I registered with TESU but was unaware I would only receive two free transcript evaluations. I intended to enroll in one TECEP to maintain transcript evaluations; however, I've seen in other posts that I would need to complete the TECEP to receive another course evaluation. I aim to complete all courses through SDC and EDX, then enroll in TESU to complete the capstone. I want reassurance that my SDC and Sohpia courses will transfer. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.


Your Location: Las Vegas
Your Age: 30
What kind of degree do you want?: B.A CS

Current Regional Accredited Credits:74
HUMN C100 Introduction to Humanities
ENGL D270 Composition: Successful Self-Expression
ENGL C455 English Composition I
MATH C957 Applied Algebra
SCIE C683 Natural Science Lab
SCIE C165 Integrated Physical Sciences
BUS  C483 Principles of Management
COMM D268 Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others
BUS  C484 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
PHIL C168 Critical Thinking and Logic
BUIT C268 Spreadsheets 
ITEC C182 Introduction to IT 
BUIT C724 Information Systems Management
ITEC C172 Network and Security - Foundations
ITEC D427 Data Management - Applications
ITEC D426 Data Management - Foundations
ITEC D316 IT Foundations
ITEC D317 IT Applications
ITEC D336 Business of IT - Applications
ITEC D324 Business of IT - Project Management
ITEC D325 Networks
ITEC D329 Network and Security - Applications



Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:34
SOPHIA.ORG
U.S History 1 | 96%
Environmental Science | 96% 
Calculus 1 | 92%
Introduction to statistics | 93% 
Macroeconomics | 94%
Business Ethics | 94%
Business Law  | 93%

Completed after TESU transcript EVAL:
SOPHIA.ORG
Introduction to Python Programming | 92%
U.S Government | 97%
Introduction to Ethics | 93%
Introduction to Sociology | 99%

Completed after TESU transcript EVAL:
SDC:
Discrete Mathematics | 88%



Courses that I need to complete from SDC:
TESU Data Structures | SDC= Computer Science 201: Data Structures & Algorithms 
TESU Operating Systems| SDC= Computer Science 105: Introduction to Operating Systems
TESU Computer Architecture | SDC= Computer Science 306: Computer Architecture
TESU System Analysis & Design I (UL CS) | SDC= Computer Science 302: Systems Analysis & Design
TESU Database Management (UL CS)   |Computer Science 303: Database Management
TESU Management Information Systems (UL CS) | Business 303: Management Information Systems

Take at TESU or EDX?
TESU "Information Literacy Today"



Any certifications or military experience?:
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Net+
CompTIA Sec+
CompTIA Project+
ITIL V4

Budget:10K
Commitments: Employed full-time, 40-50 hour work week. 
Dedicated time to study: 20+ hours per week
Timeline: ASAP
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: 3K from employer

Interview with Shai Reshef president of UoPeople:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND6Ws7HcJKE

After 11:00 he shares news on developing general studies program, this time targeting 40 million Americans with some credits but no degree.

Hello everyone,

Is it a good idea to work on professional studies, general studies, or multi-disciplinary studies?

I am considering enrolling in UoPeople's M. Ed. What are your opinions on this program? I am currently working outside education. My use case for this degree would be to launch a new career as an international IB teacher in Asia or Africa. 

How heavy is the course workload? How bad are the group projects? Do they expect you to have access to a K-12 classroom for research?

Hi, 

I'm interested in doing a master of science in physics by distance learning. I am only looking at programs in the EU due to costs. I have found one program at the Linnaeus University, Sweden. 

https://lnu.se/en/programme/physics-mast...al-autumn/

The program offers the option of a 60 ECTS research thesis which seems really interesting to me. 

Any other suggestions?

I just passed Managerial Communications 373 using the cheapest version of Study .com, the guide touched on mostly everything and I have manager experience. I am about to cancel my subscription for now since I don't see any for Business in Society 311. To those that have taken BUS-311 TECEP, what worked for you? I want to breeze through it and will probably schedule it next week. Working on Capstone for Health Services Technology BS to finally be done by May. Any study material would be appreciated, I avoid books if I can help it and prefer quizzes or videos but open to any material relevant. Thank you!

Is there a sub-thread somewhere with general advice and guidance on how to best succeed with different Sophia courses?  I'd want to reinvent the wheel if the info is already out there... thanks

(12-31-2023, 07:21 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Do the ENEB Masters/MBA and have the degree evaluated as a Bachelors & Masters with both ECE or another NACES member and Validential, or a combination of NACES providers to get the max value.  With a Bachelors at hand, they may want to do the UMPI MAOL in two sessions and be done with it... It really depends on what they need, want, and the answers to the addendum and template...

Another option is, to get up to 90+ credits (cheap/free) and then ladder up to the UMPI AALS/BLS combo, so in the end you get the Associates, Bachelors, and ENEB Masters (or grad certificate), you can decide to skip the MAOL or HAU MBA and leave it at that... So many different ways of getting this done with more info from addendum & template details...

Wow - It's been a while!  I was one of the OG's on here many moons ago.  I got my BS from Excelsior in 2008 and then an MBA from Jacksonville State in 2010.  This forum was essential in my degree and I owe so much to a bunch a people on Instacert that led the way.

With that said, I'm now an old man with kids that are in the college exploration phase.  I'd like some advice...

I have a 20 year old son that graduated homeschool 2 years ago and has been working for a couple of years debating the value of college.  We think there would be some value for an in-person college experience for him.  We are looking at Grand Canyon University (GCU) in Phoenix (We live in Colorado Springs).  They have a large online presence, but we think he needs some of the in-person college experience to round out some of his social skills.  With that said, he would like to complete his degree as quickly as possible.

GCU promotes Sophia, which is new to me, but looks incredible.  Any information about Sophia (pros and cons) would be appreciated.  Additionally, anyone with specific info on GCU and how to best expedite credits via CLEP/DSST/Sophia/etc would be greatly appreciated.  It's been hard finding specific requirements on the GCU website about how many testing credits can be transferred in.  He is looking at a Business degree.

My daughter is 17 and graduates in May from home school.  She is probably looking at staying home for a year before any sort of in-person college experience.  With that said, she has a good acumen for testing and work-at-your-own-pace type classes.  Would you recommend Sophia for her?  CLEP?  I know it depends on the school and what they will accept, but what is the softest way to introduce her to this world?

I'm sorry for the relatively broad questions and I know there are probably discussions on all of these things that I have just not found yet here on the forum, but please humor me.

Thanks in advance!

- Ben

Man, this is playing out like a movie.

Here is the USIP story
https://www.tiktok.com/@gen.sherman5/vid...6144767262

KAROLINE LEAVITT drops a bombshell about employees at the U.S. Institute of Peace trying to hide from DOGE employees:
https://x.com/WashObserver/status/1902415324172935623

And for those thinking a federal judge is going to step in to save them. GL with that. 

FEDERAL JUDGE DENIES USIP REQUEST TO BLOCK DOGE TAKEOVER
https://x.com/Tracking_DOGE/status/1902476680540684597