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I've seen a lot of questions and references to searching far and wide for courses to satisfy a particular requirement at TESC, EC, and COSC. Particular favorites seem to be independent study courses from Penn Foster, BYU, and LSU. But I'm wondering... If you are going to take the course anyway, why bother going to a different school? What is the benefit vs. just taking the course offered by TESC/EC/COSC? Is it faster? TESC has "guided study" courses, aren't these able to be accelerated just like other independent study courses? Or am I wrong there? (I'd like to know, because I'm mapping out a program w/ TESC right now)
I'm sure there must be a reason, and I'm guessing it is for faster completion, but that isn't clear. Any help appreciated.
Thanks!
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One of the reasons is that although the Big 3 offer degrees in many areas, they don't offer the necesary coursework to complete the majority of their degrees.
Thomas Edison for instance confers degress in over 100 areas of study but only
this handful can be obtained entirely taking classes with them. Same with COSC
(link here)
Another reason is that sometimes is cheaper to take some credits in a different school and then transfer them to one of the Big 3.
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One more reason is that straighterline, Penn Foster and ALEKs allow you to complete credits at your own pace in a wholly online format for a very low price. There are no group projects, message board postings or anything like that.
I loved taking SL, PF and Aleks classes and highly recommend them over traditional online classes.
BSBA CIS from TESC, BA Natural Science/Math from TESC
MBA Applied Computer Science from NCU
Enrolled at NCU in the PhD Applied Computer Science
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Some people want spcialty courses not offered by the 3
schools. You do have a point I saw a three course
Certificate in Border Studies 9 credits at 5K. I'm not
Going to pay that much inspite of wishing I could.
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Because they charge too much money for classes taken there.
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TESC only offers one of the six core finance courses that I need for my degree. I have to search elsewhere for affordable classes that match the requirements. There is also the time factor. I'm taking finance course through Columbia College right now because they're only 8-weeks long. Along with taking FEMAs, CLEPs, DSSTs, SL, ALEKS, a TESC course, and courses from a few different colleges, I will assemble a degree at TESC
. (Finance isn't the easiest degree to get through TESC)
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Bunbu Wrote:One of the reasons is that although the Big 3 offer degrees in many areas, they don't offer the necesary coursework to complete the majority of their degrees.
Thomas Edison for instance confers degress in over 100 areas of study but only this handful can be obtained entirely taking classes with them. Same with COSC (link here)
Interesting. I'm putting together a plan for a TESC BSBA in CIS, and they require 12 CIS electives but only offer a handful of them in-house. I'm going to create another thread looking for courses to fill up the CIS. But it is frustrating that they require these electives, don't offer anything to meet them, and expect you to do the legwork. banghead
I've still put together the degree plan
I want though, so I guess its worth it.
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ryoder Wrote:One more reason is that straighterline, Penn Foster and ALEKs allow you to complete credits at your own pace in a wholly online format for a very low price. There are no group projects, message board postings or anything like that.
What about TESC guided study courses? Do those have a defined timeline, or can you accelerate since you are learning on your own? It isn't clear from their site. Some courses I'd rather take w/ a teacher (pre-calculus, discrete math), but others (programming languages, etc) I can take on my own pace and probably go faster.
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dcan Wrote:Interesting. I'm putting together a plan for a TESC BSBA in CIS, and they require 12 CIS electives but only offer a handful of them in-house. I'm going to create another thread looking for courses to fill up the CIS. But it is frustrating that they require these electives, don't offer anything to meet them, and expect you to do the legwork. banghead
I've still put together the degree plan I want though, so I guess its worth it.
This thread may help you get started
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That is a good start, I'll compare the test-outs there to my list. Thanks.
My specific concern regarding the electives though is that there are a few courses that really interest me, namely quantitative analysis, problem analaysis, etc. But they don't actually offer the courses, so I have to find them elsewhere, and I'm pretty much drawing a blank. I started another thread on this specific issue though, maybe other CIS students can chime in.
Thanks!
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