[Find A Cure..wear pink]

Has anyone done this? If so, have you had success?

[pixiestixs]

I have taken 2 so far and really like them. I can get my work done and not be tied down to having to go in and sit there. Humanities and Speech so far. Also alot of the math classes these days you do most of your work/tests online. Just go in to be taught how to do it. I have enjoyed it so far.

[Find A Cure..wear pink]

Where have you taken your classes from?

[icare]

My daugher is taking some online core classes from Darton College in Albany. It is very reasonable and has worked well for her.

[MillCreek]

I've taken online classes, no problem.....

Points to Consider:

• Must be discipline to sit down and take the class
• Keep distractions to a minimum
• Have a dependable and fast Internet Connection

Good Luck!

[Find A Cure..wear pink]

Well...I dont think I would have a problem in the discipline department, haha. I have 4 children and would like to pursue a higher education. I guess, lead by example. =)

[pixiestixs]

Where have you taken your classes from?

I have taken them from North Metro Tech. Trying to get my pre-reqs before transfering out. I like the smaller classroom atmosphere instead of over 100 people in a class.

[SouthernChickie]

I am currently enrolled in my 2nd online class with CTC. The first class (English) liked to have killed me, but I found out too late that the instructor was a crazy biz-atch. I am taking Math now and I LOVE IT!!! Although I did ok w/ English, I really feel successful with this Math and feel like I am learning.

Heck I might even try to balance the check book soon!

Take all the OL classes you can! BTW- CTC is C_H_E_A_P and the instructors are awesome!!

[oceanblue]

What does CTC stand for?

[PauldingPeach]

I'm currently enrolled in an online course through West Georgia.

What does CTC stand for?

Chattahoochee Techinical College

[icare]

I'm currently enrolled in an online course through West Georgia.




Chattahoochee Techinical College

I am attending KSU and took some online classes over the summer. Most colleges offer some online courses, but most of the time they are core classes and they are more expensive that attending class at the school. If I'm not mistaken Darton college's online courses are $99 per credit hour and that is very reasonable. However, the books will get you every time!!! I just spent about $325 for my books this semester. I have decided I need to go in the college textbook business, it's a huge racket!!! It makes me mad!!!

[Love_My_Dawgs]

I took my last year of classes at an online college (Devry). I really liked it a lot. It gave me the option to go to class and do the assingment when I had time during the week. They still had deadlines, but you got to do the work whenever it was convinent for you during that school week. Devry is a little expensive, but you could get a grant. I like it because I was able to work and still go to school.

[myangel107]

Completed my masters at Phoenix University Online. Specialist at Liberty University.... Loved both schools.

[numbersgurl]

I am attending KSU and took some online classes over the summer. Most colleges offer some online courses, but most of the time they are core classes and they are more expensive that attending class at the school. If I'm not mistaken Darton college's online courses are $99 per credit hour and that is very reasonable. However, the books will get you every time!!! I just spent about $325 for my books this semester. I have decided I need to go in the college textbook business, it's a huge racket!!! It makes me mad!!!

I attend KSU also and know that a lot of people are renting their books now from some place on Cherokee Street. I haven't tried it but the students that I have spoken with about it seem to like it. You might give that a try.

[icare]

I attend KSU also and know that a lot of people are renting their books now from some place on Cherokee Street. I haven't tried it but the students that I have spoken with about it seem to like it. You might give that a try.

I have done that before and really like the idea. I think $$ wise you come out better renting than paying for books and selling them back. The only drawback is you have to get in there early or they run out of books and it takes a while to get them in. I just couldn't wait aroud this semester.

[SushiBoofay]

Where have you taken your classes from?

Art Academy of San Franscico - (worked towards a degree in Interior Architecture and Design).

Absolutely loved it.

I think others have mentioned you have to be able to work well alone and without constant supervision --- ALSO --- your family has GOT to understand that the classes are important to you! Sometimes it is hard for them to understand it is a real class, with a real class workload that you have to complete by a deadline!

Good luck!

[denisedaisy33]

I am currently enrolled in my 2nd online class with CTC. The first class (English) liked to have killed me, but I found out too late that the instructor was a crazy biz-atch. I am taking Math now and I LOVE IT!!! Although I did ok w/ English, I really feel successful with this Math and feel like I am learning.

Heck I might even try to balance the check book soon!

Take all the OL classes you can! BTW- CTC is C_H_E_A_P and the instructors are awesome!!

If you decide to take another english class make sure that you get Brumfield, he is the bomb!! I took him for Eng 191 & 193 and would not have wanted anybody else. You wont reget taking another english if you get him. Now I had a hard time with a marketing class that was online (dont remember the instructor) ended up dropping before i failed.

[TMKONA29M]

I start Psychology online with NMT Oct 1. but I thought it best to go to traditional class for Eng. 191 and Medical Terminology so I will be there 4 evenings a week. I was lucky enough that the math class I took back 17 years ago at NMT still counted so I dont have to take math this time around...lol

[TMKONA29M]

Im thinking of changing my Eng 191 to online but I dont want to make the wrong decision. Is Bus Eng really really hard and does it help to be in front of an instructor versus online. What is the online layout like?

[~WYNN~]

I start Psychology online with NMT Oct 1. but I thought it best to go to traditional class for Eng. 191 and Medical Terminology so I will be there 4 evenings a week. I was lucky enough that the math class I took back 17 years ago at NMT still counted so I dont have to take math this time around...lol

I also start psych and eng 191 online at NMT Oct.1st.....Who is your teacher for psych?

This post has been edited by ~WYNN~: 10 September 2008 - 04:44 PM

[mabercrombie]

I have taught online courses as an instructor for both North Metro and now with Chattahoochee Tech. Students who have self discipline and are good readers with basic computer knowledge typically do well with online instruction. There are also hybrid courses in which you meet certain times with instructors that many students seem to enjoy. This ensures they get some face to face time with other people but still doesn't require you to be on campus as much. Also, the state has just started a new online management system called ANGEL. It allowed for me to have "live " chats with my students this quarter and it was great!
For Georgia colleges an online course is the same amount as a regular course. Your transcript also will not relfect any difference either. Finally, you may check out www.gvtc.org to find all of the classes being offered online through the technical college system of georgia. Please let me know if you have any more questions.

[The Intern]

I currently have 2 online classes and 1 hybrid class which is half online and half in class. The only problem I've ran into is the Motivation factor. You have to be a very self motivated person and constantly force yourself to do the work so you don't get behind. I'm having that problem right now, I've got a lot due next week but I have had no motivation to do anything because of the pretty weather.

I am at North Metro and they use ANGEL for online work. Its kinda like a virtual classroom but Its really easy to navigate

[SassyTink]

I currently have 2 online classes and 1 hybrid class which is half online and half in class. The only problem I've ran into is the Motivation factor. You have to be a very self motivated person and constantly force yourself to do the work so you don't get behind. I'm having that problem right now, I've got a lot due next week but I have had no motivation to do anything because of the pretty weather.

I am at North Metro and they use ANGEL for online work. Its kinda like a virtual classroom but Its really easy to navigate

I have taken several on-line classes & obtained 2 Diplomas from classes on-line

[JMT]

At a recent Chamber of Commerce meeting, a gentleman from KSU explained that they have an MBA program where you never actually have to set foot in a classroom. Whole thing can be done online. Amazing.

[webfltrs]

The nice thing about online classes is that you don't have to live near the community college to enroll. Obviously, for a university, you need to be a local student though.

I've had great luck with online classes, the trick is picking a good class that is engaging, and where the professor makes it somewhat challening. It can be a waste of time if the professor has no set guidlines or a schedule.

[meanmommy66]

I got my BA from Thomas Edison State. (I lived in Philly for a bit and finished up my BA there) I got my certification from UGA. All online. What one said about good internet and quiet time is critical. I would do lots of work when the kids were at school and also have homework time with the kids. It really was a good thing for the kids to see....mommy doing homework. I am currently applying at NOVA for my masters....it seems to be a good school.

[Mrs G]

Georgia Virtual Technical College Check this out, it may be of some help to you.

[rigby77]

I have been doing online classes for a Spanish degree and so far so good. Here is a great link to see all the online colleges that are available. Lots of options! Good luck.

[jtimesfive]

I completed my Master's degree entirely online with Walden University. Then, I took some hybrid classes at University of West Georgia. Both were great, but if I could choose, I would have done entirely online. I did not like having to drive to Carrollton 3 times per semester. Invariably, there was always something I missed with the kids on the nights I had to actually attend class. Good luck.

[Superscoot52]

About to finish a BA in Public Administration from Upper Iowa University. The classes are online, but I did take one class on campus, just for fun. I've taken traditional courses, but actually found online more challenging. There is no one there to prompt you...but you.

My only advise is to read the syllabus for each class thoroughly, stick to the schedule, and make sure the school is fully accredited.

I'm going to start the MPA program at UIU since I can't start at Kennesaw until 2010. It will be different going back to a more traditional format.

[Superscoot52]

The nice thing about online classes is that you don't have to live near the community college to enroll. Obviously, for a university, you need to be a local student though.

Incorrect. There are many programs around the country that are 100% online. You never have to step foot on the campus of the university.

[Paulding 4 Eric Johnson]

Just finished my Associates in Accounting at Strayer University. $1500/class seems expensive but I'm not positive.

[Brad_W]

I finished up my Bachelor degree at Amridge University (was Southern Christian at the time) after having about 2.5 years of normal college and being out of school for a good many years. All my classes were online/self-study style with message board discussion. You do have to be pretty disciplined to do it, and to make up the difference in having as much interaction we did have to write a good bit of research papers for the classes. What I did like about mine is that the classes took place on a regular semester system, so items were due/test given at standard intervals, and that helped keep me motivated/on-track, rather than just giving you the material and having it all to be done in 3-6 months. It did cost more than a typical normal college, but I was able to complete my degree at home while working full-time, even worked well when I moved out of state for a job promotion.

Biggest thing with ANY online program is to make sure it is REGIONALLY ACCREDITED by the same group that handles accreditation for your local colleges. Plenty of them out there are accredited by a shady or self-run accreditation group, and if you try to put that towards a normal college or pursue advanced degrees, your time/effort/money will have been for nothing.

[Superscoot52]

Biggest thing with ANY online program is to make sure it is REGIONALLY ACCREDITED by the same group that handles accreditation for your local colleges. Plenty of them out there are accredited by a shady or self-run accreditation group, and if you try to put that towards a normal college or pursue advanced degrees, your time/effort/money will have been for nothing.

That happened to my brother-in-law. He was one class from a degree when he realized that the school wasn't accredited. He tried transferring those credits to another school, but no dice. Sucks! Even in educational endeavors, you have to be a smart shopper.

[Brad_W]

That happened to my brother-in-law. He was one class from a degree when he realized that the school wasn't accredited. He tried transferring those credits to another school, but no dice. Sucks! Even in educational endeavors, you have to be a smart shopper.

I really hate to hear that. In the Southeast, most of them are done by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). Another thing to look for is what are the requirements for the job you might be getting the degree for. For specific jobs they may have school requirements that the online classes don't meet. One example would be becoming a lawyer. In Georgia, and in most states, the school you go to must be an ABA (American Bar Association) approved school. They do not approve of any online law schools. Only area where you can do an online law school is California, and I believe after the first year you can take the Baby Bar and if you pass, you can continue on. The downside is that you can only practice law in California, as most states do not offer reciprical law licenses when you did not go to an ABA school, regardless of how many years you have been practicing law.

Even with college, its a buyer beware market out there.

[Mariposa]

I am attending KSU and took some online classes over the summer. Most colleges offer some online courses, but most of the time they are core classes and they are more expensive that attending class at the school. If I'm not mistaken Darton college's online courses are $99 per credit hour and that is very reasonable. However, the books will get you every time!!! I just spent about $325 for my books this semester. I have decided I need to go in the college textbook business, it's a huge racket!!! It makes me mad!!!

Actually you should write textbooks, teach at a college, and require all of your students to buy YOUR books. That's the best racket. Oh, and you can even get free proof-reading if you require them all to buy a Kinkos copy of your incomplete book, before it is actually published. Then, ask your students to point out any errors that they find. Free proofing from a captive audience...what could be better?

[beulah boy]

I am currently enrolled in my 2nd online class with CTC. The first class (English) liked to have killed me, but I found out too late that the instructor was a crazy biz-atch. I am taking Math now and I LOVE IT!!! Although I did ok w/ English, I really feel successful with this Math and feel like I am learning.

Heck I might even try to balance the check book soon!

Take all the OL classes you can! BTW- CTC is C_H_E_A_P and the instructors are awesome!!

They need to print a discloser about this instructor.. I've got her now and whoa...bizzaro, we're in week four and 12 have dropped or withdrawn already that leaves 15 and 1/3 of them are going to fail. She will enlighten you in the ways of your inferior logic.
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[Superscoot52]

I really hate to hear that. In the Southeast, most of them are done by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). Another thing to look for is what are the requirements for the job you might be getting the degree for. For specific jobs they may have school requirements that the online classes don't meet. One example would be becoming a lawyer. In Georgia, and in most states, the school you go to must be an ABA (American Bar Association) approved school. They do not approve of any online law schools. Only area where you can do an online law school is California, and I believe after the first year you can take the Baby Bar and if you pass, you can continue on. The downside is that you can only practice law in California, as most states do not offer reciprical law licenses when you did not go to an ABA school, regardless of how many years you have been practicing law.

Even with college, its a buyer beware market out there.

The best way to check on the accreditation of a school is by using this website:

http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

[rigby77]

I have had great luck in my online degree programs. The classes are much more interactive and hands-on than I would have imagined and I actually do get to talk directly with my instructors quite a bit. Definitely do your research though and make sure you end up in an accredited program otherwise you will essentially just be throwing money out the window.

[LivB]

Find A Cure..wear pink, on 20 August 2008 - 05:46 PM, said:

Has anyone done this? If so, have you had success?

I received my Master's Degree from the University of Phoenix Online and loved it! It is a little more pricey than others, but I wouldn't trade it for anything!