How renowned is Kaplan University? Planning to take an online course, wondering if it's worth it.?
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The thing is about online and other distance degree programs is that if they are accredited (there is a board for state as well as federal accredidation) then you can use the degree(s) you get to move up in a job, apply for a job that requires a certain degree, etc. What you cannot do is teach with it. That's a whole other ball of yarn. To teach at a University or college in the U.S. you need to have graduated from a degree program at a recognized University or college. Now it gets confusing with teaching credentials for K-12 teaching. You need to check with your state on the requirements, but most want a four year degree from a recognized AND accredited University or college and added to that they have othr requirments. Here in California it's called a 5th year, and then you have to take two tests BEFORE you can go into the classroom.\n\nSo to answer your question of should you take the class...sure, but it won't serve any purpose if you want to teach. Credits also won't be applicable to colleges or Universities. BUT, if you want to better yourself, or enhance your work resume, then absolutely!
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i'm taking online courses  with Touro University International.....you should look into it :) best of luck...God Bless
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Usually, not very well. \n\nMost "online" schools don't have good reps. Consider your options carefully. \n\nThere are reputable, "brick and mortar" schools that offer degrees online. Their good reputation for their on-campus programs will flow over into their online program. \n\nSo to be quite blunt, an online OR an offline degree from U Phoenix, or Devry, or ITT, will only get you so far, because the reputations of these schools isn't the greatest. A degree of any sort from UMass Amherst, or U Nebraska Lincoln, or U Maryland, will likely be seen as more acceptable by more employers, and may, therefore, get you further. \n\nSome great universities that offer online degrees include:\n\nUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Denver\nUniversity of Maryland\nDuke University\nDrexel\nCarnegie Mellon\nPenn State\nBall State\nU Nebraska - Lincoln\nBabson\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Illinois\n\nAnd there are others. But in general, when you're looking for a distance learning degree, try to find a program at a school that has a good reputation for their "brick and mortar" campus.
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Hi.Personally I believe no online course can be as good as learning from a person directly.Still you can check the following sites for some online training materials for java.
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Right now I am attending college.  Most colleges these days will offer On-line classes. I am currently taking 2 on campus and 2 online.. they are all offered from the school.  They use a site called Blackboard, and WebCT. Businesses will look at the overall picture.  A friend of mine got a degree from Harvard ONLINE and he's got job offers going out the wazoo!
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The GMAT is essentially a glorified SAT - all the stuff in there you definitely learned pre-college. I've never been a big proponent of the GMAT classes because I feel you can get everything out of the book. The class isn't going to teach you some random formula you don't already know. Both the books and classes essentially spell out what format of questions will be asked in each section. Then they drill you on that format repeatedly until solving for that type of equation or that grammatical structure is second nature no matter what weird way they ask it on the test. I would recommend getting one of the books, Kaplan is pretty much the industry standard. Read it all the way through. Then take every practice test in the book, then save a few bucks and go hang out in the bookstore and take a half a dozen practice tests in other GMAT prep books. Review every question on your test you got wrong and go back into the book to see what “format” of question it is and review that again. Then use the free CDROM that should come with your prep book to focus in on any sections you are bombing on the practice tests. This worked for me and one of my buddies. We studied for about two weeks for an average of 3 hours a day and topped out over 750. The MCAT would be another story…thank god I don’t want to be a doctor…
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Do a little research on average scores, score increases, cost to continue for longer than the standard time, instructor, etc. There are courses out there that have almost double the average score increase that Kaplan does, and for about half the price. Some even have DVD based courses that allow you to view the lectures whenever/wherever/as often as you like. Don't fall for the biggest is best spiel...then again if you do think that type of reasoning is valid, then those better courses might prefer that you go K*****, so as not to bring their own averages down.
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University of Phoenix is pretty good, but you have to realize the limitations of the medium.  I found it pretty frustrating in that they want you to work in teams, and people are in different time zones.  Also, the kind of people who attend an on-line university are busy people, and perhaps people who haven't traditionally had a lot of commitment to their education, so that makes their commitment to the team kind of questionable.
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I am pursuing this career also.  My main advice if you're just starting is to make sure the school you choose is accredited.  Many unaccredited programs will offer you online courses and take your money, but a degree from them isn't really worth anything.
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You answered your question already. You must make the site look really genuine. It is my opinion that we tend to judge on line education based on how the website look and ensures that it's not one of those where you'll end up paying for "manuals, guidebooks" and all other stuffs that you don't actually need. You have to trust your instinct and stick to your feasibility study when you first thought of putting up your on line education...consider the competition as well. Personally, I'd go for an Internet based education that is somehow "connected" or affiliated  with a known educational institution...
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Some are just as good as any other.  If from a quality university then it will have value.  It is better to attend class but if you can;t then on line is a good way to go.  Be sure to know about the university offering the course.  There are some out there that are nothing but scams so beware.
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I have to disagree with some of the preceding comments.  I took courses online from UoP until I could no longer afford them, and then I transferred to a public university (from which I am graduating in 9 days).  The UoP curriculum for my area of study was much better than that of the public university.  Of course, that experience may be due to the major itself (Information Technology).  I can't swear to what other programs are like.  So, like everything else, your mileage may vary.
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There are plenty of good software ones for probably about $50.  I used the Kaplan one myself, this was about 10 years ago when I was in high school.
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I definitely think UOP is worth it because I am a student there myself. I am currently obtaining my MBA and having the ability to go to school online has helped me tremendously because I often travel for work. \n\nI am six classes away from my degree and I am happy I did it, and can not wait to start a new chapter in my life with an advanced degree. \n\nI also want to let you know that I attended a traditional state school in California for my BA and after taking classes online at UOP I would never take a class at a brick and mortar school again. Best of luck to you.
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check to see how they are accredited but most of them aren't and your degree wont be worth the paper its printed on.\n\nmy school is a normal university that will offer some classes online, call your local university and see if they have the same thing.
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I attended Kaplan on line for almost two years. I really had a problem with how unorganized the school was. I also did not like how you dealt with a new adviser each term. Other then that I found the school layout easy to get around and I took my degree in criminal Justice then transferred. Good luck
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I am working on a Master's Degree on-line and love it!  I am able to work a full-time, professional job and go to school anywhere there is a hot spot for my laptop and anytime day or night.  The discourse community is open, helpful, informative....I wish I could have taken ALL my studies this way--I would have gotten so much more out of undergraduate work if all the classes had been on-line. The time spent trying to commute to class and work around a professor's schedule is now free for me to study and research.  The learning curve is much sharper.  I especially appreciate the financial freedom of not being tied to a school and needing to fit work ($) around school.  The stress is less :)  I study even when my position has sent me to Japan or California.  The schedule is tight.  There is no slack room, but that's what we love, right?  It's what going on was all about.... :)