easiest way to earn a degree from home...?

[cookderosa]

I breastfed my youngest in my lap while studying for the Human Growth and Development CLEP.  I had 4 littles, we were homeschooling, so I understand your situation well.  Further, CLEPs weren't free when I did it, so I had to also budget them in - I did that by saving coins in a jar.  When I hit $60 (the cost at that time) I took a test.  Had a yard sale, sold stuff on Craigslist, etc.  I moved at the speed of budget.  But you can absolutely do it.  The ACE options available now make it possible to earn at least your first 90 credits for about $3000 or less.  You can do it as fast or as slowly as you want- and you can for sure do it at home.  I would still encourage you to think about CLEP for the simple fact that the cost is $0 and they are exceptionally more passable than Saylor.  DSST shouldn't be ruled out (not free) because it's another pass/fail opportunity for upper-level credit.

I would say to request your old transcript - and to start earning a little credit.  The likelihood of it "not" fitting into any degree you choose is almost zero- take time to try a few and see what you like. For me, it was CLEP. I felt like I found a hidden doorway - but it might be something else for you- might be Studycom or something else.  Get a little taste of how it will be, earning credit, and get a little traction with a few credits under your belt- all the while being a student here. Reading the archives, and you'll be on track in no time.

PS the investment in LEARNING THE PROCESS has the potential for you to usher each of your children through the path of a debt-free college degree.  That's what my initial motivation was, and it snowballed into a little more, but if you can get 6 kids through college this way, you've saved your family over a million dollars and given your kids an exceptional gift.  

Thank you!  This is actually one of the things I'm planning to do. i'm in your homeschooling for college credit facebook groups!  

I did get an unofficial transcript and here is what they say, from Rio Salado College in AZ
They were earned during training for a job in the Discover Card call center in 2002

CSI148: Credit Card Balance Transfer 3.00cr B
CSI149: Credit Card Bal Tran Lab 3.00cr B

That's awesome! I did a little digging on the CSI prefix at Rio because I'd never seen that prefix before. I was able to find where these credits came into TESU as business credits. (should be worth 6 credits at TESU)

Rio Salado College -->Thomas Edison State University
CSI 148 - Credit Card Balance Transfer I
Transfer To BUS 299 - Special Topics in Business

Rio Salado College --> Thomas Edison State University
CSI 149 - Credit Card Balance Transfer II
Transfer To BUS 299 - Special Topics in Business

[allvia]

Thank you!  This is actually one of the things I'm planning to do. i'm in your homeschooling for college credit facebook groups!  

I did get an unofficial transcript and here is what they say, from Rio Salado College in AZ
They were earned during training for a job in the Discover Card call center in 2002

CSI148: Credit Card Balance Transfer 3.00cr B
CSI149: Credit Card Bal Tran Lab 3.00cr B

That's awesome!  I did a little digging on the CSI prefix at Rio because I'd never seen that prefix before.   I was able to find where these credits came into TESU as business credits.  (should be worth 6 credits at TESU)

Rio Salado College -->Thomas Edison State University
CSI 148 - Credit Card Balance Transfer I
Transfer To BUS 299 - Special Topics in Business

Rio Salado College -->  Thomas Edison State University
CSI 149 - Credit Card Balance Transfer II
Transfer To BUS 299 - Special Topics in Business

They will likely fill your electives, as they don't really fit into the AOS - still, 6 credits less you need to earn on way to earning your BSBA at TESU.

[PrettyFlyforaChiGuy]

When I go to the website to sign up, which course do I take?  they offer:
Ethical Guidelines for Insurance Professionals or 
Ethics and the CPCU Code of Professional Conduct

Take the free Ethics and CPCU Code one, not the $5.50 one. The latter one is for continuing education, while the free one is for ACE credit. This is the title: "312N—H Ethics And The CPCU Code Of Professional Conduct — (No CE Credit) (OL)."

[bjcheung77]

*ding ding* That's exactly what you want to do, don't take the $5 version and make sure you take Ethics 312 and not the Ethics 311... https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid292950

[Stanislav]

Some other tips:

1. The Institutes course is now 3cr

When I go to the website to sign up, which course do I take?  they offer:
Ethical Guidelines for Insurance Professionals or 
Ethics and the CPCU Code of Professional Conduct

I'm new here too - first post! And have the same question as gingermama - I assume it is the CPCU course?

Also curious if anyone knows if this course is transferable and fulfills the Ethics requirement at Excelsior & COSC?

My friend took this course and TEEX Cyber Ethics, and was told by advisor at COSC that her Ethics requirement is thus fulfilled.