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I'm considering enrolling in Boston Universities (online)MS in Computer Info Systems. Does anyone think that this is a bad idea? Also, does an online degree from an established university carry the same stigma as an online degree from the for-profit schools? By the way, the only way anyone would know if I got the degree online is if I told them. There are no special identifiers on the degree.

I don't think you will have any problems. Boston U is a top rate school that employers will respect. Go for it.

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What is the catch to getting your degree online, I see commercials for them all of time, it seems so easy, there has to be a catch somewere????

I am an online student. The catch is that it is expensive, but very flexible.
It is very intense, you take one course at a time for 5 weeks. You cram 12-15 weeks into 5 weeks. However, you are only taking one class at a time so you really get to focus.
After attending a traditional college and online, I would have to say that online has provided me with better understanding and learning of the material.

In response to some of the other responses…
Yes many are accredited.
They are flexible, after 2 years I have never encountered a test that was timed after logging in- things are sent to your inbox (the university and it's teachers do not know when you log in unless you post a message) and you respond or post when you are ready or the item is due.
I never have had a problem contacting someone with questions about my education.

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A university that is respectable, and maybe has some great fast programs… I heard that University of Phoenix can give you bachelor's in 2.5 years if you speak a foreign language. But it had some bad reviews from students… Please help!

Any online program from a brick and mortar college is going to be your best bet. Since many, many, many state colleges and universities offer online education, distance learning and programs for adult learners, there is really no reason to go the UoP route, which can be incredibly expensive and depending on your area of study not at all useful.

According to the Department of Education, UoP has a graduation rate of 6%, versus the national average of 55%. Graduation rate is something to consider when researching school. As my mom says about colleges, "Easy to get; Hard to get out!" and I suspect the reverse is true as well.

Also, if it takes the standard student 4-6 years to complete a BA/BS from a prestigious school such as Duke or Harvard, does seem logical that a school offering to grant degrees after 2.5 years would be a rewarding educational opportunity?

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Do you have any personal experience good or bad with a particular university?

The Official MBA Guide can give you a list of distance learning programs, and the programs indicate their accreditation. AACSB accreditation is the most respected. You can limit your search to AACSB schools with distance learning programs.

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Have you done it? What degree did you pursue? What college do you recommend?

Seeing that everyone has been a little negative towards earning an education online, I want to add a bit of positive sight for distance learning. I am currently halfway done with a Masters degree in Counseling from Capella University. It’s actually been a great experience to be able to learn and go to “school” at home, work, library, etc. I can tell you now that I have a four year bach. degree from a public accredited university and I have never experienced teachers that cared and was personable until I attended Capella Univ. I am in my fourth quarter there and my hubby is starting there as a IT major next quarter so he is excited. Alot of people I know personally, co-workers, and colleagues, have gotten degrees from Argosy and Univ. of Phoenix and have gotten great jobs ranging in corporate, to teaching. I have two friends now at Capella and we love it, so that’s my experience and going to a brick and mortar university may not be right for you and distance learning is certainly not for everyone.

It takes great discipline and motivation, you have to stay on top of things. I recommend Capella simply because it has great teachers, administration is good at solving problems, and their reputation is really good. If you have questions, I’m at msjaybutler@yahoo.com….

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I want to finish my bachelors degree and need to do it online (I have 2 babies at home and cannot attend night classes). I've already earned some credits towards my bachelors… but that was 10 years ago. I've read every bit of chat that was available… but want to hear from people who have actually participated, rcvd their degree, and have been able to obtain employment with it. I have a good deal of experience and track record… but this damn piece of paper seems to make or break certain positions (ex: pharmacuetical sales). Since I plan to go back to work when my kids are in school… I thought I'd better get my degree out of the way while I can. I'm in NY and would prefer a NY based college… but am open to any and all suggestions. Please only responses from people who have been there, done that!
Of course, tuition is also a consideration… as some of these online universities charge an astronomical fee per credit/class. I'd like to hear your experiences and advice.

Excelsior College http://www.excelsior.edu is in NY and was at one time a state college. It is regionally accredited (RA) and a member of the University of the State of New York.

An advantage to you is that they will take transfer credit from just about anywhere (RA) and that allows you to take classes at whatever is the least expensive source at any given time.

They also allow for generous credit by examination such as CLEP and DANTES.

If you're looking to complete the "check this box" for a bachelor's degree, then the Excelsior Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies with no major is the most flexible degree program I've seen anywhere.

Let me add a caution though: The days of really easy online classes from legit schools are over. Most of the time, the online version of a class is much more demanding than the classroom version. One reason is that instead of multiple guess tests that your classroom counterparts take, online classes want papers. Lots of papers.

You needn't consider only the heavily advertised online universities you hear about. Almost ever major college in the US now has online courses and many offer full degrees. SUNY is a very good example of this as is NYIT (not inexpensive!)

Check out this link for all of the options SUNY offers you:
http://sln.suny.edu/sln/public/original.nsf/58f6ddfae8daaa10852567b00054e290/bdfaee3e96b7b4d28525675f0057a75d?OpenDocument

My BSc from Excelsior College has been more than sufficient for employment and grad school purposes.

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RHIT is Registered Health Information Tech….I am currently enrolled at a University where I attend part time. For various reasons, I need to go back to working full time but want to continue my education. I am looking for a University where I can do all my schooling on line. Can anyone reccomend some, or lead me into how I would go about finding one rather quickly?

Thanks.

Here are some great online schools with health care programs. You'll probably be able to find the specific RHIT program that you're looking for:

http://www.college-scholarship-hound.com/index.php?t=onlinedegreeprograms

Good luck to you!

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You get your degree and still pay for the courses you take online but is there a set back to not actually going to college? Just wondering…:)
Thanks!

One example of an online "college" I can think of is Harvard University - they do very many online classes. I assure you that if you take your online classes there you will indeed be educated.

There are some serious disadvantages to doing your courses online. One is that they are generally much harder. You don't get the 1:1 teacher interaction and the assignments tend to be heavy on academic writing.

The way it works, you log into your class and read the syllabus which has all of the requirements of the class. There will be reading and writing assignments, maybe a project, and some discussions with classmates.

You may or may not have to take any tests, your papers may well be your test.

If there is any lecture content, you'll get that via streamed video. Same with any audio only content.

It's really not very different than going to class except you don't go to class, class comes to you.

The education you get online is only as good as the school providing it. There are good schools and bad schools. Make your choice carefully.

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It depends on the unversity and the degree. You need to check the reputaion of the univeristy carefully and then the professional requirements of the job you intend to study for. Some are recognized and some are not. Best advice is to be careful.

I've attached one website of a university that is quite well known for its distance and on-line programs.

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Is the apostille degree bogus in comparisson to a traditional accredited university degree and recognized by corporations and legitimate universities? Can you tranfer credit with a apostille type university degree to other universities nationally and internationally?I have heard so many conflicting stories.Can anyone help me here in understanding the authenticity or not of this type of degree?My head is swimming from a lack of facts.

I'm not sure what you're getting at with your question, but if you're asking the difference between an associate's degree and a regular degree one is two years and the other is 4 years. You can transfer credits gained from an associates to other schools and depending on your credit some schools may or may not accept your credits and you need to check with the school's respective policy on transfers so talk to the school(s) first before you pay fees to have things sent. Your associates degree is basically your general education all your sciences, maths, and a portion of your electives.

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