Online Bachelors Programs

Surfneric

Surfneric

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Ok, I'm looking into online bachelors programs and have found two that I really like. I plan on starting this summer or fall. I already have an associates in aviation maint, so i would just be working on the last 2 years worth.

The two schools I'm looking at were Emery Riddle, and Liberty University. Anyone done anything online with either school. Any information? the good, bad and the ugly, let me know.

Also wondering if either school would have an influence on future jobs? For example, would future employers view one school better than the other, and would it influence their decision in who to hire?

Thanks!
 
Unless you want a degree from Jerry Falwell's ultra-conservative Christian school, I would take Embry Riddle over Liberty easily.

That's just me. I'm looking forward to other comments.
 
Do you want your bachelors to be in aviation maintenance like your AS, or are you open to another aviation discipline?
 
Look into Utah Valley University. Since you have your associates already they waive all of the general education requirements. They will also give you credit for some of your flying if you have any ratings. It is about ~170$ a credit so you will not get that at Embry, thought they were like 300 or more a credit. Everything is online and doable on the road.
 
With whatever you choose, I'd recommend sticking to non-profit schools as opposed to the for-profits... especially since you are concerned about the degree's influence in future job opportunities.
 
QuasarZ said:
It is about ~170$ a credit so you will not get that at Embry, thought they were like 300 or more a credit. Everything is online and doable on the road.
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Embry Riddle Worldwide (extended campus and online) is around the same price. At least it was in 2007 when I finished my BS. I think it was 175/hr. One good thing about ERAU is that you can take CLEP and DANTES tests for credit. I think I did 7-8 tests.
 
Zidac said:
Unless you want a degree from Jerry Falwell's ultra-conservative Christian school, I would take Embry Riddle over Liberty easily.

That's just me. I'm looking forward to other comments.
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If you think Liberty is ultra conservative you haven't seen ultra conservative.
 
UVU is fairly cheap. I'm still taking classes there to finish off my magic piece of paper, and I'm looking at around $2200 semester full time.
 
mojo6911 said:
Embry Riddle Worldwide (extended campus and online) is around the same price. At least it was in 2007 when I finished my BS. I think it was 175/hr. One good thing about ERAU is that you can take CLEP and DANTES tests for credit. I think I did 7-8 tests.
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Currently attending ERAU Worldwide pursuing an BS in Aviation Maintenance Management. Currently costing $260 an hour.

Thank goodness for military Tuition Assistance. ;) Too bad it doesn't cover 100%... :mad:
 
Has anybody on here gone to one of the ERAU satellite campuses? There's one in my city that I'm kind of interested in, just wondering if anybody has any pros or cons to doing that versus doing it online or just going somewhere else.
 
QuasarZ said:
Look into Utah Valley University. Since you have your associates already they waive all of the general education requirements. They will also give you credit for some of your flying if you have any ratings. It is about ~170$ a credit so you will not get that at Embry, thought they were like 300 or more a credit. Everything is online and doable on the road.
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Got a buddy finishing his BS with them. From what he says it's a pretty good deal if you already have an AS and ratings, like you said.
 
I just finished my BS from Riddle online last year and it wasn't a terrible way to go. I had all of my general eds done from another school as well as all of my ratings and that all got transferred over to credits with ERAU. Before I went to ERAU I also did the UVSU online program, and I can tell you that they are virtually exactly the same. IMO online programs are the way to go for people who work full time or have a family. They do require a little more dedication on your part because in many cases no work is due until the end of the term.
Oh, and one plus to the ERAU program is that you can start a new term on the 15th of every month. Terms last 3 months. I was able to take 2 courses every 3 months while working full time. One term I was feeling very ambitious and took 18 credits and that didn't work out so well, but 6-9 credits was very doable.
 
Pay2 said:
Oh, and one plus to the ERAU program is that you can start a new term on the 15th of every month. Terms last 3 months. I was able to take 2 courses every 3 months while working full time.
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Just to keep an informed decision. In July, ERAU is going to switch to 9 week courses, starting on various dates, not just the 15th of the month
 
Here's a stupid question -- I left school in the 7th grade and started working in computers. I got my GED later on, after I'd launched into a (very successful) career as a large scale system architect. I have two problems when looking at colleges: First, they all seem to want all sorts of weird academic high-school stuff; second, they don't have any obvious paths to get credit for knowledge I already possess.

I've often thought it might be fun to get a degree from an online entity like Embry Riddle (despite their reputation), but I'm always scared off by the academic requirements. Would they really deny me admission simply for not having any educational history? The entire system seems like it's set up for people who go about things the 'normal' way, without any provisions for others.

-Fox
 
JordanD said:
Has anybody on here gone to one of the ERAU satellite campuses? There's one in my city that I'm kind of interested in, just wondering if anybody has any pros or cons to doing that versus doing it online or just going somewhere else.
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I never found a reason to head down to the local center, but if you have a tough time with math and science courses without in person instruction it may be a good idea. Most courses though you just read a bunch of stuff, make some discussion posts and write papers.
 
Acrofox said:
Here's a stupid question -- I left school in the 7th grade and started working in computers. I got my GED later on, after I'd launched into a (very successful) career as a large scale system architect. I have two problems when looking at colleges: First, they all seem to want all sorts of weird academic high-school stuff; second, they don't have any obvious paths to get credit for knowledge I already possess.

I've often thought it might be fun to get a degree from an online entity like Embry Riddle (despite their reputation), but I'm always scared off by the academic requirements. Would they really deny me admission simply for not having any educational history? The entire system seems like it's set up for people who go about things the 'normal' way, without any provisions for others.

-Fox
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From their admissions requirements:

Applicants age 20 and over who have not earned 12 college credits from an accredited degree-granting institution or from post secondary education work or training experience such as military credit recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) must submit:​
  1. Official secondary school transcripts that show completion of high school or equivalent (GED).
  2. Evidence of work experience since completion of high school.
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Check it out:
http://worldwide.erau.edu/admissions/requirements/undergraduate/index.html
 
Zidac said:
From their admissions requirements:
Check it out:
http://worldwide.erau.edu/admissions/requirements/undergraduate/index.html
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I suppose I don't really understand how that actually works. Does that mean anyone with a GED and work experience (er, and money...) will be accepted? If that's the case, why is there so much emphasis on the other factors for every other type of applicant?

Sorry ... I actually was looking at that page earlier and managed to miss that paragraph, thinking that the "applying from highschool" section was only relevant to people actually IN highschool. You answered my question, more or less -- I assume the admissions department would answer the rest of the questions I'd have.

In many ways, I'm afraid I simply don't quite understand academia.

Thanks for pointing me there... I'll follow up and feel things out.

-Fox
 
ppragman said:
UVU is fairly cheap. I'm still taking classes there to finish off my magic piece of paper, and I'm looking at around $2200 semester full time.
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Yes, but the problem I ended up having with UVU is that they require you to take numerous proctored tests. I have a full time job and that was not feasible for me, so you might consider that. Ended up at Embry, like the program a lot.
 
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