Distance MA in political science or government

Here at the community college where I work, instructors must have a master's degree or higher in any area, PLUS 18 graduate hours of courses in the discipline they want to teach. Therefore, it really doesn't matter whether it's an MA, MS, MBA, MEd, MLA, MLS, ALM or other; the thing that matters is having the 18 graduate hours. I have an MEd, but I have considered just taking 18 additional graduate hours in poli sci or econ so that I can teach government or economics here on campus.

 

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Try this -but not really a true DL option, it's a great University nevertheless and I would love to do this if only I had the time and $! Good Luck

MSt in International Relations

University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education - Award - MSt in International Relations

 

Sorry, you are correct in that I should've clarified. I am a political/public relations consultant by trade so I was referring to the political/government industries. Such as they are.

The point I was getting at is as opposed to the GW degree, having the VaTech degree on your resume doesn't scream "DL".

Sorry about that.

 

Webster University?

MA in International Relations

 

There's where Im looking at doing my MA in International Relations. I've read nothing but good things about them. I was trying to decide between them and Norwich, and Webster won out.

 

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Here are a few related programs that I know of:

Salve Regina, M.A. International Relations
St. Mary's, M.A. International Relations

 

Troy University Troy University MS in International Relations

 

Harrison Middleton University Home - Harrison Middleton University, a DETC-accredited Great Books school, offers an MA in Social Science and an MA in Philosophy, both of which could be tailored to the study of the great political theorists.

 

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From the Great State of Alabama

The former Andrew Jackson University www.aju.edu (now known as New Charter University www.new.edu) offers an MPA degree. Tuition is $1,316/term. At 6 hrs./term (6 terms), your total program tuition will be $7,796. At 9 hrs./term (4 terms), your total tuition will be $5,164. At 12 hrs./term, your total program tuition will be $3,848. They are accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.

Columbia Southern University An Online University with Unlimited Possibilities - Columbia Southern University offers a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration. Tuition for this 12 hour program is $265/hr., for a total program tuition of $3,180. They are accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.

Troy University Troy University offers both an MPA and an MS in International Relations. These 36-hr. programs cost $450/hr., for a total program tuition of $15,900. They are accredited by the Southern Association and the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. .

 

From the Great State of Alaska

The University of Alaska Southeast Welcome | University of Alaska Southeast offers an MPA in Criminal Justice and an MPA in Rural Development. At $383/hr. in-state and $783/hr. out-of-state, these 36-hr. programs cost in-staters $13,788 and out-of-staters $28,188. They are accredited by the Northwest Association and the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.

 

From the Great State of Arizona

Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University is a private Christian University in Phoenix, AZ | Grand Canyon University offers an MPA in Government and Policy and an MPA in Health Care Management. At $550/hr., these 38-hr. programs cost $20,900. They are accredited by the North Central Association.

Harrison Middleton University Home - Harrison Middleton University offers an MA in Philosophy and an MA in Social Science, either of which could be geared to the study of the great political philosophers. At $300/hr., these 36-hr. programs cost $10,800. They are accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.

Northcentral University Online University, Online Degrees & Online Graduate Degrees | Northcentral University offers an MBA in Public Administration. At $637/hr., this 30-hr. program costs $19,110. They are accredited by the North Central Association.

 

The Virginia Tech program is very expensive for out of state students. Over $50k for the degree.

 

I'm afraid that none of the suggested schools except GWU have sufficient name recognition. GWU is too expensive. I was hoping for a major state university.

 

Have you looked at this? Masters in Political Science | Online Worldwide | U. Of Nebraska

 

So you don't regard Virginia Tech -- which has an online MA in Political Science -- as a "major state university" ?

US News ranks it as #28 among state universities nationwide. It's tied with Iowa and Michigan State, and just ahead of Alabama and Indiana. Many people would have no problem accepting all of these schools as "major state universities".

If Virginia Tech isn't a "major state university", then maybe Nebraska isn't either. The same US News ranking puts Nebraska at only #46 among state universities, so even lower.

 

Nebraska

Thanks. Not cheap though at $1,671.00 per 3 unit course (12 courses for a non-thesis MA) Non-resident.

Note they also have online EdD (or PhD in education) and LLM. The LLM is $5,196.00 per course (8 courses for the degree)!

 

I see what you're saying. But it seems that if you want a top ranked school that offers a fully online program with major name recognition and a big brick & mortar presence, you will be paying bigger bucks. Schools like VT and U of Nebraska are top ranked, well known and respected, offer what you want fully online, and have a big campus presence. But, they do cost more. If you want the cheaper route, you will likely have to be a little less stringent on your criteria.

 

Virginia Tech

I'm surprised the US News ranks Virginia Tech that high and I appreciate you call this to my attention. Still, I think Virgina Tech has little name recognition except for it's recent unfortunate shooting. Places like Iowa, Nebraska and Michigan State have instant recognition that counts for much in the market.