I am about to start master's work and I want the most convienent and economical way possible. Is anyone trying for their masters online? I would like to know how it is going for you.
2006-10-22 00:52:39 · 3 answers · asked by beccacharm3 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Masters on Campus is regarded as superior.
2006-10-22 01:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got my Masters from Indiana Wesleyan University. It was important to me personally to get a degree from a real brick-and-mortar school. There is no indication that I got it on on-line. It is the same diploma given to traditional students. It might make a difference if you were to want to go to Harvard afterwards, but as long as you get from a "real" school, you should be fine with most employers.
On-line is definitely more convenient, but it is expensive. For me, it was faster than going part-time as a traditional student, but that may not be the case for you so I would check both methods. Unlike traditional programs, most of the on-line ones require you to take all the courses (even if you have had them).
In addition, a few of the programs require at least one on-campus visit (Gonzaga was one that did when I checked but that may have changed) and some require you to be on-line at a certain time (IWU does not). You will also need a high speed Internet connection.
A lot depends on how you study, etc. (For example, I am a visual learner and not good at algebra/calculus/statistics soI would not do well taking that on-line.) My degree is in management and we did a lot of paper writing and group projects. Try www.classesusa.com for links to a bunch of programs.
I loved my program and it worked well for me. (The program content is pretty similar between schools.) Good Luck!
**Weekend Today show is doing a story on this very topic as we speak. You can probably view it as msnbc.com, but they said the same as what we told you: make sure it's accredited, it is not cheaper, be wary of diploma mills (they still exist) and 2 million people are doing it. One thing I didn't know--Harvard now has an on-line program so I guess I should retract my first statement.**
2006-10-22 01:36:47 · answer #2 · answered by fordkid14 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many employers don't really consider these degrees valid. Many are wary that they are diploma mill degrees.
2006-10-22 00:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋