Posts: 11,000
Threads: 651
Likes Received: 1,949 in 1,192 posts
Likes Given: 454
Joined: Apr 2011
eriehiker Wrote:I have taken four classes from Davar. The grade in two of them was based completely on the final - MAT 202 and ACCT 302. MAR 101 had a midterm, a final and a paper. MAR 330 had a final and a paper. At least, that is how I remember it. All of them had the magic powerpoint and most had a series of study quiz sets. One of the classes had an assignment based on a Pearson online database. I used creative searching to find the answers and fudged the paper. None of this should dissuade people from taking these classes. I really kind of like them. I also like the fact that the writing gives a fudge factor. It gives you a chance to write yourself out of a box.
Thanks for the detail. I only looked at the accounting and finance courses because those are what I needed to finish.
Graduate of Not VUL or ENEB
MS, MSS and Graduate Cert
AAS, AS, BA, and BS
CLEP
Intro Psych 70, US His I 64, Intro Soc 63, Intro Edu Psych 70, A&I Lit 64, Bio 68, Prin Man 69, Prin Mar 68
DSST
Life Dev Psych 62, Fund Coun 68, Intro Comp 469, Intro Astr 56, Env & Hum 70, HTYH 456, MIS 451, Prin Sup 453, HRM 62, Bus Eth 458
ALEKS
Int Alg, Coll Alg
TEEX
4 credits
TECEP
Fed Inc Tax, Sci of Nutr, Micro, Strat Man, Med Term, Pub Relations
CSU
Sys Analysis & Design, Programming, Cyber
SL
Intro to Comm, Microbio, Acc I
Uexcel
A&P
Davar
Macro, Intro to Fin, Man Acc
•
Posts: 216
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 15 in 13 posts
Likes Given: 123
Joined: Dec 2016
I just checked the descriptions again. You're right, the class I'm looking at does say "The studentâs final grade will be based solely on a final examination." But, earlier in the same page, they do say that you must have access to Pearson labs, so that's what was confusing. Maybe Pearson lab is only necessary if you want to do the "optional" homework? Or if you need more info? I'm guessing.
There are quite a few classes that I still need, so it's really nice to know that Davar is still on the table.
Thanks for clarifying!
Goal: BSBA in Accounting through TESU, 150 credits, Credits so far: 137/150
Received: A.S. in Business Administration, Aug. 2016
Tests taken so far:
Cleps: Psychology (73), College Composition Modular (65), Social Science and History (67), Humanities (59), Marketing (72), Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (77)
TECEP: Strategic Management Capstone (72)
Aleks: Statistics (71!)
Davar: International Management (82), Intro to Computing (80), American Government (79), Managerial Communications (70)
Study.com: Personal Finance (92), Human Growth and Development (84), Social Psychology (88) Human Resources Management (86)
The Institutes: (76)
Online Accounting Classes: Columbia College: Advanced Accounting, Tax II, TESU: Audit
Up ahead:
Study.com: Costing, ?
Saylor: Intro to political Science?, Management Info. Systems?
TEEX
•
Posts: 491
Threads: 29
Likes Received: 151 in 99 posts
Likes Given: 378
Joined: Mar 2017
I want to take a management class and 2 finance. Course info says lots of reading, and Pearson access which I doubt I will NEED. Quick search says i can get recent-enough textbooks for cheap. And the 2 exams with 10 essay questions each, well, they have 60 multiple choice also.... so they aren't going to be looking for long essays.
Think I will push my Strat Man TECEP exam into June so i can knock out some Davars.
College (146): RA (134), NA (12)
ACE-recommended (105): Sophia (53), Study (28), Google (12), TEEX (10), Institutes (2)
ECTS (69): ENEB (65), LUT (2), XAMK (2)
IN PROGRESS:
Certificate- Google Data Analytics
Bachelor- Cybersecurity Technology (105/120) / Organizational Leadership (99/120)
Certification- CompTIA A+
DONE:
Certificate- Google IT Support
Associates- Business Administration / BoG (History)
Undergrad certificate- Computer Networking
MBA
•
Posts: 16,325
Threads: 148
Likes Received: 5,482 in 3,748 posts
Likes Given: 367
Joined: Apr 2013
sarg123 Wrote:I just checked the descriptions again. You're right, the class I'm looking at does say "The studentâs final grade will be based solely on a final examination." But, earlier in the same page, they do say that you must have access to Pearson labs, so that's what was confusing. Maybe Pearson lab is only necessary if you want to do the "optional" homework? Or if you need more info? I'm guessing.
There are quite a few classes that I still need, so it's really nice to know that Davar is still on the table.
Thanks for clarifying!
Dumb question - how do you get the course descriptions that say this?
TESU BSBA/HR 2018 - WVNCC BOG AAS 2017 - GGU Cert in Mgmt 2000
EXAMS: TECEP Tech Wrtg, Comp II, LA Math, PR, Computers DSST Computers, Pers Fin CLEP Mgmt, Mktg
COURSES: TESU Capstone Study.com Pers Fin, Microecon, Stats Ed4Credit Acct 2 PF Fin Mgmt ALEKS Int & Coll Alg Sophia Proj Mgmt The Institutes - Ins Ethics Kaplan PLA
•
Posts: 216
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 15 in 13 posts
Likes Given: 123
Joined: Dec 2016
dfrecore Wrote:Dumb question - how do you get the course descriptions that say this?
You can register for free - which I just did - and then you have access to the course descriptions and other course information.
Goal: BSBA in Accounting through TESU, 150 credits, Credits so far: 137/150
Received: A.S. in Business Administration, Aug. 2016
Tests taken so far:
Cleps: Psychology (73), College Composition Modular (65), Social Science and History (67), Humanities (59), Marketing (72), Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (77)
TECEP: Strategic Management Capstone (72)
Aleks: Statistics (71!)
Davar: International Management (82), Intro to Computing (80), American Government (79), Managerial Communications (70)
Study.com: Personal Finance (92), Human Growth and Development (84), Social Psychology (88) Human Resources Management (86)
The Institutes: (76)
Online Accounting Classes: Columbia College: Advanced Accounting, Tax II, TESU: Audit
Up ahead:
Study.com: Costing, ?
Saylor: Intro to political Science?, Management Info. Systems?
TEEX
•
Posts: 3,505
Threads: 136
Likes Received: 644 in 507 posts
Likes Given: 918
Joined: Mar 2017
05-30-2017, 03:04 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-30-2017, 07:21 AM by Ideas.)
eriehiker Wrote:One of the classes had an assignment based on a Pearson online database. I used creative searching to find the answers and fudged the paper. None of this should dissuade people from taking these classes. I really kind of like them. I also like the fact that the writing gives a fudge factor. It gives you a chance to write yourself out of a box.
Can you get the assignment without paying for the Pearson online access? I don't want to pay for that. But I would pay for an old version of the textbook.
Edit: I found out more and posted again.
•
Posts: 3,505
Threads: 136
Likes Received: 644 in 507 posts
Likes Given: 918
Joined: Mar 2017
05-30-2017, 03:14 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-30-2017, 05:28 AM by Ideas.)
sarg123 Wrote:But, earlier in the same page, they do say that you must have access to Pearson labs, so that's what was confusing. Maybe Pearson lab is only necessary if you want to do the "optional" homework? Or if you need more info? I'm guessing
I was guessing that the Pearson online access is the only way to get the topic and details for the paper, for the ones that have a paper.
Edit: I wasn't looking carefully enough. They give info about the case study for the Principles of Sales course.
Edit: However, it's not actually a paper, but you have to look at a database and answer questions. I don't see a way to get database access without paying Pearson. I wish I could. It seems like I would only need access for an hour at most.
•
Posts: 760
Threads: 28
Likes Received: 75 in 50 posts
Likes Given: 27
Joined: Mar 2016
05-30-2017, 07:11 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-30-2017, 02:51 PM by icampy.)
Ok, so it looks like every exam says you have to buy a textbook and have pearson access.
But I think you can just study the quizzes and powerpoint, hopefully.
What I'm hoping is, instead of studying 1000 different things, they took their test and created the slides and quizzes from it, so that you can just study those. I guess I will just lose out on 100 bucks if those aren't enough to pass the exam.
We are all on the same side here, trying to better our lives....so let's get along and help each other out.
Learn a trade. Gain technical skills. Make money, then use this money to get a degree...if you have the desire.
•
Posts: 575
Threads: 61
Likes Received: 128 in 70 posts
Likes Given: 187
Joined: Mar 2016
I think I'm gonna bite on their American Govt. Course, and if I can hack that, then their Info Lit course.
Anybody have any insight into them? First blush says you download the package, then take the test when you're ready. How many questions? Multiple guess or any writing involved?
I see they accept proctor U, so that makes me happy. One less variable to rule out, anyway...
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Thomas Edison State University 2018
Cert in Emergency Management - Three Rivers CC 2017
Cert in Basic Police Ed - Walters State CC 1996
Current Goal: new job
Working on: securing funding I don't have to pay back for a Masters.
Up Next: Toying with Masters Programs
Finished: First Degree
Older Experience with: PLA / Portfolios, RPNow, Proctor U, ACE, NCCRS, DAVAR Academy (formerly Tor), Straighterline, TESU, Ed4Credit, Study.com, The Institutes, Kaplan, ALEKS, FEMA IS, NFA IS, brick & mortar community colleges, LOTS of vocational schools...
My list of academic courses: link
•
Posts: 11,000
Threads: 651
Likes Received: 1,949 in 1,192 posts
Likes Given: 454
Joined: Apr 2011
High_Order1 Wrote:I think I'm gonna bite on their American Govt. Course, and if I can hack that, then their Info Lit course.
Anybody have any insight into them? First blush says you download the package, then take the test when you're ready. How many questions? Multiple guess or any writing involved?
I see they accept proctor U, so that makes me happy. One less variable to rule out, anyway...
The materials you download will tell you how many questions are on the test along with how many essay questions are on the test.
Graduate of Not VUL or ENEB
MS, MSS and Graduate Cert
AAS, AS, BA, and BS
CLEP
Intro Psych 70, US His I 64, Intro Soc 63, Intro Edu Psych 70, A&I Lit 64, Bio 68, Prin Man 69, Prin Mar 68
DSST
Life Dev Psych 62, Fund Coun 68, Intro Comp 469, Intro Astr 56, Env & Hum 70, HTYH 456, MIS 451, Prin Sup 453, HRM 62, Bus Eth 458
ALEKS
Int Alg, Coll Alg
TEEX
4 credits
TECEP
Fed Inc Tax, Sci of Nutr, Micro, Strat Man, Med Term, Pub Relations
CSU
Sys Analysis & Design, Programming, Cyber
SL
Intro to Comm, Microbio, Acc I
Uexcel
A&P
Davar
Macro, Intro to Fin, Man Acc
•
|