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For TESU do certifications count towards credits
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For TESU do certifications count towards credits. We just paid for our son to take CompTia A+ (1 & 2) and the Networking certification. Do any of these count towards credits in Computer Science or Technical Studies? 

Thank you
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#2
They accept these IT certs

https://www.tesu.edu/academics/cal/apr#info-technology
Quote:
  • Certified Ethical Hacker certification (issued by EC-Council)
  • Cisco
  • CompTIA
  • Linux Essentials (issued by LPI)
  • Microsoft
  • Oracle
  • PC AGE Career Institute

Unfortunately, for CompTIA they take Security+ and Network+ but not A+.
Georgia Tech
MS Cybersecurity (Policy), 2021

Western Governors University
MBA IT Management, 2026
BS IT Security, 2018

Northwestern California University School of Law
1L 20cr completed, withdrew from school, 2023-24

Thomas Edison State University
BA Computer Science, 2023
BA Psychology, 2016
AS Business Administration, 2023
Certificate in Operations Management, 2023
Certificate in Computer Information Systems, 2023

Chaffey College
AA Sociology, 2015

Accumulated Credit: Undergrad: 258.50 | Graduate: 87
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#3
Yep. Lucky you:
https://www2.tesu.edu/oapwl/company.php?...nt=CompTIA

Here is a list of other certs to be aware of:
https://www.tesu.edu/academics/cal/apr#info-technology
OnlineDegree
Intro to Marketing and Strategy ($9) | Intro to Microeconomics ($9)

Study
Intro to Managerial Accounting ($70) | Advanced Accounting ($70) | Managerial Accounting ($80) | Intermediate Accounting 2 ($90) | Intermediate Accounting I ($90) | Cybersecurity Policies & Management ($80) | Management Information Systems ($80) | Data Structures & Algorithms ($80) | Intro to Programming ($70) | Computer Architecture ($70) | Calculus ($80) Database Management ($80)
Systems Analysis & Design ($70) | Discrete Math ($80) | Intro to Operation Systems ($80)

Saylor.org
Intro to Computer Science I ($25)
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(04-25-2019, 12:18 PM)udi Wrote: Yep. Lucky you:
https://www2.tesu.edu/oapwl/company.php?...nt=CompTIA

Here is a list of other certs to be aware of:
https://www.tesu.edu/academics/cal/apr#info-technology

Thank you.

How much is STUDY to use? I thought it cost more than what you have listed. Do you have the link?
4/25/2019: Study - Systems Analysis & Design ($70)
4/22/2019: Study - Discrete Math ($80)
4/15/2019: Study - Intro to Operation Systems ($80)
3/15/2019: Saylor - Introduction to Computer Science I ($25)

(04-25-2019, 12:17 PM)jsd Wrote: They accept these IT certs

https://www.tesu.edu/academics/cal/apr#info-technology
Quote:
  • Certified Ethical Hacker certification (issued by EC-Council)
  • Cisco
  • CompTIA
  • Linux Essentials (issued by LPI)
  • Microsoft
  • Oracle
  • PC AGE Career Institute

Unfortunately, for CompTIA they take Security+ and Network+ but not A+.

Wow paid $1000 for the A+certifications thinking they would count as credits. Thank you for your input
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#5
Ouch, my A+ exams cost under $200 total.

Your best bet for accepting certs is WGU. They'll take A+ for sure.
Georgia Tech
MS Cybersecurity (Policy), 2021

Western Governors University
MBA IT Management, 2026
BS IT Security, 2018

Northwestern California University School of Law
1L 20cr completed, withdrew from school, 2023-24

Thomas Edison State University
BA Computer Science, 2023
BA Psychology, 2016
AS Business Administration, 2023
Certificate in Operations Management, 2023
Certificate in Computer Information Systems, 2023

Chaffey College
AA Sociology, 2015

Accumulated Credit: Undergrad: 258.50 | Graduate: 87
Visit the DegreeForum Community Wiki!
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(04-25-2019, 12:11 PM)geissingert Wrote: For TESU do certifications count towards credits. We just paid for our son to take CompTia A+ (1 & 2) and the Networking certification. Do any of these count towards credits in Computer Science or Technical Studies? 

Thank you

TESU swapped Cisco CCNA Routing/Switching for 3 credits and listed it as ITS-240.

I had emailed separately to ask to have 3 other Cisco Certs evaluated; CCDA, CCNP and CCDP, but never heard back on any of those requests.
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(04-25-2019, 12:41 PM)jsd Wrote: Ouch, my A+ exams cost under $200 total.

Your best bet for accepting certs is WGU. They'll take A+ for sure.

Which school cost less and accepts more credits from outside?

(04-25-2019, 12:58 PM)sheptr Wrote:
(04-25-2019, 12:11 PM)geissingert Wrote: For TESU do certifications count towards credits. We just paid for our son to take CompTia A+ (1 & 2) and the Networking certification. Do any of these count towards credits in Computer Science or Technical Studies? 

Thank you

TESU swapped Cisco CCNA Routing/Switching for 3 credits and listed it as ITS-240.

I had emailed separately to ask to have 3 other Cisco Certs evaluated; CCDA, CCNP and CCDP, but never heard back on any of those requests.

Thank you
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(04-25-2019, 01:06 PM)geissingert Wrote: Which school cost less and accepts more credits from outside?


TESU accepts more transfer, but WGU could be cheaper if you're able to finish in one term. WGU is self-paced and is a flat-rate of around $3500 for a 6 month term. You can complete as many courses are you are able to in that 6 months and the price doesn't change (so if you finish course, that's a pretty expensive course. But if you finish 10 courses/30crs, that's pretty cheap!). I think you have to take at least 20 crs at WGU, but don't take my word on that, i might be off by a few.
Georgia Tech
MS Cybersecurity (Policy), 2021

Western Governors University
MBA IT Management, 2026
BS IT Security, 2018

Northwestern California University School of Law
1L 20cr completed, withdrew from school, 2023-24

Thomas Edison State University
BA Computer Science, 2023
BA Psychology, 2016
AS Business Administration, 2023
Certificate in Operations Management, 2023
Certificate in Computer Information Systems, 2023

Chaffey College
AA Sociology, 2015

Accumulated Credit: Undergrad: 258.50 | Graduate: 87
Visit the DegreeForum Community Wiki!
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(04-25-2019, 02:02 PM)jsd Wrote: I think you have to take at least 20 crs at WGU, but don't take my word on that, i might be off by a few.

30, but if you're quick you can finish that in a month (I did :-D ).
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(04-25-2019, 02:02 PM)jsd Wrote:
(04-25-2019, 01:06 PM)geissingert Wrote: Which school cost less and accepts more credits from outside?


TESU accepts more transfer, but WGU could be cheaper if you're able to finish in one term. WGU is self-paced and is a flat-rate of around $3500 for a 6 month term. You can complete as many courses are you are able to in that 6 months and the price doesn't change (so if you finish course, that's a pretty expensive course. But if you finish 10 courses/30crs, that's pretty cheap!). I think you have to take at least 20 crs at WGU, but don't take my word on that, i might be off by a few.
He basically has all general classes. Some computer. So, at WGU he can focus on computer classes needed for computer science? Do they have upper level too?
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