New Graduate Programs At Kaplan University

Kaplan University now offers Master degrees in Criminal Justice and Business Administration. Since Kaplan accepts NA degrees in transfer, this may be good news for those with NA bachelor degrees.

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It is good, however they are one of the schools with a draconian tuition rate. Norwich University has one as well and they will accept NA degrees...at about $22,000.

Another is Nova Southeastern U.

I plan on doing a RA MBA and then going to Troy State or the like for about $10-$12,000 if memory serves me correctly.

Or unless you decide you are going to teach a NA MS CJ degree will probably serve your needs in government work....except in certain states.

 

Troy University's 10-course MSCJ will run a little under $9,000 total. If you can take 12 SH of master's level CJ courses at a cheaper school (i.e. Fort Hays State University) you can probably finish the MSCJ at Troy for under $8,000 total.

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There are definately cheaper options out there than Kaplan. Their MBA program is $395 per credit. Ouch!

 

On the surface a $390 per credit hour doesn't sound all THAT bad, but then you find out each class counts a 5 (FIVE) credit hours, at about 11 classes.

Now I'm no math wiz...but thats about $21450 or so....(before books, application fees, technology fees, fees for looking this good.)

 

CSU-DH has proven to be a bargain. (that and it is a real brick and mortar school doesn't hurt either)

 

What's your opinion of CSU-DH? I've decided to enroll in the master of art in negoitation, conflict resolution and peace building.

Your right about the bargain and the fact they are a state university.

 

All in all - pretty good. About as good as the B&M SJSU MBA program. The professors are generally much better than the "real world" <sic> instructors I had at UoP.

I like the fact that it is a state school - most HRIS just see California State University and not CSU-DH so it is equally equated with Chico, SF, SJ, and SD State Universities.

 

Edinburgh Business School

You may also want to consider the Edinburgh Business School (offered through Heriot-Watt University). This is an internationally known business school. You can complete the 100% DL, 9 course (7 core courses, 2 electives) MBA program at your own place (i.e. as fast or as slow as you like, up to 7 years).

The courses are $1400/piece + $100/exam. So, at $1500/course and exam = $13,500 total. BUT, you can pay by the course if you like.

http://www.ebsmba.com/



Here is the best part about this program (IMHO). This has been announced here previously by Lawrie Miller and others, but it deserves repeating: you do not, repeat do not need a Bachelor's degree to enter the Edinburgh MBA program. In fact, you don't even need a High School diploma! You simply take (and pass with a "B") three courses (1 core and 2 electives) and your then officially admitted into the program. Note that a "B" is actually a 50% pass! Here is the blurb:


"Pass or fail
You must attain 50% to pass an examination. In common with American graduate programmes, only students receiving the equivalent of grade B are considered to have passed. Here are the letter grades and the percentage bands they represent:


X = > 80%
A = 65–80%
B = 50–64%
C = 45–49%
F = < 45%
If you achieve 70% or above in all nine examinations, you will be awarded an MBA with distinction. If you fail an examination, you will be permitted one resit in that course. You will be awarded a certificate of achievement for each course passed. "



The link to the Admissions page may be found here: http://www.ebsmba.com/howToStart_admission.asp

The section under "Self Study" states:

"Self-study
Edinburgh Business School believes that any individual who has the potential to undertake MBA study should have the opportunity to do so. A first- or second-class honours degree from a recognised university is the standard entry requirement. If you do not have a first degree, you may become a matriculated (i.e. enrolled) MBA student by meeting the requirements for the award of a postgraduate certificate. This requires you to pass examinations in three MBA courses, one of which must be a core course. You can commence your study at any time by purchasing one or more courses. "

How is this possible you ask? Well, apparently it seems that the British education system works a bit differently. In the U.K., people are often accepted into a Master's program without a proper undergraduate degree. The key is that the University will require that you take a couple of courses first to ensure that your ready for the rigours of higher education. Assuming that you pass the course(s) with an acceptable grade, your in.

The University of London External Programme offers a similiar "alternative way in" to their master's programs. However, this is done on a case-by-case basis, unlike Edinburgh who will let anyone in who passes the three courses.


- Tom