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Masters - jackzack87 - 09-08-2010
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.
Masters - martialartist - 09-08-2010
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.
Masters - TMW2010 - 09-08-2010
jackzack87 Wrote: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*?'...
Masters - jackzack87 - 09-08-2010
TMW2010 Wrote: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.
Masters - Yenisei - 09-08-2010
Nobody can properly answer your question without knowing in which discipline you want to get your degree in.
Masters - TMW2010 - 09-08-2010
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.
Masters - jackzack87 - 09-09-2010
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
Masters - TMW2010 - 09-09-2010
jackzack87 Wrote: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.