Self-Introduction and Question About Direct Credit

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Welcome!  I have created a spreadsheet for you, showing what you've taken, what you are in process of finishing, and what your options are to finish the degree.

If I were you, and if College Algebra is stopping you from progressing, I would put that course on hold and get going on the rest.  You want to get through as many courses as quickly as possible so that you don't continue paying for the courses if you don't have to.  One of the things I don't like about SL is the inability to put the account on hold if you need to - and with so many paid for courses, you're going to need to get moving.  If you need to, you can finish everything except math, and then stop for a while (cancelling your membership) and if you need to, learn the math concepts through a free program like Khan Academy, then come back to SL and pay for another month - you won't have to purchase the course again - and finish up.  You will come back right to where you left off.

Saylor exams are closed book, but they are also only $25, so if you don't pass, you can come back 3 days later and retest.  It's worth a shot if you've gotten a passing score on a practice exam.  I would also think about doing Marketing, Management, Corp Comm, and any other exams that you think you might be able to pass without a ton of study time.

I would also apply for the Study.com/Guardian scholarship, and take at least 1 course there.  Transferring 1 course to TESU will get you the Study.com affiliate membership pricing, and a waiver for the cornerstone course, so even if you don't get the scholarship, but pay $199 for a month, you save $300 for that course, as well as getting 2 courses done (and potentially UL courses that you'll need).

I would make sure that you're putting your SL courses on your ACE transcript as you complete them, for peace of mind (and it's free).

I would also go ahead and apply at TESU now.  It's going to take time for them to do your eval, so the sooner you get started with it, the better off you are.  Send in your ACE transcript when you apply, so that they can put your courses on there.  Continue taking your SL courses, Saylor exams, Study.com courses, etc.

Also, make sure you're following the spreadsheet so that you don't make any mistakes along the way.  You want to know ahead of time what courses are going to come in as.

Last, you might consider (after getting the Study.com affiliate membership) registering for your Capstone course before June 30.  The awesome discount that exists right now is quite possibly (very probably) going to go away, and the price will be much higher after that date.  So, take as many business courses as you can while you're getting ready to start, and register on 6/29 for the August term, and then continue to take courses up until the capstone starts.  Then, finish up the rest of your courses after your capstone is over (you can take courses during the capstone, but I wouldn't load up on too many).  I'm willing to bet that you could complete your degree within a year.

Good luck!