For past two years are so I have been floundering in the darkness of online education’s disappointments, but I think I have found the light. I have been accepted and registered at Liberty U MS-Accounting. If I am lucky it may just cost me just over $10,000 - (8 * 3 * (425*.87)) + (175*8) = $10,274. I am hoping to be exempted from two courses which I’ve covered in my MBA. Also today speaking with one of the friendly representatives, I found out as a Canadian I will receive a 13% discount. I am not overly religious but I am happy with the Christian vibes from LU. I welcome a “God Bless” comment anytime. After this I hope to attend UNISA for PHD-Accounting. Eureka, I will have completed an MS and PHD for about $20K. No need to spend $50k plus of my retirement saving when I can get more for $20k less.
I love LU. I earned my MA from there, and now I'm working on my EdS. It was a positive experience throughout.
Oh yeah, LU is awesome. It is very Christian though I'm not sure what the accounting school at LU is like. Not my field. You are wise to pursue accounting, if you can handle it. I'm trying to talk a young friend into studying accounting, but I'm worried that he is too lazy to study that hard.
I took three courses in the business school, and I believe it wouldn't be that troublesome for someone marginally religious. It would probably be problematic for someone against religion, but if you are comfortable enough to attend a Christian school, it is likely not enough to trouble you. The counseling department, however, is much more explicitly Christian, but, then again, they are training Christian counselors.
I am currently attending Liberty and have nothing but awesome things to say about this school. There are some days that I need to get registered for classes or have things to take care of on financial aid while at work. Of course, I can't do this over the phone, so I can quickly get on online chat and get these matters taken care of on the spot. As for changing degree plans, talk about driving my family crazy. A few weeks ago I bugged them so much because I kelp flip flopping between the MBA and MS in Accounting during the same week, and each time they were patient to change my degree back and even get me registered for classes. I finally (yeah right) finally said I am sticking with my MS in ACCT as I only have 8 classes left, then plan to pursue, or take concurrently studying for the CPA exam. There are some instructors are that more into quoting scriptures than others. Even though I don't consider myself overly religious, I feel the customer service from everyone I have spoken with to go above and beyond providing great customer service and the instructors to date have been great about answering all of my questions.
The counseling department, however, is much more explicitly Christian, but, then again, they are training Christian counselors.[/QUOTE] I received my MA in Counseling from Liberty in 1993 and, I disagree, I did not see the counseling courses as being taught from an "Explicitly Christian perspective." Quite the contrary, I experienced a very academic approach to all of the courses except the required religious courses. I think this is still true given that Liberty has a really high rate of students passing the Counseling Exam in all states. I don't know about the business school, but I highly recommend the counseling program.
To be fair, you graduated almost 20 years ago. I completed an MA in Human Services in this past year. Biblical integration was a part of the curriculum in all of the counseling courses I took. Additionally, an explicitly Christian perspective doesn't imply that the curriculum was less than academic.
Not to kill your transfer of credit plan. But last time I checked if your MBA is conferred, LU will not take it as a form of transfer. They will only accept transfer credits as long as the degree has not been completed. Just wanted to give you a heads up on that... But overall I have heard the best about LU and once I done with WNMU's MIS program LU is my next choice for the MAML program.
I've taught in their programs. Yes, integration is a component in courses. I believe that a more accurate way of describing the mission is that they are training "Counselors who understand the value of an integrative view of Christianity and counseling/psychology" rather than "Christian Counselors" as the latter implies that somehow "Christian Counseling" skills/research/practice is fundamentally different from "Counseling." It is not. LU ascribes to evidenced-based treatment modalities. But anyway, the question is about Accounting - of which I have no knowledge.
I'm not sure it implies that. As we both know, however, the term "Christian counseling" means different things to different people. Regardless, just speaking from experience at LU, COUN 501 (usually the first class in the MA-Professional Counseling degree;I started as an MAPC student so I took this class instead of HSER 500) uses the following text: Clinton & Ohlschlager (2002).Competent Christian counseling: Foundations and practiceof compassionate soul care. Colorado Springs, CO: WaterBrook Press. Tim Clinton (co-author of the book above) is the Executive Director of the Center for Counseling and Family Studies at LU. He is also the President of the American Association of Christian Counselors. Ronald Hawkins, the Vice Provost, is on the executive board of the AACC. Gary Sibcy, the director of the PhD program at LU is also a member of the AACC. On the main page of the Center for Counseling and Family Studies, the AACC code of ethics is linked. Graduate Counseling | Official Page | Liberty University Curiously, the ACA code of ethics is not. Now, LU would not necessarily reject the ACA code of ethics, but I think the prominent link does give us an indication of the general orientation of the department. LU is heavily affiliated with the AACC.
It seems that LU has changed since I graduated in 1993. My first course was COUN 501, but the book was not a Christian Counseling book. I don't remember the name of the book but maybe I can find it amongst all the other books I have. When I am asked if I am a Christian Counselor my reply is, "I am not sure what a Christian Counselor is; I am a christian who counsels." This has always worked well for me. As for Accounting, I received my BS in Accounting and my MBA from UAB - haven't the foggest about LU's program.
I am very happy with LibertyU. The people are great. Today I received a 13% discount and all my tuition. God bless Liberty. My application was approved within minutes. The only left for me is to put in the time and effort to be successful in the MS-Accounting program. I always believe your school should be an ambassador of goodwill for its student. I am happy at this early stage to be an ambassador for Liberty – Its people are friendly and caring.
