Mountain State University

Mountain State

Abner,

For the ADCJ program at MSU everyone has to complete the core classes which amounts to 16 classes (48 credits) in order to graduate. They gave me I think 35 credits for my police academy training which covered all of the career componants that were needed to graduate and everything else I transferred in covered the general ed. requirement.

For the ADCJ course there are two online chats a week for each cohort and you must attend one of them. If you can not make your own group chat you can attend one of the other groups chats and that covers you.

You are also assigned to a team with 4 to 5 other members and you have one team writing assignent each week. Everyone winds up writing one 2 to 3 page paper a semester for the team. There is also one practicum class each semester (it runs 15 weeks and all the other classes run 5 weeks each so you never are taking more than 2 classes at a time) and you have to submit a 14 to 18 page paper on a selected subject at the end but it is done in a way that you work on it a portion at a time and in the end it seems like nothing.

When I first started we had writing asignments plus midterms and final exams but last semester they dropped both the exams and added more DSQs (5 discussions questions that you are required to write a response to which amounts to anything from several paragraghs to a page or two. There is one due each week and after you post yours you post a brief response (couple of sentences) to at least two other cohort members postings.

I have had the same instructor for every class and he is a great guy who is very easy to get along with and all of this being said I feel there is no reason why anyone can not do the work and complete the program with a 4.0 GPA throughout the entire program.

I hope this helps you out and should you have any other questions send me a pm and I will help you out if I can.

 

MSU

for the bachelor's degree?

Thanks,

Abner

 

If chasing a bachelors, 18 hours is a good deal at MSU, I guess as we all know 30 hours is seemingly the minimum time to graduate from most RA's.
Gavin

 

Re: MSU

yup, for the bachelor's and the single as well. you need not be married to attend. lol, no just kidding. sorry i couldn't help myself.

yes, it only requires 18 hrs for the bachelors degree. have fun.

 

Re: Re: MSU - email from MSU

Good one!!!, he he!

This is an e-mail I received from MSU, it states a Bachelor's needs at least 30 hrs? Unless I am readng it wrong. Please read it over and tell me what you think.

Thanks, Abner

Hello,

I was forwarded your e-mail concerning MSU credit to complete a degree, and below is some information you may find helpful. I’m not sure of your current educational background, but the following basically applies to all: (Please note the underlined areas)

Transfer Credit
Courses taken at other regionally accredited colleges and universities are evaluated for their applicability to University and program requirements. If approved, these credits can be applied to your degree program.

While there is no limit to the amount of credit that can be evaluated for transfer, you must earn a minimum number of hours at MSU to complete a degree. Individual programs may limit transfer credit.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for graduation from Mountain State University, you must meet all University requirements:

Earn at least 128 hours for a bachelor’s degree, 64 hours for an associate degree, or 32 hours for a certificate.
Earn at least 30 hours at MSU for a bachelor’s degree, 18 hours for an associate degree, or 6 hours for a certificate.
Fulfill the general education requirements at your degree level (associate or bachelor’s). Graduates earning a certificate are not required to fulfill a general education requirement.
Complete ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 with a grade of C or better.
Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
Fulfill all requirements of your program of study.
Fulfill all financial obligations to the University.
Submit a graduation application (available from Student Services) by the appropriate deadline.
I hope this information helps; if you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thanks,

Joseph Connard

Joseph Connard

Enrollment Coordinator

School of Arts and Sciences



tel. 304-929-1716

tel. 800-766-6067 ext. 1716

fax 304-253-3463

 

Re: Re: Re: Bain4weeks.com

Both Charter Oak State College and Thomas Edison State College use portfolios. Excelsior College will accept portfolios created through other schools, but does not have its own program.




Tom Nixon

 

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The best place to get this information is from the website. However, I have heard good things about the ease of Excelsior's pay-as-you-go plan.

I am less enthused these days from reports about the poor quality of TESC's customer service. It's one thing when you hear it in one or two isolated situations. It's quite another when you hear it so regularly from TESC students. Likewise, I am intrigued by the number of COSC students who discuss the high-quality of customer service.



Tom Nixon

 

Re: Re: Re: MSU - email from MSU

hmm, this must be new. it was 18 hrs last year. i believe i still have the catalog. i will go take a look...

 

Re: Re: Re: Re: MSU - email from MSU

Ok! Thanks!

Please advise,

Abner

 

Since Carlos is back after a multi-year absence, the time is right to re-visit this statement.

http://www.degreeinfo.com/general-distance-learning-discussions/42512-mountain-state-university-loses-hlc-accreditation.html

 

Isn't it closing in December due to loss of accreditation? How did this happen?

 

Apparently, it was lack of oversight and concerns over academic quality (or lack thereof) as well as a graduation rate of just 8 percent.

 

Not to mention they didnt use their money properly and are broke, broke, BROKE.

 

So what would such an unfortunate outcome do to its current students and alumni's future? In truth, If my alma mater went belly up I would be embarrassed to mention it. I feel bad for its alumni.

 

It pretty much leaves them all SOL....