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Yenisei Wrote:Those 24-27 free elective credits don't apply to the business degrees though, where there are only 6 free elective credits.
Goes to show how much I know about business degrees hilarious
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CLEP101 Wrote:Goes to show how much I know about business degrees hilarious
Thank you all so much so from what I understand for the degrees I am looking to take TESC seems to be the best place and then I can take the credit once I get my Associates and Bachelors and transfer them to get my masters from another college that is great news..... What are my next steps has anyone gone through top to bottom and received their business , finance, law degree from them and could point me in the right direction of the classes I should take. Thanks so much. I appreciate everything I am so excited to get started.
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For law school, it really doesn't matter what courses you take- get good grades and as good an LSAT score as you can. However, you should not go to law school unless you can get into a Top 14 school, and perhaps even only a Top 6, which is an extremely tall order. The debt load for law school isn't worth it for the vast majority of people.
For an MBA for an MS in Finance, make sure you check the admissions requirements for any foundation courses and knock them out as part of your bachelor's, and be aware that you will need calculus and statistics for any MBA or masters level program worth its salt. Don't get into too much debt for an MBA.
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Yenisei Wrote:However, you should not go to law school unless you can get into a Top 14 school, and perhaps even only a Top 6, which is an extremely tall order. The debt load for law school isn't worth it for the vast majority of people.
AMEN! Newly minted lawyers face enormous student loans and a glut of lawyers all trying to make a living. Terrible career choice for the vast majority of students. Have a look at JDunderground before deciding on a law school path.
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Yenisei Wrote:For law school, it really doesn't matter what courses you take- get good grades and as good an LSAT score as you can. However, you should not go to law school unless you can get into a Top 14 school, and perhaps even only a Top 6, which is an extremely tall order. The debt load for law school isn't worth it for the vast majority of people.
For an MBA for an MS in Finance, make sure you check the admissions requirements for any foundation courses and knock them out as part of your bachelor's, and be aware that you will need calculus and statistics for any MBA or masters level program worth its salt. Don't get into too much debt for an MBA.
So it sounds like business is the way to go and possibly Finance. I do not understand where to check for foundation courses I apologize can you elaborate or point me in the right direction. It also sounds like you have already walked the path that i am starting to take my first steps on so you have a course list that you have taken or will the fine people at TESC help me with that thanks so much again.
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Take a look at Financial World's posts on the BSBA in Finance for the best info I have seen. I'd advise considering accounting instead of finance, or a dual major unless time and finances prevent that. Adams State College and Columbia College have some good accounting and finance offerings, and there are a few TECEP exams- highly recommended due to their reasonable price tag.
If you get a BSBA, you are probably going to be covered as far as foundation courses go, but as I said make sure you have calculus and statistics (statistics is very useful in business and economics and you will see it again in graduate business programs). Foundation courses may vary somewhat by MBA programs, so check with the schools you are interested in as well as taking their MBA tuition into account.
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Yenisei Wrote:Take a look at Financial World's posts on the BSBA in Finance for the best info I have seen. I'd advise considering accounting instead of finance, or a dual major unless time and finances prevent that. Adams State College and Columbia College have some good accounting and finance offerings, and there are a few TECEP exams- highly recommended due to their reasonable price tag.
If you get a BSBA, you are probably going to be covered as far as foundation courses go, but as I said make sure you have calculus and statistics (statistics is very useful in business and economics and you will see it again in graduate business programs). Foundation courses may vary somewhat by MBA programs, so check with the schools you are interested in as well as taking their MBA tuition into account.
I already work in the finance industry I am an annuity wholesaler. I just need the degree in business or finance to move up the ladder further. The accounting degree would not help me at all so I appreciate it but I feel that might be a step backwards... They told me I needed a degree in Law(which from the looks of things is the path of most resistance and expense) , business or finance. From what I can see here it looks like business is the fastest and easiest am I correct in my assumptions?
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The very fastest and easiest business degree would be the General Management BSBA from TESC.
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If you're looking for the path of least resistance, take Yenisei's advise. If you would like a business degree with a concentration in finance, check out my previous post. I list my whole degree plan. I don't know that any of the Big 3 offer a finance degree, but they have business degrees with a concentrations in finance.
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FinancialWorld Wrote:If you're looking for the path of least resistance, take Yenisei's advise. If you would like a business degree with a concentration in finance, check out my previous post. I list my whole degree plan. I don't know that any of the Big 3 offer a finance degree, but they have business degrees with a concentrations in finance. wow that sounds amazing..... do you know how big of a time difference there is with a the concentration in finance vs just business...... if its only a couple of courses seems worth it I will follow your plan most likely how long did it take you if you dont mind me asking.
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