Can219,
Pjbarney is correct. I'm not an expert, but I did graduate from TESC in September.
You'll want to pool as many CLEPs, DSST, ALEKS, et cetera credits as possible before enrolling at TESC. The reason is simple: the "cheapest" annual tuition at TESC is about $3,000 for non-NJ students. This tuition option does not include classes or anything, so it's a particularly painful expense. The goal is pay the $3k tuition fee only once, which is very doable.
In regards to which tests to take, the equivalency list in Pjbarney's last post has been spot on for me! Also, you can use the degree plans at TESC Degree Plans - Degree Forum Wiki. There is no degree plan listed specifically for accounting, but as far as I can tell, the general education and business core requirements are the about the same for all BSBAs.
For your area of study, you'll need intermediate accounting I & II and 12 additional upper level credits in the accounting area of study. Straighterline Managerial Accounting will transfer to TESC as ACC303 Cost Accounting. If you decide to take any classes from Penn Foster check, re-check, and check again that the courses are ACE-approved or TESC will not accept them. Also, don't overlook your local community colleges! Some offer affordable online classes that may be able to fit your area of study. Overall, the upper level area of study requirements will be the challenge for you, but it's manageable.
Again, check what the requirements are for the CMA cert (or CPA in your state). TESC may accept credits from a certain source, but the CMA requirements may disallow those credits. It is easier (and cheaper) to knock out certification/graduate prerequisites while completing your undergraduate work. Start at your goal and work backwards!
Good luck! The forum is always here for you (at least it has been for me
)
Pjbarney is correct. I'm not an expert, but I did graduate from TESC in September.
You'll want to pool as many CLEPs, DSST, ALEKS, et cetera credits as possible before enrolling at TESC. The reason is simple: the "cheapest" annual tuition at TESC is about $3,000 for non-NJ students. This tuition option does not include classes or anything, so it's a particularly painful expense. The goal is pay the $3k tuition fee only once, which is very doable.
In regards to which tests to take, the equivalency list in Pjbarney's last post has been spot on for me! Also, you can use the degree plans at TESC Degree Plans - Degree Forum Wiki. There is no degree plan listed specifically for accounting, but as far as I can tell, the general education and business core requirements are the about the same for all BSBAs.
For your area of study, you'll need intermediate accounting I & II and 12 additional upper level credits in the accounting area of study. Straighterline Managerial Accounting will transfer to TESC as ACC303 Cost Accounting. If you decide to take any classes from Penn Foster check, re-check, and check again that the courses are ACE-approved or TESC will not accept them. Also, don't overlook your local community colleges! Some offer affordable online classes that may be able to fit your area of study. Overall, the upper level area of study requirements will be the challenge for you, but it's manageable.
Again, check what the requirements are for the CMA cert (or CPA in your state). TESC may accept credits from a certain source, but the CMA requirements may disallow those credits. It is easier (and cheaper) to knock out certification/graduate prerequisites while completing your undergraduate work. Start at your goal and work backwards!
Good luck! The forum is always here for you (at least it has been for me
)
ALEKS: College Algebra, Introduction to Statistics, Pre-Calculus
CLEP: American Government, American History I, Principles of Marketing
DSST: Business Ethics and Society, Civil War and Reconstruction, History of the Vietnam War, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Money & Banking, Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union
Straighterline: Accounting I, Accounting II, Business Communications, Business Ethics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Managerial Accounting, Organizational Behavior, Principles of Management
CLEP: American Government, American History I, Principles of Marketing
DSST: Business Ethics and Society, Civil War and Reconstruction, History of the Vietnam War, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Money & Banking, Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union
Straighterline: Accounting I, Accounting II, Business Communications, Business Ethics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Managerial Accounting, Organizational Behavior, Principles of Management
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