I'm wanting to take some online classes. I never have before so what kind of things should I look for to help me make my decision as to where I should go?
2007-10-08 22:40:01 · 8 answers · asked by Nika 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
O.k.
I took took some courses from an unrecognized college once, and I regret it!
1. Most positions that require a higher level of education will usually overlook education/ training from an unrecognized college/program
2. They're soooooo expensive VS traditional schooling.
3. The program's are usually 6 - 12 months. You really don't retain enough (maybe it's just me) info or experience to feel as confident as someone going to school for say 3 years.
WHEN YOU SEARCH LOOK FOR & ASK:
1. How long has this college been established for?
2. What is the percentage of hires after graduation?
3. Will they assist you in the employment seeking aspect? How?
4. What is your refund policy?
5. What is the success rate?
6. Do you have employers that seek students exclusively graduating from your college?
Good luck!
2007-10-09 11:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by ☆єllє Hoovєя☆® 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is Online College Better
2016-10-13 23:18:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I need to correct a statement made earlier by another poster.
The University of Phoenix does not, in fact, have a good reputation. See the horror stories about UofP on the website listed below.
Regarding on-line colleges in general, the best option is to be accepted into a regular "bricks & mortar" school which offers the same courses on-line as they do on-campus. Online Bachelor's and Associates degrees from online-only schools have a very low reputation. Many employers simply thrown away any resume listing a University of Phoenix degree, for example.
2007-10-09 04:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by Kalos Orisate 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heaps of things, but there are two things that I discovered that made the difference to me:
1) Do the classes have team assignments? If they do, what communication options does the college offer for students to work as a team, and how much support is there?
2) What are the communication options with your lecturers, and how available are they.
2007-10-08 22:46:41 · answer #4 · answered by Kookoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you take classes from a university that is accredited. This is very important for you to be able to transfer your credits to another college or university later. In fact, you could talk to the college or university that you'd like to attend later and ask them if they recommend any online colleges in particular. The University of Phoenix is very reputable and Brigham Young University also has extensive selections of online classes. Enjoy!
2007-10-08 22:43:44 · answer #5 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. Online degrees are inferior to regular degrees. Getting a degree like nursing online isn't wise, that blocks you from a lot of job opportunities for nurses.
2016-03-19 08:28:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mmmmm although Internet is good for individual classes. In a classroom with student interaction and professor input it best.
2007-10-08 22:43:17 · answer #7 · answered by redlegman64 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the fact that I have diahrea
2007-10-08 22:42:30 · answer #8 · answered by That one guy 1 · 1⤊ 5⤋