Masters

[jackzack87]

I'm doing a little scouting here - looking into information on respectable Masters Programs online - respectable meaning regionally accredited and preferably with some name recognition.

[martialartist]

I think the most prestigious programme I've seen is from the University of London which is a top tier school. my opinion ofcourse is skewed due to my connection with the UK.

But I would recommend taking a good look at them. University of Florida has a good programme too, however, that's more than twice the cost of
U-London and lack of prestige as well. There are other well known programme avialable online such as the university of Maryland.

Anyway, hope my input ignite your neurons into action.

[TMW2010]

I'm doing a little scouting here - looking into information on respectable Masters Programs online - respectable meaning regionally accredited and preferably with some name recognition.

There're a ton out of great dl Masters programs out there, from both traditional type schools (B&M) and from schools like APUS... The question is 'A Masters program in *what*?'...

[jackzack87]

There're a ton out of great dl Masters programs out there, from both traditional type schools (B&M) and from schools like APUS... The question is 'A Masters program in *what*?'...

I'm doing research - I have nothing particular in my sights. Basically the best value programs for the $, while maintaining something of a "name brand". I'm not interested in the Capellas or UoP's.

Thanks for the tip from London. I would consider U of FL a good school. Although I have the utmost respect for TESC and the like, I'm looking to see what better known options are out there.

[Yenisei]

Nobody can properly answer your question without knowing in which discipline you want to get your degree in.

[TMW2010]

Not having a direction is the first error you can make when shopping for a grad program. Not having a budget is the second.

Best Values include Western New Mexico University's Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (36 credits at around $170-180/credit if you take 6 or less credits a semester), schools which are instate for you that charge less than $300/credit for graduate level tuition, and APUS (APU/AMU) which has a ton of selection for DL degrees that are often 36-39 credits at $300/credit.

[jackzack87]

I'm not planning on a masters degree; i'm doing research out of curiosity, because I've loved learning about all the affordable ways to earn a Bachelors degree (which is more generic than a masters, no doubt). I was just wondering if anyone had found a "aha" program.


This got me started over a year ago.
http://www.garynorth.com/CollegeManualSite.pdf

[TMW2010]

I'm not planning on a masters degree; i'm doing research out of curiosity, because I've loved learning about all the affordable ways to earn a Bachelors degree (which is more generic than a masters, no doubt). I was just wondering if anyone had found a "aha" program.


This got me started over a year ago.
http://www.garynorth.com/CollegeManualSite.pdf

Yeah, bachelors and masters are like comparing apples to power drills.

There are some masters programs that let you transfer in up to 15 credits (almost 1/2 the degree) and some places that can offer extremely cheap credit, but there's no equivilancy tests, like CLEP, PLA, or anything like that.