I started taking courses at Excelsior and brought in decades worth of credits. i ended up needing 10 classes which i should hopefully finished after summer. Working full-time and a busy home life with my kids I figured eight week courses was perfect. I'd do one course every eight weeks. 

i loved the IND class. I learned so much and increased my confidence as a returning student especially with writing papers.

Since then I'm finding it a mixed bag. 

I took a course in tech writing with a teacher who seemed to not know how to communicate clearly and anything he wrote me either as answers to questions made no sense and did not help me at all. I couldn't wait to finish the course. I did learn about an important research topic but that had zero to do with the content of the course only that we had to write a science paper about some topic so I picked a topic that I wanted to learn. 

I then had this wonderful intro to personal communication courese (comm 210) and the teacher was good and the class was designed well aside from one problem: nobody in my group wanted to actually have constructive communication and whenever I brought stuff up nobody responded and it made for a very frustrating experience. One person decidedto be the leader and post but she did it before everyone was ready and also didn't post correct information all the time. That said I learned a lot because the assignments were designed well and the textbook was excellent. 

So i'd like to say that I'm learning a lot in Comm 324 but because the class is designed badly, the teacher basically as bad as the tech writing one where he does not respond to any questions I have this class and a textbook that uses a lot of awkward and unwieldly language I can't wait to finish this class. 

So the real reason I'm posting is if I were younger and doing this again I would not take courses through Excelsior. They don't include the instructor information so you can't even check who the instructor is while registering to do see if there's research about them. So by design you never know if you're going to get a great class or a really frusrating one. 

That sad I am getting my degree soon, but I wanted to enjoy the experience. if the school spent as much on resources with other classes that they spent on the ones everyone takes and they worked harder on ensuring the instructors were competent this would be a much better school.

Hi guys, Long time lurker and first time poster here. 

I am interested in becoming a lawyer eventually and I have my eye set on a top 5 law school. I have looked around a fair bit and haven't been able to find anyone who has went to a top 5 law school from UMPI. I am aware of someone on these forums who is currently going to Cornell law who attended TESU first but that does seem to be more of an exception. 

I am getting older (mid 30's) so accelerating through my bachelors anyway I can is ideally what I am looking for while still being able to get into a specific law school. If that can save me a year or two that's okay with me. I don't think hacking my bachelors via Sophia and study.com will necessarily work in my case but I guess I was more considering going to UMPI for 60 / 70 credits at an accelerated pace and then transferring to a brick and mortar for the other 50 / 60 credits. 

I know UMPI is Regionally accredited, but I am just wondering if this will work out? Will it be easy to transfer out credits from UMPI to a more recognizable brick and mortar university? any challenges you foresee doing it this way?

Thoughts? 

Thanks guys!

Hi All,

My adult kiddo applied to Pierpont before the October 2024 deadline and received a letter of acceptance a few weeks ago.  We've logged into her account but there is no ROAR link.

To try to not overload Dave or the registrar, any advice is appreciated.  It looks she needs one more 3 credits to graduate.  Can you offer a suggestion?

SOPHIA TRANSCRIPT is showing the credits listed below.

Any credits for this? I think I saw Pierpont does not give credit for this class however, it'd be nice confirm it. There are 3 credits of the Credly transcript, though I know that is meaningless when it comes to what a specific college/uni will accept.

Foundations of College Algebra (CA0050).


GEN ED Requirements:
1. Visual Communications (VISCOMM1001 - 2019), 3 credits

2. College Algebra (CA1001 - 2019),  3 credits
3. Human Biology (HumBio1001), 3 credits

4. U.S. History II (HIST1002), 3 credits

5. Introduction to Information Technology (CS1001), 3 credits

15 GEN ED credits


ELECTIVES:  
6. Introduction to Web Development (CS1005 - 2020), 3 credits
7. Introduction to Ethics (PHIL1002), 3 credits
8. Introduction to Statistics (STAT1001 - 2018), 3 credits
9. Art History I (ARTHIST1001 - 2021), 3 credits
10. Introduction to Relational Databases (CS1011 - 2021), 3 credits
11. Ancient Greek Philosophers (PHIL1001 - 2021), 3 credits
11. Introduction to Networking (CS1015), 3 credits
12. Google IT Support Professional Certificate, 15 credits
13. Environmental Science (ENVS1001 - 2021), * it should show 3 credits but appears to be truncated on the last page of the transcript* - strange!


14. The Essentials of Managing Conflict (CONRES1000 - 2020), 1 credit
15. IT Career Exploration (CS1003), 1 credit

41 ELECTIVE credits


RA CREDIT:
16.  ASU CIS-194 Business Technology Fundamentals, 1 credit (pending credit on transcript)

1 RA CREDIT

Total credits 57, so far.


Questions:
Has anyone had any of these credits denied by Pierpont?

Can you suggestion a quick Sophia class without Touchstones that can be done in a few day or week?  I know quickly is subjective, but she'll have to decide to which option she can focus on an get through this week.


Thank you!

Hey everyone!

On the route to finishing my bachelors at UMPI......I transferred in 2 MAOL courses from previous work the BUS 353 and BUS 440..... I was understanding these transferred in will apply to the MAOL but now I am being told they will need to be retaken at UMPI to have them transfer up to the MAOL.........Does anyone have first hand experience with what is correct?


Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m currently finishing up SOS-1100 and getting ready to register next month for the business capstone January cohort. I’m trying to decide between Online and Guided Study, and I emailed advising to ask for the Guided Study syllabus since only the Online syllabus is posted on their website. This is the response I received from Donald: “The syllabus is the same for both versions of the course. The only difference between the two is interaction with classmates. Online versions of courses have you interact with classmates through discussion forums. Guided Study courses do not have interaction with your classmates. You may still be required to post to a discussion forum, but you do not comment on classmates' postings.”

From what I have read on here, it seems like the Guided Study version of the business capstone has separate written assignments instead of just discussion forums without replies. Also, I’ve read several times on here that the assignments/exam/projects in Guided Study are weighted differently than in Online. Wouldn’t there be two different syllabuses if Guided Study doesn’t contain discussion forums and the assignments are weighted differently? The syllabus he is saying is the only one for the capstone currently says 15% for discussions, 35% for case studies, 25% for midterm exam, 5% for E-Proficiency, and 20% for final project. Did TESU change the Guided Study capstone recently? Maybe I’m just misinterpreting his email, but I’m very confused.

Also, would anyone be willing to post the course calendar for the business capstone? Or just a rough idea of what/how much is due each week? I know they can change the calendar so it won’t be 100% accurate for my upcoming cohort, but having just a rough idea would be really helpful in scheduling the medical treatments I have to travel for next year. 

Thank you everyone! I’ve had a great experience with TESU so far, and I highly recommend mentor Dr. Phillip Wagner for SOS-1100. He is very helpful and kind, and he leaves detailed, constructive feedback on every assignment. 

Looking for assistance with mapping out my last few credits to get a degree that I've been working on for 10+ years off and on. All of my general education are already completed. I just need the area of study.

TESU BS Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

The green are planned alternative credit courses, that I need to get approved from TESU prior to taking them. Please let me know if you have any additional thoughts on potentially easier courses/tests to take.
The red are needed courses, that I'm looking for alternatives, TESU is EXPENSIVE, so if I can find it for cheaper elsewhere I would love to
The blue are courses that I will be taking at TESU, due to me already having an F on my transcript for these when I had to drop out, would love to fix my GPA.

Overall if I have to take these 6 courses + the capstone it's not the end of the world, but obviously the cheaper, faster and/or easier the path the better.

II. Area of Study (39 Credits)
A.     Required Courses (21 Credits)
a.      SOC-3220 Cultural Diversity in the United States 3
b.      HLS-3550 Critical Thinking for Homeland Security 3
c.      SOS-4400 Terrorism 3 – Penn Foster: Terrorism
d.      HLS-4100 Counterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative Issues 3
e.      HLS-4200 Homeland Security: Preparedness, Prevention, and Deterrence 3
f.       HLS-4290 Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery 3
g.      SOS-4920 Research Methods in Social Sciences 3
 
B.      Area of Study Electives (Choose 15 Credits) (Already awarded 4 credits from transfer evaluation)
a.      LDR-3050 Foundations of Leadership 3 – Study.com Business 302: Foundations of Leadership
b.      CRJ-3030 White-Collar Crime 3 Study.com Criminal Justice 301: White Collar Crime
c.      CRJ-3810 Victimology and Criminal Behavior 3 Study.com Criminal Justice 381: Victimology
d.      CRJ-4840 Public Policy, Crime, and Criminal Justice 3
e.      CIS-3010 Management Information Systems 3
f.       COM-3300 Interpersonal Communication 3
g.      COM-3350 Intercultural Communication 3
h.      HIS-3561 War and American Society 6
i.        MAN-3110 Organizational Behavior 3
j.        POS-3150 International Relations I 3
k.      POS-4200 Conflict in International Relations 3
l.        PSY-3790 Social Psychology 3 Study.com Psychology 316: Advanced Social Psychology
m.    PSY-3310 Introduction to Counseling 3
n.      SOC-3840 Gangs 3
o.      SOS-3600 Games People Play: Game Theory in Life, Business, and Beyond 3
p.      SOS-3700 Challenges in U.S. and Global Public Health

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Hi everyone,

I graduated from TESU in June 2022 with a dual BSBA in Healthcare Management and HR Management. Since then, I’ve been actively searching for a job, but haven’t had much luck securing a position. I’ve had a few interviews and received positive feedback on both my resume and interview skills, but hiring managers often go with candidates who have more experience. In one case, I made it to the third round, only for the funding for the position to be pulled.

Right now, I’m at a crossroads and considering my next steps. I’m debating whether to pursue a Master’s in Healthcare Management or an MBA, or even to return to nursing school for a second-degree BSN, which would cost around $40,000 at TESU. I’ve also contacted the state unemployment office to explore whether they can help me obtain certifications like PMP or Lean Six Sigma. There are several other certifications I’d like to pursue, but finances are tight, especially since my husband has been battling cancer this year. Thankfully, he’s doing well now, and we’re in a good place for me to focus on my career again.

I’ve tried everything to find a job networking on LinkedIn, sending messages, reaching out via email, and tailoring my resume for each role but it’s been tough. I’m feeling pretty defeated and would really appreciate any advice or suggestions on what to do next.

After many weeks of intensive study and a full day of cram prep yesterday for my first CLEP exam today, I'm extremely disappointed and proportionally annoyed (pissed ) that CLEP's remote test vendor, Verificient (developer of Proctortrack) won't let my extremely conventional, hardly ever used, HP "Envy" windows OS 10 laptop, with a fingerprint authentication feature, pass their system test. Because 

1. Proctortrack can't distinguish between user-operated software and system-operated drivers.
   
2. The fingerprint reader driver can't be disabled or uninstalled.
   
3. They don't support Apple devices.
   

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Hello EVeryone, 
Any suggestion for a cheap (possible) fast -online Master degree in engineering management, or Mechanical, electronics or mechatronics, 
Budget is around $8000 (self-funded and doesn't qualify for a loan or aid).
Thanks 
Kaka