To get a second degree at Tesu looks more credits than a first degree.
What if the first degree is only a NA one?  Does the rule mean second degree If the first degree is RA or does it include an NA as a first degree as well?

Dear all, I’m exploring options for a BS in Computer Science or Software Engineering and would appreciate any insights or recommendations.

Would you suggest going with TESU? I’m trying to understand the total estimated cost and whether it’s possible to complete the bulk of the credits through Sophia and Study, since I already have experience with both. I’ve seen some information, but I’d love clarification from people who’ve gone through it.

I’m also considering the University of the People. The only downside for me is the limit on how many courses you can take per term. If anyone has experience with that structure, I’d really like to hear your thoughts.

Given the way I work, I’d prefer to complete as many credits as possible through Sophia or Study. The TESU double degree in BA CS and BS CIS also caught my attention. If anyone has gone that route, I’d appreciate hearing about the cost, workload, and whether there are generous transfer options or advisors I could reach out to.

For TESU, UoP, or any other schools you recommend, degree plans would be incredibly helpful.

(Disclaimer: I am more interested in Bachelor's than Master's because of professional reasons, but if you want to recommend any master's, I am all ears too). 

Your Location: Europe
Age: 33
Degree goal: Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Software Engineering
Current RA credits: Bachelor’s in Psychology (UMPI), Bachelor’s in Humanities (Europe), Master’s in Design (Europe)
Total credits required: 120
ACE/CLEP/NCCRS: 120
Certifications or military experience: No
Budget: Ideally under 3000 USD, but flexible if the value is good
Commitments: Very flexible
Study time available: About 40 hours per week
Timeline: Preferably within one year
Tuition assistance: None

I'm at the end of a Master's degree in Security Studies that, in-house, counts as 50% (36/60 credits) of its same department's doctoral program. However, since I did not get into that doctoral program, are there any programs worth looking into in either International Relations/Politics/Public Policy (Security/Conflict focus) or Security Studies/Homeland Security that have a relatively, even comparably, generous transfer arrangement of comparable credits from a completed Master's degree? 

Worth noting I already have a prior Master's degree in a related-ish field, but it is too old for the credits to transfer.

Description
Units: 120.00 required, 115.00 taken, 5.00 needed
Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 Collapsible section Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 
Residency Requirement
Not Satisfied:   Residency Requirement

All four year degree candidates must complete at least 30 credit hours of study through UMPI in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. At least 12 of these credits must be in the major and at least 9 of these 12 must be at the upper level (300-level or above).

30 credits Collapsible section 30 credits 
Not Satisfied:   30 credits

Description
Units: 30.00 required, 12.00 taken, 18.00 needed
12 credits in the major Collapsible section 12 credits in the major 
300 level or higher Collapsible section 300 level or higher 
Not Satisfied:   9 of the 12 at the 300 level or higher

Description
Units: 9.00 required, 3.00 taken, 6.00 needed
GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (GEC) GLO REQUIREMENTS  (YOURPACE) Collapsible section GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (GEC) GLO REQUIREMENTS (YOURPACE) 
Not Satisfied:   To complete the GEC, select at least one course for each objective. Note that several courses meet more than one objective. If you do not have transfer credit, you will be placed in a YourPace course to meet the requirements. (RG13720)

GEC GLO1 - Effective Written and Oral Communication
Satisfied:   General Education Learning Outcome: Students will demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in a variety of contexts. (RQ9551)

1A. ENG 101 Collapsible section 1A. ENG 101 
1B. ENG 121 Collapsible section 1B. ENG 121 
1C. POS 101, PCJ 215, or COM 210 Collapsible section 1C. POS 101, PCJ 215, or COM 210 
1D. ENG 101 Collapsible section 1D. ENG 101 
GEC - GLO 2 Critical and Creative Thinking
Not Satisfied:   General Education Learning Outcome: Students will construct meaningful arguments, artifacts, and reasoned conclusions reflecting informed evaluations of alternative positions. (RQ9552)

2A. PHI 151, PHI 152, or PSY 100 Collapsible section 2A. PHI 151, PHI 152, or PSY 100 
2B. PHI 151, PHI 152 or PSY 100 Collapsible section 2B. PHI 151, PHI 152 or PSY 100 
2C. ENG 121 Collapsible section 2C. ENG 121 
2D. ART 108, ART 120, or ENG 211 Collapsible section 2D. ART 108, ART 120, or ENG 211 
Not Satisfied:   GEC - GLO 2D. Students will be able to produce a tangible expression of creativity. (RQ9552)

Description
Units: 3.00 required, 0.00 taken, 3.00 needed
The following courses may be used to satisfy this requirement:
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GEC - GLO 2D
 
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2E. ART 107, ART 116, ART 211, ENG 151, or HUM 184 Collapsible section 2E. ART 107, ART 116, ART 211, ENG 151, or HUM 184 
Not Satisfied:   GEC - GLO 2E. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the arts and literature, including the analysis and critique of individual works of art, theater, film, music, or literature. (RQ9552)

Description
Units: 3.00 required, 0.00 taken, 3.00 needed
The following courses may be used to satisfy this requirement:
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GEC - GLO 2E
 
GEC GLO 3. Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning
Not Satisfied:   General Education Learning Outcome: Students will interpret, analyze and solve diverse problems incorporating quantitative elements. (RQ9553)

3A. MAT 201 OR MAT 140 Collapsible section 3A. MAT 201 OR MAT 140 
3B. MAT 201 OR MAT 140 Collapsible section 3B. MAT 201 OR MAT 140 
3C. BIO 105 or HPR 101 Collapsible section 3C. BIO 105 or HPR 101 
3D. ENV 110 Collapsible section 3D. ENV 110 
Not Satisfied:   GEC GLO 3D. Students will be able to describe environmental or physical aspects of the Earth and its abiotic systems, and discuss humankind's effect on and place within these systems. (RQ9553)

Description
Units: 3.00 required, 0.00 taken, 3.00 needed
The following courses may be used to satisfy this requirement:
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GEC - GLO 3D
 
3E. BIO 105 Collapsible section 3E. BIO 105 
Not Satisfied:   GEC GLO 3E. Students will perform scientific inquiry including aspects of the scientific method, such as observation, hypothesis, experiment, evaluation, and communication. (RQ9553)

Description
Courses: 1 required, 0 taken, 1 needed
The following courses may be used to satisfy this requirement:
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GEC - GLO 3E
 
GEC - GLO 4. Information Literacy
Not Satisfied:   General Education Learning Outcome: Students will identify and employ the tools and technologies appropriate for identifying, accessing, evaluating, and using information effectively. (RQ9555)

4B. ENG 121 Collapsible section 4B. ENG 121 
4C. PHI 151, PHI 152 or SWK 202 Collapsible section 4C. PHI 151, PHI 152 or SWK 202 
Not Satisfied:   GEC GLO 4C. Students will compare and contrast information in order to analyze, synthesize, and create new knowledge. (RQ9555)

Description
Units: 3.00 required, 0.00 taken, 3.00 needed
The following courses may be used to satisfy this requirement:
Course Description Grade Status
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GEC - GLO 4C
 
GEC-GLO 5. Global Consciousness and Intercultural Awareness
Not Satisfied:   General Education Learning Outcome: Students shall demonstrate an ethical awareness and understanding of the need to live and work in a diverse world. (RQ9556)

5A. GEO 101, SOC 100, or SWK 105 Collapsible section 5A. GEO 101, SOC 100, or SWK 105 
5B. HTY 115, HTY 116, HTY 161, HTY 162 Collapsible section 5B. HTY 115, HTY 116, HTY 161, HTY 162 
5C. FRE 101 or SPA 101 Collapsible section 5C. FRE 101 or SPA 101 
Not Satisfied:   GEC GLO 5C. Students will demonstrate linguistic skills and cultural knowledge. (RQ9556)

Description
Units: 3.00 required, 0.00 taken, 3.00 needed
The following courses may be used to satisfy this requirement:
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GEC-GLO 5C
  
5D. PHI 151, PHI 152 OR POS 211 OR SWK 202 Collapsible section 5D. PHI 151, PHI 152 OR POS 211 OR SWK 202 
Not Satisfied:   GEC GLO 5D. Students will demonstrate knowledge of essential components of moral reasoning and ethical behavior. (RQ9556)

Description
Units: 3.00 required, 0.00 taken, 3.00 needed
The following courses may be used to satisfy this requirement:
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GEC-GLO 5D
 
5E. POS 101, POS 211, OR POS 332 Collapsible section 5E. POS 101, POS 211, OR POS 332 
BACHELOR OF LIBERAL STUDIES - MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Collapsible section BACHELOR OF LIBERAL STUDIES - MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 
Not Satisfied:   *NOTE: THIS DPR IS NOT CURRENTLY FUNCTIONING ACCURATELY. PLEASE SEE YOUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS COACH TO ENSURE YOU ARE MEETING ALL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.*

Students must complete an UMPI minor consisting of at least 18 credit hours with a minimum of 6 upper-level credits. Students must also take a minimum of 24 credit hours of upper-level electives beyond courses taken for the general education core and minor requirements. Total credit hours for the degree must be no less than 120 credit hours. A GPA of 2.0 must be maintained as well. (RG13736)

BLS - LIBERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
Not Satisfied:   Students must select a Minor with a minimum of 18 credit hours. Students must also take a minimum of 24 credit hours of upper-level electives (300-400 level) beyond courses taken for the GEC and minor requirements to earn this degree. (RQ9572)

Students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 for all requirements.

Description
GPA: 2.000 required, 0.000 actual
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS Collapsible section ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS 
Not Satisfied:   Select at least 24 credit hours of upper level electives. These will represent courses beyond courses already taken for the GEC and Minor selection. (RQ9572)

*Please check with your Academic Success Coach for YourPace upper level offerings.*

Description
Units: 24.00 required, 12.00 taken, 12.00 needed
The following courses may be used to satisfy this requirement:
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ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS
 
 
 
BUS 321
Human Resource Management
3.00
2026 Spring
 
In Progress
BUS 335
Organizational Behavior
3.00
2026 Spring
T
 
Taken
BUS 440
Business Analytics
3.00
2026 Spring
T
 
Taken
GEL 3XX
General Elective
3.00
2026 Spring
T
01
Taken
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MANAGEMENT MINOR Collapsible section MANAGEMENT MINOR 
Not Satisfied:   Complete the following requirements for 18 credit hours to earn the minor in Management. (RG5159)

*NOTE: The student must satisfy 9 **distinct credit hours** in the minor area that are independent from the major area of study.

MANAGEMENT MINOR
Not Satisfied:   Management Minor Requirements (RQ2301)

Description
GPA: 2.250 required, 0.000 actual
MANAGEMENT MINOR - REQUIRED Collapsible section MANAGEMENT MINOR - REQUIRED 
Not Satisfied:   Complete the following courses to satisfy this requirement for the Management minor: (RQ2301)

*BUS141, BUS260, BUS321, BUS415, PCJ215

Description
Courses: 5 required, 3 taken, 2 needed
The following courses may be used to satisfy this requirement:
Course Description Units When Grade Notes Status
BUS 141
Intro to Project Management
3.00
2026 Spring
 
In Progress
BUS 260
Leadership
3.00
2026 Spring
 
In Progress
BUS 321
Human Resource Management

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3.00
 
BUS 415
Operations Management

*** view multiple offerings
3.00
 
PCJ 215
Business Communication
3.00
2026 Spring
T
 
Taken

MANAGEMENT MIN - ELECTIVES Collapsible section MANAGEMENT MIN - ELECTIVES

Hi,

I'm considering this school to do an MBA but in searching the forums here, it doesn't appear to a lot.  The tuition is only $11,000 for TX residents but $30,000 for out of state.  Is that why?

Has anyone here done the MBA at this school, or currently doing it? I would love get some feedback on what the program is like.

I'm looking at the International Banking and Finance concentration.

I'm also looking at Eastern University. I'm now finishing up the MS Data Science there so I know what the school is like.  The only other school I'm considering is LSU Shreveport.  They have a Finance concentration.  They are the most expensive of the 3 schools.

I hadn't heard of this until just today, so thought I'd share: Hillsdale College, a private Christian school, offers a free Master of Classical Education if you study in-person. It sounds like they only accept 20 students per year, but for someone who's interested and willing to locate to south Michigan, it could be a great deal!

https://classicalgrad.hillsdale.edu/ma-d...le-college

The YourPace admissions application now has an option to apply to the University of Maine at Fort Kent's RN to BSN Program. 

UMPI's YourPace program information page also has short description with more details coming soon.

edit: removed link to UMPI's on campus RN to BSN program page I initially thought was the YourPace program's page.

Has anyone taken CHE-1210 at TESU, specifically the proctored exams?

Were they hard and how did you prepare? I'm stressing lol

Hello,
I am considering completing a MBA through ENEB (or even in Spanish through IEAD) or a UK OTHM Level 7 Diploma (in strategic marketing and leadership). I am having a hard time deciding between the two options and would appreciate some advice. For context, I already have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from a low-ranked U.S. regional university.

ENEB
ENEB is having a very big Black Friday sale in a few days, offering the MBA Double Master for 199 EUR (229 USD). It sounds very cheap, but I know that I getting the título propio and apostille is an additional expense. (If I understand correctly, it would be at least another 300 or 400 USD.) I like the idea of being able to put an MBA on my resume immediately, even if it is not entirely the most well regarded program out there.

However, I am concerned about the recognition of ENEB, even as a post-graduate certificate abroad for more official, bureaucratic purposes. I spend time in a lot of different countries, so the international portability of the qualification is important to me, even though I work in the private sector. I figure that if the "degree" from ENEB is not really recognized anywhere, then I would need to do either a top-up degree in the UK. (I don’t really have the money for an American university). At that point, I question if the ENEB route is even wort the extra paperwork compared to the Level 7 diploma.

I am also open to ENEB’s sister school IEAD as I could complete the program in Spanish. It seems more expensive though, and I have found less information.

UK Level 7 Diploma
I am leaning more towards the Level 7 OTHM diploma. I have secured a price of 817 GBP (1075 USD) with one of the online providers offering this qualification. I figure that this would be a more straightforward way to transition to a top-up MBA in the UK, which it seems like I would need to do anyways due to ENEB’s accreditation issues. Even the Level 7 diploma itself seems to be more easily recognized abroad, or at least in the U.S. and Canada.

Any advice? Thanks.

I know sometimes people posting here looking for the 'fastest, easiest' course to get easy grading to up their GPA's, if that's you, have you considered Harvard or some of the other Ivy League colleges?

Lots of articles about this recently, but this one isn't paywalled.


https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/...ng-report/

Over 60% of grades are A's across all classes, rising to circa 79% A or A- grades in some departments, this is despite attendance or classes falling and self-reported out of class study hours decreasing.

Yale and Stanford are two others that have suffered runaway grade inflation over the last 30 or so years, although most of the top colleges seem to be suffering with this. Princeton had a grade deflation policy up until 2014 but it was eventually scrapped due to complaints from students about stress and the need to compete with the other Ivy colleges.

There are a number of reported causes, competitive leniency, professors fear of 'bad reviews', student claims of mental health problems for less than perfect grades, etc.

MIT and Caltech seem to have suffered less with this than many of the others though, and if you're considering that Georgie Tech Cybersecurity Online Masters, you can rest assured you'll earn your A's, they have experienced negligible grade inflation and are known for tough grading.