University of Illinois launches global campus

I just found out University of Illinois will be launching their Global Campus. The first two degrees are nursing and masters of education in e-learning. Many programs are listed as "coming soon." I emailed the program coordinator, and she told me they will start taking applications in November. Programs are 100% distance, and no mention of "distance" on the degree. Degree is technically conferred from the Urbana-Champaign campus. First seats are given to Illinois residence. $382 in state $425 out of state

http://global.uillinois.edu/

 

At $425 per credit hour the price for a Master of Education Degree with a concentration in E-Learning is reasonable.

I hope they will offer a Ph.D. in CS or IT in the future.

 

Urbana-Champaign is a highly ranked MBA program and is ranked 4th in the country in Accounting by US News. Looks like they plan an MBA, so this has the potential to be a good value.

 

Degree is technically conferred from the Urbana-Champaign campus. First seats are given to Illinois residence. $382 in state $425 out of state

http://global.uillinois.edu/[/QUOTE]

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I just caught a type-o. "Residence" should be "residents" and I wanted to correct it to avoid possible confusion. There is no residency requirement for the degree, but admission preference is given to RESIDENTS of Illinois.

I don't see PhD listed on the website, but if I remember correctly, 2 of the 3 campuses do offer on-campus PhD in education.

Wondering out loud- with the e-learning master being one of the first programs they launch, I wonder if they anticipate developing a PhD candidate pool from those graduates? It would certainly seem reasonable that there will be a group of graduates who may be interested in continuing on with their education at the completion of the program. It would be a good test market I would think. I don't think it's unreasonable that they would use the program to "train future teachers" for all of these upcoming programs that will need development and implementation.

 

Cookderosa,


Since you started the topic, and I just want to have several question. I like the University of Illinois - Champaign. Do you know if the degree is awarded under University of Illinois Champaign or it states GLOBAL on the certificate. I know nobody has graduate yet, but I am curious about it. Also, what is about University of Illinios - Online Campus (A combination of several B&M campuses)? Does everybody think they are going to shut it down, or U of I - Global is uniquely running by Champaign campus?

Thanks...

 

On the Global Campus web site under Accredidation it says:

The Global Campus offers degree programs developed in partnership with the colleges and departments of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Springfield. These campuses will award the degrees under their individual accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

For students, this means that your degree from the University of Illinois Global Campus will be a University of Illinois degree.

 

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Tekman, I really don't know anymore about it than what Rabbhul copied from the site. I am just looking at the same website as everyone else. The website does state in the FAQ that the degree is the same as everyone else's - no mention of distance on the certificate.

The "online campus" on the other hand has been around a bit longer, and I also wonder if they are going to merge all existing online classes/programs into the one new Global Campus program. I really don't know?? Having a global campus would certainly streamline 3 fragmented programs.... but I don't have any information, just guessing.

My brother is a U I graduate, I'll email him and ask him if his alumni newsletter gives any mention.

 

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He told me he doesn't get a newsletter, and that my email was the first he heard about the program. He had nothing to add.

 

cia

When did you graduate from the CIA. I went there from 9/01 to 5/02. I never came back after my externship. I worked with some alumni who graduated about 15 years before me and were still making 10 and hour. I didn't want to be in their shoes.

 

What are you talking about? CIA? $10.00 per hour with a college degree and 15 years experience? That person must be smoking crack and have lot of criminal records. Therefore, most of the decent jobs were denied; then has to work at the fast food restaurant. Nowaday, High School kids can make over $10.00 per hour.

 

Cia

CIA is culinary institute of america. Yeah I know you can but in the hospitality industry you need more then just culinary school experience. When I was going to culinary school I was planning on attending UNLV and earning a BS in Hospitality management. I would have worked in hotels. Good money but you have to work nights and weekends. I am a special education teacher now. All holidays off and summers. I make good money and I get home at 3:30 most days of the week.

 

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I graduated in 1990 and did a fellowship until 1991. My husband graduated in 1991. Your co-worker's wage doesn't have much to do with graduating from CIA, foodservice is a low paying industry overall. About 1% of the chefs earn 90% of the publicity, which gives the average Joe a skewed view of the business. Ooooo- Ahhhh.... a chef. It's really just cooking, and it's really just about a $30,000 per year job on average. (without benefits, and always more than 50 hours per week- United States Department of Labor website gives you all you ever wanted to know about every industry)

Since I am in a situation to do so, I really encourage people to spend at least a year working in a restaurant before they decide to make it a career by going to culinary school. CIA used to require a year's experience before applying, not sure if they do anymore. It probably would have been helpful in your situation. (I know what $$$ you spent to find out the hard way that it wasn't for you- ouch!)

I think a common misconception new culinary students share, is that when they are working as a line cook/banquet/prep, that they think they are at the bottom; and that they will work up to the great "chef" position. The truth is, they are doing EXACTLY what they will be doing the rest of their life with less math. If that's enough (money, excitement, satisfaction, etc) then it will probably be fine. The wage disparity between the top and bottom in this field is tiny. The difference between cooks and managers is really only a few dollars per hour. Most culinary students are VERY excited to make $10 per hour- they just don't realize that will be the same wage once they graduate too! (until they pay their dues, then it's closer to $15, what seems cool at 20 isn't so cool at 35 with children) Most adult chefs in my circle, at some point, shifted focus to allow for family life and a better pay check. For example, I teach, but my husband went into corporate dining. We both really enjoy the balance it brings.

 

job

Yeah, I worked on the line for a year but I always assumed that things would change when I graduated. That's life. At least I figured it out now rather then working for 10 years and discovering the truth.

 

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Your right! I wish you the best on your current path.