FEMA Credits - Can I Use Them Somewhere?

[Merlin]

I think is more like $88 per credit now... auch!!! but you still have the option.

https://www.frederick.edu/cost-financial...-fees.aspx

Ahh, it was $76 last I looked (which was at least 3 years ago) so yeah it doesn't surprise me that they are more expensive now. But that is what you need to pay if you want to transfer the credits to Excelsior or elsewhere. Way more expensive than just taking courses from one of the many ACE providers we have access to now.

Do they transcript saying FEMA or appear to be regular RA credits. I mean if they appear to be regular credits could they be used for minimum RA credits at COSC or another institution that accept a max of ACE credits but are more generous with RA credits?
What do you think?

While I haven't had them transcripted myself, based on how these things usually work, they will very likely appear on the FCC transcript as FEMA credits. Schools usually declare where incoming credits originate on a transcript unless they have some kind of co-enrollment program in place where they certify credit earned at a partner provider. You can find more information about FCC's FEMA conversion policies here. It says you will receive college credit on an FCC transcript and can order transcripts via Parchment, but it doesn't clarify how they appear, etc. It does mention that FCC is a FEMA partner, so it is possible they translate them into FCC earned credit (which would imply they become RA). But I was under the impression that the provenance of those credits is from an ACE credit recommendation. You probably need to reach out to FCC directly to find out more.

Either way, it doesn't matter since COSC will only accept a few FEMA courses for credit these days, and you don't need to filter them through FCC. I believe that Excelsior is the only Big 3 school that will take FEMA credits from FCC, but they won't take all of them. I have no idea if any other school will accept them. Also, keep in mind that FEMA courses will generally come in as free elective credits unless you're applying them to an Emergency Management degree, so they are unlikely to meet any specific degree requirements, and if you don't have enough open elective slots, any extra won't be used in the degree.