Received TESC evaluation -- reconsidering COSC

[dew125]

I received my TESC evaluation, and didn't get the best news for BSBA CIS or Liberal Studies. I have 38 credits needed for the Bachelors in Liberal Studies, or 42 for either the BSBA-gen management, or BSBA-cis. I do have enough for the AAS in Applied Computer Studies degree though.

I have a few different options from here...

1. TESC Liberal Studies + AAS Total cost will be approx. $4550

2. TESC BSBA - Gen Management + AAS, $4650

3. Both Bachelor degrees + AAS (I have no plan for a masters degree) approx. $6050

OR I could go with COSC, and get a Bachelors in Individualized Studies (business, marketing, and applied computer studies) which will cost me about $3500, but will take longer. Love the cost...not the actual classes because I've been a bit burnt out in that area.

I don't NEED any particular degree, but would like to have some marketability if I ever did have a need. With that being said...what do you think is my best option? Multiple degrees, or just one that is more targeted towards my strengths?

Thanks in advance.

[dew125]

or just one that is more targeted towards my strengths?

I think I've answered my own question. Its amazing what writing out the options will do...

[cookderosa]

I received my TESC evaluation, and didn't get the best news for BSBA CIS or Liberal Studies. I have 38 credits needed for the Bachelors in Liberal Studies, or 42 for either the BSBA-gen management, or BSBA-cis. I do have enough for the AAS in Applied Computer Studies degree though.

I have a few different options from here...

1. TESC Liberal Studies + AAS Total cost will be approx. $4550

2. TESC BSBA - Gen Management + AAS, $4650

3. Both Bachelor degrees + AAS (I have no plan for a masters degree) approx. $6050

OR I could go with COSC, and get a Bachelors in Individualized Studies (business, marketing, and applied computer studies) which will cost me about $3500, but will take longer. Love the cost...not the actual classes because I've been a bit burnt out in that area.

I don't NEED any particular degree, but would like to have some marketability if I ever did have a need. With that being said...what do you think is my best option? Multiple degrees, or just one that is more targeted towards my strengths?

Thanks in advance.

Applying to other schools is a waste of time until you know why your credits were in one area or another. In other words, 100 credits of underwater basket weaving doesn't count toward math anywhere you look. What is it in your eval that you were hoping was different?

[dew125]

Applying to other schools is a waste of time until you know why your credits were in one area or another. In other words, 100 credits of underwater basket weaving doesn't count toward math anywhere you look. What is it in your eval that you were hoping was different?

I have 50 liberal arts credits, 27 CIS (most of which transcribed as CAP), and 27 "underwater basket weaving" courses. I knew I would need liberal art credits but I had most all the LA credits I needed for a business degree, which is what I would get if my CIS courses counted towards the BSBA-CIS. A few that I hoped would be transcribed differently: desktop publishing is listed as humanities in the course catalog so I hoped it would transcribe that way. Nutrition, I hoped would be a science because i had seen it as such in other degree plans, but it went to free electives. I was hoping more of my CIS credits would stay CIS but they didn't so I was holding off working toward business or more upper level liberal arts credits until I knew. Generally most credits are obvious as I know you know.

As for COSC, they only require 60 liberal arts credits and I would just need 6 credits to fill their other general requirements, with the exception of 24UL credits to fulfill the 30 cr UL requirement. That's where I would bring in more business and marketing courses.

Anyway, Charter Oak makes the most sense because I'll be able to take advantage of the courses that I have more effectively. Mostly I was asking if it would be better from an employment perspective to have the assoc. degree along with the bachelors, as opposed to just the one degree.

[sanantone]

I would get the evaluation at COSC. I applied to all of the Big 3 and chose TESC because it accepted more credits than Excelsior and transcribed more credits as UL than COSC. It all depends on your individual situation. An associates degree is not important when you have a bachelors unless your associates is in a completely different area and in an area that is in demand.

[burbuja0512]

I would get the evaluation at COSC. I applied to all of the Big 3 and chose TESC because it accepted more credits than Excelsior and transcribed more credits as UL than COSC. It all depends on your individual situation. An associates degree is not important when you have a bachelors unless your associates is in a completely different area and in an area that is in demand.

:iagree:

I would also think about your degree from a long term perspective. When you're in a really big hurry and just need any degree to get a job or a promotion, do what is cheapest and quickest, but keep in mind that you will have your undergrad for the rest of your life make sure that it's something that suits your interests, personality, or career.

I probably would not do two degrees unless you had a logical reason for it or just thought it was fun to have two. It's extra time and money and while some degrees compliment each other to make you more marketable, I'm not sure that the combination you mentioned is worth the money. However, the $$$ you will spend at the Big 3 for almost anything that you do is pennies compared to almost any other degree out there.

Let us know what you decide and of course if you have other questions.

[Yenisei]

A business degree will definitely be more marketable than one in Individual Studies. The only associate's degrees that ever have any use when you have a bachelor's are AAS degrees in vocational areas.

[brothert69]

I received my TESC evaluation, and didn't get the best news for BSBA CIS or Liberal Studies. I have 38 credits needed for the Bachelors in Liberal Studies, or 42 for either the BSBA-gen management, or BSBA-cis. I do have enough for the AAS in Applied Computer Studies degree though.

I have a few different options from here...

1. TESC Liberal Studies + AAS Total cost will be approx. $4550

2. TESC BSBA - Gen Management + AAS, $4650

3. Both Bachelor degrees + AAS (I have no plan for a masters degree) approx. $6050

OR I could go with COSC, and get a Bachelors in Individualized Studies (business, marketing, and applied computer studies) which will cost me about $3500, but will take longer. Love the cost...not the actual classes because I've been a bit burnt out in that area.

I don't NEED any particular degree, but would like to have some marketability if I ever did have a need. With that being said...what do you think is my best option? Multiple degrees, or just one that is more targeted towards my strengths?

Thanks in advance.

I would go with number 2. You will get more utility from a business degree than a degree in individual studies. Also the aas in computers shows potential employers that you can use a computer.

[ryoder]

I 100% agree with brothert. If you get a BSBA CIS you will be in the same league as a ton of other applicants to computer and information technology jobs. I see MIS, CIS, CS, IT resumes come across my desk all the time. I NEVER see Individual Studies degrees. I almost went down the path at USF of getting a BSGS (General Studies) with a concentration in IT. My degree would be a BSGS IT which honestly sounds a lot worse than BSBA CIS.
So I would recommend BSBA Gen Mgt or BSBA CIS. Its only 1000 dollars and you finish earlier.
There are also a few of us on this forum with those degrees so that helps.