Distance Learning

[Capt. Pneumonia]

Hello Everyone,

I'm looking for some input into finishing a degree. I'm with a regional and found a college that has a good distance learning program, reasonable prices and a great transfer system. The problem is that I'm a little conserned about thier accreditation. It comes from the World Association of Universites and Colleges. They explain that it it a global acreditation with global standards but go on to say that they are not listed with any government agency or the Department of Education.

Obviously some people tell me to get a degree in basket weaving from anyone who will give it to me. Others say that anything less then Harvard (or Embry Riddle) is a waste of time. While I'm not interested in Harvard I don't want to end up with some Mickey Mouse degree that woun't get me anywhere.

Any advice would be greatly appriciated,

Captain Pneumonia

 

[FN FAL]

Hello Everyone,

I'm looking for some input into finishing a degree. I'm with a regional and found a college that has a good distance learning program, reasonable prices and a great transfer system. The problem is that I'm a little conserned about thier accreditation. It comes from the World Association of Universites and Colleges. They explain that it it a global acreditation with global standards but go on to say that they are not listed with any government agency or the Department of Education.

Obviously some people tell me to get a degree in basket weaving from anyone who will give it to me. Others say that anything less then Harvard (or Embry Riddle) is a waste of time. While I'm not interested in Harvard I don't want to end up with some Mickey Mouse degree that woun't get me anywhere.

Any advice would be greatly appriciated,

Captain Pneumonia

One of the FedEx pilots mentioned something about FedEx possessing a list of schools they recognize or recognize as accredited...or soemthing like that. I'd ask on the majors board...just a suggestion. You wouldn't want to get all schooled up for underwater basket weaving, only to find out you've been fleeced!

 

[vetteracer]

I would check with the university that you chose to get a degree from and see if they accept the credits from this un-accredited school. With many state schools and or private schools they require you to take so many coursed through them and limit the number of "transfer credits".

If there is a company that requires a 4 year degree, such as FedEx, you will find in the small print that they require them to have state, and national accreditation. This will include almost all of the "State" universities. Private schools you will have to check on.

This school you are considering does not sound as though it has the accreditation, I would check it out.



Mark

 

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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]There are six regional accreditation boards in the United States:[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]MSA - Middle States Association
NWCCU - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
NCA - North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
NEASC - New England Association of Schools and Colleges
SACS - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
WASC - Western Association of Schools and Colleges[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]These six boards are seen as equal in each other's eyes and the eyes of academics for the purpose of transferring credits or degree status from one college to another. The one you are talking about I haven't herd of. [/font]

 

[Resume Writer]

A degree from other than an accredited university is not worth the paper that it is written on in the United States. Many HR departments are doing checks on these colleges that people submit on their resumes; not only to check to see if the person really does have a degree, but also the schools that are questionable.

You do not have to go to Harvard to get a degree or to Embry Riddle. There are many fine schools out there that have distance learning programs. I received my degree from Northern Arizona University and have never been "knocked down" from attending that school.

You can try to go to a school in your own state that might keep the tuition down for you. Many colleges now have distance learning programs because they realized it was a whole untapped market with the working professional.

Kathy

 

[350DRIVER]

Could it be Utah Valley?!?! If it is I surely would stay clear, I have heard quite a few bad things about this school and I am pretty sure they have some "goofy" accreditation like the one that you have mentioned. A degree from there will do you no good.


Look into the U of PHX, a pretty good and respected online program that they have set up.

good luck,

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[Wiggums]

Univeristy of Phoenix is an expensive ripoff. I think even Embry Riddle is less money.

 

[skydiverdriver]

Check out excelsior.edu. It's been fully accredited since the 70's, and the degrees can be earned without campus attendance. In fact, the school doesn't offer any classes. They evaluate work completed elsewhere. You can take distance courses, or test out of most of it. Also, I would suggest buying "Bear's guide to earning degrees non-traditionally." I think it's on about the 15th edition, and it will save you time and money, and may save you prison time. You can actually get in a lot of trouble for trying to pawn a fake degree off as real. The book will tell you about degree mills, and how accreditation works. John Bear also has a website, but I don't recall the address. He offers degree assistance, for a fee. Hope this helps you.

 

[English]

Every state has community colleges that run distance learning general education courses. My recommendation would be to take as many GEs as you can (at around $20 a unit in California, for example) then apply to somewhere like Embry Riddle, who will give you up to 35 units or so for your aeronautic experience (certificates and ratings). You can do an entire bachelors degree this way for around 9000-10,000 in about 15-24 months.

You really have to get a degree from a school accredited by a real accrediting organization, not just a group of people who come up with a name in order to enable others to sell degrees.