sanantone Wrote:Do you plan on getting a bachelor's later? An associates, on its own, usually won't help much with qualifying for better paying jobs. An associate's in general studies, liberal arts, or liberal studies is not worth much. An associate's in business may help you land a job as a secretary. An associate's in criminal justice might help you land a court clerk position, but that usually requires experience in administrative assistant-type work. Unless you're an LVN or Paramedic bridging to an RN with Excelsior, there aren't any applied healthcare associate's at the Big 3. Out of what they offer, an associate's in IT or computer science would be the most helpful.

You never stated what kind of associate's degree you want. Most associates programs are 60-63 credit hours. 69 credits doesn't tell us anything. What's most important is the major, not the number of credits.

sanantone Wrote:At Excelsior and TESU, it is better to complete your credits before enrolling since they charge an additional fee each year. If you have a lot of transfer credits, then you can pay the application fee and get an evaluation. I don't know how long Excelsior gives you to enroll. TESU will dump all of your records after six months and require you to apply again.

kalishakti Wrote:@OP also mention to the forum if you have ever taken any college courses or credit-bearing exams, have any professional licenses or certifications, or have completed training programs with certain employers, government agencies, or the military. You may have some credits already

Algebra requirements can be completed quite cheaply through ALEKS http://www.aleks.com/ which is $20 each month for as many courses as you can complete during the month. Saylor College Algebra https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=24 is another option for $25-30.

KayV Wrote:OP, if you took the "new" 2014 GED and earned 175+ on any of the subjects, you can receive college credit on your ACE transcript.

Here are some useful "getting started" threads:
http://www.degreeforum.net/general-education-testing-discussion/26144-beginners-guide-getting-cheap-fast-college.html

http://www.degreeforum.net/general-education-testing-discussion/26145-ultimate-route-earning-bachelors-degree-business.html

Also, if you are looking for a useful and easily test-able associate degree, the Associate in Science in Business Administration from TESU is manageable:
Associate in Science in Business Administration Degree Program

Good luck!

sanantone Wrote:Do you plan on getting a bachelor's later? An associates, on its own, usually won't help much with qualifying for better paying jobs. An associate's in general studies, liberal arts, or liberal studies is not worth much. An associate's in business may help you land a job as a secretary. An associate's in criminal justice might help you land a court clerk position, but that usually requires experience in administrative assistant-type work. Unless you're an LVN or Paramedic bridging to an RN with Excelsior, there aren't any applied healthcare associate's at the Big 3. Out of what they offer, an associate's in IT or computer science would be the most helpful.

You never stated what kind of associate's degree you want. Most associates programs are 60-63 credit hours. 69 credits doesn't tell us anything. What's most important is the major, not the number of credits.