Degree Programs w/o Proctored Exams

Does anyone know of any RA U.S. colleges offering Bachelor's degrees that generally do not require proctored exams for their courses (an occassional proctored exam here and there wouldn't be a problem). I know CCCO is one such college, but it's only a 2 year school; also Southern New Hamphshire U., but it's on the pricey side ($699 per 3 credit course).

Let me say I don't mind taking exams per se, but I've been taking distance courses for a while now and finding a proctor willing to administer the exams has generally been a real pain! I always seem to get excuses such as "we only proctor exams for currently enrolled students" or "I don't have any openings for DL testing for the next month -- call back later".

 

Carol,
I don't know of any programs, but I'm wondering what the requirements are for proctors. In my RA Master's degree a proctor could be a librarian, minister, etc.... Unless your program has more stringent requirements for this, you should be able to find someone. All they have to do is be there while you take the test and send it in.

BLD

 

All the colleges/universities I've taken courses through require students to take exams through a College/University Testing Center, an Armed Forces Education Center for military personnel, or a U.S. Embassy for those overseas. One school I looked into would allow a city/county librarian with at least a MLS degree to serve as a proctor.

 

I don't believe that Empire State College requires proctored examinations.

Tony

 

Carol,
I went to Limestone College, taking both campus and online classes, the only proctor requirements was that the proctor hold a bachelor's degree. In most classes you will take two proctored exams-midterm & final along with a few online quizzes that can be "open book"If you go this route, try to advoid statistics and Algebra unless you are a math guru. Proctor applications are available at the college web site, as for me, finding a proctor and approval was quite painless. It is a RA school and if you do your part it will allow you entry to just about any Grad school in the nation - I never heard of anyone being turned down!

Best,
Gavin

 

Originally posted by Myoptimism

This is correct I am currently enrolled at ESC and have not had any protored exams.

 

Proctored exams are a real pain in rural areas. I had to take some because the Univ. of Tennessee required them. I heard all the excuses you can imagine. One person said he would help and when I went to his office he wasn't there. I called him and he made another date, which he didn't keep. Only a very reluctant librarian saved me. I know that proctored exams are the way it's done now, but I don't have to like them.

 

"Reluctant" perfectly describes many of the proctors I have encountered thus far!

 

How is your grade determined for classes via Empire State College and Southern New Hampshire University? Do you take on-line (non-proctored) exams or is the grade determined based on the work submitted?

Cy

 

Proctored exams can be a pain even in not so rural areas. Last week I drove about 4.5 hours (each way) for one of my University of London exams; that is the closest approved proctor. Will have to make the trip again later this month for two more exams.

But, I do understand the need for proctored exams. Maybe some day there will be big chains of inexpensive proctors for hire, to meet the needs of increasing numbers of the DL students!

Alex

 

By the way,

I understand that all of Saint Leo University's online courses have non-proctored (on-line) exams. The tuition is high though...about $1000 per 3-credit class...whew!!

Cy

 

I think alot of the non proctored exam courses you will see work around the fact that there isn't a proctored exam. They probably have alot of interaction between students and the instructor. Probably a lot of written work and research and all that garbage as well.

So far, all the courses I have taken online required a proctored exam, so I do not speak from experience.

Bill

 

I thought I remembered hearing that the Sylvan Learning Centers offer a proctoring service. Of course now that they've been bought by Apollo, they may decide only to do it for U of Phoenix.

(I remember the proctor-arranger for Univ. of California Extension telling of two distance students who, as missionaries, were the only English-speaking people on their South Pacific island. With only slight hesitation, he agreed that they could proctor each other. As it were.)

 

originally posted by Cyrus Vanover

At ESC it depends on the type of class you are taking. I took Macroeconomics and all test were online. Other classes I have taken required essays or mini papers. My accounting classes required that I complete assignments and sent them to the professor.

 

For the classes I have taken through Colorado State that required proctors (one was on-line), I started using the local community college, but it became difficult do to their timing and internal mail system(exams could take 2-3 days to cross the local campus). then I switched to the HR department of the company i work for, and all has been going well.

Of the three programs I evaluated, all would accept the HR department of the company. They required a professional or third party relationship.

 

In my program anyone with a Bachelor's degree that was not related was able to be a proctor. My secretary was mine and the school had no problem with it.

BLD

 

From Amberton University

 

AIU

American Intercontinental University does not require exams, however, you need to be ready for paper after paper, group after group.

I enjoy AIU, earned my AABA from them and completing my BBA.
No proctor, but 20 hours per week minimum is required if you wish the deans list.

Word of warning though. Cost is pretty high. Avg.
1500.00 per course.

Good Luck

Dave

 

I'm one course shy of completing my BS in IT at UMass Lowell and all of my exams have been online. Of course, I enrolled with 90+ credits so I don't know if any of the general ed courses require proctored exams. My experience is that the folk at UML really take pains to make the CyberEd program as student-centered as possible.

 

What school is CCCO?