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Thomas Edison State University Transfer Credit · Business 211

PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional at TESU.

Earn this Thomas Edison State University equivalency through UPI Study's Business Ethics — 3 ACE & NCCRS Approved credits, fully online, self-paced.

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Business Ethics — transfers as PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional at Thomas Edison State University
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Business Ethics
Business 211 · 3 ACE & NCCRS Approved credits
Transfers as
Thomas Edison State University recognizes as
PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional
3 transcript credits · TESU course: PHI-3840
MSCHE accredited · Transcript sent directly to Thomas Edison State University
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🎓 Credit
3 cr
Transferable to TESU
⏱️ Speed
28–30
Days average to complete
✅ Pass rate
97%
Student completion rate
💰 Savings
$650+
Saved vs avg community college
What you'll learn

A full semester of business ethics, at your own pace.

🎯Learning outcomes
  • ✓Apply major ethical theories — including deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and rights-based ethics — to analyze and resolve complex real-world business dilemmas.
  • ✓Evaluate workplace ethics by identifying key organizational, cultural, and leadership factors that shape ethical conduct, and develop strategies for promoting ethical behavior within organizations.
  • ✓Examine corporate social responsibility (CSR), including its historical development, stakeholder impact, and role in long-term business sustainability.
  • ✓Navigate the intersection of law and ethics in business, including compliance with employment, environmental, and consumer protection regulations.
  • ✓Analyze global business ethics, diversity and inclusion, media ethics, environmental responsibility, and personal moral development within professional contexts.
📚Major topics covered
Ethical theories & decision-making Corporate governance & stakeholders Workplace ethics & organizational culture Corporate social responsibility (CSR) Diversity & inclusion in the workplace Business, government & society Consumer rights & regulations Ethics in advertising & marketing Environmental responsibility in business Media ethics & public relations Global business ethics Special interest groups & activism Technology, business & society Business–government relations Individual integrity & moral development Ethical dilemmas in international business
Grading: 20% Quizzes · 30% Assignment · 50% Final Exam
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UPI Study sends your official transcript directly to Thomas Edison State University's registrar. TESU applies the equivalency: PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional.

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Tuition saved vs TESU per-credit rate
$1,170
Credits transferred
30
Months to complete via UPI
15

Savings = credits × $449 (TESU's published per-credit tuition for New Jersey residents; $584 out of state; tesu.edu, 13 Oct 2026). Actual savings vary by program and your UPI Study plan.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything about Business Ethics → TESU.

📚 About Business Ethics
What is Business Ethics?
Business Ethics is a college-level business course covering core concepts in management, strategy, ethics, or operations. It is Business 211 — worth 3 credit hours, carrying an NCCRS recommendation from NCCRS.
What will I be able to do after this course?
You will be able to apply key business concepts to real-world situations, make more informed decisions in professional contexts, and demonstrate college-level competency in the subject area.
Is this course self-paced?
Yes. The course is fully self-paced with no deadlines or fixed class times. Most students complete it in 28–30 days, but you can move faster or slower depending on your schedule.
How many college credits is this course worth?
This course carries an NCCRS recommendation for 3 semester credit hours. UPI Study courses follow the same evaluation standard used across thousands of colleges and universities.
Are there exams? How is grading done?
Yes — the course includes quizzes, an assignment, and a final exam. Your grade is weighted: 20% Quizzes · 30% Assignment · 50% Final Exam.
How do I check if my university accepts UPI Study credits?
Check our Find My College directory . If your university recognizes NCCRS credit recommendations, UPI Study courses qualify. You can also book a free call with our team.
How does UPI Study compare to a traditional university course?
A traditional university course in this subject typically costs $500–$1,500+ per credit hour and requires fixed schedules, campus attendance, and semester timelines. UPI Study covers the same NCCRS-recommended content at $250 total , with no deadlines and no campus requirement.
Can international students take this course?
Yes. UPI Study courses carry an NCCRS recommendation — recognized by cooperating institutions in the U.S., Canada, the UK, and other countries. Students have submitted credits across 26+ countries.
🎯 About PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional at TESU
Does Thomas Edison State University accept Business Ethics as a direct equivalent to their PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional?
Yes. Under the published transfer agreement between UPI Study and Thomas Edison State University, UPI Study's Business Ethics is recognized as a direct named equivalent of TESU's PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional — not just elective or GE bucket credit. This is the strongest form of transfer recognition.
Will this transfer with full named-course credit, or just as elective?
Full named-course credit. The MOU specifically lists Business Ethics as transferring as PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional — meaning it satisfies that specific course requirement on your TESU transcript, not a generic elective slot.
What if I've already taken PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional at TESU or elsewhere?
If you've already received credit for PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional, TESU typically applies UPI Study's Business Ethics as elective credit instead (at the registrar's discretion). Check with your TESU advisor before enrolling to confirm placement.
How does this compare to taking PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional directly at TESU?
The credit value is identical: 3 credits toward your TESU degree. UPI Study's course is self-paced and online ($89/month or $250 one-time), while TESU's subscription is $39/month — but UPI Study lets you finish faster and start without TESU enrollment. Many students complete UPI Study courses BEFORE enrolling at TESU to reduce overall program time.
Does Thomas Edison State University ever change which courses they accept as PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional?
Equivalencies are reviewed periodically. The current published transfer agreement between UPI Study and Thomas Edison State University explicitly lists Business Ethics → PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional. We update this page whenever the agreement changes. If you've already completed the course and earned an NCCRS-recommended transcript, your credit recognition is generally honored even if future versions of the agreement change.
🔄 About transferring to TESU
How many UPI Study courses can I stack toward my TESU degree?
Thomas Edison State University accepts up to 75% of degree credit requirements as transfer credit — up to 90 credits for the bachelor's degree. 55 UPI Study courses are recognized by TESU under the Articulation Agreement, so you can stack a substantial portion of your degree before enrolling at TESU.
Do I need to enroll at TESU first?
No. You can take UPI Study courses with no TESU enrollment, no application, and no admission process. Take the course, earn the credit, then submit your transcript to TESU when you're ready.
How does the transcript reach TESU?
Once you complete Business Ethics, UPI Study sends an official transcript in PDF format directly to the email address designated by Thomas Edison State University. TESU's registrar applies the agreed equivalency (PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional) to your transcript. No third-party services are involved.
About this course

Understanding Business Ethics for your TESU credit.

What is Business Ethics?

Business Ethics studies how people should make decisions in business when legal rules, company goals, and moral responsibilities do not always point in the same direction. It looks at questions such as fair treatment at work, honest advertising, corporate responsibility, consumer rights, and how businesses affect society and the environment.

How the course teaches you

Business 211 is a self-paced online course. You work through video lessons on your own schedule, complete quizzes along the way, and submit one assignment before sitting for a final exam. Quizzes count for 20% of the grade, the assignment for 30%, and the final exam for 50%, so the exam carries the most weight. Completing the course produces the transcript credit that TESU recognizes as PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional.

How it helps beyond the classroom

The course trains you to work through cases where legal rules, company targets, and personal duty pull in different directions. You practice applying deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and rights-based reasoning to problems like fair treatment at work, honest advertising, and supplier decisions. At TESU, this credit can count toward an Associate of Arts or a Bachelor of Arts, so the reasoning you build here carries into a degree you can use in your career.

Skills you walk away with

Apply deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and rights-based ethics to business casesAssess workplace ethics and organizational cultureEvaluate corporate social responsibility and stakeholder impactIdentify legal and ethical issues in employment, consumer, and environmental contextsAnalyze diversity, inclusion, and global business ethicsJudge ethical issues in advertising, media, and public relations

Taking this course toward TESU

After you finish the course, UPI Study sends your transcript to TESU, where the registrar reviews it and applies the credit as PHI-3840 – Ethics and the Business Professional. Because this is a named course equivalency tied to a specific catalog code, the credit posts to that course rather than sitting as unassigned transfer credit, so it can go directly into your TESU degree plan. Transfer credit is capped at 90 credits (75%) toward a TESU degree, so plan the rest of your coursework with that ceiling in mind. Confirm the final placement with a TESU advisor, since your own transcript and program requirements determine how the credit is used.

Who this course is for

This course suits students who already have some college credit and want to finish a TESU degree without repeating material they have covered before, including working adults who need to study around a job. Because the credit is recognized as a named equivalency, PHI-3840, rather than as general elective credit, it can be placed in a specific slot in a degree plan. Cost-conscious students should keep the numbers in view: transfer credit is capped at 90 credits (75%), and TESU's own courses run $449 per credit. It is not a good fit for someone who needs structured, instructor-led class meetings or who expects to build ethical reasoning mainly through live group discussion.

Verified transfer details

What it means to transfer to TESU.

Thomas Edison State University has one of the most flexible transfer policies in the country and accepts ACE & NCCRS credit recommendations. With a four-year institution's credits, you can fulfill all degree requirements except two required TESU courses.

What TESU offers UPI students
✓Accepts ACE & NCCRS credit recommendations
✓Fulfill all but 2 required TESU courses
✓No minimum GPA requirement
✓Built for adult & working learners
The numbers
90 credits
Max from noncollegiate sources (ACE/NCCRS)
100+
Areas of study to choose from
📋 TESU's official transfer credit page → MSCHE accredited

Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Final credit awards are determined solely by the receiving university's registrar.

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