08-03-2023, 01:00 PM
I've spoken with them over the phone. I'll continue speaking to them over a few days to find out more information. Some feedback from me which may be of interest for somebody who contemplates applying there:
Friendly staff. You can just call them directly and ask, they will reach out to other departments to ask if they do not not the answer. So that's good. You really have almost immediate access to people. however...
Website is just as obscure as information from representatives regarding CBE. This is one of the biggest problems: they do not now much regarding CBE. And sometimes they open the website during the call to find out the answer (and the website does not have the answer, that's why you call).
Their CBE may be capped. From what I was told, they usually limit you to take 12 credits per semester (it's 12 weeks) and then, if you finish them before the end of the term you have to ask for permission to top up. As they told, the permission depends of how much time is left in the semester.
Maybe I was wrong and they do not have A.S. in Computer Science, but maybe they do. What is written on their website is not to be read as it is written, per the words they say, which is weird. It is written: "Earn an Associate of Science (AS) degree in General Studies or a variety of majors." However, what the advisor told me, that those 19 "majors" are rather the spheres of knowledge from which you take electives for your Associate Degree (without designation). That was not quite clear, I think may she is not quite aware of what's going on. But I'll update on this. They for sure have Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technologies. But that's not CS, and I am not sure how is it related to overall CBE.
They may have special prices (significantly lower) for Tech spheres and they will find out if that's the case. In case it's true, it may be around ~$1000 per 12-18 credits per 4-month semester which I think is awesome, fantastic source of RA credit at one place, even if this CBE is going to be a bit capped.
Summary:
As I understand for now, their CBE model is not like UMPI's YourPace or other programs, where CBE degree is completely a different track so to speak. Rather, at Snow College you can blend CBE classes with any other classes, and they treat it just as one of the ways to collect credit and graduate with one of the degrees they provide. So there is not difference between CBE degree program or on campus/hybrid/online degree program or the diploma itself, it's just about the way you collect credit. I think so. I'll find out
So for now do not quote me on anything yet, and I will update as soon as I gather more information. But this intermediate update could give some details to the picture.
as usual, I am so wordy, sorry if something is confusing and don't hesitate to poke me and ask what I mean
I would say, if the Tech price is really going to be like this, then there is nothing to think about, just starting immediately!
Friendly staff. You can just call them directly and ask, they will reach out to other departments to ask if they do not not the answer. So that's good. You really have almost immediate access to people. however...
Website is just as obscure as information from representatives regarding CBE. This is one of the biggest problems: they do not now much regarding CBE. And sometimes they open the website during the call to find out the answer (and the website does not have the answer, that's why you call).
Their CBE may be capped. From what I was told, they usually limit you to take 12 credits per semester (it's 12 weeks) and then, if you finish them before the end of the term you have to ask for permission to top up. As they told, the permission depends of how much time is left in the semester.
Maybe I was wrong and they do not have A.S. in Computer Science, but maybe they do. What is written on their website is not to be read as it is written, per the words they say, which is weird. It is written: "Earn an Associate of Science (AS) degree in General Studies or a variety of majors." However, what the advisor told me, that those 19 "majors" are rather the spheres of knowledge from which you take electives for your Associate Degree (without designation). That was not quite clear, I think may she is not quite aware of what's going on. But I'll update on this. They for sure have Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technologies. But that's not CS, and I am not sure how is it related to overall CBE.
They may have special prices (significantly lower) for Tech spheres and they will find out if that's the case. In case it's true, it may be around ~$1000 per 12-18 credits per 4-month semester which I think is awesome, fantastic source of RA credit at one place, even if this CBE is going to be a bit capped.
Summary:
As I understand for now, their CBE model is not like UMPI's YourPace or other programs, where CBE degree is completely a different track so to speak. Rather, at Snow College you can blend CBE classes with any other classes, and they treat it just as one of the ways to collect credit and graduate with one of the degrees they provide. So there is not difference between CBE degree program or on campus/hybrid/online degree program or the diploma itself, it's just about the way you collect credit. I think so. I'll find out
So for now do not quote me on anything yet, and I will update as soon as I gather more information. But this intermediate update could give some details to the picture.
as usual, I am so wordy, sorry if something is confusing and don't hesitate to poke me and ask what I mean
I would say, if the Tech price is really going to be like this, then there is nothing to think about, just starting immediately!
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