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    Starting my M.Ed. Program on 11/11

    The ACE Experience 01.16.25 Not much to tell this week - My first week assignments have finally been graded and I'm at 100%. I've completed my...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM in forum: Education, Teaching and related degrees
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    Valdosta State EdD in Leadership

    Well, like Steve said - "A doctorate in Leadership" sums it up nicely - and outside of this forum, I've never encountered folks that split hairs...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Valdosta State EdD in Leadership

    I see - you were basically asking what would qualify this as an "EdD" if you can take all of the courses with a non-education focus. There are a...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Who has the best looking diplomas?

    My High School Diploma (1988) came with one of those little laminated "business card" style diplomas. I think at the time it was expected that...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Valdosta State EdD in Leadership

    You must have been looking at the core courses and missed the 18 Semester credits in your chosen discipline. ( a six course focus) it can be in...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Online Degrees Out of Reach

    I think you are misunderstanding my question - I know what a degree is, lol. I meant something more along the lines of, "Why does it matter if...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 10, 2025 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Valdosta State EdD in Leadership

    American College of Education (ACE) Also offers an Ed.D. in Leadership that is not limited to the education field - it is applicable to all...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 10, 2025 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Online Degrees Out of Reach

    I guess I mean, I'm not sure why people not completing degrees is somehow a mark against the institutions. It's kind of like people deciding not...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 9, 2025 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Online Degrees Out of Reach

    Why does it matter if someone completes a degree? "college" isn't for everyone. Online programs make it easier for an institution to cast a...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 9, 2025 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Why did you choose your college or university?

    I think this further conflates the idea that "for profit college" = fraud or "diploma mill" and I think that's unfair. I'm currently attending the...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 8, 2025 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Starting my M.Ed. Program on 11/11

    The ACE Experience 01.07.25 This first session I am taking "Design of Instructional Media" Classes for the new quarter technically started...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 8, 2025 in forum: Education, Teaching and related degrees
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    Why did you choose your college or university?

    That's a great journey. Thanks for sharing that. I didn't get my bachelor's degree until I was 35 (and a half, lol). Got my first Master's at 49.
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 7, 2025 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Help with PhD Choice

    If you are willing to consider an Ed.D there may be more opportunities for less costs. Would that fit your requirements?
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 4, 2025 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Who has the best looking diplomas?

    Yeah, my Anderson degree diploma is also huge, lol.
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 4, 2025 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Who has the best looking diplomas?

    I like that it looks like a "credential" rather than what someone on this forum once posted about American diplomas looking like "the deed to a...
    Post by: Acolyte, Jan 3, 2025 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions