Beginners Guide To Getting Cheap/Fast College Credit

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Short Version - What is required and how to go about getting it, the CLEP/DSST way.
The information below is generally geared towards the TESU BSBA General Management
You can modify the AOS (Area of Study) accordingly if you're going for a different AOS concentration.
For individuals who like online testing, you would just substitute these or follow the attached excel spreadsheets as those are geared towards online testing and not testing by CLEP/DSST.

Recap - Steps to follow for maximum Transfer credit to Big 3 and/or WGU
1) Create an ACE Credit Registry account for transcripts for school you plan to attend
2) Complete Kaplan PLA (ACE Recommendation Expired 4/30/2016), Institutes Ethics, (FEMA, NFA and TEEX courses)
3) Get ACE for above & transcripts from old college/university and send it to your school of choice
4) Create a spreadsheet, course template/plan of action for credit transfer to Big 3 and/or WGU
5) If missing credits, use ALEKS for Math/Stat, Penn Foster, Saylor, Straighterline, and Study.com for the rest
6) Apply to Big 3 and/or WGU, get evaluation, and try to appeal as much credits as possible
7) Decide on which of the Big 3 and/or WGU you want to go into and finish degree as planned
8) Obtain degree requirements by following spreadsheet and completing courses according to plan/pace

Using the following info, create your spreadsheet or modify the one I have created
Find your requirements: BSBA in General Management Degree Program
General Education Info: Thomas Edison State University | General Education - 2016 or After
Available Courses TESU: Thomas Edison State University | Academic Courses & Schedules
Undergraduate Courses: Thomas Edison State University | Undergrad Course Offerings
CLEP Exam Equivalency: CLEP - College-Level Exam Program
DSST Exam Equivalency: DSST (formerly DANTES)
TECEPS Exams available: Thomas Edison State University | All TECEPÂ Tests

With this info, you should be able to map out where you are and what courses are required. Good luck.
You can then get yourself a calendar and schedule yourself, pace yourself, maybe do a few courses a month.
Generally speaking, the AOS is the hardest part to find the courses, don't spend too much time on deciding.
If you would like a different concentration such as the CIS, the only difference is the AOS. Just do it!
You can follow this plan to the T and get the degree you need, or make very minor modifications. Don't stall!

Side Note: If you find this helpful and you have completed your degree with this information, please PM me and send me a message or a picture of your success. I love reading success stories, I just warms my heart to see others happy and feeling great. I look forward to myself completing that elusive Bachelors degree as well and I can then work on the Masters.

For many of us, we're using this opportunity to study to better ourselves and improve our own knowledge. I hope you all have a great journey and get to complete something as elusive yet simple as this... When I look back at the times I've fallen, I've gotten back up and am still working hard to get this completed for my own benefit and self fulfillment.