Advice on when to contact TESU about degree plan

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The first thing is to know why you're choosing TESU BA CS and not some other degree like TESU BSBA:CIS, one of WGU's IT degrees which comes with a bunch of IT certs, or a even a real CS program that doesn't make use of test-out. If you have no IT job experience and close to zero credits, TESU BA CS with a bunch of MIS type test-out is not going to land you a job upon graduation. You will be poorly prepared for technical interviews, especially if you make extensive use of test-out/nontraditional options for the CS area of study. The technical interview determines whether or not you get the job. The degree just gets you past HR. My signature has a link to a degree plan for CS that makes use of test-out options, but I wouldn't go down this road unless you're already working somewhere in IT.

Thanks TrailRunr. I'm already working in IT (recently transitioned over to Data Science) and want to get a CS degree to continue on to a Masters and possibly a Ph.D. I'm thinking I may eventually go into teaching but I haven't made up my mind on that point yet. I'm not trying to test out of required courses. I'm using SL to fast track what is essentially an associate's degree. After I've finished my SL courses, my plan is to attend TESU for a full 12 month period and take 12 courses (all upper-level) over that time. I've looked at dozens upon dozens of other alternatives and TESU seems to be the best fit for me and for what I want to do.