I'm a working adult with a busy schedule. I have some college and want to get my degree. I've checked into the online thing and was set back by what I saw. There's everything from instant degrees to the very expensive University of Phoenix, whom everyone has heard of. Do I want it fast? YES! Do I have a lot of money? NO! Who decides what schools are reputable and who's full of crap? Where is a really inexpensive school with which there won't be any accredidation issues?
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Have you looked into the possibility of getting certifications on your field?\n\nI don't have a degree but certifications in specific areas have helped me get to where I am today.  \n\nI've found that experience and certifications are just as impressive on a resume as a college degree.  Society, however, places a heck of a lot of emphasis on the college degree.  If college is your choice, go to the local community colleges to get your core curriculum out of the way first...then work on your specialities.
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Thompson Education Direct is a scam.  They are nothing more than a bogus diploma mill.  You can google the name and discover they've operated under dozens of fake university names, and there are countless victims of the scam out there besides yourself.  Here's one such article:\nhttp://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:y1x0bOZBC6kJ:online.degree.net/showthread.php%3Ft%3D27+Thompson+Education+Direct+is+a+scam&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=3\n\nIn the future, anytime a "college" promises you credits for "life experience", it is a scam.  You might get a certificate that says you have a degree, but no employer will hire you or respect it.  Unfortunately, even in the internet age, a college degree is largely still earned via the traditional methods.
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oh yea u can take classes on line for anything, go to uscareerinstitute.com, or phoenix.edu, they have some classes to get certificates and uofphoenix has certificate and bachelor and master courses. good luck.
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There are hundreds, if not thousands, of reputable colleges that offer distance learning education leading to a teaching certificate.  First, which state's teaching certificate do you hope to earn?  Go to that state's department of education home page and look for certification requirements.  Many states will include a list of colleges with state-approved programs.  You can also try inserting keywords into your browser's search engine like "new jersey secondary certification distance education" or something similar.  You will get tens of thousands of hits.  I would then go to the advanced preferences setting and limit my search to .edu domains.  There are many books at Amazon that you could purchase that feature guides to online degrees.   Be sure to get one that is no more than a year old.  Major universities around the nation, and zillions of smaller ones, are adding new routes to certification via distance ed. And many programs are far cheaper than traditional, in-person schools.  No room and board!  No lab or health clinic fees!  No parking stickers!  But the VERY most important thing?  Make absolutely sure that the institution is fully accredited by a recognized accrediting board!  If the school isn't accredited, all your hard work and money will be wasted!!  Good luck--I personally think distance ed is the wave of the future in education.  I am working on a Master's degree in Science Ed--in my jammies!
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Online courses generally are good for those continuing education credits required to look like you're actually involved in, ahem, professional development.  I'd be cautious about pursuing a totally online degree for a serious career move/change.  I'd say the best people to ask about reliable and accredited programs are the ones who'll be doing the hiring after you're done. If you don't have any particular place to hire on in mind, ask the government offices hiring your type of expertise which online diplomas they recognize, and value more.
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while there are online degrees such as university of phoenix, they are not free by and stretch of the imagination.  An associate degree from Uof p was quoted at costing over $15,000.00 to my spouse. \nAny online program that is offering you a free degree is most certainly not going to be a legitimate degree.
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Unfotunately, as we have jumped into the Internet era, employers still don't look too favorably upon online degrees. U of Phoenix IS an accredited school, but keep in mind that you might meet with some resistance from hiring managers still.
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I am attending CTU online. This school is accredited and I have some associates that told me about the school. They have excellent programs and they assist you all the way as far as paying for your education. I would say CTU online, AIU online or University of Phoenix, but if u are comparing costs of programs I would say CTU. They just dropped thier associate degree programs cost by 5,000.00, so thats a good thing and like I said its a great school no BS.
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The Open University is excellent and takes on foreign students.  I live in the UK and have a disability so do all my BSc work from home online and even my examiner comes out to me.  Try it.  They offer ways to spread the cost too.
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University of Phoenix allows you credits for life skills that you have gotten from work/experience.  The only thing is you have to pay for them to verify all the info you give them, but you do get it credited.  I think it is like $150.
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These are not proper universities.  They take your money, and give you nothing.  The degree is a fraud, and every employer will know that the certificate is worthless.
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Depends on the school you end up attending. Now a days there are plenty of traditional schools that have online degree programs. The degree that you would get from those schools are the same as the campus degree. Schools with good reputations like Drexel University, University of Maryland, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Baltimore....etc all have online degree programs that you can attend. Schools like university of phoenix I would stay away from.
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Dude, getting a degree Online is AWESOME!!! IMO, its the only way to go... I've been living it up for about 3 seasons now, wreckin the gnar-gnar pow-pow cause' I'm gettin an online degree. There is a lot of sites out there that can help you find what you need. I'd recommend goin for a online business program of some sorts. Check out this page its got some descriptions of http://motiveeducation.com/categories.info.php?cat_id=11
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University of Phoenix takes credits from everywhere - should be no problem in transferring them, as long as they are from a real school.  You still have to meet their minimum course requirements even if you transfer more than enough credits for whatever you are doing. \n\nCheers!
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Although there are some employers who don't check to see where a degree comes from, any employer who knows you received your degree from basically a "pay to graduate" school will not look at it favorably.  In this sense, it could be a waste of money.  Additionally, you will lack the contacts and references from attending university that tend to help you find a better job.  A better use of your money may be to use a "degree completion" program at your local community college.  You can start with the credits you earned from your two years of college and find out what the fastest degree to get is.  There are many opportunities for adults returning to school, and your life experience and job related achievements may help you even more on this front.  There are many grants, scholarships, and loan opportunities--and attending college does tend to pay off in terms of better earnings and more job security.  I wish you the best of luck!
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It is a legitimate school, and if you apply yourself, you will get a good education there. However, you asked how employers view U Phoenix, and I'll reply - poorly. \n\nAn MBA, even more than most other degrees, is usually one that people get in order to advance their careers. Consider your options carefully. \n\nIf it is impossible for you to go to another school - even another online school that's hooked to a more reputable "brick and mortar" university - in other words, if U Phoenix is your only practical choice, then go for it. But if you have the opportunity to attend a university with a better rep, then do so. \n\nSome great universities that offer online degrees include:\n\nUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Denver\nUniversity of Maryland\n\nI'm not sure which of these offer online/distance learning MBAs, but all are good schools and worth investigating.\n\nGood schools that I know for sure that offer distance MBAs include:\n\nDuke University\nDrexel\nCarnegie Mellon\nPenn State\nBall State\nU Nebraska - Lincoln\nThunderbird (really intriguing program)\nBabson\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute\n\nA highly respected business school - one of the top in the US - which does offer distance MBAs is Duke University. \n\nThunderbird's program is also fairly highly ranked, has a good rep, and is intriguing. \n\nThe UMass program seems quite flexible. \n\nGood luck. I've provided a link to a Business Week page, below, that may help you:
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There must be an on-line source to continue your education.\n\nUniversity of Phoenix, to start with.