COSC Questions Answered Here :)

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Great info - I had no idea. So, for someone who wants to test out quickly at TESC without having a single class, would Liberal Arts or LDAS work?

Edit: I just re-read and realized that you could just take a TECEP, which could replace the actual class, so even the BSBA Capstone could be tested out of.

Let me first apologize for the length of this response. I felt certain comments could be taken the wrong way without definition. Plus, if you haven't noticed before, I'm a talker.

If you want a quick test out degree I would definitely pursue liberal arts. In my professional experience when you mention a liberal arts degree there are no implied expectations. Unless you've been in hiring committee meetings or behind closed doors with leadership this will be hard to explain and is the reason most say any degree is ok if only to check a box, or, if you are going for your masters.

Yes, I guess by looking over a few of the templates on this forum you could test out of a BSBA but personally, I would not do it. First, you have no true writing or communication experience. Second, no GPA (and I am not referring to one basket weaving course); those of us who have work experience do not include GPA on resumes but it is requested on applications. Third and most important, to me anyway, it would be quite embarrassing to have a lot of test knowledge but no practical experience, learned or otherwise, to link those shortcuts to. The business world, at least in my industry, is ruthless; the interview process alone can make the ill prepared sick.

IMHO, you should take some courses at a community college, tesc, or any other school. It's not an easy program by any means. I've got 15+ yrs bus exp, 30 tesc crs, 21 cc crs, and at present 100+ testing/alternate course crs. I mention all that to say, I am currently studying for the tecep (test date Thursday) and am a ball of nerves.

I sure hope God smiles on me the day of the test.