Yes, for most colleges; however, I think COSC (as with Excelsior and TESC) are different. They don't require you to satisfy a residential requirement (they whack you with a hefty enrollment fee instead). Like Randell said, you would need to cough up another 30 credits for ANOTHER degree from COSC (as with Excelsior too, I am not sure about TESC), but it doesn't have to be with them (atleast that's how it is at Excelsior..).
Hello, I had heard about this school and I heard that they will take credits from your previous school toward a degree and I have over 200 credits combine with the credits I already have and I wanted to see if they take all of them toward a degree but I cannot find what degrees they offer on there website and also is there a limit to the amount of credits they will take? thanks!
COSC offers Bachelors degree and you can transfer 120 credits. They are along the same lines as Thomas Edison State College and Excelsior. I tranfered credits for an Individualized Degree with a concentration in Technology and Business. Here is the link to the catalog- http://www.cosc.edu/catalog/cat0204.pdf
COSC offers Bachelors degree and you can transfer 120 credits. They are along the same lines as Thomas Edison State College and Excelsior. I tranfered credits for an Individualized Degree with a concentration in Technology and Business. Here is the link to the catalog- http://www.cosc.edu/catalog/cat0204.pdf
I think most of these colleges would require you to take 30 credits from them. I am not 100% sure but I think that is the trend. So you may have to take some more credits with them if the specialization is a different one. Most dont allow you to get a second degree in the same specialization which you already have.
thanks for the info ! I also had a couple more questions. I was wondering if anyone has takekn the mathmatics concentration and the computer science technology concentration? . I was also wondering how long it took you (Randell1234) to complete your dual concentration and how much is the complete cost of the degree in total? Also are all the classes they offer through testing only or do they offer a option through email like tesu ? I know I am asking a lot of questions but as they say " the only stupid question is the one not asked " which goes double when it applies to theschool you choose to attend. thanks for your help!!
Codekiller, Why don't you just finish your BIT and pursue a masters degree in computer science? You may have to satisfy some deficiencies... I don't know what type of course work you have in those 200 credits you have, but having a degree in IT might give you a lot of the undergrad course work you need to be admitted to an MSCS anyways. Best Regards, Bill
I started with about 60-70 credits and finished in about 4 months. Mostly CLEP/DANTES exams. COSC charged about $1,000 for admin fees. COSC does offer classs but I did not take any.
wfreddy, I do plan to obtain a masters in the near future but I dont have very much advanced mathmatics coarses I think some of the grad schools may look down on this I think by obtaining a mathmatics degree it will streghten my chances of getting in to a good graduate program and help prepare me for a masters program also the deficiencies you were talking about are probably going to be in math anyway so why not get another degree because if I take the classes in grad school more than likely they wont count toward a degree and I will be taking classes for 6 months just to prepare for a masters program without credit at all . I am also interested in a more advanced level of programming like computer science and I think the computer science technology component might help me with that ! the 200 plus credit are in various things like bussiness administration ,bussiness management accounting, computer science. Randell1234 4 months that is great ! it may take a little longer and that fine seeing as though I am not a math genius but 4 - 6 months was what I was hoping to hear . $ 1000 is definfetly good news I think I will contact them to get more infromation on there program ! thank you both fo your replies
Most schools do require 24 hrs. of sem. credit that count towards their residency. The exceptions are Excelsior, COSC, and Thomas Edison. They are primarily assessment institutions. The driving concept with Excelsior is -- Not where you learned something but what you know. You can demonstrate your knowledge through a variety of approved means that includes testing, accredited coursework taken elsewhere (online, on-the-ground, video, etc.). These schools also take portfolio credit. Excelsior will essentially allow you to transfer in a portfolio done by another accredeited institution. Some noncredit courses are given credit if they have been assessed and approved by a recognized agency. John
