For the Operations Management and Business Policy credits, I'll be taking the TECEP exams. I checked with an advisor to make sure they are accepted, and they are. They're pricey at $420 (plus proctoring fees) a pop, but still cheaper than the Excelsior courses, not to mention less time consuming. Also, you have to find a proctor on your own based on their regulations; I will be using the local community college.

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Ana
96 credits completed (93 by exam)
BS in General Business, Excelsior College (33 credits remaining)
Next exams: DSST Statistics, DSST Business Law 2
Recently taken: DSST Drug/Alcohol (61), CLEP French (63), ECE Gerontology (B ), DSST MIS (65), DSST Counseling (54), DSST Ethics (63)

hi dhlvrsn-
i'm in the same boat as you: Enrolled - BS-BGB Excelsior, Completed - 18 credits. i haven't planned things out as well as you. in fact, right now i'm just trying to get some of the classes out of the way. i couldn't find the above listed classes on my list of tests. could you list the test names for these? thanks.

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Dawn
Taking the Road Less Traveled
The Journey of A Thousand Miles Starts with The First CLEP
BS-Psychology - Excelsior College
Enrolled in the School of Business, BS in Accounting
After MIS I'll be halfway there!
72 CLEP Credits, 21 DSST Credits, 25 ECE Credits (Including Inf Lit), 6 TESC Credits, 2 FEMA Credits = 126 Total
Withholding 6 Credits for Accounting = 120 for Psychology
12 credits completed toward my accounting degree

I'm on the BS-BGB degree course at Excelsior as well. I've attached my degree plan, in case you'd like to use it as a guide. I'm assuming you haven't enrolled yet. I hope it helps.
Attachment 7

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Ana
96 credits completed (93 by exam)
BS in General Business, Excelsior College (33 credits remaining)
Next exams: DSST Statistics, DSST Business Law 2
Recently taken: DSST Drug/Alcohol (61), CLEP French (63), ECE Gerontology (B ), DSST MIS (65), DSST Counseling (54), DSST Ethics (63)

I just got back from taking this test (ECE). I passed after only using instantcert. (no knowlege of OB prior except for taking psychology in high school a good 8 years ago)

Knowing who proposes what theories (and how they differ from other theories) was very key.

Also, there were alot of "situational" questions...such as what theory of leadership is Johnny using when he fires 10% of the workforce to maximize profits?

Good luck!

Congrats!!!

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Brian R. Fey Sr.
Psy.D - (Very Nearly and Insanely Enrolled)
M.S. - Psychology
B.S. - Criminal Justice
A.S. - Administrative Management

Shoto-Advice:
"EC"
"CCU"
"Prayer"
"A Pass is a Pass"
"Slow and Steady - Wins the Race"
“Sometimes The Easy Way Is Not Always The Best Way”
"Passing a Petersons = Conquering a CLEP -or- Defeating a DSST"
"The 5 R's of Study: Repetition - Re-Enforces - Recognition - Recall - Retention"

"Always be Ready to Release Your Mind & Incorporate the Advice of Others into Your Plans."

"Studying is much like Boiling Water, if it is not Heated Constantly it will Once Again Become Cold Water."

Other Sources of CLEP & DSST Study Material

REA Books, Comex Books, Pass Your Class Guides, Standard Deviants DVD's, Petersons Practice Exams, Dummies Books, Idiot's Guides .

Congrats on the pass Urbannaja!

yutzyj,

Financial/Mgmt Accounting = Principles of Accounting CLEP (Excelsior has a separate requirement but this is a 6 credit exam that covers both)

Computers = Information Systems & Computer Applications CLEP

Financial Management = Principles of Finance DSST

My plan is very similar to anar579's. I just wish that I knew a language to get those 12 credit hours. I'd planned on taking the DSST Organizational Behavior exam because they are easier for me to set up. Same reason that I'm looking into University of Nebraska for Operations Management and Business Policy. They are just barely more expensive than the TECEP exams and I get a whole course out of them. With Business Policy being a "capstone" class I don't mind taking the course.

Good Luck. I'm trying to get all this done before the big 4-0 next November...

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Dale H.
half way...
Enrolled - BS-BGB Excelsior
Completed - 65 credits
Togo - 4 CLEP, 6 DSST, 2 ECE, 1 EC Course, 1 TECEP

Well done Urbannaja,

..And thanks for the feedback. It's good to know that this exam can be passed with Instantcert alone.

May I ask what grade you got?

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My name is Rob
So far, I have earned 139 credits (12 not used).

Excelsior College
- BS Psychology (15 credits - 5 courses/exams to go)
- BS Business (9 credits - 3 courses/exams to go)
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Upcoming: An UL business course of some kind.
In-progress: ENG100 English Comp (PFC)
Most Recently Completed: Tech Math I at PFC.
Exams/Courses Passed To Date (42):
- Courses (3): 1 ECE, 1 CSU, 1 PFC.
- Exams (39): 24 DANTES, 15 CLEP.

I got just barely a B.

Which is to say that you got far more than an "F" which also translates into 3 new credits and 1 step closer to your degree!!!

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Brian R. Fey Sr.
Psy.D - (Very Nearly and Insanely Enrolled)
M.S. - Psychology
B.S. - Criminal Justice
A.S. - Administrative Management

Shoto-Advice:
"EC"
"CCU"
"Prayer"
"A Pass is a Pass"
"Slow and Steady - Wins the Race"
“Sometimes The Easy Way Is Not Always The Best Way”
"Passing a Petersons = Conquering a CLEP -or- Defeating a DSST"
"The 5 R's of Study: Repetition - Re-Enforces - Recognition - Recall - Retention"

"Always be Ready to Release Your Mind & Incorporate the Advice of Others into Your Plans."

"Studying is much like Boiling Water, if it is not Heated Constantly it will Once Again Become Cold Water."

Other Sources of CLEP & DSST Study Material

REA Books, Comex Books, Pass Your Class Guides, Standard Deviants DVD's, Petersons Practice Exams, Dummies Books, Idiot's Guides .

Ana-
thank you so much for sharing that with me. it's a big help for me to see how things fit a little better. i am enrolled, but haven't spoken to a counselor for planning my degree yet. i wanted to get my feet wet and have a little better understanding for how things worked before i made that phone call. i enrolled when i did because i read that when you enroll, if things are changed, they go by your enrollment date and i'm a conservative person and wanted to know that i was locked in with these parameters. i plan on doing it very soon and your plan really gave me a great feel for how things break out. i also want to thank you for all your feedback on this site.

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Dawn
Taking the Road Less Traveled
The Journey of A Thousand Miles Starts with The First CLEP
BS-Psychology - Excelsior College
Enrolled in the School of Business, BS in Accounting
After MIS I'll be halfway there!
72 CLEP Credits, 21 DSST Credits, 25 ECE Credits (Including Inf Lit), 6 TESC Credits, 2 FEMA Credits = 126 Total
Withholding 6 Credits for Accounting = 120 for Psychology
12 credits completed toward my accounting degree