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  1. Jasonclarkusaf

    Jasonclarkusaf New Member

    Good Morning DI Community!!

    I'll be graduating from Ashford University in May with my BA in Organizational Management, I'd like to immediately continue on to a graduate program, but due to the alignment of my graduation dates with the traditional academic calendar it probably wouldn't be feasible. I'm undecided about what I would like to study, but it will more than likely fall under the general business umbrella (I am however open to all options), such as an MBA or MS in Management.

    I will have 9.5 months of full-time GI Bill benefits remaining which translates to about $14K. I'd like to keep my program within or near that amount and it needs to be regionally accredited.

    As of today I'm considering the following schools that offer a flexible enrollment;
    AMU/APUS
    Ashford
    The "Big 3"

    I'm a huge fan of the Ashford schedule, which is comprised of one class at a time for six weeks each, but I would like to explore options outside of my undergrad school.

    Are there any other schools that I'm overlooking that may fit my tentative requirements? I'm open to any suggestions even if my preferred programs are not offered.

    Thanks in advance for any assistance.
     
  2. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    Hi, welcome to Degree Info.

    National University has a great, regionally accredited MBA with start dates every month. I attended there for my master's and it was great.
     
  3. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    Touro/TUI/Trident has flexable start dates, they are RA, and very military friendly. A 4 credit graduate class is only $1,000 for military so an MBA would be $11K. It would not be impossible to complete the majority of the work for the MBA in 9.5 months with a lot of effort.
     
  4. Jasonclarkusaf

    Jasonclarkusaf New Member

    Thanks for the input. I actually completed a few courses at Touro while on active duty and enjoyed the school, I completely overlooked them this time though

    The 9.5 months of GI Bill payments are based upon full time enrollment. The recipient is paid, at the current level about $1400 per month of full time enrollment and a prorated amount for less than full time.

    Basically every $1400 is considered a month and I could "bank" the amount in excess of tuition to apply towards the post GI Bill period.
     
  5. Jasonclarkusaf

    Jasonclarkusaf New Member

    Thanks this is exactly what I was hoping to get from this board. National University was never even a thought to me, but upon visiting their website it looks promising. They also offer Veteran discounts that are very competitive with APUS.

    If my quick scan of the site is correct it appears that one would complete one course per month. Did you find this accelerated pace to be manageable with the typical family and professional commitments that an adult learner would have?
     
  6. consultco

    consultco New Member

    The Master of Administrative Science, Master of Homeland Security and Master of Sports Administration degrees at Fairleigh Dickinson University are 30 credits, and include thirty-five 18-credit certificates in a variety of disciplines that allow for specialization - and which also work well for teaching purposes. Courses start every ten weeks and I was able to complete the program within eleven months. The 50% tuition scholarship for employees of state and local government agencies and not-for-profit organizations apparently applies to everyone, as it was given to me automatically. This brings the cost per course to approximately $1500, which might be a bit more than you had planned. However, they have a good reputation and lack the stigma that is so often associated with online degree programs. School of Administrative Science :: Fairleigh Dickinson University
     
  7. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    Yes, I found it rigorous but manageable. The great thing about one class each month is the fact that you actually can complete...one class each month. The down side of that is that there are significant assignments and a fair amount of reading due every week and you cannot afford to get behind. I managed to complete my master's degree in 11 months that way. I actually doubled up on classes for two of those months where I took two classes in one month. It was a tough 11 months where I was not able to do much else but work and study, but I found that the time went by quickly and then I was all done. I would do it again, if the need ever arose.
     

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