Easiest RA Master's Degree in Criminal Justice or Humanities

Please don't flame me for this question, however, I really want some advice regarding the ease of any RA schools.

I know not all schools are created equal and a RA degree is still an RA degree.

So, any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

In my opinion, AIU's Criminal Justice Master's degree looks like it fits your criteria. I believe it can be completed in 10 months though, so it will be very time consuming, but doable nonetheless...

Rhonda

 

BTW, I see nothing wrong with someone looking for the easiest program. I am kind of doing that myself right now. I guess I just don't like to be overly stressed out (I have severe anxiety disorders), so the easier the program, the better off I will be. I like to approach education sort of leisurely, taking my time to enjoy it without going off the deep end. Good luck in your search!

Rhonda

 

Thanks Rhonda for your support.

I should have mentioned I am looking for a thesis program in either Humanities or Criminal Justice with no residency requirements, and of course, the easier the better.

Thank you for responding.

 

Why did you choose criminal justice or humanities? What degree-level are you talking about? What do you intend to do with your easy degree once you have it?

I'm not sure what you mean by a degree in humanities. There are lots of humanities fields (history, philosophy, literature etc.) and there are a few interdisciplinary programs as well.

The problem is that none of these fields has a thriving job market. So if you are going to expend the effort necessary to earn a degree, then you probably need to have a preexisting passion to study these subjects.

But if your reason for studying was your passion for the material, then you would probably be looking for a program that interests you.

In the humanities the studying is the whole point. It's kind of a transformative experience. If you try to skate through simply in order to acquire a diploma that won't be a whole lot of subsequent use to you, then why bother doing it at all?

 

As soon as I saw "easiest" in the title, I wondered if Bill would jump in.

Hey, I get the difference betweeen and education and a degree, and how the latter might be more important to an individual than the former. But "easier" usually means, for accredited schools anyway, "more accessible," or "less hassle," or "quicker." It seldom really means less academic rigor. And if that's what one seeks, then I agree with Bill entirely. "Why bother?" Indeed.

 

I'd like to chime in on what Bill and Rich have previously stated. My own objection is that the original poster expects others to know and understand what is meant by "easiest" from that posters unstated perspective. Does it mean open book exams? Does it mean self-paced courses? How are we to know what "easiest" means to you? Unless, of course, you really mean "least rigorous."
Jack

 

You could always try these guys:

http://www.canyoncollege.edu/

I am sure they are VERY easy!

Oh, but then again, they are not RA.

I have heard AIU is very easy, but also very expensive. By the way, when I did a Google search and typed in "distance learning" and "easy Master's degree", Ashworth College was listed first in the search results. Just sayin'.

 

Fort Hays State University MLS degree

I'm hoping that the individual courses are not easy in the sense of academic rigor, but as far as shortest number of courses within the area of concentration, a program that can be completed as a distance learner and is regionally accredited, you might consider Fort Hays MLS degree. Your transcript would reflect the area of concentration (for most), although the actual degree would be in liberal studies. I'm just beginning their program within a different concentration. You can either treat the degree as a vocational degree or as a research degree (thesis), depending on your long term goals.

They have concentrations in both Criminal Justice and Humanities. Here is the link that lists the areas of concentration:
http://www.fhsu.edu/mls/conc/index.shtml

There are 4 required core courses for the MLS degree (10 credits):
IDS 801 Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies
IDS 802 Ways of Knowing in Comparative Perspective
IDS 803 Origins and Implications of the Knowledge Society
IDS 804 Information Literacy

There would only be 6 further courses within the degree concentration, plus a capstone project (some exceptions regarding a thesis are mentioned on the website). Each student develops a customized degree plan with their advisor, which is then approved by an academic committee.

The additional benefit of this MLS program is that they are only $174/credit hour, meaning that the tuition for an MLS degree is less than $5500.

 

Facil

I hear that Bruce is teaching some easy courses (grin).

N O T !

 

Most of you are pretty smug and superior sounding. I had hoped for suggestions instead of criticism.

The question why bother? I'm bothering because I need the Master's Degree in order to obtain an adjunct teaching position at the Community College level.

My interests have always been in History; not offered via distance. Therefore, I’d like to find a program in either the Humanities, which deals with the interrelationship between History, Philosophy and Literature, or Criminal Justice, which I am also interested in.

I am looking for an "easy" school because I work full time and have a family (as many others do). I asked for a RA thesis program because someday I may decide to continue on for my PhD. It is true that "easy" is a relative term, so I will clarify. I am not looking for a "Harvard" or a "Yale" or even a "University of Michigan" I'm looking for an accredited institution whose program will not be as demanding and in which (yes) less effort is required. (Oh, strike me dead for such blasphemy!)

I have a dual bachelors degree from the University of Michigan in Education and History. I have the subject matter expertise just not the master’s degree. I also have nothing to prove.

So if you pseudo intellectuals have a problem with my question, well that's too bad.

This forum is here to help others not to attempt to show others how superior you think you are. It's a shame the rest of you don't feel that way.

I can see it’s a waste of time posting here. Thanks anyway.

 

Yeah, I know. All dressed up and nowhere to go. When you get off shift at MickeyD's you can look here for your program.
http://www.freewebs.com/dlasap
Jack
(btw, you're wrong about there being no History programs)

 

Oh, I am so wounded by your sharp wit.

Well it’s obvious your ego needs boosting by denigrating others.

How pathetic you must be.

 

You can get a master's degree in history from either Sam Houston or Norwich.

 

Let's all calm down a little. I have followed this board for years and am a little suprised at what I am seeing. Some very senior members who have had great posts in the past have decided to beat up on a new member (I think theyare up to 5 posts as I write this) because he includes the word "easy" in his post.
Chip has a posting that states:

"...Today, I removed a thread that was nothing but personal attacks. There are many, many other threads on this board that have personal attacks within them.

This MUST stop.

I did not create this board for people to attack one another, make insulting remarks, question one another's character... yet some people on this board seem constitutionally incapable of not falling into that trap.

Others don't start things, but immediately start hurling insults as soon as someone insults them.

I think those of you that fit the above know who you are.

DegreeInfo was created as a "safe harbor" to get away from the mean-spirited posts (and noise) of alt.education.distance. We've tried to be very "hands off" as far as moderation goes, and we will, as long as I'm involved, continue to be tolerent of differing viewpoints. "

 

Anthonym

Thank you for your reply. I had checked out both schools, however, their Master's programs are in Military History, which hold no interest for me.


Thanks again for your help.

 

I restrict my beatings to senior members.

 

Oh, for crying out loud, I was just giving you some "friendly heat"! If you're that easily offended, a message board is the last place you should be seeking advice. If you bothered to look past the smart ass comments most of us made, you would see that you actually got some pretty good advice.

Fort Hays State University is a good school, and I think it would suit your needs. That was one of the pieces of advice somebody here already gave you. Fort Hays is also very cheap, btw.

AIU is another possibility that someone else, and I, pointed out to you. It is also RA, although it is rather on the pricey side.

I wish I was at the point where I'm worried about where I'm going to go for my master's degree. If you look at my signature, you'll notice I'm still trying to earn an associate's degree.

It is not "a waste of time" to post on this message board. If somebody doesn't give you the answer you're looking for, then perhaps what you are seeking doesn't exist. It is also possible that the people here just don't have an answer to your question.

Nobody here is paid to read your posts and answer your questions. They do it because they have a genuine interest in distance eduction. There is a lot of information that can be gathered here, and there are a lot of experienced people who do know a lot about distance education. You can take some of the BS (and I don't mean Bachelor of Science) here with a grain of salt and the good humor with which it was intended, or you can take your ball and go home.

In other words....LIGHTEN UP DUDE!

P.S. There are plenty of distance degrees in history. University of Maryland University College and Amercian Military University are two that immediately come to mind.

 

Niteowl,

If history is your interest why not try this MAT at West Alabama? This is for people interested in teaching at the community college level:

http://www.colsouth.edu/uwa/programs/matnoncert.html

Their schedule shows that they offer quite a few history courses, enough to get you to 18 credits anyway.

Also the Ft Hays MLS in history might be worth a try, however others here have had problems with the way the interdisciplinary courses were operated.

Also, have you looked at the international relations MS programs at Troy University and Salve Regina? I would think they would be closer to your interests than a criminal justice degree.

Good luck.

Mike

 

Not to send sparks your way, but I think what some of us are reacting to is the idea that non-famous RA institutions and programs are in fact ever truly less demanding and "in which (yes) less effort is required." Your thesis is your thesis whether you write it at the University of Chicago or Chicago State University. The admission standards of one are certainly more difficult than the other, but once you are admitted, you are in your program. The faculty of neither institution will be holding your hand as you write your thesis, so it would be strange to select the institution based on which faculty would be less able to do so. A 48 credit master's degree is certainly different from a 36 credit master's degree, but I am not certain that one is easier than the other. In the words of Miss Manners, on these forums words like "easier" and "easiest" are Not Quite Nice.