Robertstown University

langdell,

I've been where you are. Trust me, no matter how much you try to justify your actions you end up on the losing end because you cannot justify attempts to pull something off that, no matter how well intentioned, is simply dubious.

Admit your mistakes, poor choices, maladaptive decisions, attempts to justify what you know borders on a lack of ethics, honesty, and integrity and come clean.

Then, spend your time, efforts, and money obtaining an RA or NA degree.

 

Is that an "r" or an "n"?

Was it Dunham or was it Durham?

G

 

Re: Overqualified for a Masters

Are you for real? Which UK university would actually award an M.Sc for a MCSE certification? and even tell you are over qualified?. You are just waisting our time my friend.

 

Winston Churchill once called M.K. Gandhi a "half-naked fakir."
Mr Langdell appears to be an all-naked faker.
Dr Clifton's advice is sound.
Just stop it.
Now.

 

I have never heard the word overqualified used by a registrar… has anyone else?

It would not be uncommon for someone with a solid Ph.D., M.D., or D.Sc. degree to go back and get a second masters (or even a bachelors) in another discipline (even one that was closely related), so I’m not sure what being overqualified means in an academic sense. Sounds funny to me.

Cheers,
Tony Maranto

 

Not in so many words, but I do remember seeing wording in the catalogs of some of the various community/junior colleges that my wife and I attended that said something to the effect that individuals with a bachelors degree or higher needed "counseling" prior to enrolling in an associates degree program.

 

common sense

That sounds like common sense and the voice of a responsible student advising office.

And while we're in a Robertstown thread, let's not forget the Liberty Academy Preparatory High School, a "division of internationally renowned Robertstown University." It is a featured school, both in the AdvancedU "Ask Ed" pages and in the Spokane a 'hot spot' for dubious degrees story by Bill Morlin last December. Liberty Prep appears to feature the same 100-question exam as the Branford Academy, which had employed a pigeon-friendly grading scheme in times past.

G

 

CCNA & MCSE

Obviously I don't want to mention the UK University but I just phoned them up again and they say that their Masters degree consists mainly of the Certified Cisco Network Associate syllabus and partly the the MCSE syllabus!

 

Is a MCSE worth half of a Masters?

Please see:

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/11/02/1036027090635.html?oneclick=true

 

Re: Is a MCSE worth half of a Masters?

Charles Sturt in Australia will prepare you for a MCSE certification as part of their master's program but will never grant you a master's for a MCSE certification. In your thread you said that you were "over qualified" because you hold a MCSE certification that normally can be done in 6 months and by writting some multiple choice examinations. No bachelor's degree is required and it is concentrated iin Microsoft Products and technology, not an academic program if you ask me, more of a product specialist program. MCSE once was an asset to have, but nowadays are dime a dozen so I don't see it even close to the value of a Master's degree. In any case, you keep contradicting yourself. You are obviously a shill.

 

Not receive anything beneficial

I also spoke to the duty lecturer and told him about my education both training and industrial. Although he did not use the word overqualified like the department administrator, he told me that I would not receive anything beneficial from the course because that which I had already done was basically that which would be covered in the Masters degree!

 

Re: Not receive anything beneficial

That makes more sence, in any case, if you are for real, you will want to take a look at charles sturt master's degree program

www.itmasters.com.au

It seems that certifications, courses, etc can be used for admission plus some credit can be granted for the master's degree too. This is a unique program that matches your needs 100%, Charles sturt is an accredited Australian university.

 

Re: CCNA & MCSE

Why would you NOT want to mention the University?! The only Masters program that has the MCSE as PART of it is the Charles Sturt Master's in IT. Come on Langdell, time to change your story AGAIN. Exactly which Collegehints poster are you?

 

Re: Not receive anything beneficial

And exactly WHAT will you gain from a Robertstown "degree" other than a time bomb waiting to explode?!

 

If you must know the university

The university that has part of the MCSE as part of the its Masters and also covers the CCNA is:

The University of Central Lancashire in Preston, Lancashire UK.

If you would like to contact them phone 01772 201201.

 

Re: Diploma Mill

Hello Langdell,

I tend to get on this site just to see what topics are brewing in the Distance Learning discussions. Always interesting..
What I do not understand is WHY you would want to basically try to talk yourself into thinking that a degree ( much less a Doctorate or PHD ) would have any utility or prestige if not in simply others eyes, but in your eyes as well. Wouldn't you want to at least feel that you had to test yourself to have a full respect for what you have accomplished. I speak from experience. When I first started looking into continued education, I searched the net etc. to look for a D/L type education and felt that my many years of General management experience should " entitle " me to much xtra college credit towards a BS. I held a Regionally accredited Associates from a top school in my field and a prestigious professional certification ( highest in my field ). We'll, I was awarded a BS in business administration from a school I would assume not bring up. What did I gain. Oh, at first I felt like WOW. I now hold a BS. Once I started investigating schools because I felt a little uneasy and " actually not satisified as I thought I would fell". I realized I was a victim of a pure Diploma Mill. Now out $670.00 dollars, and a degree that I would basically never mention, I then chose to obtain a more credible BS degree. We'll, again, I did not do my homework, but I have fiath in the school I am now in as it is at least State licensed and has applied for accreditation prior to my enrolling. If it were up to me to do it all again, I would enroll in a RA degree program or equivilant.

All I am saying is simply this. you may seem really excited to be " granted a PHD etc. " , but the satifcation will leave quickly. Especially when the school is known as a Diploma mill in the eyes of many.

Just my thoughts..Take it with a grain of salt if you so choose.

 

PS: My apologies for some type errors in my above response. A example of why a real accredited education could be useful.

 

BSc (Hons) E-Business

I went to Lancashire Business School today to see if they would allow me to do a BSc (Hons) E-Business course. On showing them my education, training and industrial experience the lecturer said that I would be "bored shitless" with the course, except for the final year has it would allow me to choose a project of my choice. In spite of this I said I would like to do the course because of the valuable year long industrial placement during the third year. the reason why this is valuable is because this would be for an employer whereas most of my industrial experience has been on a self-employment basis. They have offered me advance standing in the course.

Regards,

 

Congratulations Langdell!

 

Re: BSc (Hons) E-Business

Sounds like a much better alternative. Congratulations!