Hello, Just for my information before I take the big plunge, are there any other institutions that operate like Excelsior, TESC, and COSC? Or should I say, are there any worth talking about? Thanks Tom
There ar other schools with policies similar to the 3, while not always to the same extent, Evergreen State in Washington is an example. Also most schools offor some of the same policies such as testing out, but limit it to a percentage of the program, even UWEC allows 25% testing out see http://www.uwec.edu/admin/advising/testing/credit/. Combining this with DL and perhaps community college, it is possible to graduate fairly rapidly from almost any program.
If TESC is the choice? Hello, If you decide to go with TESC feel free to e-mail me. I'll be glad to give you ideas. Have a great Sunday. Hille
How about OU...? Skidmore College's UWW offers much the same program, but in a pricey private ed version, although very flexible, with personal attention and counseling and a wider rang of degree major options--but no GPA. (See their web site: much info there.) If a BGS is OK, how about Ohio University, or is it a BLS they offer)? They, too, are very liberal with sources of credit, although as in most B&M universities, the last year's credit must be from OU (if I recall correctly). In addition to their credit by exam and correspondence programs, you can take other needed courses at a distance by special arrangement. Others like Indiana University, KSU, BYU, and the University of Iowa are progressively less flexible, I believe, with Univesity of Minnesota's University College program one of the least (i.e., best for MN residents who can combine extension/day classes). So--that's the US for you: a range of options... --Orson PS As John Bear's Guide to NonTrad Education makes clear, there are also less well-known outfits in various state university systems, e.g., Bemiji State University (in Minnesota), and various branches of the University of Wisconsin System. Some are liberal arts generalist degree completion programs (Bach inSocial Sciences at KSU and ColoSU)--but others offer unique specialties such as in agriculture, or Dietetics (see KSU). There ARE many bewildering choices--but the BIG THREE seem to be unique in low-cost, flexibility, and range of programs.
