Need some advice, looking to finish degree

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A little background: I did some college out of high school and decided it wasn't for me at the time. I had started my own business and was successful. I later applied that experience and worked a few jobs at larger companies and have worked my way up to a managerial position. I'm now doing very well for myself and manage a team and do work for Fortune 500 clients.

I would like to complete a degree more for my own achievement and peace-of-mind. The majority of my colleagues have degrees as well. I consider myself highly intelligent, and the reason I have become successful in my field is my ability to self-learn. I've always been good at tests. Discovering the CLEP program has renewed my faith in my ability to finish a degree, despite having a very demanding job.

I started my education at a local state university. It's been a while, but I know I have no more than 10 credits there. However, I'm only interested in completing a Liberal Arts AS at this time. The only catch: the school only allows for 30 credits via CLEP for an AS, and the specific classes that translate to credits are somewhat limited. Each CLEP test is worth 3 credits.

Should I pursue the degree at the state university, it would mean that I would need to attend roughly 20 credits worth of online or evening classes, and a gym class (ugh). The campus is less than an hour from my current location, so it is doable.

My curiosity as a newbie here is regarding other options. Do most schools limit the amount of credits you can earn via CLEP toward an associate's like at my school? I'm wondering if I should look at other schools.

The other thing I'm looking to learn from this forum is which CLEP's to take and which not to, but I can glean that info myself by reading back threads.

Thanks all!