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Colorado State University Independent Study Review - rebel100 - 05-05-2011
I just finished three courses with Colorado State University (CSU) and wanted to give you guys a little review.
Colorado State University-Pueblo > Social Science
First off, CSU was the only independent, self paced option that would work with Charter Oak in allowing me to use my financial aid. This was a huge deal for me and helped make it possible to complete my studies. They actually worked out a consortium agreement and altered my start and stop dates to coincide with what COSC needed. COSC was excellent in acting as a clearing house for my financial aid also (different story though). A 3 credit hour course at CSU runs $447 plus books right now.
Second registering for courses at CSU was an absolute BREEZE!!! you can scroll through and find your course, call them up, and register over the phone! No application process or anything, just let them know what you want, give them a credit card (or consortium agreement) and your off! A couple days later you receive an e-mail and link up on the CSU Blackboard system to start your course. Very easy process.
The staff is exceptional in every way, often going out of their way to help me out. Instructors too, they take an interest in you and are great with feedback and support. They seem to get that your likely busy and that school isn't necessarilly the first thing you think of every morning. Each of my three instructors did a great job.
I found all the textbooks on amazon.com and bought everything for all three courses for less than $100 used.
I took three upper level classes, Human Resource Mnagement (MNGT318), Organizational Behavior (MNGT301), and Nursing Ethics (NUR305). All have a direct application to my Organizational Leadership/Health Care BS at COSC.
Human Resource Management was perhaps the easiest for me. Only three Assignments for the class. Each assignment consisted of Questions asked by the Instructor which I developed a 2-3 page answer for, 15 questions in all APA format. It was 30-45 pages in total for the class, typed double spaced. I suspect anyone with decent English skills and just a little business sense would find the course pretty easy. You could do the coursework in just a few weeks at a leisurely pace but CSU won't let you finish for credit in less than 12 weeks, I took my time.
Organizational Behavior was pretty much a business psychology course. I was intimidated by this one at first as the syllabus was 40 pages, but that included 10 assignment worksheets and it turned out to be the highlight of the course. There are also 5 really long open book completely self paced exams. The questions are keyed to the chapters and you just go through about 10 questions and answere in paragragh form. Not difficult at all, but a time consuming. I basically did the bulk of the work over three weekends. It was a fun and informative class. Great Instructor! I got an A
Nursing Ethics, You simply go through and read any 10 of 15 chapters in the book. Longest chapters are like 30 pages or so, several chapters under 15 pages. Then you pick any question in the back of the chapter to write a 2-3 page double spaced APA format report on. thats 60% of your grade. Then there is a final paper 8-10 pages double spaced APA format on any nursing ethics related topic (Instructor must approve). That counts for the final 40%. By the end of the course the Instructor and I are e-mailing back and forth about my life plans and the direction I'm gonna take from here. A very sweet lady indeed, very concerned for her students. Another fantastic Instructor! And another A.
I enjoyed the format so much! No test other than open book. No proctors etc... I have actually signed up for three more over the Summer along with my COSC capstone. I'm almost done! (also gotta do two more DSST's)
There is my summary. Hope it can help someone down the line. Forum has been invaluable to me and I wanted to post this to pay a little back!
Good luck all!
Reb,
Colorado State University Independent Study Review - laoshijeff - 05-05-2011
Thanks for this! I'm going through a KCTCS Independent Study class right now and will be posting a review but it's good to see other schools that I could consider. This is great information.
Colorado State University Independent Study Review - addision - 05-09-2011
I understand how great it is to work with CSU-Pueblo. I took 4 business courses from there. Everything was a snap and I wish they offered full degrees online other than sociology and social science.
This would be an excellent place to get a full degree from.
Colorado State University Independent Study Review - burbuja0512 - 05-09-2011
Thanks for the review. I was very curious about these courses. I'm in Colorado and CSU has an excellent reputation. They're probably best-known here for their veterinary school (I think it's rated #1 or 2 in the country) and also for their agricultural programs, but they're well-respected in other areas too.
Colorado State University Independent Study Review - dc1wynot - 05-11-2011
I've seen a few posts about the CSU course 311. I have made it to exam 2 but have reached a road block. I'm having a bit of trouble with a few of the questions and was wondering if anyone had any left over notes that would help me out. Not really looking for the destination (answers), just the map to get there.
Thank you for any assistance you may provide.
- Steve
Colorado State University Independent Study Review - jmichelle79 - 05-11-2011
Has anyone transfered these credits to TESC?
I found another thread that is answering my questions.
http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-thomas-edison-charter-oak-specific/1590-production-operations-management-business-policy-advice.html
Colorado State University Independent Study Review - ryoder - 05-11-2011
Thanks for the review. This sounds like a great way to get RA credit at your own pace. I'm curious why you took org behavior when there's is a dsst for that.
Colorado State University Independent Study Review - rebel100 - 05-11-2011
ryoder Wrote:Thanks for the review. This sounds like a great way to get RA credit at your own pace. I'm curious why you took org behavior when there's is a dsst for that.
COSC only recognized the DSST Org Behavior for LL credit. CSU's Org Behavior and Human Resource Mngt. are cataloged as UL, so COSC accepted them that way.
In both cases I got UL credit, and credit applicable to my concentration at COSC. And they were bth eligible for my PELL grant aid.
Colorado State University Independent Study Review - rebel100 - 05-11-2011
dc1wynot Wrote:I've seen a few posts about the CSU course 311. I have made it to exam 2 but have reached a road block. I'm having a bit of trouble with a few of the questions and was wondering if anyone had any left over notes that would help me out. Not really looking for the destination (answers), just the map to get there.
Thank you for any assistance you may provide.
- Steve
Wish I could help you on this one, but I have no idea. All of my classes keyed up to the required textbook quite nicely. That may not be the case for you though. Please let us know what you find and be sure to write that course up on here when your done !
Colorado State University Independent Study Review - ryoder - 05-12-2011
Rebel thanks a lot again for the review and followup. You have added to the body of knowledge on distance learning.
I think someone should write a book on it!