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furie

11-27-2006, 08:14 AM

I'm looking to go back to school to get my masters, but really I don't have the time. So I'm looking into online/distance learning to get a graduate degree.

It turns out that my alma mata, USF has several degrees availible through internet. basicly read the books, do the reports, get the degree. My question is, has anyone done something like this?

Alice S. Fuzzybutt

11-27-2006, 08:37 AM

The only on-line school I am familiar with is the <a href="http://degrees.uofphx.info/cobrand.jsp?&CCID=20065109203143154&QTR=ZZf2147483 647Za20065109Zg0Zw0Zm0Zc203143154Zs3086ZZ&CLK=1720 61127091644828&&ti=223C81CD7C657CB22E98977EFA73D26 064A0FCDE&kw=university_of_phoenix&redirected=Inde x">University of Phoenix</a>. The last publishing company I worked for was <a href="http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/">Wiley Publishers</a>. I worked in the Higher Ed division working on college textbooks. We packaged a lot of products (CD-Roms, Web sites for specific books, bundle packs for different courses, etc) for the University of Phoenix.On-line studies are gaining popularity. I would look into USF and see what their curriculum is like.   

This message was edited by Alice S. Fuzzybutt on 11-27-06 @ 12:56 PM

Captain Stubing

11-27-2006, 08:54 AM

Done some distance-learning classes.  Not a fan.  Best I can tell I used the classroom environ to help structure the class for me.  Like, what material in this class is REALLY important?  What is the teacher like, and what kinds of things are they going to care about come test/paper time?  What do I already know alot about, compared to the group?  Etc.Some people have no problem getting all of this through a computer.  Unfortunately, I was not one of those people.

furie

11-27-2006, 05:04 PM

I know all about USF, I spent 4 years there and graduated from there with BA. it's a real school, not a complete online school.

I'm mainly looking into online degrees because i can devote some of my work time to it since i have little free time.

PhishHead

11-27-2006, 05:10 PM

anyone know any Credible graduate schools that dont need the GMAT or GRE? Im just lazy and dont want to take the test

torker

11-27-2006, 06:05 PM

I'm a fag for the first three rows.

Fez4PrezN2008

11-27-2006, 06:29 PM

I went back and got my MBA by going to night classes for two years at a brick & mortor school instead of virtual. Really glad I did it that way because there was so much that I would have missed out on by not having the face to face time. I am not sure how I fit the time in to do it but somehow it all just worked out. My recommendation would be for the real classroom unless you just can't possibly attend one night a week or on a Saturday. Good luck budday ! PS - The hard work pays off... already on one new job and I think they are about to offer me another on...

JustJon

11-28-2006, 09:25 AM

I did part of my Masters as distance learning thru NJIT.As long as you have the self discipline to do the work (I gave up all my sundays during the school year), then it shouldn't be a prob.  Personally, I think doing it thru USF is fine, but I wouldn't both with an online only school, which isn't considered to have the credentials of a real school.

JimBeam

11-28-2006, 03:42 PM

I signed up for one but still havent started taking classes.There are some that are kinda shady but I think they are more and more accpeted in today's society.I can imagine its a lot like correspondence course in that you have to be very disciplined to do the work.Some schools, I'm sure of it for Phoenix, require you to log on for an hour 5 days a week.People who I know that have gone that route didnt like that as it's not really convenient and kinda defeats the purpose.I know one guy who got his from a place called Kennedy Western and all he had to do, after taking a handful of classes, was write a 75 page paper and that was for his dgree ( undergrad ).

watson

11-28-2006, 03:52 PM

I did "distance learning" for my second masters from Penn Statehttp://www.worldcampus.psu.edu For a couple of classes I had to goto the local campus and take a test there, but they basically put you in a room by yourself so its kinda easy to cheat if your into such things. But most colleges have a form of "distance learning" Also you can supplement some actual classes at a campus with online classes, working full time, sometimes it is easier to only take one or two classes at the actual school and then devote a class or two online 

This message was edited by watson on 11-28-06 @ 7:54 PM

BYOBKenobi

11-28-2006, 09:46 PM

Alice S. Fuzzybutt wrote: The only on-line school I am familiar with is the <a href="http://degrees.uofphx.info/cobrand.jsp?&CCID=20065109203143154&QTR=ZZf2147483 647Za20065109Zg0Zw0Zm0Zc203143154Zs3086ZZ&CLK=1720 61127091644828&&ti=223C81CD7C657CB22E98977EFA73D26 064A0FCDE&kw=university_of_phoenix&redirected=Inde x">University of Phoenix</a>. The last publishing company I worked for was <a href="http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/">Wiley Publishers</a>. I worked in the Higher Ed division working on college textbooks. We packaged a lot of products (CD-Roms, Web sites for specific books, bundle packs for different courses, etc) for the University of Phoenix.On-line studies are gaining popularity. I would look into USF and see what their curriculum is like. The company I work for does work for your company... like anyone cares... Anyways, I took a couple classes online over the summers while I was in school.  I have to say, I loved them to DEATH.  Best damn class I had was an online american history course.  We had a message board and were required to post on one of the prof's threads every week.  We'd read a chapter of our book (which was a really great history book) and then he'd email us essay questions.  We'd have to write one page essays for 3 out of 5 questions and email them in.  Then the prof would read, grade, post (if he felt you had a point worth discusing) and discuss the essays with you and the class.I really learned a ton at my own pace, got out of class what you're supposed to get out of class, and didn't have to live by some strict time frame to get things done.  I did more work at 1am after I'd get out of my summer job at Home Depot than at any other time and got straight As.  I wouldn't recomend anything BUT distance learning if you have a job and are older than traditional college age and want to get a degree.  I still feel it was the most genuine learning experience I had because I got to learn things in the best way possible while having someone to guide me along.