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    Just the piece of paper?

    In my case the answer was different for different degrees. In the case of my Regents business degree it was definitely just the piece of paper....
    Post by: kgec, Mar 28, 2003 in forum: Off-Topic Discussions
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    DL Study for personal interests vs career

    I was the same way with math and psychology. I went to Michigan State (How 'bout them Spartans, btw?) from 1968-1972, originally as a math...
    Post by: kgec, Mar 24, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Free Brainbench exams?

    I recently got the chance to take a Brainbench exam of my choice for submitting a resume to manpower.com and decided to take their UML test since...
    Thread by: kgec, Mar 20, 2003, 0 replies, in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees
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    BSCS with least general studies

    Curriculum criteria for ABET accreditation specify at least 40 hours (1/3 of the program) in computer science, at least 30 hours in math/science...
    Post by: kgec, Mar 4, 2003 in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees
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    Prejudice against DETC--What gives??

    I certainly have no complaints about DETC nor blame for anyone opining here about its relative worth as an accrediting agency. I would have no...
    Post by: kgec, Feb 27, 2003 in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees
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    Prejudice against DETC--What gives??

    I think the perception, among people here and among academics, that DETC accreditation is inferior is equal parts history and snobbery. DETC...
    Post by: kgec, Feb 26, 2003 in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees
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    Credit for Life Experience

    I don't know whether or not it's my turn to point it out, but for reputable programs "credit for life experience" means that after you use...
    Post by: kgec, Jan 31, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Explanation for Regents College Going Private?

    They are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. FWIW both Columbia University and the SUNY system were both originally administered by the USNY and...
    Post by: kgec, Jan 21, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    The Legacy Song

    The Legacy Song I'm a legacy and I'm okay. I drink all night and I sleep all day. I go to school. I passed Phys Ed and Freshman Algebra....
    Thread by: kgec, Jan 17, 2003, 9 replies, in forum: Off-Topic Discussions
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    GRE Subject Exams Used for a BS @ Exaelsior

    Re: GRE Subject Exams Used for a BS @ Excelsior I did have one conversation with someone in graduate admissions who said a non-residential...
    Post by: kgec, Jan 17, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    How is Excelsior accredited by no residency requirement?

    It could be that when Excelsior/TESC/COSC came to be that their regional accrediting associations (Middle States and New England) had looser...
    Post by: kgec, Jan 10, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Multiple Bachelors Degrees?

    I don't know how typical my experience was, but Excelsior (Regents, at the time) turned down my petition for a third BS. My first had been a...
    Post by: kgec, Jan 2, 2003 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    My Take on Trent Lott

    As a reluctant supporter of affirmative action policies since the 1960s I've often wished there could be some sort of sunset clause attached to...
    Post by: kgec, Dec 27, 2002 in forum: Off-Topic Discussions