A friend keeps trying to persuade me NOT to do DL, because...

Actually, you are wrong. They accepted the credits based on ACE credit recommendations, not DETC.

Go RA or forget about it. What do people gain by going to an NA school? After all the discussion here and people actually opt for lower level degrees?

Some people.

 

Yes, this is true...

 

I'm sure thousands have gained pay raises, jobs, self satisfaction, to name a few things.

I'm not sure where you live but unless you are going into higher ed or a insanely competitive position, a great majority of employers would not know RA from NA or the NRA for that matter, they simply want it to be accredited. I would argue that your AMU degree has less utility than many DETC MBA's, at least outside of higher ed. No I am not bashing AMU, I'm actually signed up for their MA in American Military History this fall. Name recognition trumps almost any accreditation, does it not?

 

Check out this MSW program. You can complete an online bachelors degree in a human service field. If you are to seek licensure, I recommend that you pursue a degree from a regionally accredited school at the undergrad and graduate level.


- University of North Dakota Online Program
Online & Distance Education
Master of Social Work
Online Program
Degrees: Master's

http://distance.und.edu/degree/?id=msw4nonbsw2

 

I know that MCI's credits are evaluated by ACE; however, now you're wrong 'cause I said it an example. If you want a real deal, then Liberty University is regional accredited school accepts credits from Aspen University. Dr. Bear is right....RA schools accept NA credits and degree, but the acceptance rate is low.

Another example, University of North Alabama and Columbia Southern University.

 

Anecdotally no. Many defense jobs do not require degrees. Of those that do, I have met (and reviewed resumes of) hundreds of upper level defense contractors and invariably these folks were former military officers, many retired at the 06 or higher pay grade. Most have the defense schools related masters degrees, some have PhDs from various schools, but paid for by the military.

Since AMU is relatively new as an RA school, and online only, I wouldn't think it would have any significant penetration and certainly not a preference.

There is definitely a good ole boys network in the defense industry and recent reports have spanked DOD for this arrangement.

 

Well, I'm not sure what to make of such a blanket statement made by someone who has attended a DETC accredited school (AMU, which is also regionally accredited).

Some people's needs are met by attending a NA school. They shouldn't be judged harshly because of that decision.

 

I'll be the first to admit that my MBA degree is not from a recognizable school, and that its utility is lessened because its not from a "notable" school. Since I work full-time for the Air National Guard, a degree from AMU is not terribly looked down upon. I agree on the utility on the name of the degree.

I don't know...with all the great deals on degrees these days, especially if you are on this board. Why go NA? I am not looking down on anyone, just confused by the choice is all.

 

I do not believe your AMU MBA is lessoned in any way - maybe not a top 25 school -but who can name 25 masters granting schools (apart from members of this forum)?

I hear of schools I have never heard of all the time. In 2006-2007 there were 2649 four-year degree granting schools in the USA (643 public, 1533 not-for-profit, and 453 for-profit). [Source Table 5 of http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009020_1.pdf].

I meet very few people in California who have ever heard of Embry-Riddle yet it was ranked as the best engineering school without a doctorate program (which it now has). Likewise in the East no-one knows CSUDH. A masters degree puts you into the select 7% of adults who have a masters degree.

 

I disagree; as someone from about as East as you can get, the name of "California State University" is instantly recognized and respected by those of us in the 13 colonies.

 

For me, it was three reasons:

1. Cost

2. Self-paced programs

3. I found the specific program I was looking for, and it just happened to be at a NA school.

If I could have found a similar deal at an RA school, I would have done it.

 

I have gotten a single response back. It comes from a local bank:

We use the DOE website. If the degree is on the list and it fits our requirement they qualify. After the school and experience are verified, it comes down to the interview. I would personally look at the UT applicant first. I have never heard of the other three. Hope that helps!

I shot her an email back and asked if they look at school websites or programs but she has not replied. I also asked if by DOE she meant
http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. I'm assuming she did but I will verify for sure Monday.

 

I graduated from TUI with a BSBA last summer...I had no issues at all transferring my degree to Chadron State or Oklahoma State...I even got a preliminary "good to go!" from Missouri State, but I never pursued it.

Chadron State College was the only school that accepted me, but this was due to my GMAT scores being too low, not my degree. I'll say this too, my online BSBA from TUI totally prepared me for the graduate work in my MBA program at a traditional "B&M" school...I was a little shell shocked by the amount of work...but I was completely trained at the undergraduate level to succeed!

Regional accreditation is regional accreditation...no matter the name on the diploma or school...

 

man, I am so conflicted....I feel California Coast University has a lot of the things I look for in an education, but they are NA only, and it scares me.

But they have a truly self-paced method of study...which is a great thing for me...

 

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002484649_pennington10m.html

 

It is important to note that this article was written in September 2005.