I wish John's book would also list approximate tuition rates for each individual school. I know it's an ever-changing thing. I'm looking to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Business (preferably Marketing). Can anyone recommend a credible institution with affordable tuition? From some of my early research, it would appear that schools from abroad are more reasonably price. I know you get what you pay for,...... but I also don't aspire to hold public office or try for the CEO position of a large corporation. Signed Living within my means
If you really want to hustle, I think the comprehensive tuition offered by Thomas Edison State College is a good value. For one fee ($3500 a few years back, probably higher now) you get a year of unlimited transfer credit, portfolio credit, exam credit, and TESC DIAL courses. To save even more time in the program, take as many exams as possible before enrolling, the credit will come in on your initial evaluation. http://www.tesc.edu Bruce [Note: This message has been edited by Bruce]
Now the comprehensive tuition only includes 12 credits (s.h.) per term for 3 terms, for a total of 36 credits. It does include unlimited TECEP exams though, so if you take full advantage of it it's still a very good deal. The first year is $3950 for a non-resident of NJ, and $3450 for subsequent years. It's about 2/3 that for a state resident of NJ.
I checked Amberton, since they're usually cited as the least-expensive MBA. They have a Bachelor of Arts-Professional Development program that allows a marketing emphasis. Their tuition is $165/credit, apparently for undergrad or graduate or in-state or out-of-state: http://www.amberton.edu/DistLrn3.htm . Another plan to further reduce cost, other than what has already been suggested by other posters, is to take the first two years of study at a community college in your state that has a DL program (or attend residentially or televisionally, if that is a word). Those programs are as little as $50./credit hour for in-state students. If you say what state you live in, someone may know of a program. If you go this route, make sure that you follow an articulation plan designed for full transference to a state college...and do your due diligence (good practice for biz/mktg type). BTW, for out-of-state community college DL programs, the cost will probably be closer to the Amberton cost.
Well, that's not very good news. Still not a bad deal though, as you mentioned, if you can come in with prior credit, then load up on the TESC exams. Bruce
The Community College route suggested by Bill is an excellent idea. I would further suggest that you take only core courses at the community college. Business departments at most four year schools simply do not like to transfer in credit for credit courses taken in the business department of junior colleges.
Don D. says: "I wish John's book would also list approximate tuition rates for each individual school. I know it's an ever-changing thing." I wish I could, too. For a few editions, we tried using "$" through "$$$$$" as an indicator. But the real problem is that at a given school, there can be immense differences in cost based on amount of prior learning credit, whether people gain new credi by exam or courses or whatever. To cover all the options would probably double the size of the book. We could, perhaps, have a sidebar that includes a list of schools that tend to be the least expensive for the most people.
This was really my main complaint as well. An indication of cost per credit (at time of writing) for actual coursework would be would greatly improve the value of the books. For graduate programs especially this is a pretty good indication of the actual program cost.
Hi Don If you intend going abroad a UK HND is probally the best deal you are ever going to get, assuming you are seeking to qualification for practical usage rather than an academic carreer. A HND is pitched somewhere at the level between an associate degree and US bachelors. Tuition fees are $6,000. If you are a good student you can transfer to a Bachelors without losing time (as you can tranfer from a US associate to bachelors) The HND or BTEC qualification is accredited and monitored by British Government to a universal standard. It is in the process of being acreditted througout the USA. Check out http://www.edexcel.org.uk/ Albanaich
