Getting Started

1. Complete the application and present it to your Education Officer with the $75 Application fee. You may pay by check, money order or indicate credit card information (and signature) on the application form. This fee is non-refundable.

2. Have your Education Officer mail the completed application, payment and academic records as noted on the application form.

3. Your credentials will be reviewed upon receipt of your application, payment and academic records. After you receive your academic program assessment, you are urged to contact the Advisement Center at (609) 292-2803 to make a telephone appointment for program planning.

4. As an MDCP degree candidate, you are considered enrolled for the purpose of advisement and program planning. (Register for courses that will complete your degree requirements.) Once you receive your academic Program Assessment you are urged to contact the advisement center at: (609) 292-2803 to make a telephone appointment for program planning.

5. Once your program plan is completed, you must register for courses that complete degree requirements. Complete the Thomas Edison State College Course Registration Form and fax it, along with your Tuition Assistance Form, to (609) 292-1657. Tuition Assistance Forms are available through your Military Education Office.

6. Baccalaureate degree students are required to take 18 credits. Associate degree students are required to take 9 credits.

Next Steps

Note: If academic records are not sent by the Education Office they must be sent directly from the academic institution where you earned credit. Once we receive all your academic credentials and your file is complete, we will complete your academic program assessment. A personalized program plan will then be developed that will serve as your guide to degree completion. At this point, you need only select the option that best meets your needs and register for that option. This plan will be registered as a SOC Agreement. Registration forms will be provided to you upon enrollment along with directions for submission.

Registration Schedule
Online courses are structured on a 12-week timeframe.  Guided Study courses are also structured on a 12-week timeframe. New terms beginning every month and registration is ongoing. To participate in the courses of your choice, you need to enroll and register no less than three weeks before the start date of your courses. Registration materials will be sent to you upon acceptance to the program.

Note to the Education Officer:
The following checklist has been developed to assist you in compiling this student's application packet. If you have any questions prior to submitting the packet, please feel free to contact Office of Admissions at 1 (888) 442-8372 or admissions@tesc.edu.

• Military Documents
• Colleges and Universities (Transcripts from all colleges attended must be included)
• College-Level examination scores (CLEP and DANTES scores will be taken off the student’s SMART transcript)
• Certificates & Licenses (A notarized copy of the license or certificate and a current renewal card, if appropriate, must be attached to the application.)
• ACE Courses recommended for credit