08-17-2017, 12:52 PM
I don't know that 'local' is always a plus. We had an ITT Tech here in my area...
And, I'll get shouted down for this, but I still feel that so-called 'online colleges' will continue to have a negative initial perception, at least for this generation; until blended and distance learning becomes more 'normal', anyway.
For every good brick and mortar college there's just too many of those eye-roll inducing schools that has far greater name recognition currently. I'm proud to be part of the people that (hopefully) will help to sway opinion by example.
However, to echo another post, I really don't recommend fast track college education for young people. They need to slow down and actually LEARN what they are doing, and not beat the tests to get a credit.
So far, I haven't done anything in college that I've thought, 'wow, I wished I knew that / had that skillset prior to beginning my career', so, for me, checkbox degree path it remains.
And, I'll get shouted down for this, but I still feel that so-called 'online colleges' will continue to have a negative initial perception, at least for this generation; until blended and distance learning becomes more 'normal', anyway.
For every good brick and mortar college there's just too many of those eye-roll inducing schools that has far greater name recognition currently. I'm proud to be part of the people that (hopefully) will help to sway opinion by example.
However, to echo another post, I really don't recommend fast track college education for young people. They need to slow down and actually LEARN what they are doing, and not beat the tests to get a credit.
So far, I haven't done anything in college that I've thought, 'wow, I wished I knew that / had that skillset prior to beginning my career', so, for me, checkbox degree path it remains.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Thomas Edison State University 2018
Cert in Emergency Management - Three Rivers CC 2017
Cert in Basic Police Ed - Walters State CC 1996
Current Goal: new job
Working on: securing funding I don't have to pay back for a Masters.
Up Next: Toying with Masters Programs
Finished: First Degree
Older Experience with: PLA / Portfolios, RPNow, Proctor U, ACE, NCCRS, DAVAR Academy (formerly Tor), Straighterline, TESU, Ed4Credit, Study.com, The Institutes, Kaplan, ALEKS, FEMA IS, NFA IS, brick & mortar community colleges, LOTS of vocational schools...
My list of academic courses: link