New Charter University

[humboldtjake]

Hi,

Has anyone gotten a degree from here? Is it possible to take advantage of their low tuition rates and transfer them to TESC or one of the other big 3?

[dcan]

That's the old Andrew Jackson University. Nationally accredited. Probably not much transferable.

[cookderosa]

Hi,

Has anyone gotten a degree from here? Is it possible to take advantage of their low tuition rates and transfer them to TESC or one of the other big 3?

New U. No, because they just changed their name. Once upon a time AJU used to be a contender- free (literally) tuition was a HUGE reason to earn a NA degree. Now, they are more money than many of the RA players and no one takes their credits....so, my suggestion is to pass. Now, if you are talking about a grad degree, then more power to ya.

(low tuition? They must be running a promo)

[jnmhorn]

What schools would you recommend for one that already has a Bachelors and would like another one. I was thinking TESC.

[cookderosa]

What schools would you recommend for one that already has a Bachelors and would like another one. I was thinking TESC.

In my opinion, by the time you go through the headache of finding upper level credits in the field you choose, matching all the gen eds, payin the enrollment fee and jumping through the hoops of ordering official transcripts, you could already be 1/3 done with a master's degree. Most master's degrees are 33-40 credits. For a second bachelor's degree at TESC you're going to investing no less than $5000 and then the NEW credits too (assuming you have not yet stated those) so almost a year from application to graduation. Most master's are 2 years as a rule, MANY can be completed much faster and for $10-$15k.

So, again, it's my opinion, but I'd suggest looking at using your resources for a grad degree an only getting a second BA as a last resort.

[KyleH]

I'm with Jennifer (actually, she was the one who originally convinced me of this). Once you've got your Bachelors, the second one won't do you a ton of good, and what good it will do you is easily canceled out by the benefits of getting a Masters instead. New Charter has graduate programs in some pretty neat subject areas (at least I think they're neat) and they don't cost very much.

[cookderosa]

I'm with Jennifer (actually, she was the one who originally convinced me of this). Once you've got your Bachelors, the second one won't do you a ton of good, and what good it will do you is easily canceled out by the benefits of getting a Masters instead. New Charter has graduate programs in some pretty neat subject areas (at least I think they're neat) and they don't cost very much.

I'll agree with kyle who agrees with me lol. No, really, getting a NA grad degree is fine for almost every field - there are some exceptions (things that require a license, state approval, education, and a few others) but really at the grad school level, go for whatever works best for you- time/money/type. My husband and I were both enrolled in the MBA programs at AJU (old name of New Charter) and I'd do it again if I decided to get an MBA and they were back to their cheap tuition. It's higher now, so I'm not as much of a fan, but it's still on my list of schools to consider for GRAD work (not undergrad).

[jnmhorn]

No, I think it would be highly beneficial considering my subjects of study are completely different. I am going to be getting my bachelors in broadcast journalism. I would like a BA in business as well. I would like to get a BA in Biz so I can be more competitive for MBA programs or USC's Masters in Communication Management.

http://annenberg.usc.edu/Home/Prospectiv.../CMGT.aspx

[dcan]

No, really, getting a NA grad degree is fine for almost every field - there are some exceptions (things that require a license, state approval, education, and a few others) but really at the grad school level, go for whatever works best for you- time/money/type.

Can you explain this a bit more? I thought regional accreditation was the gold standard regardless. What about post-grad work? Does it matter then? I would assume it would if you wanted to do anything at all post-grad, because then if you have an NA grad degree you would be basically locked into another NA whereas with an RA grad degree you could probably go either way.

Or did I miss something? I don't know much about grad and post-grad so this is all new to me. Thanks.

[Yenisei]

No, I think it would be highly beneficial considering my subjects of study are completely different. I am going to be getting my bachelors in broadcast journalism. I would like a BA in business as well. I would like to get a BA in Biz so I can be more competitive for MBA programs or USC's Masters in Communication Management.

USC Annenberg | Communication Management

A BSBA won't make you more competitive for a good MBA program- having excellent letters of recommendations, including from employers, and, above all, a high GMAT score will.