05-10-2015, 03:13 PM
Within the last week, I have had two business schools talk with me about their Online @ __ programs. First one was UNC Chapel Hill, and the second was Syracuse University. I have interviews with both tomorrow, and it is with the understanding that if I got accepted, I'd start in July.
What impressed me with these programs is that they are geared to those who have worked more than five years, and for that they are willing to waive the GMAT and GRE requirements. I certainly meet that requirement! Another thing which impressed me is that they didn't require business prerequisites like my alma mater TESC does. The professors teach the subject as if you are a beginner and lead from there. This is great for me since I admittedly got a D in Statistics and did not take Microeconomics.
The thing that I am concerned about is their financial aid packages. Now, I'll be talking with the financial aid counselor at Syracuse, but if they don't really have much in the way of need based grants, then I would have to drop this school from my plans. There is no way I am going to take on another $38k a year in student loan debt.
So, as a result, I am looking at WGU as an alternative - or rather the alternative - I should have looked at long ago. I know a few on this forum are studying or have received their MBAs through WGU. On the whole, would you say it was as good a deal (as far as education is concerned) than if I did the super expensive online programs at a B&M school? Did employers have questions about WGU, or does it command the respect that a Syracuse U would?
What impressed me with these programs is that they are geared to those who have worked more than five years, and for that they are willing to waive the GMAT and GRE requirements. I certainly meet that requirement! Another thing which impressed me is that they didn't require business prerequisites like my alma mater TESC does. The professors teach the subject as if you are a beginner and lead from there. This is great for me since I admittedly got a D in Statistics and did not take Microeconomics.
The thing that I am concerned about is their financial aid packages. Now, I'll be talking with the financial aid counselor at Syracuse, but if they don't really have much in the way of need based grants, then I would have to drop this school from my plans. There is no way I am going to take on another $38k a year in student loan debt.
So, as a result, I am looking at WGU as an alternative - or rather the alternative - I should have looked at long ago. I know a few on this forum are studying or have received their MBAs through WGU. On the whole, would you say it was as good a deal (as far as education is concerned) than if I did the super expensive online programs at a B&M school? Did employers have questions about WGU, or does it command the respect that a Syracuse U would?
A.A. General Studies- TESC, 2013
B.A. History, TESC, 2014 - Arnold Fletcher Award - 4.0 GPA
M.A. Government, Security Studies - Johns Hopkins University, Class of 2018.
Straighterline - 26 courses, including English Comp. I & II, Western Civilization I & II, U.S. History I & II, Intro. to Sociology, Intro to Philosophy, Cultural Anthropology, Environmental Science, Science of Nutrition, Business Law, Financial Accounting, etc.
ALEKS: Intermediate Algebra
CLEP: Humanities 56, Social Sciences and History 58
FEMA: 6 credits
DSST: Civil War and Reconstruction 71, Introduction to Vietnam War 69, Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union 64, Modern Middle East 71.
TESC courses: War and American Society (A), Liberal Arts Capstone (A).
120/120! I'm there!
"Another day has passed and I didn't use Algebra once."
" Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." Albert Einstein
B.A. History, TESC, 2014 - Arnold Fletcher Award - 4.0 GPA
M.A. Government, Security Studies - Johns Hopkins University, Class of 2018.
Straighterline - 26 courses, including English Comp. I & II, Western Civilization I & II, U.S. History I & II, Intro. to Sociology, Intro to Philosophy, Cultural Anthropology, Environmental Science, Science of Nutrition, Business Law, Financial Accounting, etc.
ALEKS: Intermediate Algebra
CLEP: Humanities 56, Social Sciences and History 58
FEMA: 6 credits
DSST: Civil War and Reconstruction 71, Introduction to Vietnam War 69, Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union 64, Modern Middle East 71.
TESC courses: War and American Society (A), Liberal Arts Capstone (A).
120/120! I'm there!
"Another day has passed and I didn't use Algebra once."
" Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." Albert Einstein
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