Does anyone know of a Masters Degree in Education or Political Science that is offered by a accreditied college that would accept 15 quarter graduate credits and a lot of life experience in both those topics. I taught political science courses at a two year college for 16 years, served 3 legislative sessions as a State Representative, taught high school for 2 years, worked as a lobbyist for 11 years, helped run a successful US Senate campaign and now have my own political consulting business. I do have 3 BS Degress and many other training certificates. Is it possible to get a Masters Dergree with-out having to take anymore classes, because of my experience? Thanks for any information!
As a general rule, graduate work is supposed to represent new (or mostly new) learning. Other than an honorary degree (which carries no academic meaning at all), I don't know of any legitimately accredited school that would award a Master's degree based totally on prior learning/life experience.
There are some research-oriented Masters programs in Australia and South Africa that only require the writing of a thesis/dissertation (as opposed to coursework). This might be as close as you can get to your stated goal of accredited (legitimate) and "no more classes," although you shouldn't think this is an easier or even a faster option. Jack
APUS/AMU Joe, You may want to consider AMU/APUS. http://www.apus.edu/AMU/navigation/admissions/transfer_credit/transfer_credit.asp
Prescott College offers an MA in Education and an MA in Humanities (that includes politics and history) that might fit your needs. These are self designed MAs so you could perhaps design courses that build on your experience. http://www.prescott.edu/academics/map/areas.html#education
I wonder if you could qualify for a Master of Laws from the University of London? Generally, they want the applicant to have a first degree in law but they will accept a BA with a significant law content. You would study A LOT but the process of demonstrating your mastery of the material consists solely of four three-hour examination papers. No classes. No assignments. Just terror at exam time!
Or even the MSc in Public Policy and Management. http://www.londonexternal.ac.uk/postgraduate/soas/pub_pol/structure.shtml Angela
The MSc Public Policy looks like a good program. Expensive, though, at abput 7,500 pounds. I am glad I am in the LL.M. program.
Virginia Tech offers a first-rate Masters in poli sci - via DL. However, I'm sure no life experience will be credited. One possible way around this would be independent study, thesis, or internship credit.... Why don't you look and ask there? --Orson
Re: Re: Master Degrees Ee-owk! $1,600 per three credit course! That's even worse than the London MSc in Public Policy Management. Angela
Re: APUS/AMU I looked on their site and found this quote: I know that this should probably be a whole new thread, but who are the other 23 schools?
Program Participants American InterContinental University http://www.aiu-online.com Brevard Community College http://www.brevard.cc.fl.us Capella University http://www.capellauniversity.edu College of Court Reporting, Inc. http://www.ccredu.com Community Colleges of Colorado (system schools) (withdrew from the program in October 2002) http://www.cccoes.edu Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium (consortium members) http://www.ctdlc.org Eastern Oregon University http://www.eou.edu Florida State University http://www.fsu.edu Franklin University http://www.franklin.edu Graceland University http://www.graceland.edu JesuitNET Consortium (consortium members) http://www.ajcunet.edu Jones International University, Ltd. http://www.jonesinternational.edu LDS Church Education System (system schools) http://www.byu.edu Marlboro College http://www.gradcenter.marlboro.edu National Technological University, Inc. http://www.ntu.edu New York University (withdrew from the program in June 2003) http://www.scps.nyu.edu Northcentral University http://www.ncu.edu North Dakota University System (system schools) Quest Education Corp - Kaplan College http://www.kaplancollege.com Regis University http://www.regis.edu/regis.asp?sctn=onl Southern Christian University http://www.southernchristian.edu Texas Tech University http://www.dce.ttu.edu United States Sports Academy http://www.ussa.edu University of Maryland University College http://www.umuc.edu University of Phoenix http://www.phoenix.edu Walden University http://www.waldenu.edu Washington State University http://www.wsu.edu Washington Community and Technical College System Online Consortium (consortium members) http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/dl/default.htm Western Governors University http://www.wgu.edu http://www.ed.gov/programs/disted/participants.html
Re: Re: Re: Master Degrees Yup. but the Vir Tech MA in poli sci is probably most directed to serve those living in and around Washington, D.C. In other words, those who can afford it. --Orson