i plan on taking online college courses while i am on active duty for the miltary. i want to get my degree as soon as possible. but is taking online classes online any good? will it be recognized in the civilian workforce?
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UOP is good.. It is definitely accredited.  Since you'll be active duty you'll get a specific amount of tuition assistance each semester.  The only downside to UOP is that they take every penny of the tuition assistance provided for active duty.  You can find other colleges that charge less so you have a little money left over each month, but if you're genuinely concerned about your education then that won't be a factor.  I"m AD also and when I start trying to finish my degree online i'll be using UOP.
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I have taken both Online and Campus classes. For me, campus classes were the best. Online classes usually require the student to be in a study group, which is fine, but I found it difficult to complete assignments because my group was always busy, and waited until the last minute to get our parts of the essays together. Also, If I had an important question about the assignment, I had to e-mail the instructor, and it could take up to 24 hours to get an answer, so It would put me behind on my work, and I would have to hurry to complete on time. If you really want to take online classes, ask lots of questions about response time, and how much importance is placed on study group participation.
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Online degrees are a good way to keep your schedule flexible. Typically you can work from any computer with Internet access. You would most likely participate in class discussions via forums or emails. You could hand in assignments by email or by posting to a web page.\n\nHere is some more info about online schools if you're interested:\n\nhttp://www.college-scholarship-hound.com/index.php?t=onlineschools\n\nGood luck!
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I have been advising college students for 7 years now. Most of the students think that distance learning classes (Internet and television courses) are easier because you can do them when it is convenient to you. Most of the people that think this will not do well in the classes. It is hard to say that on-line courses are good or bad. Like any class the content and flow of the class will change depending on the instructor. However, in general your learning style and motivation play the biggest role in deciding if on-line courses are for you. To be successful you must be able to schedule your time well, be completely responsible for your own learning, and spend several hours a week on the class. You will not have the structure of a classroom to keep you on track. Many online classes require you to post a certain number of times per week on a discussion board. This means you can't procrastinate. Finally, check with the college you are interested in taking the classes with. Often they have sample syllabi so you can see the requirements. You may also want to email the instructor and ask them what they expect from their on-line students. Most colleges now have advisers assigned to work with distance learners. If your college has one you should make an appointment to discuss your concerns.
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IF you ask 20 soldiers where their favorite duty station is you will probably get 20 diffrent answers. But if you are just trying to finish college, the answer is pretty much anywhere, there are education centers on most every installation with standard schools such as Central Texas, Oklahoma state and lots of online options, Best advice if you havent all ready signed up is to get your recruiter to take you to a installation somewhere and go talk to a counselor about the degree you want and see where those programs are offered. There are lots of rumors floating that the Army is going to a longer on station time something like 5 years or so, something about life cycle managment, currently I have not been stationed anywhere longer than 4 years. I gave some links that looked good in refrence to Army ed. programs. I did a evaluation on my military training and received over 50 credit hours, so that can help as well.
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Online classes are relatively quick (5 weeks). You need to be online and participate a certain number of days each week and with a certain number of responses (check this in the syllabus for the class). You will probably have discussion questions to answer and written assignments due each week. These will have deadlines. You can be online as much and as little as you want as long as you fulfill the requirements for the class. Good Luck!
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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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I work full-time and was enrolled in two online graduate courses.  It was a condensed semester--eight weeks long.  It was doable, but it was not easy.  You have to really manage your time online.\n\nPart of the problem is that if you have never taken an online course before, you will spend a lot of time learning the program used by the school, and reading all the posts by the other students.  Not everyone does well in an online environment.
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I not see anything wrong with the Military. If, you have a degree you may be able to enter as an officer also, which would mean better pay. You could advance your studies while in taking maybe one college course a semester. Stay for 20 years you can retire and have time to start another career. I tell my friends, do not go in as a Tank Driver, there other jobs to consider.
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The National Guard and Army Reserves will still have to do their time as a soldier.  That means that if you are enrolled in college, and have to deploy, you're college will take a back seat.  The flip side of that coin is that you will be able to take college course while you are active.  There are a variety of colleges that offer online course, there are colleges on military installations, and the Army also has E-Army learning.  The Army pays for the tuition while you are active.\n\nYou, however, have to do some soul searching to determine just what you are joining the military (part-time or full-time) for.\n\nI congratulate you on thinking about it.  Someone earlier said that you should talk to service members and don't believe everything you hear.  That's good sound advice.\n\nI wish you the best in your endeavors.
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hi. i'll be in college next school year and i also heard about online classes, and since having a dormitory or commuting or having a service pays, it is very convenient to have online classes. but i disregarded it since, after college we would work with other people and surely, online classes won't give any real interactions and field performance- which is very important since it is through experience that we really learn. but you should also consider the course that you're going to take, if it doesn't require interaction then it is ok. but i still think that interaction is important since everyone should develop and consider their social sides, we still need it to mature further.
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If they accept fin. aid, they are probably accredited. If they don't, they are not..With most online colleges, you can do it in less than 4 years.  Depends on the college..BE SURE THEY ARE accredited..They all have accreditation but I went to one and needed 3 classes for my bachelors only to find out I would have to move to OHIO to use it..Also know that if you might plan on attending an offline school, the classes you took may not transfer.
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These Degrees are accepted, but, as in any profession you will be competing with many individuals after the same position.  If one is a Graduate from a well known College, they may be looked at in a favorable light.  Also you should be aware, it can be difficult to impossible to transfer credits from the online course.  Be sure you read all the fine print.  Be sure that the course offers certification and not just the education.\n\nGood Luck, and Have a Great Day
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From what I've been seeing and hearing from University Professors, On line degrees are not seen the same way as "regular school" degrees.  However, it all depends on:\n1)  what job you are trying to get and\n2)  who is hiring you.\n\nSome things you just can't learn on line (like becoming a Doctor of Medicine), so you have to make sure that your on line program is credited to give you a degree in whatever it is that you want to do.\n\nCertain companies don't care where you got the degree as long as you have it, while others are more picky, so you should try to find out from your current or possible employers whether getting an online degree would give you benefits at work (promotions, raise, etc.).
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If you're taking the online class through the community college, you should have no problem transferring the credits just like a normal class. \n\n4 year universities might have different policies for transferring units from "online-only" universities, trade schools, or for-profit universities.\n\nBut yes, online classes require a lot of self-discipline and a *lot* of reading, writing, and independent learning. If that works for you, go for it!
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I did, and don't regret it.  The military offers paid education and 4 years training for the job you receive.  Downside:  you might not get the job you really want.  Needs of the military, if the don't need you where you want to be, too bad.  But odds are high that you'll get the MOS or one closely related to it.  You'll know before you sign the contract.  The military offers the GI bill, which is good money to further your education once you've hit 2 years, or are out at any college you choose.  The on base education center has LOTS of opportunities from apprenticeships in your field of work to free classes at local colleges, all you have to do is take advantage of them.  There are lots of bene's to being in the military.
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I am also contemplating of pursuing an online degree and found one flexible online degree program . . . not sure whether it is suitable for you . . .  check this out:  http://www.ics-edu.com/index.php?p=prog-mba\n\nThe following ICS-KURSK collaborative Master of Business Administration degree courses are be taken by all learners unless ICS has granted certain transfer of credits or exemptions on the basis of existing professional credentials and exposure: \n\nCore Business: Select only six (6) course units from the available eight (8) course units designated as generic core business. \n\nOption: Select only one option from the available three (3) options. \n\nOne: Comprised of five (5) course units designated as Leadership Option \nOption 1: Leadership Option \nDecision Making and Leadership Development\n\nFrontline and Managerial Leadership\n\nExecutive Level Leadership and Motivation\n\nTeam Participation and Virtual Teams\n\nTeam Leadership and Conflict \n\n\n\nTwo: Comprised of five (5) course units designated as Project Management Option \n\nThree: Comprised of five (5) course units designated as Strategic Management Option \nFinal Project paper