Anyone recommend a good online college?

[Duddy]

I have heard that an associates degree from an online college is looked down upon, but I have no other way to get mine.

I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good online college/university? Perhaps one that isn't looked down upon.

I have been told to avoid DeVry.

 

[jinduy]

university of phoenix is ok i heard... but you have to be extremely motivated because a lot of people drop out from it (for probably the same reasons they couldn't graduate from a real college)

 

[nick1985]

university of phoenix is ok i heard...

I heard otherwise

 

[SandEagle]

I've met some really sharp people who graduated from DeVry. Look into U of Phoenix. what about some state unis around the country? i'm sure there are many that provide online courses these days.

 

[Duddy]

Well I have heard UoP was average but very expensive. I do know that Phoenix IS the most known online degree program.

 

[Duddy]

Also, I did TERRIBLE in High School. As in, barely graduated. But that was over 5 years ago. I'm a much more motivated person (Read: mature).

I just worry that will haunt me when I try to apply at one of these Universities.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Start out at CC then transfer to a Univ.

 

[jinduy]

can't you squeeze a community college into your schedule? you can work at your own pace for 2 or 3 years to get the units to transfer and colleges don't look at your high school grades at that point (i would think)

 

[Hacp]

I'm assuming you have a full time job? If not, start out at a community college. Remember, it is really easy to transfer to a 4 year institution if you get good grades, even from a CC.

 

[Duddy]

can't you squeeze a community college into your schedule? you can work at your own pace for 2 or 3 years to get the units to transfer and colleges don't look at your high school grades at that point (i would think)

It's impossible. I work around 60 hours a week. Usually with one day off on the weekend. And the closest community college is 45 minutes away.

At what age do universities not look at your High School grades? I thought after 24 or 25 they don't care/

 

[mcurphy]

Do you have an Associates degree? As SandEagle mentioned, many state universities offer Bachelor's degrees on a "distance learning" or "distance education" option, as I have seen them called. Usually the degree is in management, or sometimes education with concentration in whatever your Associates was in.


Edit: Ahh, I see you do not have an Associates Degree. As others have suggested, I would look into a CC or TC and work your way up from there. Most of the 2 year colleges have a lot of online courses that you can sign up for, but there are certain classes that you will have to attend in person. I really haven't heard of a degree that is 100% online, besides maybe UoP or Devry, which I have no knowledge of.

 

[Duddy]

Also, price doesn't matter. My employer is reimbursing most everything.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

The CC may offer online classes. The ones around here do.

 

[Duddy]

Do you have an Associates degree? As SandEagle mentioned, many state universities offer Bachelor's degrees on a "distance learning" or "distance education" option, as I have seen them called. Usually the degree is in management, or sometimes education with concentration in whatever your Associates was in.

No I have no previous college learning. Sorry I edited my OP to reflect that I am after an associates.

 

[nick1985]

The CC may offer online classes. The ones around here do.

ditto

 

[Duddy]

Why is it better to go to a CC first?

 

[Farang]

Online, Washington State offers degrees in accounting, business, and nursing, among others.

 

[Matthiasa]

I would see what your local state universities offer online first before going to any of the degree mills. Other then that see what your employer recommends.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Why is it better to go to a CC first?

They can get you up to speed in math, English and, doing college level work.

 

[SZLiao214]

What does your work schedule look like? My university has its entire business program available after 5PM.

 

[Duddy]

I'm checking out Washington State University right now. I've read over most of the info and tried an online demo course and instantly fell in love. I feel right at home with this program.

I think I may have found my school.

 

[sjwaste]

I'm checking out Washington State University right now. I've read over most of the info and tried an online demo course and instantly fell in love. I feel right at home with this program.

I think I may have found my school.

You should do what you can to find a real (meaning traditional, physical) college or university that happens to offer online classes. In many cases, you'll get a diploma no different than that of a student who attended on campus. I think these programs aren't all that wide-spread, but some schools are doing it.

I realize this information doesn't help you here, but my alma mater, James Madison University, has an Infosec MBA that is almost entirely online. Each cohort meets in-person for a couple of days at the beginning and end of the semester, but the rest is done online. If your employer can send you in person for a few days per year, maybe there's an undergraduate program out there that does the same.

A quick google search turned this up:

http://www.elearners.com/colleges/index.asp

You'll have to filter out the noise, but there are some real universities on that list. Arizona State, Drexel, etc.

 

[PieIsAwesome]

I would recommend a CC. IIRC, when you do online courses there they don't show up as "online" on your transcript, and a lot of the general ed/lower level classes seem to be offered online from what I have seen. They are also transferable to a four-year university. With online classes from someplace like University of Phoenix you risk wasting time and money on classes which may not be as valuable (not transferable or worthless online degree).

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Whatever school you end up taking classes from, be sure to take any placement tests offered. There's nothing worse than feeling you're in over your head in the first two weeks.

 

[wedi42]

capella.edu is well respected