Does anyone know what TESC's Credit Bank fees are? It seems to be some dark secret, or I just don't know the password. If you have the link that would be greatly appreciated. Rich
"Credit Banking, a service available to students who wish to consolidate college-level work documented elsewhere into a Thomas Edison State College transcript, is available for a fee of $438 (for 1 to 60 credits), $655 (for 61 to 120 credits). Enrolled students do not pay Credit Banking fees." http://www.tesc.edu/files/Tuition_and_Fees.pdf
Thanks Raristud, I did see that pamphlet but for some reason I didn't read the first page completely which appears to also include the last page. If it had teeth it might have bit me. Rich
I agree Excelsior is cheaper in the short term. What I want to due is go for a second degree in Criminal Justice and Excelsior won't allow it because I received a BS in Sociology from them 20 years ago when they were Regents College, even though CJ wasn't an option back then. Would TESC apply the credit bank fee towards tuition if I apply within a year? If so, a larger fee know would reap a larger benefit later. Rich
Thomas Edison Credit Bank http://www.tesc.edu/files/NondegreeServiceApp(1).pdf 1-60 Credits $400 61 plus Credits $600 If you are an active member of the U.S. armed forces, in the National Guard or reserves, you are eligible for the Military Credit Banking fee of $250, which allows an unlimited number of credits transcripted.
I spoke with TESC today and they do not credit any of the Credit Bank fee towards tuition if I enroll. So it's back to Excelsior again. Rich "Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in." The Godfather
Why do you need the credit bank? It seems like a waste of money to me. Just earn credits and enroll in the degree you are after when you have the correct number of credits or close to having the correct number. Is there any guarantee that banked credits will be accepted to a degree? I have an Excelsior BS and slowly (very slowly) working towards a second BA from TESC and I only need 30 units for the second degree.
Hi Ian, Excelsior and TESC will award credit for college level classes that you have taught as the sole instructor. In my case,this is about 24 undergraduate criminal justice credits (requires letters from the colleges where the courses were taught attesting that you did in fact teach the classes). Combining these with the CJ credits I already possess will meet the requirements for the degree, but I plan to move to NJ soon and wanted to hold-off registering until I do (half the cost for in-state tuition). It's a bird-in-the-hand kind of thing, If I do it now I can take my time, instead of jumping through hoops rushing to meet deadlines when I'm ready. Rich
Excelsior Credit for teaching? Hi Rich, can you post a link to the information on Excelsior granting credit for courses taught?? I also have several classes that i teach at the upper level. I found TECS's policy on this, but cant find Excelsior's. Any help would be greatly appreciated. take care, Mike
<<Hi Ian, Excelsior and TESC will award credit for college level classes that you have taught as the sole instructor. In my case,this is about 24 undergraduate criminal justice credits (requires letters from the colleges where the courses were taught attesting that you did in fact teach the classes). >> Like Rich, I also earned 27 credits for courses taught. It's a great way to earn credit for FREE if you happen to be teaching in a field that you don't have RA credits in. In my case, I had 63 NA credits, so I "had" taken the classes before, but TESC did not award credit for them. In a nutshell, you can't duplicate credit- so if you teach a class that you already have on your transcript, it's a no. If you are the primary teacher at a RA college that issues credit- it counts. It costs nothing, so I highly suggest trying! When I applied, I submitted documentation for about 50 sections, however, they only give you credit for the first section you teach in a course. So, teaching 1ea 3 cr. class for 10 years is only worth 3 credits. OTOH, teaching 10ea 3 cr classes can be worth 30 credits. This credit will be listed with course titles, not as a block, but there are no grades- only credit. My credits for courses taught were through my AAS program, so since I sought a BA degree, these were free electives. For that reason, I capped out at 27/28 credits. (I already had 1 free elective credit on my transcript)
Hello Mike and Jennifer, This policy goes back to 1987-1993 when they use to list it in their Undergraduate Catalog. I exchanged several e-mails with the admissions office back in January 2009 when they confirmed that policy was still in effect. This was their response: "A letter from the school where you taught the class stating you were the sole instructor, how many credits students earned in the class, and the course title and number." On the downside/upside, they stated that I wasn't eligible for the credit bank because I was already an Excelsior/regents graduate. But I am allowed to add courses to my transcript for $25.00. Significantly less then the credit bank fee. Rich
