Online College Degrees

[Tuckervill]

I first called Phoenix in 2004, and I received a call from them again LAST WEEK!

Karen

[Red Rock]

Surgetech-I am currently in the online program through Weber State University here in Utah. I have been doing this for two semesters now going on to my third.

My basic impressions are this: For me online seems more difficult because I feel like I am having to figure everything out, or teaching myself. There is not the direct contact, or immediacy, that you would get if you were on campus. I like to actually speak with the prof. in person.

It is nice since I do not have to move locations for an education.

I am amazed at the people that I have had class with through time. The Bahamas, Wyoming, SLC, Oregon...etc. That in itself is intresting. I wish I could meet these people in person and actually get to know them.

I have a BS plus already so I am going back for the 2nd or 3rd time for more education.

When I sign up for a class and "go to the bookstore", if there is an optional text, for an online student it is mandatory. That is how I feel at least. I would rather not guess at what I have to know.

If your intrested in Health Service Administration, you might want to check out Weber. They are accreitied, and they are brick and mortar. I am in their Clinical Laboratory Science section.

I hope this helps.

Ellen

[Tuckervill]

Contrast to me, where I absolutely LOVED my online classes--the way the worked, the amount of interaction with others, being able to do it while in bed. I don't really like being around people a lot, and I don't like having to compete for time to speak or ask questions. So, online works GREAT for me.

There were some drawbacks--like having to do group projects with people who could not function online. But for me, the online experience was the best.

Karen

[crazybikinchic]

I agree with the group project stuff. I am one that wants to get it done and move on with life, while I have had groups that are the last minute type. Again, it depends on how well the online class is set up. I did have an issue with a computer crash and losing all of the completed work to that date. Fortunately, it was only about 2 weeks into classs, and she gave us 100's for redoing the work (I had done really well on the work anyway). The other online classes I have had were a lot of busy work. That really annoyed me because I was taking a full load. If it were not for that, it would have been fine but I still had 3-4 other classes to deal with. I would stay away from U of Phoenix.

[TahoeDirtGirl]

I echo what someone else said about traditional schools with online programs as well, it's the way to go. Schools that are primarily online are sometimes sketchy.

I have two degrees from bricks n mortar- A.S Physics and B.S. Mechanical Engineering. I was going to get an MBA but I wanted to do something different and wanted to be a little diverse so I pursued Sports Management with an emphasis in Fitness and Wellness. I will say it was easier than engineering but that's about it. You still had to take tests that were timed (there was no way you could go flipping through the pages to figure out the answers) and had projects. It took 3 years and I graduated this May. I can say I was glad when it was done, the coursework was just like you were in normal classes on campus but you could be doing it at 1 a.m. or 6 a.m. didn't matter. Still had deadlines.

I would say if you have a degree already and are working, it's great.

[uforgot]

Contrast to me, where I absolutely LOVED my online classes--the way the worked, the amount of interaction with others, being able to do it while in bed. I don't really like being around people a lot, and I don't like having to compete for time to speak or ask questions. So, online works GREAT for me.

Wow, there is someone else out there like me? That's exactly how I feel!

[Tuckervill]

I thought I was alone, too!

Karen

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Not to mention fighting for parking spaces and library materials that people keep checking out on you. I think the commuting part and not having to be 'on campus' for class was a big seller too. Ha, count me in on not wanting to have to elbow out people on questions. Very laid back. You got some nitwits that would post some bad stuff in discussion but the profs I had quickly squashed that.