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How do the 45 FEMA Cr from Frederick Community College transfer to TESC?
#11
Am I the only person that actually used the FEMA credits towards a FCC degree? hilarious

I did it work work reasons (AAS in Emergency Management), and then started my TESC work after my degree at FCC was mostly finished. I really don't think I made a bad move, given my personal goals and career situation, but unless you absolute need an AAS in Emergency Management I would suggest just sending the FEMA transcript directly to TESC and going that route. If you NEED the FCC AAS, then by all means pay the money (I think I spent $1800 on transferring FEMA to FCC).

On the plus side, I actually have letter grades on my FCC transcript (and an actual GPA) for those courses since I passed on their module exams. So I've got that going for me, which is nice.
#12
saintanky Wrote:Am I the only person that actually used the FEMA credits towards a FCC degree? hilarious

On the plus side, I actually have letter grades on my FCC transcript (and an actual GPA) for those courses since I passed on their module exams. So I've got that going for me, which is nice.

How did this work? I have seen the modular exams at FCC but what is the purpose/mechanism? You don't have to pass the FCC exm to get the credit do you?

And if it worked out for you then more power to you! In the grand cosmic scheme of things what is $3000? I've wasted more than that at starbucks.....and i don't even really like starbucks!
MBA, Western Governors University February 2014
BS Charter Oak State College November 2011
AS in EMS August 2010

I'm always happy to complete the free application waiver for those applying to WGU (I get a free gift from WGU for this).  Just PM me your first/last name and a valid email so I can complete their form.

Thread; COSC AS using FEMA http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...total.html
#13
rebel100 Wrote:How did this work? I have seen the modular exams at FCC but what is the purpose/mechanism? You don't have to pass the FCC exm to get the credit do you?

And if it worked out for you then more power to you! In the grand cosmic scheme of things what is $3000? I've wasted more than that at starbucks.....and i don't even really like starbucks!


Basically what happens is when you enroll at FCC the FEMA classes end up on your transcript with grades of "P." This means you have the credit for passing the class, but no actual grade. I was told this "P" is equivalent to either a C or a C-. The next part of the program is to take 4 proctored "module exams." A module exam is a 2 hour test that covers the material from 4 to 6 of these FEMA courses (and each course can be one or many individual FEMA webcourse so you might have a single test going over 10 or so FEMA/ISP classes). Basically, this is to get around the fact that the web based classes are proctored. I had mine proctored by the local librarian. The class is 80% multiple choice, and 20% is 2 essays (mine were usually 3-6 pages in length). You DO get access to a printout of the FEMA courses in question during the exam, if you want it, but it won't help if you don't know the basic material because the knowledge required is so voluminous.

At the end, whatever grade you have on the module exam replaces the "P" grade for those FEMA classes. So if you have an A- on the 2nd module exam, the grades for FEM 132 Leadership and Influence, FEM 133 Decision Making and Problem solving, FEM 134 Effective Communications,
FEM 135 Developing & Managing Volunteers would all be listed as "A-" on your transcript*. Those letter grades then count as your 15 hours of "In Residence" credit toward the degree. Since I had already been to college once before, I just sent in that old transcript which exempted me out of their general education requirements, did the 4 module exams and that was pretty much it.

Then all you have to do is a project related to emergency management, and you are done with the degree.

I hope that helps.

*The cool thing is TESC will respect those letter grades, so instead of "CR" on my transcript it actually lists the FCC letter grade for these courses although these don't count towards my TESC GPA, obviously.
#14
saintanky Wrote:Basically what happens is when you enroll at FCC the FEMA classes end up on your transcript with grades of "P." This means you have the credit for passing the class, but no actual grade. I was told this "P" is equivalent to either a C or a C-. The next part of the program is to take 4 proctored "module exams." A module exam is a 2 hour test that covers the material from 4 to 6 of these FEMA courses (and each course can be one or many individual FEMA webcourse so you might have a single test going over 10 or so FEMA/ISP classes). Basically, this is to get around the fact that the web based classes are proctored. I had mine proctored by the local librarian. The class is 80% multiple choice, and 20% is 2 essays (mine were usually 3-6 pages in length). You DO get access to a printout of the FEMA courses in question during the exam, if you want it, but it won't help if you don't know the basic material because the knowledge required is so voluminous.

At the end, whatever grade you have on the module exam replaces the "P" grade for those FEMA classes. So if you have an A- on the 2nd module exam, the grades for FEM 132 Leadership and Influence, FEM 133 Decision Making and Problem solving, FEM 134 Effective Communications,
FEM 135 Developing & Managing Volunteers would all be listed as "A-" on your transcript*. Those letter grades then count as your 15 hours of "In Residence" credit toward the degree. Since I had already been to college once before, I just sent in that old transcript which exempted me out of their general education requirements, did the 4 module exams and that was pretty much it.

Then all you have to do is a project related to emergency management, and you are done with the degree.

I hope that helps.

*The cool thing is TESC will respect those letter grades, so instead of "CR" on my transcript it actually lists the FCC letter grade for these courses although these don't count towards my TESC GPA, obviously.

I figured it was something like that, actually not a terrible deal....escpecially if work pays for it or it means gaining work/promotion.
MBA, Western Governors University February 2014
BS Charter Oak State College November 2011
AS in EMS August 2010

I'm always happy to complete the free application waiver for those applying to WGU (I get a free gift from WGU for this).  Just PM me your first/last name and a valid email so I can complete their form.

Thread; COSC AS using FEMA http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...total.html
#15
rebel100 Wrote:I figured it was something like that, actually not a terrible deal....escpecially if work pays for it or it means gaining work/promotion.

Pretty much, although in my case I had to pay the tuition costs myself. However, work was gracious enough to let me work on the FEMA classes and project during work hours, so that was a major help. They way I saw it was they were letting me get free vacation time to work on the requirements. I didn't mind paying the tuition myself, especially since the degree will open up new doors career wise within and outside my job.
#16
saintanky Wrote:Basically what happens is when you enroll at FCC the FEMA classes end up on your transcript with grades of "P."

The next part of the program is to take 4 proctored "module exams."

At the end, whatever grade you have on the module exam replaces the "P" grade for those FEMA classes. So if you have an A- on the 2nd module exam, the grades for FEM 132 Leadership and Influence, FEM 133 Decision Making and Problem solving, FEM 134 Effective Communications,
FEM 135 Developing & Managing Volunteers would all be listed as "A-" on your transcript*. Those letter grades then count as your 15 hours of "In Residence" credit toward the degree. Since I had already been to college once before, I just sent in that old transcript which exempted me out of their general education requirements, did the 4 module exams and that was pretty much it.

Then all you have to do is a project related to emergency management, and you are done with the degree.

*The cool thing is TESC will respect those letter grades, so instead of "CR" on my transcript it actually lists the FCC letter grade for these courses although these don't count towards my TESC GPA, obviously.

How much does all of this cost to get the degree from FCC taking this approach? How much time and effort is the project? What are the options and costs for turning the FCC degree into a bachelor's degree, assuming a prior degree such as you mentioned?
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