How to Get Started

1. Visit Thomas Edison State College's Web site at http://www.tesc.edu/ to explore our degrees and various methods of earning credit. For more information, e-mail us at corporatechoice@tesc.edu or call us at (888) 442-8372.
2. To apply to the undergraduate program, refer to the instructions below for completing the online Application for Admission.
3. Application Instructions: To ensure you are applying as part of your partnership program, you will be asked to identify your employer or affiliation. Step five of the application will ask, "Are you employed by or affiliated with a Thomas Edison State College partnership program?" Select "Yes" for this question and then choose your employer or affiliation from the drop down menu. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at (888) 442-8372 or e-mail us at corporatechoice@tesc.edu.
4. Payment of the $75 application fee is required. After your application has been received and processed, you will receive an acceptance letter, the College Catalog and additional information to help you enroll.
5. Once you have applied to the College, you may begin registering for classes at any time. You will receive a College ID number on your acceptance letter that will enable you to access myEdison, the College's online course management system. You may track the status of your application and transcripts and view your completed academic evaluation through myEdison. Your ID number serves as your myEdison login. Your myEdison password is the last four digits of your social security number.
6. You may Register for a Course online, via telephone by calling the Office of the Registrar at (609) 633-9242; or, via U.S. mail. You must pay for your courses at the time of registration and can mail your registration form and payment to the Office of the Registrar (to the address below).
   

   The $75 application fee entitles you to a complete review of all previously earned academic credentials. This review, which is known as an academic evaluation, is the basis of your program plan and advisement services. Please have official transcripts and documentation of all your past college credits, professional and/or military training and other experiences, sent to:

   Office of the Registrar Thomas Edison State College 101 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608-1176 Your NKBA certifications are eligible to translate into college credits that can be applied toward a degree program. Members of the National Kitchen & Bath Association should contact the Manager of Certifications and request that a completed transcript of certifications be sent to the College’s Office of the Registrar (address above). The transcript shall contain:

• Name and member identification number of the certified individual
• Type of certificate completed with date of issue
• The transcript should be printed on National Kitchen & Bath Association letterhead and signed by the Manager of Certification. For more information, please contact the National Kitchen & Bath Association at 1-800-843-6522.

8. Regarding college or university transcripts, please note: Your transcripts should be sent directly to Thomas Edison State College from the institution(s) you have attended. Transcripts sent to Thomas Edison State College that have been sent first to you from the institution(s) you have attended must arrive at Thomas Edison State College in the unopened, sealed envelope from the institution(s) you attended. You may not open these transcripts. Transcripts that arrive at Thomas Edison State College opened are not valid and must be resubmitted.
9. You will receive an evaluation of your previously earned academic credits within 15 business days of the receipt of your application and all previously earned academic credentials. The evaluation will be sent to you via US Mail. With your evaluation, all of your past college credits, ACE Registry transcript, training and professional licensures and/or certifications are reviewed to determine:
   
   

   How many previously earned college credits can be applied to a degree program, Whether professional certifications or licensures may be applied as credit toward a degree program; and, How many credits you need to earn to complete a college degree.

   Upon receipt of your evaluation, you may contact the Information Center at (888) 442-8372 to review your evaluation. To plan your degree program and select courses, you should schedule an appointment with an academic advisor. To schedule your appointment, log into myEdison and select "Make an Advising Appointment."

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