I am in walden now , and I keep hearing bad things about it. I was planing to be there for a year than go to Liberty, however I have found out that Liberty Ph.D is in Cousnling and not Pysch and people have warned me that would not help me that much . So I found a place called argosy university, is this school any good ? Is it respecte more than Walden , and wil have better job out looks if I do this ?
I've never heard anything bad about Walden since coming to this forum back in the year 2000. Having said that, Argosy has a B&M branch, but it's incredibly expensive, as is Walden. It would probably be best to choose a plan and then stick with it from start to finish, as long as your chosen school has all of the necessary accreditation(s) to achieve your goals. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
What bad things are you hearing? I'm about to start a program there in November. This is the first time I've seen a negative post like this about Walden.
old vs. new Both Walden and Argosy are fine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argosy_University http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walden_University_(Minnesota) On Waldon FYI - Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. purchased 41 percent of Walden University in 2001, gaining a controlling interest in 2002. In 2004, Sylvan Learning Systems became Laureate Education, Inc On Argosy FYI - Argosy is owned by Education Management Corporation. My 2 cents is Argosy's old University of Sarasota was a golden star in distant education in the early 1990's. Both are becoming more like UOP every year. If I was picking I'd rank Argosy over Walden but not by much. Walden's DBA is well priced and will increase shortly, Argosy's cost is in the $50K range.
Oh some of the bad things I have been hearing about Walden is that people do not respect the degree, and it would be hard for be to get a job afterwards, and their Psych program is not APA approved .
One more note – on getting that degree – I’d weight it was follows: Likelihood : Walden 35% Argosy 65% Cons: Walden’s format and KAMS format (hate it), Argosy, too much like UOP nowadays (hate it) Pros: Walden would be price, Argosy - if you do the work you get the degree without the gatekeepers crap. (My 2 cents) again, both are fine.
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I think the utility of a Walden or Argosy degree are going to be about the same. As you are at the beginning of your program, I think you ought to think more about your learning style and which program you'd be more likely to succeed in, as they are quite different in structure. When I first started out on my doctoral journey, I first did one quarter with Argosy, and its structure wasn't to my liking. I next did a quarter with Walden, and again, wasn't comfortable with the structure. So then I tried Capella, which has suited how I learn and work very well, and I'm very happy with that choice. I had taken a break at one point, and thought when I returned to switch to NCU, as it was cheaper, and didn't require the residencies that Capella does (an issue at the time for me), but eventually I returned to Capella and I haven't looked back. Now, I don't necessarily suggest that you 'waste' time/effort trying different schools like I did, but I would recommend that you spend some time talking with the enrollment counselors to get a good feel as to how the programs are structured, what your weekly work requirements will be, and so on, to help you make a more informed decision. But, to sum, I don't think reputation is really a differentiator for schools like Argosy, Walden, Capella, NCU, etc -- I think it's more about the program itself, the focus of study, and what *you* plan to do with such a degree once you're done. Hope this helps, Adrienne
I think the biggest thing is that Argosy Psych Program. Is APA approved. I am not sure if that will make a BIG difference in the long run. When you where at argosy were their a lot of test .. or did they have Papers in its place ?
I do not know what to do... I need a school that is APA appoved. That one is .. but it is SO HIGH . I am stuck.
Argosy U I'm at Argosy, based on some of the recommendations here, and I couldn't be happier with my choice. I have excellent support from the faculty and staff, the courses are designed so that you actually learn from them and the school is concerned about improving the student's ability to 'become better students' as opposed to learning how to crank out assignments. I am no stranger to online degree programs. Delighted with my choice!
Does know where I can find a list of Argosy's DBA graduates get their teaching job? I asked the University, they said they are going to send to me...but they never done it. I plan to apply for several Universities like: University of Southern Califonria Universit of California - Irvine University of Colorado - Boulder University of Texas - Dallas University of North Texas and Argosy University as backup. Thanks.
That's going to be problem for you. The traditional, B&M universities will usually not hire someone with an online degree. That's all slowly changing, but it hasn't changed yet. I tried talking to CBU where I got my bachelor's, and they wouldn't even talk to me with an online degree. If you want to teach at those schools on your list, you should probably go for a traditional degree. It's sad, but true; there is still a stigma. I don't think it's deserved, for the most part, but it's still there. Walden, Argosy, Capella, NCU; it doesn't really matter. The big B&M school administrators tend to think of an online degree as inferior.
Do you treat Argosy's DBA as online? Even though it is at campus? I think I am done with online studies...the reason I choose Argosy because it is the only B&M university easy to get in.
I know Argosy is well respected in general. I'm not sure how the B&M's will react to it. That might be a good topic to start a new thread on; to see what everyone thinks of Argosy grads being accepted by the B&M's. You might contact the HR departments at those schools too.
