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UMPI BA-Accounting (2nd Bachelor Degree)
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I've been considering completing the TESU Accounting certificate (I need two SDC courses), but since I'd have to pay the $1250 certificate residency waiver it struck me that I could probably earn a second bachelors from UMPI (BA-Accounting) for about the same cost. I currently hold a BSBA-GM from TESU, and a MS in Human Relations and Business from Ambert n. Looking for thoughts, recommendations, guidance, etc...
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Have you considered the bsba accounting or bs from tesu ?
You may be able to see a clearer path where your first degree is from tesu. Provided you’re willing to pay the $3200. With that said most courses could be done through alternative credit. So you would be looking at roughly $4000. Umpi May be a tad cheaper , but it’s all contingent upon how fast you work.
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(04-15-2023, 02:55 PM)Pats20 Wrote: Have you considered the bsba accounting or bs from tesu ?
You may be able to see a clearer path where your first degree is from tesu. Provided you’re willing to pay the $3200. With that said most courses could be done through alternative credit. So you would be looking at roughly $4000. Umpi May be a tad cheaper , but it’s all contingent upon how fast you work.

I already hold a BSBA-GM from TESU (2018), so my only option with them for Accounting is to get the certificate.
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I’m sorry. I meant BS. I may be the same as well.
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(04-15-2023, 01:46 PM)allvia Wrote: I've been considering completing the TESU Accounting certificate (I need two SDC courses), but since I'd have to pay the $1250 certificate residency waiver it struck me that I could probably earn a second bachelors from UMPI (BA-Accounting) for about the same cost. I currently hold a BSBA-GM from TESU, and a MS in Human Relations and Business from Ambert n. Looking for thoughts, recommendations, guidance, etc...

Go for the UMPI (BA-Accounting).

1. If you ever decide on getting a CPA license, you will need the accounting semester hours.
2. If you ever decide on getting a MS in Accounting, you will need a BA in accounting because the TESU Accounting certificate will not be enough.
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Do you work in accounting? Do you want to work in accounting? What are your future accounting plans? If you just want the certificate because it's only a couple classes and have no career use for it, you may be better off skipping this. If you want/need accounting in your job, then it may make more sense to get the accounting degree from UMPI because it will cover more accounting than a certificate. Some jobs may require an accounting degree and certificate probably won't cut it.
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(04-15-2023, 02:55 PM)Pats20 Wrote: Have you considered the bsba accounting or bs from tesu ?
You may be able to see a clearer path where your first degree is from tesu. Provided you’re willing to pay the $3200. With that said most courses could be done through alternative credit. So you would be looking at roughly $4000. Umpi May be a tad cheaper , but it’s all contingent upon how fast you work.

TESU will not let you get a 2nd degree in the same area - so a 2nd BSBA is off the table.

Personally, I don't think a certificate from TESU is a good deal.  $1250 for a cert?  No thanks.  You are better off at UMPI, although honestly, I wouldn't do that either.  I'd get a MA in Accounting instead, if I wanted to go into accounting.  Otherwise, I'd skip it all.
TESU BSBA/HR 2018 - WVNCC BOG AAS 2017 - GGU Cert in Mgmt 2000
EXAMS: TECEP Tech Wrtg, Comp II, LA Math, PR, Computers  DSST Computers, Pers Fin  CLEP Mgmt, Mktg
COURSES: TESU Capstone  Study.com Pers Fin, Microecon, Stats  Ed4Credit Acct 2  PF Fin Mgmt  ALEKS Int & Coll Alg  Sophia Proj Mgmt The Institutes - Ins Ethics  Kaplan PLA
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(04-16-2023, 03:41 PM)dfrecore Wrote:
(04-15-2023, 02:55 PM)Pats20 Wrote: Have you considered the bsba accounting or bs from tesu ?
You may be able to see a clearer path where your first degree is from tesu. Provided you’re willing to pay the $3200. With that said most courses could be done through alternative credit. So you would be looking at roughly $4000. Umpi May be a tad cheaper , but it’s all contingent upon how fast you work.

TESU will not let you get a 2nd degree in the same area - so a 2nd BSBA is off the table.

Personally, I don't think a certificate from TESU is a good deal.  $1250 for a cert?  No thanks.  You are better off at UMPI, although honestly, I wouldn't do that either.  I'd get a MA in Accounting instead, if I wanted to go into accounting.  Otherwise, I'd skip it all.

A lot of MA/MS in Accounting programs require X number of undergrad accounting courses to be accepted into the program. That's why I recommended the BA in Accounting from UMPI.
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(04-16-2023, 03:41 PM)dfrecore Wrote:
(04-15-2023, 02:55 PM)Pats20 Wrote: Have you considered the bsba accounting or bs from tesu ?
You may be able to see a clearer path where your first degree is from tesu. Provided you’re willing to pay the $3200. With that said most courses could be done through alternative credit. So you would be looking at roughly $4000. Umpi May be a tad cheaper , but it’s all contingent upon how fast you work.

TESU will not let you get a 2nd degree in the same area - so a 2nd BSBA is off the table.

Personally, I don't think a certificate from TESU is a good deal.  $1250 for a cert?  No thanks.  You are better off at UMPI, although honestly, I wouldn't do that either.  I'd get a MA in Accounting instead, if I wanted to go into accounting.  Otherwise, I'd skip it all.
Yes  I understand this, but will they allow a BS accounting ?
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(04-16-2023, 05:04 PM)Pats20 Wrote:
(04-16-2023, 03:41 PM)dfrecore Wrote:
(04-15-2023, 02:55 PM)Pats20 Wrote: Have you considered the bsba accounting or bs from tesu ?
You may be able to see a clearer path where your first degree is from tesu. Provided you’re willing to pay the $3200. With that said most courses could be done through alternative credit. So you would be looking at roughly $4000. Umpi May be a tad cheaper , but it’s all contingent upon how fast you work.

TESU will not let you get a 2nd degree in the same area - so a 2nd BSBA is off the table.

Personally, I don't think a certificate from TESU is a good deal.  $1250 for a cert?  No thanks.  You are better off at UMPI, although honestly, I wouldn't do that either.  I'd get a MA in Accounting instead, if I wanted to go into accounting.  Otherwise, I'd skip it all.
Yes  I understand this, but will they allow a BS accounting ?

The BSBA w/Concentration in Accounting is all they have, they don't have a BS in Accounting.
TESU BSBA/HR 2018 - WVNCC BOG AAS 2017 - GGU Cert in Mgmt 2000
EXAMS: TECEP Tech Wrtg, Comp II, LA Math, PR, Computers  DSST Computers, Pers Fin  CLEP Mgmt, Mktg
COURSES: TESU Capstone  Study.com Pers Fin, Microecon, Stats  Ed4Credit Acct 2  PF Fin Mgmt  ALEKS Int & Coll Alg  Sophia Proj Mgmt The Institutes - Ins Ethics  Kaplan PLA
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