Long Distance Universities
 

Are they worth it? I'm thinking about getting my 2nd master.

what masters are you thinking of getting a degree in? I know at CSU Dominguez Hills we are nationally known for distance learning programs. We have online masters for MBA, Masters in Public Administration, Masters in Quality Assurance, and a Masters in Humanities. We've also just developed an online Bachelors in Quality Assurance.

From my experience of working in a University setting, I think degrees from online programs are sometimes treated with more credibility then some of the adult/executive degrees such as those from University of Phoenix. For instance I know at my school a lot of UoP classes won't be accepted to use within the business program. However if you have an online degree from a school with a good reputation we accept it as being equal to an on campus degree.

does anyone know anything about the university of phoenix online?

i ask because a good friend is doing it to get her masters. i just wonder how employers would look at it and how legit it is

Walden University
 

Based in Chicago, Walden University offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees. I have been looking into on line degrees even though I am already enrolled at a university for my masters. Its always an option I may want to consider. Walden has a B.S., M.S. and PhD. in Management, Psychology, Education , Health and Human Services. They offer many different sub concentrations as well such as IO psychology. Its really interesting, and its fairly reasonable with tuition. The only problem is that online degrees may not offer the degree of support that a traditional program may have.

American Intercontinental University
 

Hey all,

Do any of you know about the American Intercontinental University? I have done some research but was wondering if any of you would know something I don't. I applied last Christmas and was accepted based upon my motivation to get the degree. I may or may not go but any extra info would be greatly appreciated.

Just a word of warning: Taking online courses can sometimes be brutal since you're not getting the same type of interaction as actually sitting in a classroom. I tried taking something online, and upon posting a message after a controversal reading, I received tons of messages from angry classmates (there's a 'netspeak term for this and I've forgotten what it was!). Sometimes, people misinterpret your tone online.

check http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43145

I was thinking about doing the same thing... I know I'd actually do the work, I just don't want to put in the effort and end up with a worthless degree... anyway, I'm still looking into it!

I received my eBusiness degree from UoP Dallas. The classes are intense, but were rewarding. Everyone there is mature, and the instructors generally were very knowledgeable in their field of study. Most were Ivy League educated and extremely succesful in their field of expertise.

My learning team members were also already doing very well in their technology careers, but wanted the validation of having a degree. I benefited greatly from their experience. (But learning teams were a pain. Don't let anyone tell you you get your degree in just one night a week! Many students couldn't do the work or didn't have time for the work and dropped out. Although I heard they changed it up some since I graduated.)

As far as online goes... The same professors were teaching some online classes, but the classes were way more intense. Much more work was involved with the online classes. Twice as many papers, more in-depth projects. Not sure I would want to do my whole program online. I would miss the interaction with classmates & instructors.

I'm thinking of doing the weekend MBA program that UF has. You go to UF every few weekends and go to class. I think the rest of the program is online. Has anyone done something similar to this?

You're lucky you're not a mutant, otherwise you might not get into this fine program.

-Rudey

Syracuse has an independent study program I was looking into. You have to spend a week at school each trimester. The rest of the semester can be completed from anywhere. Pricy, but convenient. Syracuse iMBA

Yup, glad I'm not.


I found out more about the UF MBA program. It's a one year program for people who have their bachelors in business and two years for those who don't. You go to UF 5 times a semester for a weekend and the rest of class is online. It's the same MBA that you would get if you had done their regular program.
After I get two years of professional work experience (the requirement is at least 2 years), I'll look more into it. I talked to a girl I used to work with at Siemens who was involved in the program. She says it's tough but it's great if you're working full-time and don't have the time to attend classes.
I think FSU has a similar program so I'll look into that too. I'm concentrating on Florida schools; that way I won't have to pay out-of-state tuition. :)

ETA:
I just have to start concentrating on taking the GMATs. BLAH!

And MBA in general is a vacation and primarily used as name dropping if possible. I hope you all realize an MBA from a school that isn't top 10 is a joke. An MBA from a long distance university is even more of a joke. An MBA combining a school not in the top 10 and long distance...well that's just a gross thing that slow people with bad jobs get I think.

-Rudey

Well, fortunately for me, I don't define myself by which school I went to or the job I have. That's what people do who don't have any other good attributes I think.

You're right...So people who aren't smart, don't have good jobs can brag about...

But bless your heart for considering that these people might have other good qualities to them.

Now maybe it's character, the fact that these people give back to their communities, maybe they have great relationships and families, solid spiritual and/or religious beliefs, maybe they're good looking - well who knows. I'm just glad I have all these attributes myself as well as being smart, ya know?

-Rudey
--Besos