Need a Degree Plan - Possible BSBA?

[bhnyc]

Hi All, this forum is amazing!  Thank you in advance to everyone for any help you can provide.

I am pretty much starting from scratch here.  As everyone else I am looking for the fastest, cheapest path to a bachelors.  I have a measly 22 credits currently, but I assume most (all?) will transfer.  I'm not tied to a particular degree.  Based on what I do, and my work experience, I feel like some sort of business degree would be the most relevant.  From reading the forums, and others Degree plans, it seems like a BSBA from TESU would make the most sense, but am open to suggestions.

I want to jump on the Sophia deal right away, so I am looking for help in putting together a plan.  Obviously I don't want to spend time on anything that won't apply, thus my asking for help.

Here is what I currently have in the way of credit


Introduction to Finance-4 
Principles of Accounting-4 
Intermediate Accounting-4 

History of Music (elective?)-4


Renaissance to Revolutn (elective)-4 
Al-Andalus: The Muslimlegacy (elective)-2

Thanks again to anyone who has advice or suggestions!

[cerich67]

Pm me me your email and I will shoot you mu plan. Started a month ago and doing Sophia and study.com. it has been evaluated by tesu .

Either BSBA gen man or entr.

[rachel83az]

Definitely start doing Sophia ASAP. There are some that you'll be needing no matter what (like algebra and English composition). But, honestly, it's best to take them all if you can do so. It's a bit tight to get them all finished in ~4 months, but it should be doable. There are 26 of them that will transfer in, 24 if you skip the 1-credit classes for now (they're always free). That's 74 free credits total and then you basically only need to fill in your area of study.

[bhnyc]

Definitely start doing Sophia ASAP. There are some that you'll be needing no matter what (like algebra and English composition). But, honestly, it's best to take them all if you can do so. It's a bit tight to get them all finished in ~4 months, but it should be doable. There are 26 of them that will transfer in, 24 if you skip the 1-credit classes for now (they're always free). That's 74 free credits total and then you basically only need to fill in your area of study.

Is there any chance of any of them not counting towards my area of study?  That was one of my concerns.

[rachel83az]

You're going to need electives no matter what. If they don't slot into gen. ed. or the AOS, they'll slot into your electives. So you might as well take them all.

[bhnyc]

You're going to need electives no matter what. If they don't slot into gen. ed. or the AOS, they'll slot into your electives. So you might as well take them all.

Got it, that is where I was a little fuzzy.  Thank you!!

[cerich67]

You're going to need electives no matter what. If they don't slot into gen. ed. or the AOS, they'll slot into your electives. So you might as well take them all.

Got it, that is where I was a little fuzzy.  Thank you!!

take them all but the 3 foundational courses that TESU wont take. the one credit courses.. take or don't, but for a few hours is worth having in case life happens and you need a single credit hour (SH) or two to cover

[rachel83az]

Foundations of Statistics: do not take this even if you're using it to enhance your own learning and not for credit. You can get through the course pretty quickly but I found myself confused because it feels like they took an intro to stats course and removed a bunch of useful information.

College Readiness: TESU won't give you credit for this one but there is some vaguely helpful information in the course that you might want to know. Not critical, but you can do the whole thing in just a couple of hours if you choose to do so.

Foundations of English Composition: TESU doesn't give credit for this one, either. Since you have to complete 2 writing assignments, you're better off jumping feet-first into English Composition I.

Foundations of College Algebra: No credit anywhere for this one. If you're really rusty with math, this MIGHT be an option as a warm-up. Consists of 2 units with 3 challenges each. But you're probably better off skipping straight to algebra and not wasting time on this.

[bjcheung77]

Excelsior: Take every single one of the Sophia.org courses, they take everything. That will give you up to 80 credits total.
TESU/COSC: They will not take the foundation courses and the college readiness, to them, it's developmental/vocational.
If you're in the US, you should also consider Brandman/WGU or other competency based degree providers too.

[bhnyc]

Foundations of Statistics: do not take this even if you're using it to enhance your own learning and not for credit. You can get through the course pretty quickly but I found myself confused because it feels like they took an intro to stats course and removed a bunch of useful information.

College Readiness: TESU won't give you credit for this one but there is some vaguely helpful information in the course that you might want to know. Not critical, but you can do the whole thing in just a couple of hours if you choose to do so.

Foundations of English Composition: TESU doesn't give credit for this one, either. Since you have to complete 2 writing assignments, you're better off jumping feet-first into English Composition I.

Foundations of College Algebra: No credit anywhere for this one. If you're really rusty with math, this MIGHT be an option as a warm-up. Consists of 2 units with 3 challenges each. But you're probably better off skipping straight to algebra and not wasting time on this.

This is exactly what I needed, thanks Rachel!

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Excelsior: Take every single one of the Sophia.org courses, they take everything.  That will give you up to 80 credits total.
TESU/COSC:  They will not take the foundation courses and the college readiness, to them, it's developmental/vocational.
If you're in the US, you should also consider Brandman/WGU or other competency based degree providers too.

I am in the US, and I did look at WGU.  I couldn't see the advantage over TESU, especially since I am an NY resident.  Someone correct me if that isn't the case.

I will take a look at Brandman.