COSC President and Provost on Accountability in Higher Education

[Kab]

Seems like they're bragging about how fabulous they are. Notice they don't tell you about transferring ACE credits and saving yourself even more $$$?

Not entirely true. Yesterday on the open house for undergrad the admissions director inform everybody that they accept transfer in from various sources and ACE was mention once, also DANTES and CLEP. They also clarify that they accept older credits always conditional that no developments in the field were done, example genetics. 
They were quite direct in the propaganda too. So...conclusion... they want more people.

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I honestly don't get COSC.  Back when I first considered finishing my degree, they were super flexible, had lots of alt credit options, were generous with credit transfer policies. They had the reputation as the smallest of the Big 3, which meant much better, more personalized service.

Fast forward to 2021 and it's like they are intentionally putting all sorts of barriers in place that make them the least palatable of the BIg 3 (not even considering how much UMPI has changed the landscape).

There were times, when reviewing their credit transfers of my existing credits and their refusal to honor so many other things, it's just like "Why do you even exist?"  But I guess if they are simply focusing on online students not seeking alt credit or fast completion or minimal fuss and specific requirements, they're doing exactly what they should be. And maybe that's what they want.

After listening to them yesterday at the open house it look to me that they develop a very concrete model of the way they want to go and the kind of student they want. 
It did not seem flexible as in the past (when they still had the green logo in place of the blue one). 
They do not seem bad or disorganized. The contrary. They seem to have reduced their flexibility and demand that flexibility from the applicants. I got the feeling they want FAFSA and Military students with some transfer in credits but not much. What I can say is that they are organized and still approachable but quite trying to be too formal and organized. To the public they will be serving each person is a different world.
They seem a good school and an option for a first degree but for a second degree... If you did the first one with them should be ok, if not... you have to do cornerstone and capstone, reduced sources of alternate credits... it appears more complicated than other places. But let me remark the general impression, in my opinion, is a very good one but needing extra flexibility. 
Also all the people of the department of admissions was there and they were all nice and seemed helpful. I do not in the practice and what happen once you apply.