Online Colleges?

I would like to attend online classes to get a psych degree, I found one that I thought was good, but when i mentioned the name of the school, i got a bunch of horror stories about how they stuck ppl w/paying for student loans by saying that they never attended the online classes. I was wondering if anyone has had good experiences with online classes, and if so, which ones?

Online Colleges?
Congratulations on thinking about furthering your education, you won't regret it.





The state universities and community colleges will be the best and least expensive way to further your education online. Usually degrees obtained online from state universities and colleges will be no different than a degree granted to a student sitting in class. You probably won't get a scholarship, but financial aid is possible.





Stay away from the for-profits because of high cost. Some will be reasonable, but most, like University of Phoenix, overcharge.





If you are just starting your college education or have less than 60 semester credit hours, try your local community college first. They may have an online AA degree program. If they don't, try other community colleges in your state.





Once you have an AA degree, you can enroll in an online bachelor's degree completion program at one of the state universities. Many state universities now have online degrees. The following are some websites to get you started.





http://www.fhsu.edu/virtualcollege/


http://www.peru.edu/offuttafb/degreeprog...


http://outreach.uwyo.edu/ocp/


http://www.distance.msstate.edu/


http://www.distancelearning.ufl.edu/degr...


http://www.apu.apus.edu/index.htm


http://www.online.uillinois.edu/


http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ode/CollegeOver...





When comparing tuition costs, you have to check if the school is on semester or quarter credit hours. To convert from quarter hours to semester hours, divide the tuition by 0.67. For example, if tuition is $180 per quarter credit hour, that is equal to $268.66 per semester credit hour.





When you choose a school, make sure it is at least regionally accredited. You can check accreditation at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.a... You can learn more about accreditation at http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/i...





Finally, there are a couple of forums online with members who have obtained their degrees online. Some have gone pretty far with their online degrees. The forums are free to join but you can read the forum without joining. You just won't be able to post. http://forums.degreeinfo.com and http://www.instantcertonline.com/forums





Good luck
Reply:But before you commit to one of those pretend schools, look at this web site http://www.aiutruth.com





%26amp; read this post. It is the most eloqent tirade that I have seen on the subject of pretend online schools


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The following was written by "PhD Seeking" (not me)





As someone who's responsible for hiring people at my fortune 100 company, I can honestly say that any resume sporting an on-line degree goes into the "circular file", regardless of their other qualifications.





I have my MBA from a traditional school, and shortly after I graduated and continually until this day, I have been solicited by the UoP to teach on-line business courses for them. While I have several years of work experience (which they didn't know), I was apparently qualified simply because they purchased a mailing list of graduates from my school and saw I had a degree. Not that PhD professors are better teachers, because some of mine really sucked as communicators, but asking people with limited work and educational experience to teach students shows a lack of concern about educational quality, and more about getting an instructor at a cheap price. If you don't believe me, check out the career section on the UoP site or other job boards and you'll see the low standards they set for educators. (see the ad below)





Getting a real degree tells me the applicant can make a long term commitment that requires sacrifice. On-line classes are the ultimate sign of laziness. With all real colleges offering part-time or evening classes, going the on-line route suggests you're looking for the easy way out. Most employers within reputable companies, including myself, won't take a chance.





Lastly, be prepared for the teasing, either publically, or more probably, behind your back, by your co-workers with real degrees.
Reply:I went through Excelsior College online and now through Texas Tech University and i Love them both.
Reply:I went to the University of Phoenix online for about a year and was very happy!!! Good Luck!!!
Reply:Your best bet is to stick with brick and mortar schools that have online degrees (Indiana, and UMass are two of the largest right now - but many schools are adding online programs.) It will be difficult to find them except through going to individual schools, because the forprofit schools are going to dominate most of the search engines. DA