Hi Everyone, I just enrolled in Ashworth College AS in psychology, Can you tell me if I made the right choice regarding the school. I searched for a liitle while and this seemed to be the best for me. I would just like to know your opinion, my friends. Thank you so much, Aga
There's a horse and a barn door parable in here somewhere... Seems to me like you should have been asking that question before you enrolled... but that's just me. That notwithstanding, lots has been written here about Ashworth. The biggest potential problem is that it's nationally accredited (as opposed to regionally accredited and, therefore, some regionally-accredited bachelors programs (and most bachelors programs in the U.S. are regionally-accredited) may turn their noses up at a nationally-accredited associates degree when and if you ever try to use it as requisite to a bachelors degree program. But, having learned this, before you get it in your head that you've made a mistake, you need to read a bit about this subject in the various threads around here. Two threads in which I've participated recently are must-reads for anyone who is thinking/worrying about the Ashworth associates program: This thread discusses the very issue of Ashworth credit transferability. I strongly recommend that you read every word of it even if you can't do it all in one sitting. And this thread talks a bit about transferability, as well as some alternatives to Ashworth; but it eventually -- due to ignorance on my part -- turns into a fairly informative explanation of how Ashworth's monthly payment plan works and the best ways to manage it. In addition, there are, at this writing, at least 119 threads, here -- including yours, now -- which a search reveals contain the word "Ashworth." If you can't get your answers in one or more of them, then I don't know what to tell you. All of the above having been said, my bottom line opinion is that choosing Ashworth is, generally speaking, not a bad thing... and, in fact, could be a very good thing, depending on what are the student's needs. The only thing that any Ashworth student needs to completely understand is that that school is not regionally-accredited and is, instead, nationally accredited (which is still good, mind you); and, therefore, there may be some downsides... and your eyes must be wide open about what those downsides might be and how they might someday affect you. The threads to which I've referred you should help you understand all that.
another question? do you know which RA college or university will fully accpept my credits in transfer? thanks a lot, aga
A few which immediately come to mind are: Bellevue University Jones International University University of Phoenix Western Governors University Upper Iowa University Liberty University City University There are a couple of other lists floating around on this board in other threads, but after doing some checking I have found them to be inaccurate.
The most important question is what are you seeking to do with the completed degree. If your goal is to persue Psychology beyond a BA, Ashworth probably is not the right choice. If you are just looking for an Associates and perhaps a general BA from the more non-selective schools, an Ashworth degree would likely work fine. Again before you get too far, I would seriously ask yourself exactly what you want and hope to do with the degree? Will it support those goals? Good luck.
Ashworth Degree I must agree with Dave. It highly depends on what you want to do wih your degree. If you wanted to use it for a State of California job, NA degrees are usually accepted. Other fields like teaching, would probably require an RA degree. Good luck on your endeavors, To be honest, the important thing to do is start something, The years go by fast! I am finding that out. Take care, Abner
Let's not forget, everyone, that it's only an associates. If he can use it to get into an RA bachelors program he'll be just fine. Employers and even RA masters programs -- and certainly state licensing authorities -- don't give a whit about the associates degree part of it. The trick, it seems to me, is to emerge from the whole deal with an RA bachelors. Period. From there, there will be no problems. So the question comes down to: Will the Ashworth associates transfer into the bachelors program of his choice. Because the Ashworth associates program is nationally[/i] (and not regionally) accredited, there is, obviously, some question about that. But if he can clear that hurdle and take his 60-hour, nationally-accredited Ashworth AS degree and then use it to get into a 60-hour, regionally-accredited bachelors program, he'll be fine.
Hello, Ashworth offers a very good psych program with very modern texts and the latest info in the field. You may want to consider staying with a DETC school for your bachelor's and master's. If you look here you will see many (or most) states will state an accredited degree (NA or RA) is what is needed for licensure. Some simply say an accredited degree is what is required. Good luck!
