Transcript Evaluation Help Please

[QponQueen]

First off I would like to say that this is a wonderful forum rich with information and I am simply amazed at what people have been able to accomplish.

My current school has me in the loop of the unachievable degree so I am very strongly considering one of the "Big 3" because I desperately need to finish my accounting degree as quickly and inexpensively as possible. I also plan to sit for the CPA exam.

Could someone please give me an idea of what will transfer to the three different schools based on the courses I have taken. I would do an official transcript evaluation for each school but financially that is not an option right now. I have tried to figure it out myself but I am quite lost in all but the most obvious course equivalencies.

I realize I will have to pick up Cost Accounting somewhere and transfer that in but is there anything else I might need? Can I test out of any additional classes (non-accounting)? I would like to avoid taking any non-essential classes, testing out is highly preferred. Are there any other considerations I should be taking into account? Thanks in advance!


Basic Acct. I
Human Relations on the Job
Keyboarding I
Basic Acct.II
Intro to Business
Computer Literacy
Beginning Ceramics
Business and Society
Health and Wellness
Diversity of Life (Biology)
Business English
Income Tax
Marriage and Family
PC Accounting
Business Math
Business Communications
Excel for Windows I * 1 unit
Computerized 10-key * 1 unit
History of Jazz and Rock
Word for Windows * 1 unit
Intro to Financial Accounting
Voice Recognition Software * 1 unit
Access for Windows * 1 unit
Principles of Economics - Micro
Intro to American Government
Leadership and Supervision
Keyboarding II
Basic Algebra
Chemistry for the Liberal Arts
Principles of Marketing
Windows I * 1 unit
Internet Basics * 1 unit
Principles of Management
Excel for Windows II * 1 unit
United States History
Reading and Composition
Managerial Accounting
World Literature (English)
Multicultural Perspectives in American Literature
Intermediate Algebra
Literature and Composition
Principles of Economics - Macro
Intro to Statistics
Finite Math
Chemistry for the Liberal Arts (Lab) * 1 unit
Interpersonal Communication
Business Statistics
Business Law

Psychology CLEP Exam - passed

4-year institution classes (upper division)

Survey of Management
Corporate Technology Integration (MIS)
Survey of Marketing
World Food and Fiber Systems
Survey of Finance
Communication in Business
Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Taxation
Personality
Abnormal Psychology
Non Profit Accounting
Advanced Taxation
Accounting Information Systems
Financial Accounting/Reporting I

In Progress

Financial Accounting/Reporting II
Auditing

[Yenisei]

COSC doesn't offer an accounting concentration with their Business Admin degree, but you have enough accounting credits for a BSBA in Accounting from TESC, and you may already have what you need for an accounting degree from Excelsior. That means you could wait to take Cost Accounting until after your degree is conferred. I assume that among your accounting credits are 6 in Intermediate Accounting although none of the course titles explicitly say that they are.

The only things that jumps out at me is that you might need Precalculus or College Algebra, and, more important, Business Policy (capstone business course).

Thomas Edison State College | BSBA in Accounting Credit Distribution

[MA2]

^ Yep... at the very least you need Precalc, TESC requires it.

[QponQueen]

Thank you for the replies, it is very much appreciated! I didn't notice that COSC doesn't offer an accounting degree until you mentioned it. Thanks for pointing that out. Intermediate Accounting is titled Financial Reporting at my current school so that requirement will be satisfied. Do non-traditional class titles typically cause issues in receiving credit?

For precalculus I presume I can either test out via CLEP or take it online at a community college.

Also, can the capstone course be taken elsewhere (assuming I can find a cheaper equivalent) or is there a special exam I can take?

I am unable to determine if TESC has a residency requirement, must I take at least one course at their school? I found this: All students must complete a capstone requirement, Business Policy, which integrates content across the degree program and validates the students' knowledge...but it doesn't state this course must be taken at TESC, just that it must be completed.

Thanks again for the replies!

[rebel100]

For precalculus I presume I can either test out via CLEP or take it online at a community college.

Take a look at ALEKS for the pre-calculus or calculus, just guessing from looking at your past work, there might be a solution with ALEKS that would allow you to get that out of the way quickly and inexpensively.

Just search ALEKS here on the forums.

Good luck !

Mike

[Yenisei]

ALEKS doesn't have calculus, does it? It does have precalculus, though.

I'd look at Adams State College for Business Policy unless you don't want to hassle with having an additional transcript, in which case take care of it at TESC, if you choose to enroll there. You can take an exam with TESC to satisfy that requirement.

[rebel100]

ALEKS doesn't have calculus, does it? It does have precalculus, though.

Yeah, I was sure about precalculus, thats why I posted. Just went and checked, precalculus is listed and it's ACE approved.

ALEKS is $20 a month, though if one is math savvy it can be done with as litle as one quiz, worth looking into Qpon, its a very frugal choice if your headed to one of the Big 3.

[LaceyLady]

First off I would like to say that this is a wonderful forum rich with information and I am simply amazed at what people have been able to accomplish.

My current school has me in the loop of the unachievable degree so I am very strongly considering one of the "Big 3" because I desperately need to finish my accounting degree as quickly and inexpensively as possible. I also plan to sit for the CPA exam.

Could someone please give me an idea of what will transfer to the three different schools based on the courses I have taken. I would do an official transcript evaluation for each school but financially that is not an option right now. I have tried to figure it out myself but I am quite lost in all but the most obvious course equivalencies.

I realize I will have to pick up Cost Accounting somewhere and transfer that in but is there anything else I might need? Can I test out of any additional classes (non-accounting)? I would like to avoid taking any non-essential classes, testing out is highly preferred. Are there any other considerations I should be taking into account? Thanks in advance!

QponQueen, I will try to put your credits into a BSBA in Accounting at TESC:

Courses you have are blue, courses/exams you need are red, requirements are black.

I. General Education Requirements 60
A. English Composition 6 - two of these: Literature and Composition or Reading and Composition or Business English
B. Humanities 12
Managerial or Business Communications (3) - Business Communications or Communication in Business
Other humanities (9)
Must include at least two subject areas
- World Literature (English)
- Multicultural Perspectives in American Literature
- Interpersonal Communication

C. Social Sciences 12
Macroeconomics (3) - Principles of Economics - Macro
Microeconomics (3) - Principles of Economics - Micro
Other social sciences (6)
Must include at least two subject areas
- United States History
- Intro to American Government

D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 9
Precalculus Mathematics or Quantitative Analysis (3) - CLEP or ALEKS or community college
Principles of Statistics (3) - Intro to Statistics
Other natural sciences (3)
- Basic Algebra or Intermediate Algebra

E. General Education Electives 21
any G.E. credits not used above:
- Finite Math
- Psychology CLEP
- History of Jazz and Rock
- Health and Wellness
- Diversity of Life (Biology)
- Chemistry for the Liberal Arts
- Abnormal Psychology

II. Professional Business Requirements 54
A. Business Core 27
Business Law (3) - Business Law
Computer Concepts and Applications/Introduction to Computers/CIS (3) - Corporate Technology Integration (MIS) ?
Principles of Financial Accounting (3) - Intro to Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting (3) - Managerial Accounting *
Principles of Finance (3) - Survey of Finance
Principles of Marketing (3) - Principles of Marketing or Survey of Marketing
Business in Society or International Management (3) - Business and Society
Business Policy (3) - TECEP or course
Principles of Management (3) - Principles of Management or Survey of Management

B. Area of Study: Accounting 18
1. Required Subjects 6
Intermediate Accounting I - Financial Accounting/Reporting I
Intermediate Accounting II - Financial Accounting/Reporting II

2. Accounting 12
four of your accounting courses:
- Non Profit Accounting
- Advanced Taxation
- Accounting Information Systems
- Auditing

C. Business Electives 9
any three of these:
- Taxation (extra from accounting)
or PC Accounting (extra from acc)
or Business Math
or Leadership and Supervision
or Human Resource Management
or Operations Management
or Business Statistics
or Intro to Business

III. Free Electives 6
two of any of the extra courses (from above or below)

Total 120

Extra courses:
Basic Acct. I
Human Relations on the Job
Keyboarding I
Basic Acct.II
Computer Literacy
Beginning Ceramics
Income Tax
Marriage and Family
Excel for Windows I * 1 unit
Computerized 10-key * 1 unit
Word for Windows * 1 unit
Voice Recognition Software * 1 unit
Access for Windows * 1 unit
Keyboarding II
Windows I * 1 unit
Internet Basics * 1 unit
Excel for Windows II * 1 unit
Chemistry for the Liberal Arts (Lab) * 1 unit
World Food and Fiber Systems
Personality

* Is the managerial accounting an introductory course or is it upper level?

You should have everything you need for a BSBA in Accounting at TESC except precalculus or quantitative analysis and business policy.

Hope this helps.

[LaceyLady]

Thank you for the replies, it is very much appreciated! I didn't notice that COSC doesn't offer an accounting degree until you mentioned it. Thanks for pointing that out. Intermediate Accounting is titled Financial Reporting at my current school so that requirement will be satisfied. Do non-traditional class titles typically cause issues in receiving credit?

For precalculus I presume I can either test out via CLEP or take it online at a community college.

Also, can the capstone course be taken elsewhere (assuming I can find a cheaper equivalent) or is there a special exam I can take?

I am unable to determine if TESC has a residency requirement, must I take at least one course at their school? I found this: All students must complete a capstone requirement, Business Policy, which integrates content across the degree program and validates the students' knowledge...but it doesn't state this course must be taken at TESC, just that it must be completed.

Thanks again for the replies!

QponQueen, for the capstone course, you can either take the course at TESC, take TESC's exam (TECEP), or take the course elsewhere and transfer it in. If you want to transfer it, be sure to check with TESC beforehand. Here is information on the TECEP exams: Thomas Edison State College | Testing (TECEPÂ).

TESC does not have a residency requirement. You can transfer in 100% of your degree.

[QponQueen]

Take a look at ALEKS for the pre-calculus or calculus, just guessing from looking at your past work, there might be a solution with ALEKS that would allow you to get that out of the way quickly and inexpensively.

Just search ALEKS here on the forums.

Good luck !

Mike

Thank you for this suggestion, it sounds like an excellent idea and cheap too!