Online Degrees

[Beautiful Fireball]

Anybody know anything about online degrees? Do they hold the same merit as a degree earned in a regular school?

I am considering University of Phoenix to get my Bachelors in Psychology and then transfering to a regular school for my graduate studies. Anybody have any info they can give me?

 

[arunma]

Anybody know anything about online degrees? Do they hold the same merit as a degree earned in a regular school?

I am considering University of Phoenix to get my Bachelors in Psychology and then transfering to a regular school for my graduate studies. Anybody have any info they can give me?

Unfortunately I don't have any specifics. But I do have a cousin who's doing an MBA online through the University of Phoenix. As far as I can tell, an online degree from an accredited school is just as good as a degree from any other school.

 

[Beautiful Fireball]

Unfortunately I don't have any specifics. But I do have a cousin who's doing an MBA online through the University of Phoenix. As far as I can tell, an online degree from an accredited school is just as good as a degree from any other school.

Thanks

University of Phoenix is actually the one I'm looking at right now.

 

[fuzzyh]

I am always skeptical about an online degree. That doesn't mean that they are worthless, but rather evaluate them on a case by case basis. There are some online schools I would NEVER consider attending. Others are as difficult if not more difficult. I've heard very good things about University of Phoenix, except price.

 

[Beautiful Fireball]

I am always skeptical about an online degree. That doesn't mean that they are worthless, but rather evaluate them on a case by case basis. There are some online schools I would NEVER consider attending. Others are as difficult if not more difficult. I've heard very good things about University of Phoenix, except price.

Yeah, I have heard that they are quite expensive

 

[Barren]

A degree from an online school holds the same merit as a degree from a conventional school. However, Fuzzy made a good point. I read a story in Business Week last year that ranked a bunch of online schools. It said to be careful in choosing one-- make sure you choose one that is indead legit and accredited.

My brother is getting his Masters online from this school:
http://www.tntemple.edu/templates/System/details.asp?id=31498&PID=305394

Just like Phoenix, this program is pricey ($14,000). When he gets his PHD online(prolly from Phoenix) I think he said it would be around 30 g's.

 

[fuzzyh]

$14,000 isn't expensive for a Master's Degree. I've looked around. I'm paying about $285 per credit for my MA in philosophy from a Seminary. However, I looked around and that's actually cheaper than some state universities.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

There are two people in my adolescent psychology class this semester who are evidently taking classes with UofP as well as at my school. They were saying they like my school better (teachers, cost, service, etc) but I guess since they are getting a degree from UofP that it must be alright. I got some mail from the University of Phoenix and they were also at my school's transfer fair last year. I'd say if you know where you want to go to grad school, call those places and ask them what they think of the University of Phoenix and any other questions you have.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_phoenix

 

[ardeur]

My only advice would be to research schools and make sure they're accredited. I've also heard that a lot of courses from online universities won't transfer to conventional universities if you decide to do that.

 

[jasonato4life]

Greetings, quick question, what do you want to make for certain an online school is accredited in before choosing? Maybe a list of the top 5 governing bodies from highest acclaim to lowest would be awesome. This stuff can be difficult to research I have found...

Thanks and God Bless,

 

[Sayci]

I am taking online classes from Colorado Christian University and I love it! I miss the interaction of a college campus but at the same time it saves time and money. I am paying about half of what I was going to if I had stayed on campus. Also, the classes are only about seven weeks long instead of the semester it normally takes. Now this maybe different from your actual online colleges but I thought the input might help. Hope it does!

 

[Silver-winged Flyer]

Online colleges being colleges where you study the material online?
We don't have them here but we do have the biggest correspondence university in the world with lots of overseas students. They send you tutorial letters telling you what the prescribed book is, giving you assignments and sometimes you get a study guide.
Its worth checking out: www.unisa.ac.za
If the link doesn't work let me know, it might be wrong, its from memory.
Year modules cost R700-R800 per year excluding the cost of the textbook but semester modules are cheaper.