Is anyone here taking any online courses through Penn Foster College or Career School?
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I'm taking their Medical Coding & Billing Diploma program.  I'm about half way finished.  So far I'm happy with my studies however I really wish there were interaction between students in the same program through a discussion board - espiecially once I get to the actual coding courses. It would be great to communicate back and forth with the instructor and other students to get some "real world" feedback.  Books can only teach you so much.
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There are quite a few on line universities any more depending on what you want to learn. Two, i recommend are DeVry & the U. of Phoenix, both fully accredited.  Many of your local universities/community colleges offer at home classes, too. If it is a business degree you want there are a bunch of those entities available too, but i would call your local library's business & info center to check their accreditations as well as the BBB for any complaints on them
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Hey i'm the penn foster program but i barley started did you complete the english part cause i really need help with it\nIf you can help me can you please e-mail me at natesgirl1220@yahoo.com? Thanks anyways
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You should be sceptical of it. What do you, yourself, want from this program? Are you hoping to use it to advance your existing career? To move into a new one? \n\nWhy are you looking at an online program? \n\nYou're right to be wary. Most employers don't smile on these programs. Of course, some don't care, but there are enough employers who'll take one look at a resume with "U Phoenix" or "Capella" or whatever one it, and chuck it right into the bin, that I advise you to be very, very careful. If you chose Capella or something like it, go in with your eyes wide open. \n\nIf an online program is your only option - perhaps due to your schedule, or because there are no MS Psych programs nearby, then at least (strongly) consider an online program that's tied to a reputable brick-and-mortar university.\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\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. And you'll have to check which ones offer online MS Psych. \n\nBut 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. \n\nGood luck.
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Check with some of your local colleges. Many of them probably offer online classes. My local community college offers about 200 classes online.
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Find out if the online school is accredited.  This means that their diploma is equivalent to the standards and practices of real time universities.\n\nMany universities offer online courses, I think the University of Pheonix offers degrees online, but I could be mistaken\n\nGood luck!
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try Penn foster.. I think it is www.pennfostercollege.com. I'm getting a degree in the medical field and I started off by paying $10.00 down with NO interst and paying like $40 a month...It is great!
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Online colleges are worth it. There are thousands of people are going online. You just have to make sure the college is legit. I was going through Kaplan which is a good one. But like you I am looking at PCDI and it is on the governments accredited list. If you are older or have kids and a job, people look at you also going to school online as a good thing. It looks good for you.
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There are online courses, particularly if you're in college.
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I just finished my last semester at DeVry University and I took couple of my courses and it was actually fun because I was able to meet other students from different parts of the world that went to the same university and it was also challenging to me and I think it was the best choice I ever made in my life. You should try it. DeVry lets you do both online and on campus courses at the same time and it is actually cool because if you can't fit a course in your on campus schedule you can always add it online. Think about it and see if it works for you. You might have a different aspect about it if you just try!
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Franklin University there is one in Ohio and one in Indiana. They offer all online classes. Check it out.
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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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You should check with the University of Maryland University College.  They offer online courses in a lot of different subjects.\n\nwww.umuc.edu
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Just about every course that is offered online should work for you. It really depends on what classes you need to take (if you are working toward a degree) or want to take (if you are taking classes just because you enjoy learning). \n\nIt can be a bit difficult taking a foreign language class online, I imagine! I have also had a hard time with my Statistics class online. I just had a hard time getting what the textbook meant. A tutor would have been helpful, but my tutor hasn't really been available (it is a friend of mine). \n\nIt is really hard to narrow it down to specific courses, when really it depends on the way each course is structured, and how the teacher teaches it. Some teachers will have the whole semester planned out and you can access everything at once. This is great for me so that I can plan my time and try to plan my life a bit over the semester. Some will only open parts of the course at a time, so that they can update their material to match the current discussions going on in class and possibly reflect current events going on in the world. This was harder for me because I had several books to carry around and I had no way to project how much work I would be doing from week to week. \n\nSome classes have some visual information built in -- with slides and such. (love this!) Some colleges have "writing centers" or other virtual tutorial centers -- and I like the idea of this!!! Some colleges require a lot of group work -- which is not my favorite due to trying to follow peoples schedules and who knows if they will actually contribute or not. Some colleges have quicker paces than others as well. That is something to consider. \n\nI picked Empire State College in the end. I had a friend that went to Pheonix, and the fast pace was too much and a ot of group work. Things I already knew I didn't want. \n\nSo really, it depends...
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I have been taking on-line courses for about a year now. (Business Adminastration) I am taking them though the local college. I checked out the on-line at other places and their cost was 3 times as much as our local college. Yes, you can get financial aid for these, but it is no where near the amount that it will cost you. ADVISE: Get out of the one you found on the internet, and go to your local college, take the on-line courses through them. Your Financial aid will cover these. Books and all!!!