Straighterline & ACE

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Kizmet, Mar 24, 2017.

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  1. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

  2. jhp

    jhp Member

    Wow; excellent resource. Posting so I can find it later.
     
  3. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    Burck Smith, CEO of SL announced it yesterday on LinkedIn, so when I looked it up, I was sad to see that American College only offers 1 undergrad degree, and it requires applicants to already hold an associates degree in advance of their application. Strange, right? But, I commented and Mr. Smith said that there were other programs coming, so that's good news. I love the SL partnerships, they have over 100 and are the LARGEST non-college organization to have college partnerships- they even have more than ACE does through their own Alternative Credit Project. So, even though this partnership probably won't be great for students, the more the better imo.
     
  4. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    I don't think it's that strange. There are millions of Americans with "some college" out there, a huge potential market for someone with a low cost solution.
     
  5. sanantone

    sanantone Well-Known Member

    Currently, this is kind of useless. The only courses that transfer are gen ed. If you already have an associate's degree, you probably already have most or all the gen ed credits completed.

    American College of Education Course Equivalency Guide | StraighterLine

    Besides, Straighterline mostly offers lower level, gen ed credits. If ACE offered an undergraduate degree in business administration, more Straighterline courses would apply to the major.
     
  6. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    But they need the associate's degree, and Straighterline only offers 100/200 level credit.
     
  7. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Oh, I see what you mean. Then yes, that does seem a bit limiting.
     
  8. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    but how about those cheap doctorates though??? Not saying I *am* going for a doctorate, but if were, they look pretty nice to me. ;) Nice concentrations, nice price, nice format, RA, totally DL, no residency, big transfer allowance.....


    EDIT to add: http://www.ace.edu/

    Bachelor's $215 /cr
    Master's $235 /cr
    Doctorate $306 /cr
     
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  9. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Sure, so long as the lack of Title IV availability isn't a problem.
     
  10. skidadl

    skidadl Member

    The PhD can be in any subject, FYI.
     
  11. skidadl

    skidadl Member

    Ed.D is what I meant...
     
  12. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    I missed that. Good thing I don't have 20 grand lol.
     
  13. jhp

    jhp Member

    I have guys that come to me and ask what to do and how to get their degree after service. This is still an excellent way to get the gen ed credits done.
     

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