Anyone attending/attended/thinking of attending Schiller International University???

So Im seeing. I really love Arizona State. Always have. I mean, its ARIZONA STATE for crying out loud!! And looking at their cost, its just way cheaper. Not to mention Im transferring in credits. But then if you look at Oregon State, its even cheaper yet!!! So I definitely have some calls to make, thinking to do, numbers to run, and decisions to make.

 

Yea, and probably pay half. All of this is a fairly new development. The traditional universities are finally catching on that online education is the wave of the future. I wonder how well the dot com schools will do in a few years when most of the state colleges are offering online programs at half the price. I think there is a big shake up that is just beginning.

 

I hope so. Because its a shame that the for profits are the main, sometimes only, colleges that show up when doing a search. The bigger colleges need to put their names and programs out there so people like me can see that we have other options, BETTER options, besides just for profits. I look forward to the day when the "shake up" happens and we see the for profits either forced to lower their prices, beef up academics, or just shut down all together.

 

Well, I think we definitely know now that NMTTD is not a shill for SIU!

I agree with the others. There are far too many affordable options out there from RA institutions to spend the extra coin on SIU.

 

Told you Im not a shill. And like I said, I just hate that when people like me, who dont have a lot of knowledge or experience in the online college world, try to do research and all we can find are the for profits, its impossible to know there's anything better. Even RA for profits are crazy high. It just honestly never occurred to me to start checking the MAJOR colleges. I mean, why would it? I figured if any of them had good, fully online programs we would hear about them. :/

 

Why so defensive and angry?

 

I want to personally apologize for calling you a "schiller" (although you have to admit - you kind of walked right into that one, and at first you certainly seemed to fit the mold quite well). That said, I was wrong and I apologize.

Anyway, I applaud your motivation to attend school online. Most of us here have done (or are preparing to do) the same thing. A number of us on this forum have years of experience in evaluating (and attending) distance learning colleges and universities. I guarantee you this - when it comes to DL, you won't find a more knowledgeable group of individuals.

That said - I agree with the other posters regarding Schiller's tuition. Holy crapballs they're expensive! The University of Wyoming offers an online BA in Business Administration. Tuition is only $142/credit!

University of Wyoming - Platteville also offers an online BA in Business Administration (with a concentration in International Business). Tuition is $360/credit.

Other options include:

Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business - FIU Online

Online Business Degree - International Business Courses - Regent University

 

Wait till you see my previous post regarding the University of Wyoming! Granted it's their "continuing education" division, but still - $142/credit! Plattville has an International Business option, but it's much more expensive.

Anyway, best of luck! I'm sure you'll find a Poli Sci or Int'l Business option that meets your needs. To assist in your search, try copying one of the following search strings in google:

bachelor "political science" "distance education OR learning" site:.edu

bachelor "international business" "distance education OR learning" site:.edu

 

Anonymous poster: "I have not run into a single school I have personally been interested in that said they would not take a degree from SIU. "

John Bear: I have. When I surveyed about 300 registrars of regionally-accredited schools on, among other things, their acceptance of ACICS degrees, roughly 40% said 'always' or 'usually' and roughly 40% said 'rarely' or 'never.' Results reported at the national AACRAO convention (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers).

 

Note also that if your just getting started you likely have quite a few general ed courses to complete. You can do these online at a CC like Clovis of New Mexico or New Mexico Junior College. There really is no need to complete these lower level courses at a more expensive school. for NMJC you would be looking at < $100 per credit. (Take over 12 credits a semester and the price really starts to plummet).

Schedule: New Mexico Junior College - Distance Learning
Cost: Tuition and Fees - New Mexico Junior College

You wouldn't have to finish a two year degree...just chalk up a bunch of the lower level credit for cheap at a greatly reduced rate and transfer it over...could be completed before Arizona State or concurrently.

You can save a great deal and wind up with a respectable and valuable degree in your area of interest in the end.

Good Luck!

 

I've already completed 8 classes from a previous RA online school, plus I have 4 courses done here at Schiller that wont transfer so Im not really starting out. I have roughly 3 years left to go (if you base it on the 24 credits i am transferring from the RA school I attended).

Also, I am looking at a Poli Sci undergrad now and Im thinking I might try one of these for grad school (I literally stayed up until 3am researching programs!!) I'm wanting an IR or Global something type of grad degree.

Global Affairs master's degree and graduate certificate online program University of Denver, University College

Negotiation & Conflict

Thoughts on these?

Also, I accept your apology. No harm done. And I agree completely that this forum DEFINITELY has the most knowledgeable group of people ever. I really like it here a lot.

 

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution would also be a good choice since Im wanting to work in SOME capacity for the UN (preferably a diplomat or Foreign Service Officer). Or maybe get both? Not sure yet.....

 

More resources

Just another resource here - since you apparently live in the southern region, a possible resource for online course and online degree research to consider may be Electronic Campus - Adult & e-Learners (Southern Region Electronic Board’s online listings).

The listings include accredited schools in the South and SE USA. Other areas of the US have similar consortiums.

In addition to the various low cost general ed sources previously provided, also check out LSU extension courses. LSU Independent and Distance Learning

 

Both of those schools are reputable. Since you live in VA, you might be interested in this graduate program down the line:

The Program | Online MA (OLMA) in Political Science at Virginia Tech

 

Would a Poli Sci undergrad and grad degree open as many doors as one (or both) of the ones I linked? Because if so, I would GLADLY go to Virginia Tech. I mean, its VIRGINIA TECH!!

 

BTW, the VTech program offers a ton of Poli Sci courses. Most of them are electives (and include course titles such as: "Global Conflicts", "International Politics", etc, etc.). Right up your alley. Tuition for VA residents is currently $618/credit (total cost for the 30 credit program is $18540).

 

WOW. Very sweet. I guess Im adding Virginia Tech to my list now lol I already called Arizona State and Oregon state about my undergrad, I will add VTech to my list for grad schools. Very cool. Thanks so much!!

 

OMG Im looking at the classes at VTech and Im practically drooling. VERY awesome. I really love the sound of this program.

 

Not sure I understand your question. I'm not well versed on Poli Sci, but of course VT is a great school and you would likely do well with an MA in Poli Sci from this school. Of course, you want to have a competitive application when/if you apply to VT, so I would recommend finding a good school to do your undergraduate work. It doesn't have to be Harvard (or similar), but I would suggest at least a state school. Of course, some forum members will insist that they (or someone they know) was able to gain admission to a top school with a BA/BS from one of the "Big 3" (Excelsior, Thomas Edison State College and Charter Oak State College). While this certainly may be true, and there is nothing wrong with these schools per se (all three are RA and I have an AS from Excelsior), you will have a better chance of gaining admission to a top-level graduate program with a top-level (or at least really good!) bachelors from a school that many people have heard of. Make sense?

 

Absolutely. Im thinking I will end up at either Arizona State (first choice) or Oregon State for my undergrad in Poli Sci. Then for my masters, either VTech, University of Denver, or California State University - Dominguez Hills.

What I meant by my question is, once I finish all of my schooling, my goal is to get a job at the UN as either a Diplomat, at a US Embassy somewhere, for UNICEF, or as a Foreign Service Officer. So would it make more sense to have both my under grad and grad degrees in Poli Sci, or have my under grad in Poli Sci and my grad degree in either Global Affairs with a specialization in Global Issues from University of Denver or Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding from California State University, Dominguez Hills? Which would serve me better? Im not opposed to getting 2 masters, either. One to get the job and one while working the job. Know what I mean? But this is a whole new track for me, so I apologize if Im asking 9874562101 questions. But I want to get this right the first time and know where Im going, what Im doing, and what it will take to get there.