Online Universities

[DoctorD]

You'd likely be surprised by the quality programs one can find online. I agree with those above who say stay away from for profit places. Go with brick and mortar who are also doing online. It is much more likely that those programs have the rigor and quality you need.

I'll do a shameless plug: http://learnonline.kennesaw.edu/

There's no out of state tuition - just etuition. Doesn't matter where you live.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

What field are you going into? I think that hiring mangers in some fields are much more accepting of online degrees than others, so that's something to consider.

[navane]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Has anyone obtained a degree from an online university? I already have my Bachelors in PR but that did nothing for me. I'm unhappy in my current job and I need something else. Suggestions?

I echo the others in suggesting that you avoid for-profit institutions and to try for a brick-and-mortar university which offers online programs.

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I think that hiring mangers in some fields are much more accepting of online degrees than others, so that's something to consider.

I may be out of touch with current hiring trends; but, I don't think it's a requirement to specifically state on one's resume that a degree was earned online, is it?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by navane

I echo the others in suggesting that you avoid for-profit institutions and to try for a brick-and-mortar university which offers online programs.




I may be out of touch with current hiring trends; but, I don't think it's a requirement to specifically state on one's resume that a degree was earned online, is it?

No, but when you get a resume from someone in Alaska who lists U of Illinois, you are probably going to ask.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

What field are you going into? I think that hiring mangers in some fields are much more accepting of online degrees than others, so that's something to consider.

I'm thinking about Health Information Technology or Human Resources. Before I started this job, i had enrolled in Baker College which I believe is just in Michigan. They advertise that they are great for those already working full time jobs and that they are so flexible, yet the HIT program classes were during the day. You had to take a semester of in house classes before you could do anything online. My co-worker is doing their Occupational Therapy program and she had to go down to part time because her classes were only offered T/Th during the day. It's frustrating.

[AGDLynn]

My niece got her Master's from Georgia Southern.

A sorority sister just registered for a Masters in Journalism from U Florida (and she plans to wear red and black when signed on. _

[lake]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

I'm thinking about Health Information Technology or Human Resources. Before I started this job, i had enrolled in Baker College which I believe is just in Michigan. They advertise that they are great for those already working full time jobs and that they are so flexible, yet the HIT program classes were during the day. You had to take a semester of in house classes before you could do anything online. My co-worker is doing their Occupational Therapy program and she had to go down to part time because her classes were only offered T/Th during the day. It's frustrating.

The University of Minnesota - Crookston offers 100% online bachelors degrees in Health Management, Business Management, Applied Health and Information Technology Management, among others. It's a great school. It's like attending a private school, but you get a big-name university degree. Got to www.umcrookston.edu

[ADPi95]

Boston University also has online degree programs.

[DubaiSis]

I wouldn't think so, but certain schools would be known just by their advertising. I'm all but certain an online degree from the University of Illinois (as an example) says UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, no asterisk or qualification. They wouldn't risk their reputation if the online degree couldn't compete with the brick and mortar version.

[DoctorD]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I wouldn't think so, but certain schools would be known just by their advertising. I'm all but certain an online degree from the University of Illinois (as an example) says UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, no asterisk or qualification. They wouldn't risk their reputation if the online degree couldn't compete with the brick and mortar version.

Right. There is a definite process that is in place with most universities that have brick and mortar/online programs to ensure that the degrees are comparable and have same expectations.

[carnation]

For sure! DoctorD and Xidelt are right, Kennesaw and Georgia Southern have fantastic online programs. The universities of the state of Georgia have this wonderful online education system (www.usgs.edu? Something like that) through which you can get a solid and high quality degree.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

I used to work for a very popular for-profit institution. I stopped working there because of policy changes that were seriously starting to weird me out about their commitment to education over profits. I would say when I started the focus was education, but then they started advising us to "step up our game" because profits were down 10% etc.

While the accreditation was that same as that of ASU, UMichigan, UArizona among others-I quickly learned the credits did not transfer to traditional institutions the same once I began working in a SACS-accredited institution's transfer/evaluation office. The reason for this was the format of the classes-particularly the online courses. So basically they are worthless in transfer.

But my overall opinion of the student's and the work was that everyone was working on making the courses relavent to work Also we did have entrance requirements, but those were mostly for people who didn't speak English, didn't have a legitimate HS diploma, or a legitimate AA or transfer credits. It wasn't a cake walk. We had to turn a lot of people away. And it truly was efficient for people with years of experience who needed accelerated degrees in order to get promoted or explore new job options. Also this institution has MANY campuses in local communities that are brick and mortar. Many of the other for-profits do.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL

I used to work for a very popular for-profit institution......
While the accreditation was that same as that of ASU, UMichigan, UArizona among others-I quickly learned the credits did not transfer to traditional institutions the same once I began working in a SACS-accredited institution's transfer/evaluation office. .....

This is a HUGE problem at my school also. If I knew then what I know now, I would have avoided the place altogether. I've taken classes mostly on campus but some online classes too and hated them. I can't learn that way but some folks can.

I don't know if Arizona State is an option for you PM_Mama00 because they've recently been advertising their online program here in the bay area. Might be worth looking into.
http://asuonline.asu.edu/

[Xidelt]

Carnation, there used to be a site called Georgia on my line that had all of the info for the online degrees offered through the state universities. It's a great site. You can easily search programs by degree, institution, etc.

[AGDee]

Central Michigan has an online program for a graduate certificate in HR.. check this one out:
http://global.cmich.edu/programs/deg...c=GCERT&cc=568