFOST 410: Database Information Retrieval Systems
[*]INFOST 440: Web Application Development
[*]INFOST 340: Introduction to Systems Analysis
[*]INFOST 315: Knowledge Organization for Information Science and Technology
[*]INFOST 490: Senior Capstone

along with 2 major electives, 2 math classes, an English class, a Humanities, and a Civics and Perspectives course. Totaling approximately 53 credits.

I would greatly appreciate any insight to the workload, the assignment structure, the assignments themselves in the above classes, and any advice or information whatsoever would be helpful. Haven’t found much online about the BSIST program.