Stressing about school choices and could use some advice.

[yb1]

I will keep it short. and I really appreciate any advice.

I keep switching up my plans but I am making a lot of headway towards something.

I have done most of the free courses listed here and now I am working on straighter-line.

I thought why not go to Hodges University get myself an IT degree but it almost comes off as a degree mill to me. Looking outside in. It seems a little too easy to say the least. I have even applied and I am about to send my transcripts in once I finish up the last of my straighter-line courses. It has non-proctored exams, fafsa will cover it, regionally accredited and that sounds real appealing to me.

But it just screams diploma mill at me. I don't want to waste my time and regret it down the road. In fact when I called one of the advisers said "yes! lots of people do at least 90 credits in the first 6 month subscription."

My goal is to get a bachelors and then straight to masters. You think I would have any issues getting into a masters program with a degree from Hodges! What about a somewhat decent masters program from a state university brick and mortar. For example University of Maryland or something that is a bit more recognizable. I am getting up there in age and I really need to start to position myself so that I can self sufficient.

The reviews on the school seem iffy as if it is the staff writing them and their is not a lot of information.

The reason I ask is because at this point I guess my next favorite would be COSC.

PS. I have heard people here mention LSU does that refer to Louisiana State University?

[rebel100]

Got a link to Hodges?

I've never heard of them, not a bad thing, just don't recall them coming up here. What degree are you seeking? What credits do you have so far?

[rebel100]

And yes, typically LSU means Louisiana State Univ.

[rebel100]

Disregard, my previous about Hodges, posters below seem to know them much better than I do.

COSC and TESU are both part of their state college systems, nothing shady about either and plenty of folks have left either going on to legitimate state, private, or non profit schools for a masters.

[Exfactor]

I've passed by Hodges campus a couple times, small little campus; brick and mortar, with a small student population. It's one of the lesser known private universities here in Florida.

[dfrecore]

They seem legit to me, and I was able to find their tuition right away - under financial aid, as it usually is with colleges these days. I hate that!

They also have the WGU/Patten-like competency-based program available for some degree programs called UPower. $2500 for 6 months of a bachelor's and $3000 for 6 months of a Master's, you can get as many credits as you're willing to work for during that time.

Otherwise, it's a pricey $530/credit hour undergrad.

[johnjaxs]

I will keep it short. and I really appreciate any advice.

I keep switching up my plans but I am making a lot of headway towards something.

I have done most of the free courses listed here and now I am working on straighter-line.

I thought why not go to Hodges University get myself an IT degree but it almost comes off as a degree mill to me. Looking outside in. It seems a little too easy to say the least. I have even applied and I am about to send my transcripts in once I finish up the last of my straighter-line courses. It has non-proctored exams, fafsa will cover it, regionally accredited and that sounds real appealing to me.

But it just screams diploma mill at me. I don't want to waste my time and regret it down the road. In fact when I called one of the advisers said "yes! lots of people do at least 90 credits in the first 6 month subscription."

My goal is to get a bachelors and then straight to masters. You think I would have any issues getting into a masters program with a degree from Hodges! What about a somewhat decent masters program from a state university brick and mortar. For example University of Maryland or something that is a bit more recognizable. I am getting up there in age and I really need to start to position myself so that I can self sufficient.

The reviews on the school seem iffy as if it is the staff writing them and their is not a lot of information.

The reason I ask is because at this point I guess my next favorite would be COSC.

PS. I have heard people here mention LSU does that refer to Louisiana State University?

Hodges seem legit, on another note I don't believe that you are using the term "Diploma Mill" correct. My thought of a "Diploma Mill" was always a school who handed out degrees for money, requiring very little to no academic work on the recipient's part. Hodges seem very similar to WGU/Patten in that they allow you to go at your own pace. In the end you are still doing the work, just as fast as you can do it.

[LaterBloomer]

My two cents.

1. If you have doubts/questions, pass it up. If you go, you might be an explorer who brings back a great resource for the rest of us, OR you might become the poster child for what not to do. When it comes to education, I'd rather not go down either path. (Cluck, cluck. Yes, I'm chicken.)

2. You may want to come at it from a different direction. What do you want to do with your degree(s) once you have it(them)? Find someone or sometwo in that field. On who has hiring authority, and one who works in the field. Check with them about what they think of the school.

However you go, good luck.

[rebel100]

They seem legit to me, and I was able to find their tuition right away - under financial aid, as it usually is with colleges these days. I hate that!

They also have the WGU/Patten-like competency-based program available for some degree programs called UPower. $2500 for 6 months of a bachelor's and $3000 for 6 months of a Master's, you can get as many credits as you're willing to work for during that time.

Otherwise, it's a pricey $530/credit hour undergrad.

That's cool, couldn't find it. I like the set price options.

[videogamesrock]

If you are concerned that they are not legitimate don't be. They are an RA accredited school with a flat rate tuition.