Young student need help

[elprrrrr5]

After looking at various majors at TESC, COSC, and EC, the one that I found that uses the most of your credits and is easily completed by testing options is through Excelsior. It is a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts with depths in Psychology (D1) and Legal Studies (D2). See what you think.

Excelsior College
BSLA with Depths in Psychology (D1) and Legal Studies (D2)
A. Arts and Sciences Component (60 credits, 21 upper level)
1. ENG101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3.00 B-
2. ENG102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3.00 C (may need to retake through Straighterline)
3. 77 COLLEGE LEVEL SPANISH LANGUAGE 12.00
4. PSY101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00 B D1
5. HIS221 HISTORY OF AMERICAN WOMEN 3.00 A
6. Need DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3L D1
7. MAT120 MATHEMATICS FOR LIBERAL ARTS 3.00 C
8. BIO114 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS 3.00 C+
9. Need ALEKS Beginning Algebra 3 (they *might* take MAT037 BEGINNING ALGEBRA A/B)
10. CMN111 SPEECH: HUMAN COMMUNICATION 3.00 C+
11. Need DSST Ethics in America 3U
12. Need DSST Business Ethics and Society 3U
13. Need DSST Intro to World Religions 3U
14. Need DSST Criminal Justice 3U
15. Need UExcel Organizational Behavior 3U D1
16. Need UExcel Psychology of Adulthood and Aging 3U D1
17. Need Excelsior Liberal Arts Capstone 3U

B. Applied Professional Component (60 credits, 9 upper level)
18. Need Excelsior Information Literacy 1
19. Need DSST Business Law II 3U D2 (replaces BUS108 BUSINESS LAW II 3.00 C+ for UL credits)
20. Need DSST Management Information Systems 3U
21. Need DSST Cybersecurity 3U
22. LEG206 NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE TRANSAC 3.00 B D2
23. LEG208 WILLS AND PROBATE 3.00 B D2
24. LEG232 CIVIL LITIGATION III 3.00 B D2
25. LEG133 LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING 3.00 B+
26. LEG143 FAMILY LAW 3.00 C+
27. LEG212 FIELD EXPERIENCE/PARALEGAL 3.00
28. BUS107 BUSINESS LAW I 3.00 C
29. IST101 COMPUTER CONCEPTS/APPLICATIONS 3.00 B
30. HPE110 CONCEPTS OF HEALTH/FITNESS LAB 2.00 B
31. LEG129 ROLE OF THE PARALEGAL 3.00 C+
32. LEG130 CIVIL LITIGATION I 3.00 B-
33. OST111 BASIC KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONS 3.00 B
34. LEG132 CIVIL LITIGATION II 3.00 B-
35. LEG201 COMMERICAL LAW 3.00 A-
36. OST219 WORD PROCESSING CONCEPT & APPL 3.00 B
37. SY532 PRINCIPLES OF SUPERVISION 3.00 Management
38. AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT APPRENTICE 253ABR1C731 00RB D Credit 13.00
39. AFM1101 AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT 13.00 Technical Core(12.00) Program Elective(1.00)
40. 26*Sep*2014 AIR FORCE SPECIALTY INTERNSHIP 665INT00500 000 D Credit 8.00
41. INT5000 JOURNEYMAN 8.00 Technical Core

If i decided to get a bachelors of cyber security with Excelsior; how many credit by exams could i take? And will the military let me commission with the above degree?

[sanantone]

It sounds like you are concerned about the major. Are you looking at Excelsior's BS in Cyber Operations or BS in Information Technology with a Cybersecurity concentration? You have none of the 51 credits needed for the Cyber Operations major. That degree is not test friendly at all. It also looks like you have none of the 48 credits needed for the Information Technology major with a concentration in Cybersecurity. That degree is also not test friendly.

[KayV]

I heartily echo what Sanantone said above. A more test-friendly option would be to change the depths of your BSLA degree to Psychology and Information Technology. The twelve hours would be DSST Cybersecurity 3U, DSST Management Information Systems 3U, IST101 COMPUTER CONCEPTS/APPLICATIONS 3.00 B, and the TEEX Cybersecurity series (or possibly OST219 WORD PROCESSING CONCEPT & APPL 3.00 B). That way, you would have Information Technology listed as a depth on your transcript, and Legal Studies would be covered by your associate degree.

Yes, you can commission in the military with an Excelsior degree.

[elprrrrr5]

I heartily echo what Sanantone said above. A more test-friendly option would be to change the depths of your BSLA degree to Psychology and Information Technology. The twelve hours would be DSST Cybersecurity 3U, DSST Management Information Systems 3U, IST101 COMPUTER CONCEPTS/APPLICATIONS 3.00 B, and the TEEX Cybersecurity series (or possibly OST219 WORD PROCESSING CONCEPT & APPL 3.00 B). That way, you would have Information Technology listed as a depth on your transcript, and Legal Studies would be covered by your associate degree.

Yes, you can commission in the military with an Excelsior degree.

That sound like a great idea!

[sanantone]

Double check because I can't find the thread right now, but someone said that Excelsior will not accept TEEX courses. There is, however, a TECEP for Networking Technology. Straighterline also offers a C++ programming course. Then, there is Javaonline.org, but I don't know how Excelsior will transcribe their courses. Penn Foster offers Visual Basic, Intro to Programming, and Intro to Computer Programming.

[cookderosa]

No IT certifications. =(

Since you're inquiring about a degree that you don't already have the skill set in, my suggestion is to choose a school that allows you to take classes in the subject. I know that sounds obvious, but schools like TESC are notorious for NOT OFFERING the courses that make up the degree; people generally test out and transfer in to meet the requirements. You'll have to look at each school's catalog to figure out which ones offer the coursework vs require you find it elsewhere. Good luck!!

[sanantone]

Since you're inquiring about a degree that you don't already have the skill set in, my suggestion is to choose a school that allows you to take classes in the subject. I know that sounds obvious, but schools like TESC are notorious for NOT OFFERING the courses that make up the degree; people generally test out and transfer in to meet the requirements. You'll have to look at each school's catalog to figure out which ones offer the coursework vs require you find it elsewhere. Good luck!!

IT and computer science are the areas TESC has completely covered. You can complete a BSAST in IT, BA in Computer Science, and BSBA in Computer Information Systems all with TESC courses. However, these programs aren't geared toward what the OP is looking for -- cybersecurity. Since the OP is more concerned with getting the most using out of his or her credits as possible, then none of the IT/CS/CIS/MIS/cybersecurity programs at any school are going to be an option.

[Prloko]

Hello, I am active duty military looking to finish my Bachelors. I am still deciding between a Bachelors in Cyber Security, Political sciences or legal studies. I have an AAS in Paralegal science, and a Associate from the Community College of the Air Force in Aviation Management. I am really good with computer so that's why I am interested in Cyber security but, my dream is to become an Attorney. I am trying to finish my Bachelors online before my enlistment is over so, I have approx. 5 years. I am looking to clep/DSST/credit by exam as many courses as possible. Right now I am looking at American Military University, Excelsior College, and University of Maryland university college. What CLEPs should i take? What other institutions would you recommend?

If you have 5 years, there is no reason to go with the above colleges. Law schools look hard at the school you attended, so why not get an online degree from a better known school, or look into SOC colleges. They are supposed to help minimize the need to repeat courses that military members experience by constantly moving. Score well on the LSAT and get lots of As at a competitive school and you should be able to attend a good law school.

[elprrrrr5]

Well the problem is that I would like to Finish my bachelors ASAP just in case I decide to commission.

[Prloko]

Well the problem is that I would like to Finish my bachelors ASAP just in case I decide to commission.

Commissioning these days isn't that easy. Unless you have a degree they want.