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TESC Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies - Prloko - 06-25-2015
Has this degree option always been around or is this new?
Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies
It has a lot of test friendly elements and may be a new option for students, but I don't see how this trumps the BSBA at all.
TESC Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies - bricabrac - 06-25-2015
Wow, hot off the presses! Must admit I'm a little disappointed at seeing a BS with a basic math requirement. Although the program certainly takes full advantage of TESC courses/exams. Isn't it Excelsior that has a professional studies degree? Looks as if they're trying to one-up the competition. TESC is coming out full tilt this calendar year!
TESC Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies - Prloko - 06-25-2015
I found the BSPS only because I was trying to find more info on the new Gen Eds. Its strange to see all these changes without a new catalog published.
TESC Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies - sanantone - 06-25-2015
There's no concentration for this degree? How are employers supposed to understand what was learned in this degree program? The title "Professional Studies" tells you nothing.
TESC Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies - bricabrac - 06-25-2015
Prloko Wrote:I found the BSPS only because I was trying to find more info on the new Gen Eds. Its strange to see all these changes without a new catalog published.
I say, "bravo!" For once they are being proactive. Usually the new catalog is published while the students are waiting, and waiting, and waiting :toetap: for them to update both the degree software and online catalog.
TESC Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies - Prloko - 06-25-2015
sanantone Wrote:There's no concentration for this degree? How are employers supposed to understand what was learned in this degree program? The title "Professional Studies" tells you nothing.
Maybe that's the benefit of the degree. A hodge-podge of professional credits for students with a lot of these transfer credits already. Sort of like a General Studies degree for professionals?
TESC Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies - smf6824 - 06-25-2015
I have a coworker working on a bachelors in professional studies through a local state college. It is basically a general education degree. TESC seems a little better than hers; however, it is titled the same.
TESC Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies - sanantone - 06-25-2015
Prloko Wrote:Maybe that's the benefit of the degree. A hodge-podge of professional credits for students with a lot of these transfer credits already. Sort of like a General Studies degree for professionals?
I guess that's fine if you just need to check the box, but general studies degrees have the same problem of being confusing to employers. I think the degree would be more flexible if it had concentrations, actually. The program has a specific list of courses you can use and almost all of them are management courses. I think it would be better if it were designed like the human service degree program that has concentrations in gerontology, administration of justice, emergency services, mental health, etc.
TESC Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies - Prloko - 06-26-2015
sanantone Wrote:...I think the degree would be more flexible if it had concentrations, actually...
I guess if you use the elective areas and use the same type of courses in the area of study, you can basically make your own unofficial concentration. For example, one of the area of study suggested courses are project accounting and financial management. If your employer provided college level training in this area (like the Fed tends to do), you might be able to toss in a few courses on this subject.
But I still think an Org Development or BSBA would have more utility.