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[irnbru]

Hi dponton,

I'm in a similar position to yourself (working adult, no degree). Having dug through every scrap of information I can about the 'big 3' I am currently aiming for an Associate of Arts, most probably with TESC.

I agree that a degree can be just a degree, which is why I chose to aim for a course with the widest possible qualifying courses and, I will happily admit, the easiest route to attaining it.

Read the course Catalogs for each of the colleges to understand which core requirements you will need to satisfy. The general ed requirements for the Associate in Arts at any of the 'big 3' are fairly wide. Note that Excelsior college requires you to sit their own English Composition with Essay test, while TESC will accept the equivalent CLEP.

My own choice is guided by the restriction that I am a UK citizen (therefore cannot sit FEMAs) and that there are only 3 or 4 test centres for CLEP and DSST in Europe. As ALEKS courses are accepted most by TESC, this makes the most sense at this stage in terms of distance-learning.

As a US citizen without such restrictions, the CLEP and DSST route coupled with FEMA is an excellent opportunity to acquire the credits you need. And you will

Good luck!