Degree Completion Programs

[Alpha]

I know there are a lot of these programs around but I just ran into this one and so I thought I'd posit it for the record
UM-Flint offers asynchronous online degree completion program - mlive.com

[bjcheung77]

I know there are a lot of these programs around but I just ran into this one and so I thought I'd posit it for the record
UM-Flint offers asynchronous online degree completion program - mlive.com

That's an alternative option, however, I would really look for ones that are already recommended as this would cost quite a bit more. Their tuition is similar to the Big 3, so you're looking at close to $500/credit in-state. Going 1 term at UMPI of X courses would be 1 course here... expensive option, but none the less, a very highly ranked State/Public research university!

Online undergrad tuition link: https://www.umflint.edu/studentaccounts/tuition-fees/
In state Per credit hour $497.50
Out of state Per credit hour $548.50
International Per credit hour $990.25

[midnite123]

Some people could argue that the government should require that all students take a minimum of 30 credits at the college they intend to graduate from in order to preserve the academic integrity of the U.S. college system.

That's a bunk argument based on schools trying to get as much money as possible from transfer students. It's understandable in our society, but it has nothing to do with integrity. If the rule was designed to preserve academic integrity, then why does it matter where the credits come from? 30 from here or 30 from there should make no difference. 


Like I said, I get why schools have the requirement, but let's call a spade a spade and not pretend it's anything other than naked profiteering.

Very True!!!

[Courcelles]

...I haven't gone through all the accreditation standards, but I remember that SACS has a 25% residency requirement, and they would not accredit 100% online schools... 

This might be a situation where institutional accreditation might be useful as a new startup school wouldn't be restricted to the SACS if they were from that region.

SACS was willing to extend candidacy to Columbia Southern. If the prohibition on online only schools was still in place, I presume it wouldn’t have entertained CSU as an applicant.

[Alpha]

San Jose State
SJSU Launches New 100% Online Bachelor’s Degree-Completion Programs | SJSU NewsCenter

[bjcheung77]

San Jose State
SJSU Launches New 100% Online Bachelor’s Degree-Completion Programs | SJSU NewsCenter

LOL, Haha, that author/contributor dood, that doodley has the same name as me!

[carrythenothing]

San Jose State
SJSU Launches New 100% Online Bachelor’s Degree-Completion Programs | SJSU NewsCenter

Starting out, this one is only for Californians.

Beginning September 1, 2022, SJSU Online will open three rolling admissions cycles for Californians for five bachelor’s programs, with future plans to add more programs and expand admissions to students from other states. Admitted students will begin as early as January 2023 on a two- or three-year roadmap to completion [...]