does anyone know any good online colleges that does anything along the lines of child care(child care management..etc.). I dont have the time to go to an outside college seeing I have a 4 year old and a 10 month old.
2007-12-17 01:48:50 · 5 answers · asked by Christine 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I've heard this online program is pretty good
http://learn.berkeley.edu/ and I bet Prof Ranto doesn't have a real problem with them since he went there himself according to his CV.
I've also heard that this one is pretty well known
http://www.extension.harvard.edu/2007-08/DistanceEd/courses/
And of course, who could forget what is arguably the finest university in the western world
http://onlinecourses.conted.ox.ac.uk/
There are indeed some pretty well respected online programs out there - it's just that some people have their head stuck in the sand and haven't looked around to notice.
But then, these won't be offering child care type programs. For that you're going to want a community college and the best bet will be the one nearest where you live. Almost all of them teach online these days.
Mayville State (ND) has a pretty interesting associates and bachelor's online http://www.mayvillestate.edu/worldwide_learning/distance_degrees.cfm and they are a pretty well respected college out in their neck of the woods.
2007-12-18 01:40:48 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time an employer will not know if you are taking online classes. And many top notch schools offer online classes and degree programs. Harvard, Columbia, and even Duke offer online classes and degree programs. The thing is to find a nonprofit schools that offers online degree programs and classes. Stay away from colleges that just operate online and have bad reputations. A degree should say online anywhere on your transcript or on your degree. I attended a state school and had courses online, no where on my transcript does it say those classes were online. I am also a current graduate student who is almost finished with an online degree and I am not worried about that either. As long as the college is reputable, accredited, you should be fine.
2016-05-24 08:19:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chrissie,
Be extremely careful!
If you're going to do an online program make certain it is an accredited college. Some states and counties won't take licensing without a degree from an accredited school. Oh, and check out the accreditation. There is one for-profit school in the Seattle area that uses a "self accreditation."
What you may want to do, Chrissie, is use a local school and get your basic courses out of the way. Using a local school will keep your costs down with in-state tuition. Do your basic math, english, humanities, etc., then transfer to your specialized degree. Two or three years down the road your options will have expanded as more schools go online.
One more thing I recommend - if you aren't on broadband, go broadband. Some online courses have you watch video, and dial-up just doesn't cut it.
Best wishes to you as you further your education.
2007-12-17 02:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by earanger 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No -- no one knows any good online colleges. That is because there are no good online colleges.
Most are For Profit corporations that charge more than reputable public universities.. Employers do not respect these schools because they lack rigor and have no selection criteria. They will literally accept anyone who applies -- which means that employers will not know if you are any good. You would be better off getting a tattoo that says "I have a bad education" -- it would have the same effect, and be a hell of a lot cheaper.
Some of these schools are particularly bad. University of Phoenix recently paid a record $9.8MM fine for sleazy recruiting practices. I've read that they are currently under investigation for padding their job placement numbers.
Go to a real university. Many of them offer some classes online -- and the degree will not be tainted.
2007-12-17 01:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Many "brand name" colleges offer online courses and even degree programs.
They are hard to find however because of all the "online college, incorporated" sites.
The best way to find one that fits your needs is to start going directly to real "bricks and mortar" college sites and look around.
Even Harvard offers online courses but you'd never find that out by doing a search because of all the "noise" on the Internet.
Curiously, the "real" colleges tend also to be more affordable.
2007-12-17 02:03:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋