Hello, The following is copied from this thread (below), but put here for the benefit of all DI members: http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24258 Thread text below: Hello all, Here's another update on my transcript situation. I only needed 2.26 semester credits (3 rounded). "Beholdweb" was kind enough to offer this idea to me. I am completing 3 credits in FEMA courses for free! FEMA has 1 credit courses for free, and after passing an open book/open note test (super easy format), you send an application to Frederick CC in Maryland and they convert the courses to academic credit. As many courses as you want (with one minor catch...see below). Excelsior approved the courses already for me that I wanted to take. Each course (start to finish) takes about 6-7 hours to complete, and the exam is done online. You can take it as many times as you need to, in order to pass (25 questions each exam...75% pass percentage required - graded as P/F) - FREE! Frederick however, charges $60.00 per course to transcript the coursework (they offer a degree in Emergency Management apparently, which is why this can be done). They will send the transcript to the school you designate. The application can be downloaded in PDF form, as can the course materials you select from the FEMA website. They will confirm with FEMA that the courses were passed, when you submit the application for processing. I'm so happy...I'm going to my graduation! No more CLEP study for me! Here is the link for FEMA's course site: http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist.asp Here is the link for Frederick CC (RA - Middle States): http://www.frederick.edu/Contact/index.cfm?DocumentID=74 - Shawn
Apparently TESC also offers up to 40 credits towards a degree with the FEMA test option. Of course,I couldn't get any "detailed" information from them,unfortunately.
FEMA and TESC Credit Bank Link to an old thread where the poster used FEMA credits for credit banking through TESC - FEMA
Re: FEMA and TESC Credit Bank Hello, I am the one the old thread is about. I credit banked my FEMA course at Thomas Edison and then transfered them to Excelsior. http://www.vajoe.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=94 ..
