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    Educational Elitism

    Research masters I see occasionally. The comments are basically exactly the same as for a PhD with the proviso that for the useful...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Aug 19, 2004 in forum: Accreditation Discussions (RA, DETC, state approva
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    Educational Elitism

    I recruit analytical chemists. HND (Higher National Diploma - UK) as a minimum usually a bachhelors degree. However it is experience of being an...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Aug 12, 2004 in forum: Accreditation Discussions (RA, DETC, state approva
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    "Hard science" Labs and Portfolio Eval

    The Royal Society of Chemistry used to have practical examinations which you could have done but these have been discontinued (in the late 80's)....
    Post by: dave750gixer, Aug 2, 2004 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Degrees for work experience

    Re: Re: Degrees for work experience They dont. Long answer - It is possible to aquire qualifications or equivalent in Europe for previously...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Jul 23, 2004 in forum: Accreditation Discussions (RA, DETC, state approva
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    Capella at 10,000 students!

    Anyone any idea who the biggest DL provider is? I'm sure that I read somewhere that the Open University in the UK expects to exceed 150,000...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Jan 20, 2004 in forum: Off-Topic Discussions
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    Lookiing for a DL course in Oceanography

    The Open University in the UK offers an Oceanography course. May or may not be of interest, I dont know the costs and study implications for OU...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Dec 21, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    SACS puts Auburn on probation

    Makes you wonder if the the whole RA thing needs revamped. What on Earth has the treatment of an athletics coach got to do with the quality of...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Dec 12, 2003 in forum: Off-Topic Discussions
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    Does Online degree LIMIT your Options ??

    I would say that some people will have a problem with you having a DL but RA degree due to their own incompetence/prejudices/lack of knowledge...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Dec 2, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    What schools have you attended?

    1. Heriot-Watt University 2. Napier College of Commerce and Technology 3. Napier Polytechnic 4. Napier University Ok so 2-4 were the same...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Nov 27, 2003 in forum: Off-Topic Discussions
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    England: Practice law without a law degree!

    Many professions in the UK work this way. From the map provided it is the knowledge and skills of the candiddate that are important and are...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Nov 18, 2003 in forum: Off-Topic Discussions
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    Proud parents....I think....

    My 2 1/2 year old son was actually a student on the final year of a degree course ( just before his first birthday!) at a UK University. His...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Nov 17, 2003 in forum: Off-Topic Discussions
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    Heriot-Watt vs the Rest?

    Re: Re: Heriot-Watt vs the Rest? Some confusion here. Edinburgh Buisness School is indeed part of Heriot-Watt University. However Edinburgh...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Nov 17, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Heriot-Watt vs the Rest?

    I think you will find that the H-W MBA is "accredited" i.e awarded by a UK University with a Royal Charter.
    Post by: dave750gixer, Nov 17, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    very prominent people with suspicious credentials

    sorry about he double ish post but the computer crashed and I thought it had not been sent since my reply didnt seem to be in the post.
    Post by: dave750gixer, Nov 8, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    very prominent people with suspicious credentials

    sorry, I was in a rush to go out and mixed several points together without explaining them properly. As I understand it the original point was not...
    Post by: dave750gixer, Nov 8, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions