If so what was ur degree in? Was ur degree acknowledged by other schools or companies? Was going 2 school online better for you than attending a regular school? Would u recommend this type of schooling for any1 else?
2006-08-01 15:42:06 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
My daughter is getting her Masters on line and it's working out good for her. She teaches advanced Math at the Middle School. She kept waiting for enough to sign up so she could go to actual classes at night to get her Masters...and she'd wait and wait... no luck. So she and a couple of others in her school are doing the on-line thing. She still teaches during the day and has school at night and/or on weekends.
She went to a Jr. College after high school - for 2 years. Then she went to the University to get her bachelor's degree. She said she wouldn't have done it any other way. During Jr. College and then the University she said she learned so much (aside from "the books") that would stick with her the rest of her life. She matured, became much more responsible, confident, ambitious, driven, and all rounded happy...throughout those college years.
She said on-line was the only way she could get her Masters in that area without keeping on putting it off waiting for enough to sign up. Plus, she gets to teach every day and do school online at night & weekends. So on-line for Master's Degree is working out OK.
She said NO WAY she'd have done any of her other college online....she would have missed out on so many great things that have influenced her thoughts and feelings and the things that contributed so much to her personal growth - mentally, emotionally, etc..
As a parent I wouldn't have had it any other way either. The going off to college and becoming an adult is a big part of the education that you can't get online.
She also said those college years are the most memorable, best years of her life...and she'll treasure them always.
2006-08-01 15:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by 55PAT33 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I took an HTML class through Virtual University. It was quite fun and I learned how to set up my own web page using the ol' HTML. However, you can't really earn a degree from Virtual University. A lot of the community colleges have on-line courses now and I'm sure there are some legitimate on-line 'colleges' out there. Employers would probably give more credit to traditional college education, but I suppose that would depend on the career you're looking at. And after all this rambling... I hope someone else gives you a much better answer than I'm giving (aaack!).
2006-08-01 15:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by mJc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I did it. It was good , because I got to be home and do the work when I could.. BUT you have to do tests and quizzes by a certain date. If you do not, then you fail the test. It IS acknowledged by all other schools... it is the same as if you attended in person. I would recommend it, if you are sure that you will have a lot of time at home, and can concentrate on all of the work. It is a HUGE work load.. you don't get off easy by doing it at home. By the way, you first do need to enroll in person, meet the teacher, buy and books, etc.
2006-08-01 15:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by silverbunney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to University of Phoenix online to get my master's degree in Educational Administration and Supervision. It was much better than going to a traditional college campus - I could do my work whenever I needed to and be home with my newborn. My school district accepted the degree and I got a pay raise because of it.
I would recommend on-line university if you are working and need flexibility in your schedule - with on-line classes, you can "attend" at 4 am if you want or need to. I highly recommend it - make sure that the university that you apply to is accredited and check with your work to see if they will accept the degree.
2006-08-01 15:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by lonely_girl3_98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went online... It was an associates in CIS... My degree has been acknowledged my the current college I go to... Attending online makes it easier if you are working full time... I would highly recommend it... I found it easier than attending class at a university...
2006-08-01 15:47:44 · answer #5 · answered by duck_kreeves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah i did that didnt graduate though, but yes most companies that I have worked for have that as a university on their sites. A lot of schools have online programs like PSU has one I think from their new kensington campus where you do online work and go to a class like once a week if i remember correctly.
2006-08-01 15:47:28 · answer #6 · answered by irishfan46241 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went on line for culinary school and no it was not a degree but it was a certificate of completion. It is acknowledged by employers as vocational training but not the degree you can get from a culinary institute. It took me two years to Finnish the program and I learned a ton of stuff. But I think it depends on the program and school you go to
2006-08-01 15:48:04 · answer #7 · answered by noot1980 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm finishing my bachelor's online through BYU but you have to have at least 30 residency credits to do their online program. And yes, it is recognized. It's the same BYU degree that those who attend on campus get. You can check local colleges and see if any of them have a program like that. Good luck.
2006-08-01 15:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by gumby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was just talking to my cousin today about this. she is taking online classes. she says she hates it, and would not recommend it. shes getting a degree in business, and she says she didnt like it, because shes the type that would rather be in a classroom, and able to talk with the teacher face to face, and receive help that way. she did say that the good thing about it is she can do the classes whenever she wanted to, so she didnt have to worry aobut it interferring with work...
2006-08-01 15:45:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took an online class on using the internet ten years ago. It was quite fun. It certainly was convenient but I know some subject just can't be taught this way.
2006-08-01 16:08:25 · answer #10 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋