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| Have any of you done a graduate program online? What did you like about it? Dislike? Do you feel like it was harder, easier, or about the same as an on campus program?
I have been out of school about a year from my Bachelors and have a pretty good job now, but I know if I want to move up into a higher management position someday I will need a Masters. The online option is my best bet as no schools close to me offer night classes or part time classes that I could work into my schedule now.
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 Three in a Bikini
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| I am doing an online program for my masters at this time through MSU.
I have also gone through an on campus masters in the past.
Online = SO MUCH BETTER.
There is no easy route, but studying at your own convenience is wonderful for people that are working and trying to get school done. My best advice is to make sure you study something that you LOVE because otherwise you will not dedicate yourself to the program the way you need to. |
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| I graduated with my Masters in Management through University of Phoenix. I work full time and the local university didnt offer alot of classes at night. UofP is a great university, the masters program is difficult. I spent 20-30 per week doing school work, it sucked because I didnt have a life but it paid off in the long run. I think online programs are great, just make sure they are accredited. The down side, they are more expensive per credit than a local university. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | Look into West Texas A&M University. They have an entirely online business program and Equine Business too I think. Its well regarded and fairly affordable. |
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| Having completed my Bachelors recently online I am very confident going into my Masters program completely online. I LOVED my online classes I went through Ashford and I liked how I still had due dates so it was still driven forward and i wouldn't procrastinate on my homework. |
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Location: Oklahoma | I completed my online From Colorado State and loved it... Im thinking abuot going back and getting my masters.. Would much rather do online... |
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| My daughter just finished her master's for Ark. State. All online. Lots and lots of writing but not too bad a way to go especially since she was coaching and teaching at the time. |
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Location: East Texas | I got a master's degree with what I think was the best of both worlds. It was 75% on line and 25% in class. Online is much better for those that are working full time. |
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Location: hillsboro mo. | As a College Professor , I have taught both online and traditional classes. It is my experience students are more successful in traditional classes. I would recommend checking into the percentage of students who have completed the course and percentage for the insrtuctor. This info. should be available but if you have trouble locating it ask their Dean. A little research before picking schools/ instructors/courses will save a lot of headaches down the road. Some schools/instructors are simply better at teaching online than others. Although my percentages were good, I feel much more effective in the tradional classroom setting. I feel like my students gain a lot more info. in regular classes. |
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| I got my MBA online, and I really enjoyed the process. Allowed me to work full-time and do the work on my own schedule. I felt like my professors at this university handled the online atmosphere much better than those of my undergrad. They were much more involved and checked up on us to make sure we were comprehending the material. I would say the biggest thing that I learned about the online program, is to make sure you follow the professor's instructions completely. I was never really one to "read the chapter" or study at all for that matter, but they usually derived the test questions straight from the assignments, chapters, or PowerPoint presentations. I wish I had enough money to go back for my PhD. I wouldn't hesitate. |
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 The Vaccinator
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Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | SpaceCowboy - 2014-11-26 9:28 AM
I got my MBA online, and I really enjoyed the process. Allowed me to work full-time and do the work on my own schedule. I felt like my professors at this university handled the online atmosphere much better than those of my undergrad. They were much more involved and checked up on us to make sure we were comprehending the material. I would say the biggest thing that I learned about the online program, is to make sure you follow the professor's instructions completely. I was never really one to "read the chapter" or study at all for that matter, but they usually derived the test questions straight from the assignments, chapters, or PowerPoint presentations. I wish I had enough money to go back for my PhD. I wouldn't hesitate.
As someone else mentioned, the online programs are very expensive.
Have your talked with your supervisor about your interest in obtaining a Masters and how a Masters might or would help you with your career path? If not, you should -- to make sure the investment is worthwhile -- and besides that you really should be talking to someone about your future career path -- what you ultimately what to do and how to get there. Having a mentor at your company would be great.
Some companies will pay all or a portion of tuition for employees returning to school. Does yours?
Just be careful and do not get yourself under a lot of debt for a degree that is not going to pay off relatively quickly --
If you can do a portion of your studies in a traditional classroom along with some online, IMHO, that is the best way to go as a working person. It is great to interact with fellow students in your course / interest of study and to get to know and work with your professors face to face.
Good luck.
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| I am looking at a Masters in Administrative Studies through Missouri State Univeristy. I would like to move up higher in a management position. I work for the USDA Farm Service Agency now and I love my job. I definitely want to continue on this career path. I have my Bachelors in AgriBusiness and have no student debt at all as I had very good academic scholarships throughout college thankfully. I believe it would cost me about 10-12k depending on books and other random things that pop up for the Masters.
The only thing that scares me about doing it all online is the math courses. I feel confident in my research and writing skills, but it worries me not being able to get one on one help or not getting clear instructions from the professor with the math aspect. I think I could find a tutor through the local college though that might be able to get me through the math courses I need though if necessary.
Thank you everyone for your input. It has been greatly appreciated and has given me some to think about. |
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