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JennifersHope · May 15, 2008

I am attending U of P online, or I should say I have done one class.. I am putting it on a few month hold for various reasons.

I don't know anything about he degree counting on a resume, honestly, in nursing, I am already an RN, so I am doing courses to further my education.

The first class I took was just an introduction and it was very easy, but very confusing as to what I was supposed to do and where I was supposed to get the information from.

I didnt have a great orientation through the school, but I take responsibility for it for the most part, my life has been insane.

They offer you many resources to be successful. There are no tests at all in my program, just writing papers. I feel like that is fine because of the type of degree I am getting.. if it was for my RN, I would think it was insane.. but really you get out of it what you put in to it..

It is harder for me to do online courses then to go to class because I am such a hands on person... and I hate working in groups.. I like to do my work myself, and waiting on other ppl to do work drives me insane.

I think the U of P is an amazing chance for anyone who can't got go school the traditional way....

and Skye I think you are smart to question things.. I just don't know the answer..

JennifersHope · May 15, 2008

I am attending U of P online, or I should say I have done one class.. I am putting it on a few month hold for various reasons.

I don't know anything about he degree counting on a resume, honestly, in nursing, I am already an RN, so I am doing courses to further my education.

The first class I took was just an introduction and it was very easy, but very confusing as to what I was supposed to do and where I was supposed to get the information from.

I didnt have a great orientation through the school, but I take responsibility for it for the most part, my life has been insane.

They offer you many resources to be successful. There are no tests at all in my program, just writing papers. I feel like that is fine because of the type of degree I am getting.. if it was for my RN, I would think it was insane.. but really you get out of it what you put in to it..

It is harder for me to do online courses then to go to class because I am such a hands on person... and I hate working in groups.. I like to do my work myself, and waiting on other ppl to do work drives me insane.

I think the U of P is an amazing chance for anyone who can't got go school the traditional way....

and Skye I think you are smart to question things.. I just don't know the answer..

JennifersHope · May 15, 2008

I am attending U of P online, or I should say I have done one class.. I am putting it on a few month hold for various reasons.

I don't know anything about he degree counting on a resume, honestly, in nursing, I am already an RN, so I am doing courses to further my education.

The first class I took was just an introduction and it was very easy, but very confusing as to what I was supposed to do and where I was supposed to get the information from.

I didnt have a great orientation through the school, but I take responsibility for it for the most part, my life has been insane.

They offer you many resources to be successful. There are no tests at all in my program, just writing papers. I feel like that is fine because of the type of degree I am getting.. if it was for my RN, I would think it was insane.. but really you get out of it what you put in to it..

It is harder for me to do online courses then to go to class because I am such a hands on person... and I hate working in groups.. I like to do my work myself, and waiting on other ppl to do work drives me insane.

I think the U of P is an amazing chance for anyone who can't got go school the traditional way....

and Skye I think you are smart to question things.. I just don't know the answer..

JennifersHope · May 15, 2008

I am attending U of P online, or I should say I have done one class.. I am putting it on a few month hold for various reasons.

I don't know anything about he degree counting on a resume, honestly, in nursing, I am already an RN, so I am doing courses to further my education.

The first class I took was just an introduction and it was very easy, but very confusing as to what I was supposed to do and where I was supposed to get the information from.

I didnt have a great orientation through the school, but I take responsibility for it for the most part, my life has been insane.

They offer you many resources to be successful. There are no tests at all in my program, just writing papers. I feel like that is fine because of the type of degree I am getting.. if it was for my RN, I would think it was insane.. but really you get out of it what you put in to it..

It is harder for me to do online courses then to go to class because I am such a hands on person... and I hate working in groups.. I like to do my work myself, and waiting on other ppl to do work drives me insane.

I think the U of P is an amazing chance for anyone who can't got go school the traditional way....

and Skye I think you are smart to question things.. I just don't know the answer..

JennifersHope · May 15, 2008

I am attending U of P online, or I should say I have done one class.. I am putting it on a few month hold for various reasons.
 
 I don't know anything about he degree counting on a resume, honestly, in nursing, I am already an RN, so I am doing courses to further my education.
 
 The first class I took was just an introduction and it was very easy, but very confusing as to what I was supposed to do and where I was supposed to get the information from.
 
 I didnt have a great orientation through the school, but I take responsibility for it for the most part, my life has been insane.
 
 They offer you many resources to be successful. There are no tests at all in my program, just writing papers. I feel like that is fine because of the type of degree I am getting.. if it was for my RN, I would think it was insane.. but really you get out of it what you put in to it..
 
 It is harder for me to do online courses then to go to class because I am such a hands on person... and I hate working in groups.. I like to do my work myself, and waiting on other ppl to do work drives me insane.
 
 I think the U of P is an amazing chance for anyone who can't got go school the traditional way....
 
 and Skye I think you are smart to question things.. I just don't know the answer..

NoExcuses · May 15, 2008

Fur is going to fly, but I'll post this anyway.

Everyone and their mother has various degrees now-a-days. The goal is to differentiate yourself from the noise because really, degrees are a dime a dozen.

If you're starting your own company then the only thing that matters is your own personal education. So if you value the education only, then you're set with online degrees I think.

But in terms of how you will be perceived by others, like it or not, people don't value online degrees, on the whole, as traditional degrees. If most employers have two equally qualified candidates in every way, most of the time they'll take the one with the traditional degree.

That being said, many people have health situations like us CFers where a traditional program just isn't physically possible, which is why I have a feeling the BEF is pushing this.

But all other things equal, if you have the choice, no question you should take the traditional program. Society's perception is reality, and there's no sense in putting yourself at a disadvantage.

Oh yes, and don't discount the networking aspect. Physical presence and interaction enhances networking infinitely more than just online interaction. Networking is the way this world works, again, like it or not. So a traditional degree with classroom and face to face interaction is valuable as well.

NoExcuses · May 15, 2008

Fur is going to fly, but I'll post this anyway.

Everyone and their mother has various degrees now-a-days. The goal is to differentiate yourself from the noise because really, degrees are a dime a dozen.

If you're starting your own company then the only thing that matters is your own personal education. So if you value the education only, then you're set with online degrees I think.

But in terms of how you will be perceived by others, like it or not, people don't value online degrees, on the whole, as traditional degrees. If most employers have two equally qualified candidates in every way, most of the time they'll take the one with the traditional degree.

That being said, many people have health situations like us CFers where a traditional program just isn't physically possible, which is why I have a feeling the BEF is pushing this.

But all other things equal, if you have the choice, no question you should take the traditional program. Society's perception is reality, and there's no sense in putting yourself at a disadvantage.

Oh yes, and don't discount the networking aspect. Physical presence and interaction enhances networking infinitely more than just online interaction. Networking is the way this world works, again, like it or not. So a traditional degree with classroom and face to face interaction is valuable as well.

NoExcuses · May 15, 2008

Fur is going to fly, but I'll post this anyway.

Everyone and their mother has various degrees now-a-days. The goal is to differentiate yourself from the noise because really, degrees are a dime a dozen.

If you're starting your own company then the only thing that matters is your own personal education. So if you value the education only, then you're set with online degrees I think.

But in terms of how you will be perceived by others, like it or not, people don't value online degrees, on the whole, as traditional degrees. If most employers have two equally qualified candidates in every way, most of the time they'll take the one with the traditional degree.

That being said, many people have health situations like us CFers where a traditional program just isn't physically possible, which is why I have a feeling the BEF is pushing this.

But all other things equal, if you have the choice, no question you should take the traditional program. Society's perception is reality, and there's no sense in putting yourself at a disadvantage.

Oh yes, and don't discount the networking aspect. Physical presence and interaction enhances networking infinitely more than just online interaction. Networking is the way this world works, again, like it or not. So a traditional degree with classroom and face to face interaction is valuable as well.

NoExcuses · May 15, 2008

Fur is going to fly, but I'll post this anyway.

Everyone and their mother has various degrees now-a-days. The goal is to differentiate yourself from the noise because really, degrees are a dime a dozen.

If you're starting your own company then the only thing that matters is your own personal education. So if you value the education only, then you're set with online degrees I think.

But in terms of how you will be perceived by others, like it or not, people don't value online degrees, on the whole, as traditional degrees. If most employers have two equally qualified candidates in every way, most of the time they'll take the one with the traditional degree.

That being said, many people have health situations like us CFers where a traditional program just isn't physically possible, which is why I have a feeling the BEF is pushing this.

But all other things equal, if you have the choice, no question you should take the traditional program. Society's perception is reality, and there's no sense in putting yourself at a disadvantage.

Oh yes, and don't discount the networking aspect. Physical presence and interaction enhances networking infinitely more than just online interaction. Networking is the way this world works, again, like it or not. So a traditional degree with classroom and face to face interaction is valuable as well.

NoExcuses · May 15, 2008

Fur is going to fly, but I'll post this anyway.
 
 Everyone and their mother has various degrees now-a-days. The goal is to differentiate yourself from the noise because really, degrees are a dime a dozen.
 
 If you're starting your own company then the only thing that matters is your own personal education. So if you value the education only, then you're set with online degrees I think.
 
 But in terms of how you will be perceived by others, like it or not, people don't value online degrees, on the whole, as traditional degrees. If most employers have two equally qualified candidates in every way, most of the time they'll take the one with the traditional degree.
 
 That being said, many people have health situations like us CFers where a traditional program just isn't physically possible, which is why I have a feeling the BEF is pushing this.
 
 But all other things equal, if you have the choice, no question you should take the traditional program. Society's perception is reality, and there's no sense in putting yourself at a disadvantage.
 
 Oh yes, and don't discount the networking aspect. Physical presence and interaction enhances networking infinitely more than just online interaction. Networking is the way this world works, again, like it or not. So a traditional degree with classroom and face to face interaction is valuable as well.

Skye · May 16, 2008

I don't know that I was ever seriously considering doing something like this. I do already have a master's degree and I think it would probably be relatively easy to transition into a piece of my field that is less "contact oriented". Funny, I got a call this evening for a rehab director position with a local rehab facility. No client contact....just supervising SLP's, PT's, and OT's. It would feel odd to me to top off a strenuous academic career with something that didn't involve a campus. I would miss the people. I feel a "direction" very close at hand.....I have searched my soul and I think I am being led into something I was drawn to in my early 20's. I walked away from it though and my heart has longed for it since that time all those years ago. I'll blog about it when the time is right and I am sure it will make leaving speech therapy behind as simple as turning out a light<img src=""> It is funny how sometimes when you lose yourself....you begin to find who you really are...if that makes sense.

To all who have gotten scholarships.....I say go for it, learn all that you can, and make an extra effort to make the contacts you may need to in your own community. Maybe do some volunteer work or call some places and see if you can do an internship. Noexcuses is right, contacts are important!

I will also add that, for those of you out there who do already have a degree like Jennifer, I do think this would be a good continuing education option in order to transition easily into a "different" part of the field you already have a degree in. Especially in fields like speech pathology and nursing where you get job solicitations every day and there is a huge shortage. Jennifer, you will do well and just increase your marketability while allowing yourself to transition into part of your field that will accomodate your CF.

Thanks for all the replys, I think this is something that needed to be addressed for those considering this option.

Skye · May 16, 2008

I don't know that I was ever seriously considering doing something like this. I do already have a master's degree and I think it would probably be relatively easy to transition into a piece of my field that is less "contact oriented". Funny, I got a call this evening for a rehab director position with a local rehab facility. No client contact....just supervising SLP's, PT's, and OT's. It would feel odd to me to top off a strenuous academic career with something that didn't involve a campus. I would miss the people. I feel a "direction" very close at hand.....I have searched my soul and I think I am being led into something I was drawn to in my early 20's. I walked away from it though and my heart has longed for it since that time all those years ago. I'll blog about it when the time is right and I am sure it will make leaving speech therapy behind as simple as turning out a light<img src=""> It is funny how sometimes when you lose yourself....you begin to find who you really are...if that makes sense.

To all who have gotten scholarships.....I say go for it, learn all that you can, and make an extra effort to make the contacts you may need to in your own community. Maybe do some volunteer work or call some places and see if you can do an internship. Noexcuses is right, contacts are important!

I will also add that, for those of you out there who do already have a degree like Jennifer, I do think this would be a good continuing education option in order to transition easily into a "different" part of the field you already have a degree in. Especially in fields like speech pathology and nursing where you get job solicitations every day and there is a huge shortage. Jennifer, you will do well and just increase your marketability while allowing yourself to transition into part of your field that will accomodate your CF.

Thanks for all the replys, I think this is something that needed to be addressed for those considering this option.

Skye · May 16, 2008

I don't know that I was ever seriously considering doing something like this. I do already have a master's degree and I think it would probably be relatively easy to transition into a piece of my field that is less "contact oriented". Funny, I got a call this evening for a rehab director position with a local rehab facility. No client contact....just supervising SLP's, PT's, and OT's. It would feel odd to me to top off a strenuous academic career with something that didn't involve a campus. I would miss the people. I feel a "direction" very close at hand.....I have searched my soul and I think I am being led into something I was drawn to in my early 20's. I walked away from it though and my heart has longed for it since that time all those years ago. I'll blog about it when the time is right and I am sure it will make leaving speech therapy behind as simple as turning out a light<img src=""> It is funny how sometimes when you lose yourself....you begin to find who you really are...if that makes sense.

To all who have gotten scholarships.....I say go for it, learn all that you can, and make an extra effort to make the contacts you may need to in your own community. Maybe do some volunteer work or call some places and see if you can do an internship. Noexcuses is right, contacts are important!

I will also add that, for those of you out there who do already have a degree like Jennifer, I do think this would be a good continuing education option in order to transition easily into a "different" part of the field you already have a degree in. Especially in fields like speech pathology and nursing where you get job solicitations every day and there is a huge shortage. Jennifer, you will do well and just increase your marketability while allowing yourself to transition into part of your field that will accomodate your CF.

Thanks for all the replys, I think this is something that needed to be addressed for those considering this option.

Skye · May 16, 2008

I don't know that I was ever seriously considering doing something like this. I do already have a master's degree and I think it would probably be relatively easy to transition into a piece of my field that is less "contact oriented". Funny, I got a call this evening for a rehab director position with a local rehab facility. No client contact....just supervising SLP's, PT's, and OT's. It would feel odd to me to top off a strenuous academic career with something that didn't involve a campus. I would miss the people. I feel a "direction" very close at hand.....I have searched my soul and I think I am being led into something I was drawn to in my early 20's. I walked away from it though and my heart has longed for it since that time all those years ago. I'll blog about it when the time is right and I am sure it will make leaving speech therapy behind as simple as turning out a light<img src=""> It is funny how sometimes when you lose yourself....you begin to find who you really are...if that makes sense.

To all who have gotten scholarships.....I say go for it, learn all that you can, and make an extra effort to make the contacts you may need to in your own community. Maybe do some volunteer work or call some places and see if you can do an internship. Noexcuses is right, contacts are important!

I will also add that, for those of you out there who do already have a degree like Jennifer, I do think this would be a good continuing education option in order to transition easily into a "different" part of the field you already have a degree in. Especially in fields like speech pathology and nursing where you get job solicitations every day and there is a huge shortage. Jennifer, you will do well and just increase your marketability while allowing yourself to transition into part of your field that will accomodate your CF.

Thanks for all the replys, I think this is something that needed to be addressed for those considering this option.

Skye · May 16, 2008

I don't know that I was ever seriously considering doing something like this. I do already have a master's degree and I think it would probably be relatively easy to transition into a piece of my field that is less "contact oriented". Funny, I got a call this evening for a rehab director position with a local rehab facility. No client contact....just supervising SLP's, PT's, and OT's. It would feel odd to me to top off a strenuous academic career with something that didn't involve a campus. I would miss the people. I feel a "direction" very close at hand.....I have searched my soul and I think I am being led into something I was drawn to in my early 20's. I walked away from it though and my heart has longed for it since that time all those years ago. I'll blog about it when the time is right and I am sure it will make leaving speech therapy behind as simple as turning out a light<img src=""> It is funny how sometimes when you lose yourself....you begin to find who you really are...if that makes sense.
 
 To all who have gotten scholarships.....I say go for it, learn all that you can, and make an extra effort to make the contacts you may need to in your own community. Maybe do some volunteer work or call some places and see if you can do an internship. Noexcuses is right, contacts are important!
 
 I will also add that, for those of you out there who do already have a degree like Jennifer, I do think this would be a good continuing education option in order to transition easily into a "different" part of the field you already have a degree in. Especially in fields like speech pathology and nursing where you get job solicitations every day and there is a huge shortage. Jennifer, you will do well and just increase your marketability while allowing yourself to transition into part of your field that will accomodate your CF.
 
 Thanks for all the replys, I think this is something that needed to be addressed for those considering this option.

gsplover · May 16, 2008

I don't post often but this is a topic close to my heart because I work for a college that offers online degrees. The college I work for is a small private catholic college that has an on campus population of about 1000 and the online program has about 3000 students. I feel that not all online programs are created equal. We have over 10,000 alumni that have completed degrees through distance education or online courses. These alumni do not have any problem getting a job or getting into other schools to further their educations. We have had online graduated attend Yale and Havard for their Master's or PHd. The courses online are tough and with our college there is no group work. Each student earns their own grade. We also have a lot of experience with adult education and distance learning. Our program started as a correspondance program in 1976 and we have the same academic standards as our traditional college has.

That being said there are many online schools that do not have the same reputation as the school I work for. I think you can get a great education from some online programs and have a sucessfull career. I caution people to put a lot of thought before they invest a lot of time and money in to any college because it is an investment.

I have a BS by the traditional way of going to a classroom for 4 years. I do not regret it but I wonder how different my health would be if I received my degree online. I have taken several Master's courses online and it has worked well with my life. I work full time and battle CF daily. Online can work but be very carefully when choosing an online program. Not all are created equal and have some have a better reputation then others.

I am not going to give my opinion on UOP because I don't think that would be professional.

Good Luck to all! ( I can't spell check so sorry if there are typos)

gsplover · May 16, 2008

I don't post often but this is a topic close to my heart because I work for a college that offers online degrees. The college I work for is a small private catholic college that has an on campus population of about 1000 and the online program has about 3000 students. I feel that not all online programs are created equal. We have over 10,000 alumni that have completed degrees through distance education or online courses. These alumni do not have any problem getting a job or getting into other schools to further their educations. We have had online graduated attend Yale and Havard for their Master's or PHd. The courses online are tough and with our college there is no group work. Each student earns their own grade. We also have a lot of experience with adult education and distance learning. Our program started as a correspondance program in 1976 and we have the same academic standards as our traditional college has.

That being said there are many online schools that do not have the same reputation as the school I work for. I think you can get a great education from some online programs and have a sucessfull career. I caution people to put a lot of thought before they invest a lot of time and money in to any college because it is an investment.

I have a BS by the traditional way of going to a classroom for 4 years. I do not regret it but I wonder how different my health would be if I received my degree online. I have taken several Master's courses online and it has worked well with my life. I work full time and battle CF daily. Online can work but be very carefully when choosing an online program. Not all are created equal and have some have a better reputation then others.

I am not going to give my opinion on UOP because I don't think that would be professional.

Good Luck to all! ( I can't spell check so sorry if there are typos)

gsplover · May 16, 2008

I don't post often but this is a topic close to my heart because I work for a college that offers online degrees. The college I work for is a small private catholic college that has an on campus population of about 1000 and the online program has about 3000 students. I feel that not all online programs are created equal. We have over 10,000 alumni that have completed degrees through distance education or online courses. These alumni do not have any problem getting a job or getting into other schools to further their educations. We have had online graduated attend Yale and Havard for their Master's or PHd. The courses online are tough and with our college there is no group work. Each student earns their own grade. We also have a lot of experience with adult education and distance learning. Our program started as a correspondance program in 1976 and we have the same academic standards as our traditional college has.

That being said there are many online schools that do not have the same reputation as the school I work for. I think you can get a great education from some online programs and have a sucessfull career. I caution people to put a lot of thought before they invest a lot of time and money in to any college because it is an investment.

I have a BS by the traditional way of going to a classroom for 4 years. I do not regret it but I wonder how different my health would be if I received my degree online. I have taken several Master's courses online and it has worked well with my life. I work full time and battle CF daily. Online can work but be very carefully when choosing an online program. Not all are created equal and have some have a better reputation then others.

I am not going to give my opinion on UOP because I don't think that would be professional.

Good Luck to all! ( I can't spell check so sorry if there are typos)

gsplover · May 16, 2008

I don't post often but this is a topic close to my heart because I work for a college that offers online degrees. The college I work for is a small private catholic college that has an on campus population of about 1000 and the online program has about 3000 students. I feel that not all online programs are created equal. We have over 10,000 alumni that have completed degrees through distance education or online courses. These alumni do not have any problem getting a job or getting into other schools to further their educations. We have had online graduated attend Yale and Havard for their Master's or PHd. The courses online are tough and with our college there is no group work. Each student earns their own grade. We also have a lot of experience with adult education and distance learning. Our program started as a correspondance program in 1976 and we have the same academic standards as our traditional college has.

That being said there are many online schools that do not have the same reputation as the school I work for. I think you can get a great education from some online programs and have a sucessfull career. I caution people to put a lot of thought before they invest a lot of time and money in to any college because it is an investment.

I have a BS by the traditional way of going to a classroom for 4 years. I do not regret it but I wonder how different my health would be if I received my degree online. I have taken several Master's courses online and it has worked well with my life. I work full time and battle CF daily. Online can work but be very carefully when choosing an online program. Not all are created equal and have some have a better reputation then others.

I am not going to give my opinion on UOP because I don't think that would be professional.

Good Luck to all! ( I can't spell check so sorry if there are typos)

gsplover · May 16, 2008

I don't post often but this is a topic close to my heart because I work for a college that offers online degrees. The college I work for is a small private catholic college that has an on campus population of about 1000 and the online program has about 3000 students. I feel that not all online programs are created equal. We have over 10,000 alumni that have completed degrees through distance education or online courses. These alumni do not have any problem getting a job or getting into other schools to further their educations. We have had online graduated attend Yale and Havard for their Master's or PHd. The courses online are tough and with our college there is no group work. Each student earns their own grade. We also have a lot of experience with adult education and distance learning. Our program started as a correspondance program in 1976 and we have the same academic standards as our traditional college has.
 
 That being said there are many online schools that do not have the same reputation as the school I work for. I think you can get a great education from some online programs and have a sucessfull career. I caution people to put a lot of thought before they invest a lot of time and money in to any college because it is an investment.
 
 I have a BS by the traditional way of going to a classroom for 4 years. I do not regret it but I wonder how different my health would be if I received my degree online. I have taken several Master's courses online and it has worked well with my life. I work full time and battle CF daily. Online can work but be very carefully when choosing an online program. Not all are created equal and have some have a better reputation then others.
 
 I am not going to give my opinion on UOP because I don't think that would be professional.
 
 Good Luck to all! ( I can't spell check so sorry if there are typos)

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