[BMWGuinness]

12-05-2007, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by BMWGuinness

I've been researching the most efficient, timely, and cost effective way to attain a bachelor's degree.

Originally, I had the idea of utilizing FEMA ISP courses through TESC to cover 45+ credits toward their BSHS Disaster Services degree.

Unfortunately, I know now that they will only accept a maximum of 25 credits through FEMA (any additional FEMA courses CAN be transferred from FCC, and any USFA courses that are ACE reviewed can also transfer seperate from the FEMA courses)

What's more, of the 25 credits, 15 can be transfered into the major, and 10 can be transfered into elective.

While this could be beneficial toward a Disaster Services Associate degree, pursuing the bachelor degree would require some, if not many online courses through TESC instead of Credit by Exam.

SO, tomorrow I plan to look into their policy on FEMA ISP Courses to transfer into a BA Liberal Studies degree through TESC.

AFAIK, Liberal Studies for TESC and Excelsior are both the most flexible programs as far as transfer of credit and credit by examination.

What I plan to determine is which program is more advantageous, with time and ease most important, and cost behind that.

The reason I put cost behind time and efficiency is also to help anyone who is Military (GI Bill, etc) or has Financial Aid, and wants to finish a degree with as much ease as possible.