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Rec your online college
I've finally decided what I want to do with my life. Now I need to find an online school that is military friendly. I'm looking into a few, but I was hoping to have a first hand recommendation. TIA
Re: Rec your online college
I'm majoring in the same field. You'll probably still have to do some field experience, even for just an Associates degree. Research your community colleges. If you're near a base at all, they should be pretty military friendly.
I agree with PP who said check out your community college to get the ball rolling. Once you get into the meat and bones of your major though you're probably going to need to attend a brick and mortar school.
Absolutely, this! I did part of my Master's degree through the University of Maryland. But then I quit, cause I hate online classes. So now I'm giving it some time to figure out what I REALLY want to do and going to class in person. But the University of Maryland University College is a brick and mortar school and fully accredited. I would recommend them if you're dead set on a fully online degree.
All of this. I'm getting my graduate certificate online through East Carolina University and I enjoy it..taking one class at a time (I only need 4, so it's only taking me a year to complete), and I am a really organized and structured person, so online works well for me. Some people hate it though, especially if time management is not your strong suit.
It sounds so snobby of me, but I just don't trust Phoenix, DeVry, Kaplan..all those types of online schools. I don't know why, I just don't. It might have something to do with those commercials with the chick in her pajamas rapping about how she is "gettin her degree on her own time at education con-nec-tion".
You aren't alone in this. Attending those makes me wonder why you couldn't cut it at a regular school and that you have a below standard education. I realize there are some schools/majors where this is far from true, but it's hard to shake that.
If you do an online program through a brick and mortar school, unless your employer looks closely at your transcript, they will never know the difference. One thing many places stress is teamwork. You don't get that with an online only program. And for education- that's not a plus.
I'm looking for an online program to get my masters degree and I have heard that for profit universities (Kaplan, Phoenix) have terrible reputations.
I have looked into online programs through Drexel University. It's private and a little more expensive but it has a great reputation.
I have also heard great great things about Liberty University.
I did my Masters in Education (General Teaching and Instruction) with TUI University -- it's now called Trident University. It was VERY military friendly -- I'm active duty, and my professors were very understanding about my work schedule, deployments, etc. Also, tuition was COMPLETELY covered by military tuition assistance. My one criticism is that the program is very theoretical, and has very little practical portion (no student teaching).
My fiance is getting his Masters in Education (Elementary Education) at University of Phoenix, and he's enjoying it. It's a lot more structured -- not sure I would recommend it for someone on Active Duty (there is little flexiblity on due dates, etc), but it would be fine for a spouse. It does have a student teaching portion, which he hasn't done yet.....
I am getting my masters at Capella University. Since I work at a university, I made sure the university has regional accreditation. Those are the words to look for.
Good luck!