Online College

[whitsend]

Looking for an online college for working adults.

Specifically offering a B.S. in Healthcare Administration and Accounting.

Good?
Bad?

Economical?

Recommended?
Avoid?

Doesn't need to be a big name, but not looking for a diploma mill.

 

[Crippler7815]

Not sure about online colleges, but if you'd like to do some reading up on the coursework before you get started, MIT recently put all of their coursework, lectures, and reading material up.

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/find-by-topic/#

You can find it here, if you're interested. Good luck with your search!

 

[RedStickChick]

LSU is starting to implement a number of online degree programs. Depending on what my life is doing in a year, I'm going to pursue a Masters in HR.

Yeah yeah yeah, I know everyone hates those people, but it can get me a raise where I work. And they can be convinced to pay for it.

I know all that's listed is Masters programs right now, but check out the people that run http://lsuonline.lsu.edu/SearchPrograms, if I recall correctly, there will be more undergraduate programs offered in the near future.

 

[Tigerfish]

Am I reading that correctly??? An MBA would cost you $42K in this program?

 

[JHenley17]

My dad was doing stuff online with NSU for a while. I never looked into it, so I don't know what they offer, but it might be something to check out.

 

[blakegill66]

Check out ULM. I'm currently enrolled online and find it very user friendly. It allows me to finish up my degree while advancing my career

 

[MTregre]

Only advice I can give is make sure if you do online schooling its with a school that has a campus w/reputation behind it.

 

[radney]

Stay away from all colleges without physical campuses - they are swindlers and you'll never get a decent job with that.

 

[madwabbit]

Only advice I can give is make sure if you do online schooling its with a school that has a campus w/reputation behind it.

this. resumes with "university of phoenix online" on them translate to "purchased my degree"

right or wrong is a different argument, get one from a brick and mortar university that OFFERS online programs.

 

[AustinBR]

Am I reading that correctly??? An MBA would cost you $42K in this program?

Yes sir. I will be starting school for a MBA once I finish undergrad @ LSU. It is quite pricy if you do it online.

 

[jasonj5313]

this. resumes with "university of phoenix online" on them translate to "purchased my degree"

right or wrong is a different argument, get one from a brick and mortar university that OFFERS online programs.

Stay away from all colleges without physical campuses - they are swindlers and you'll never get a decent job with that.

Wrong



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[JHenley17]

...go on...

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[Tigerfish]

Yes sir. I will be starting school for a MBA once I finish undergrad @ LSU. It is quite pricy if you do it online.

Back when I got my MBA, I went to the campus for classes 2 to 3 nights a week. I think when all was said and done, it cost me a total of less than $6,000. And that was just 9 years ago.


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[Tigerfish]

Wrong



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As a hiring manager, I'd have to agree with both of those quotes.


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[madwabbit]

Wrong

Talk to a few people that do this for a living and get back to me.

 

[Pas Tout La]

I had looked into a Masters in Accounting through a few online programs and it ranged between $40K and $60K. I could have gotten an MBA at ULL for around $10K. I'm considering their MBA in Healthcare Administration in a few years

 

[jasonj5313]

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[jasonj5313]

As a hiring manager, I'd have to agree with both of those quotes.


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You would be missing out on a large segment of the hiring pool.


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[jasonj5313]

Talk to a few people that do this for a living and get back to me.

I don't need to compare resumes with you.
I am saying if you automatically eliminate someone from your hiring pool based off of their diploma. You are making a serious error.

The problem most companies have is they hire based solely off of a resume, and not hire for the person.

I hope this practice continues, because I hire a lot of great people due to hiring personnel deeming those people not able to stack up with social norms.

Ie. Where they got their diploma







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[AustinBR]

Back when I got my MBA, I went to the campus for classes 2 to 3 nights a week. I think when all was said and done, it cost me a total of less than $6,000. And that was just 9 years ago.


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Yeah, I will probably pay between 6 and 9 thousand depending on where I am working at the time and how much they contribute. Did you do yours through LSU or what?