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Originally Posted by barcotta
Huh? I've never heard this distinction before. It sounds like you've uncovered information that suggests that a degree from one of "the big three" has equal utility in 49 states but not in CA. On what do you base your statement (wonders a Californian who is about to graduate from Excelsior)???
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I think TUI and Excelsior are both the same. Based on the courses I have left, I can graduate from TUI much faster. Below is an example:
Algebra & Statistics = BUS306 Quantitative Reasoning (4 units)
Macro & Microeconomics = BUS305 Competitive Analysis and Business Cycles (4 units)
Financial & Managerial Accounting = ACC403 Principles of Accounting (4 units)
Based on Excelsior, I have 13 classes left to graduate and with TUI I have 9 classes left. Also, I don't have to pay the yearly dues and their 4 unit courses is 750 dollars instead of 1000 because I live in California. Also, I don't have to pay for any books and everything is online and CD's.
In regards to financial aid, by taking 8 units per semester, they will provide up to 660 per semester for pell grants and my employee tuition would pay the rest. With both funds, it will cost me nothing. With Excelsior, I would have to take 12 units in order to get the same amount of pell grants.
I was already enrolled in Excelsior, but I noticed I would not be able to graduate in time, in order to have enough time to study for either the LSAT or GMAT and get ready by the fall. I'm still at cross roads as to which direction. If I totally blow the LSAT and I don't receive any grants for law school, I will go ahead and get my MBA because my employer will not pay for law school, but will pay for my MBA degree.
I say California because it's 250 dollars cheaper per class. Again, if you already completed Accounting, Economics, Statistics, and Algebra, then it wouldn't make that much of a difference. With TUI, those courses are combined.