New from Harvard Extension School

[mednat]

I'm not arguing that HES will have a negative reception. I'm arguing that it won't have the same reception as other Harvard schools. My degree from the unranked Angelo State University has received positive comments. People were more interested in what I studied than where I studied. Just being in the process of working on a PhD at a state university has gotten me many positive comments and a lot of "wows" during interviews. My PhD is at a Top 30 criminology school, but no one outside of academia knows that. Criminal justice professionals in Texas just know that Texas State University has a popular criminal justice program. I am learning from leaders in my field. Where the leaders are is program-specific, not university-specific. One of my professors has written the most popular criminal justice ethics textbook in the country, and she's often called by police departments nationwide when they're having ethics issues. One of the professors in the program is famous worldwide for creating a popular theory in criminology. Another professor has been asked to consult on TV shows and was asked to work on a serial killer case in Europe. He helped solve that case. Texas State University is not expensive. 

I've always put my education at the top.

I'm actually not arguing anything, so I don't think we're in disagreement?  I was sharing my experience for others to use as they will. If it somehow reinforces your thoughts, that's great!  My goal was not to change hearts and minds or market my program or school.

I'm not really sure how your experience relates to mine, I may have missed something here.  I work in the private-sector, and in my industry/field education after over a decade of work experience just doesn't normally come up (other than if it's missing..) in the conversation.  The third interview that I opted not to continue the process was for a higher ed. institution and I expect for education to be discussed in this industry, but it's really pretty rare in business unless the applicant has no work experience (other than to discuss football...).  

I put education at the bottom of my resume, because at my current level hiring managers are usually concerned with results I've delivered.  Most CEOs want to know the size of budgets I've managed, money I've saved, and size of the teams I've managed.   I don't always advise others to do the same, but if you were applying for a job in my industry, with my experience and my work history -- i'd say put it at the bottom.

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@sanantone as did you Harvard Grad? how was your time at Harvard Law and Harvard College? Ms. President of Harvard? Is your thesis on using quaternions to treat quadrics? How did you find your time as an MIT trustee? You can't step in his shoes.

I'll be literal here, no I did not say anything about Jeff Bezos. Did I talk about Jeff Bezos? I was talking about Harvard Extension and college education. Jeff Bezos has nothing to do with this, please keep the context relevant.

The man had vision and started something that blossomed into a glorious tree. It started by him planting the acorn (granting associates) and now it's a mighty oak tree (Harvard grants masters).

HES built on what he started. He planted the seeds and he planted a tree for Americans like yourself to sit in the shade and by extension anyone who wants to visit the garden.

It takes uppity people to get things done. They have the power, they have the money, they have the resources to implement their vision.

You know I'm right, you just have too much pride to admit you're wrong. It's not a scarlet letter, its not a fake school, and it's not a sub par education. It just burns you that ordinary people can go to Harvard.

If you like, then don't go. I'll be waiting for you to finish your HBS MBA at Harvard. Won't be holding my breath.

In the mean time I'll be congratulating mednat on his ALM at Harvard. Well done man! One class away from being a HARVARD graduate! Make sure and buy a HARVARD CLASS RING, treat yourself to an 18k ring too. Oh and visit the HARVARD MUSEUMS and HARVARD libraries that your HARVARD STUDENT ID CARD give you access too. and not that you need it but they also give HARVARD student services to you since you are a HARVARD student.

I go that information at the HARVARD extension school website that lists HARVARD in the domain.

https://www.extension.harvard.edu/degree-privileges

Oh look HARVARD.edu.

mednat is almost a HARVARD grad sanantone and he's also getting his PhD next year. Guess thats one smart fellow, I won't dobut it. He is a HARVARD man.

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@posabsolute I know :-) . It wasn't meant to be 100% serious. Some of you do bring good points, I just think HES is such a good idea for all the hate it's getting.

Thank you armstrong!  Most of my education at this point is for self-gratification and I must say HES fit the bill for what I wanted.  I will add, regardless of the origin of the HES program , I love the mission of the school.  From my point of view it is reinforced at every level of the program.