TESU BACS & BSBA CIS at the same time?

[scottlefoll]

Okay, I have been trying to find this answer, have read the combo degree plan, and have read a bunch of threads. I still cannot seem to understand if this is possible. I want to take the TESU BACS and do just the 6 minimum credits. I want to pay the residency fee. I don't care about saving that small amount to take other classes. I would rather just focus on those two classes, graduate with As, and then move on with the rest of my plan. Can I also do the BSBA CIS along side this degree and transfer in all the courses? Will I have a capstone I have to do for this degree as well? A cornerstone?

Is it possible to do a double bachelors degree from TESU and still only do the minimum 6 credits?

Thank you.

It is completely possible. I am doing it right now - I just formally began with TESU back in August, and I will be done with both in April '23. There is another thread here on Degree Forum dedicted to this specific topic. If you have any questions I would be happy to share my experiences so far, and my progress.

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Basically, yes to everything, and you have 1 cornerstone for both degrees, 2 capstones... Just follow the WIKI. 
Just in case you missed it, here's a post of mine: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid376723 
I responded back to your inquiry into TECEPs too... https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid378356

And the kicker is... anyone who does the edx micro master can get the SOS 110 transferred in...
Thus, only two capstones required at TESU will net anyone a BSBA CIS and BACS double degree.
Both the BSBA CIS and BACS will require 18 upper level credits in the Area of Study...

Out of State - Residency Waiver - TESU Fees
App: $50
Grad: $298
Edx SOS-110 $498
Capstone: $1,605
Residency: $3,288
Sub Total: $5,739
Add second Capstone: $1,605
Total: $7,344

You may want to read the entire thread... Costs Reference: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid376838

Bummer on the SOS 110 - I just took it from August through Oct. and paid the $1,600 for it. Everything else corresponds to my experience. Except that the Advising Dept. will insist that you can't do it, until you actually insist - then all of a sudden it's doable.

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And I will admit, my perception of a BS over BA is a bit of conjecture on my part.  My first reaction to a BA in CS was "that's not how CS works".  Maybe most employers don't have the same opinion.  TBH I don't know exactly what most people want to do with their BACS or if it matters.  I know for me it definitely doesn't or I wouldn't be doing the program.  I do know it is less rigorous than most, but again, you can fill in the skills gap by independent learning if employers don't care.  It's just a piece of paper after all.

It really shouldn't matter, and nobody has ever said anything to me. They only difference (if there actually is one) would be a little more emphasis on liberal arts courses, which honestly, more engineers could use. You still have to have all of the same math and subject area coursework. As pointed out above, most career websites don't allow the distinction to be entered.

I do recall a friend of mine getting hassled over having a BACS by Qualcomm after they had already made an offer. So weird as he had 20+ years experience. They did end up hiring him.

Of course they're a strange bunch, anyway. They were the ones that started me on my degree journey when they rescinded a consulting contract after HR reviewed it and found I didn't have a degree. They couldn't even be bothered to notify me, they just ghosted me. I had to keep calling the hiring manager asking for my start date until they finally told me. Pissed me off, so I decided to do something about it.

Many companies actually prefer a liberal arts major backed up by the relevent cs classes.