Most of the experiences I've researched through this forum reference Excelsior and TESC, but I rarely hear about COSC.

Would anyone like to share their experiences with COSC?

I'm going to graduate from Charter Oak in May, 2008, and I'm a big fan of the program. I started out at Charter Oak in 2001 with about 33 credits to my name. Over the years, I was able to chip away at an online class here and there (due to finances). In 2006, I was able to get financial aid and kicked it into high-hear, so to speak! At that point, I had about 54 credits. In three semesters, I was able to finish my degree requirements (with a concentration in psychology) through online classes, testing, and a portfolio review.

I have been very pleased with my Charter Oak experience. My advisor, course mentors/professors, fellow students, and business office staff have all been wonderful and supportive. I can't say enough about the program. I'm happy to answer any and all questions about Charter Oak that I can.

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Charter Oak State College GRADUATE (I can finally say that as of 05/31/08)!!
Concentration - Psychology
Tests Completed:
CLEP: Introductory Sociology - 65
DSST: Drug and Alcohol Abuse - 61
Here's to Your, Health - 66
Fundamentals of Counseling - 67
Charter Oak Tests: Infant and Toddler Development
Child Developmental Psychology
Introduction to Early Childhood Education (all passed, worth 3 credits each)
Psychology GRE: 62nd percentile, 18 credits

I know a graduate who now works in the counseling office at my local community college who enjoyed her experience there--for whatever that's worth...

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Michael

CLEP - ISCA 68, Sociology 72, Psych 73, A&I Lit 61, HG&D 65, Ed Psych 70, Marketing 72, Management 69, Macroeconomics 63, Microeconomics 67
DSST - Intro to Comp 66, MIS 61, Supervision 67, Counseling 58 - no study!, Personal Finance 67, Statistics 60, Criminal Justice 57, Ethics 58, Finance 63 (All A's at EC)
COC - 2007 (Community College) - Acctg I&II 10c, Work/Study 4c, Intro to Research (Info Lit req) 1c, Society and Rock & Roll 3c, Fund of Music 3c, Guitar I & II 4c, Bass Guitar I 2c
ECE - Ethics (A), HRM (B), Organizational Behavior (B) | CSU - Operations Mgmt. (A) | TECEP - Business Policy 80 (CR)

My Excelsior Degree Journey

Bachelor of Science in General Business, cum laude
Excelsior College
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I am working on by B.S. at Charter Oak… So far everything as been great. The academic counselors are pretty easy to work with and they accepted a good deal of my transfer credits (even military training)

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Jeff

B.S. Individualized Studies Real Estate & Business
Certificate in Real Estate – Marylhurst University

BS conf pending 07/31/2008

Will you be graduating in May? If so, are you going to the graduation ceremony?

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Charter Oak State College GRADUATE (I can finally say that as of 05/31/08)!!
Concentration - Psychology
Tests Completed:
CLEP: Introductory Sociology - 65
DSST: Drug and Alcohol Abuse - 61
Here's to Your, Health - 66
Fundamentals of Counseling - 67
Charter Oak Tests: Infant and Toddler Development
Child Developmental Psychology
Introduction to Early Childhood Education (all passed, worth 3 credits each)
Psychology GRE: 62nd percentile, 18 credits

I’m pushing hard to finish up so I can get the diploma in June… I have not decided if I will be going to the ceremony in person or not? How about you?

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Jeff

B.S. Individualized Studies Real Estate & Business
Certificate in Real Estate – Marylhurst University

BS conf pending 07/31/2008

I'm definitely going to graduation! At 34 years of age, I've dreamed about this day for a LONG time. That, and the sushi dinner I'm going to have afterward...heehheee

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Charter Oak State College GRADUATE (I can finally say that as of 05/31/08)!!
Concentration - Psychology
Tests Completed:
CLEP: Introductory Sociology - 65
DSST: Drug and Alcohol Abuse - 61
Here's to Your, Health - 66
Fundamentals of Counseling - 67
Charter Oak Tests: Infant and Toddler Development
Child Developmental Psychology
Introduction to Early Childhood Education (all passed, worth 3 credits each)
Psychology GRE: 62nd percentile, 18 credits