Your Questions About Business Online Degree Programs
Laura asks…
Bachelor Degree Program?
I am looking for a good distance ed Bachelor Degree program. I am finishing up my Associates on a campus now and would like to continue online.
Any help would be appreciated!
This is a business management degree, sorry didn’t specify!
Jere answers:
A lot depends on what subject you want to study and how much you’d like to spend.
Everyone and his brother is teaching online these days so you can get your degree in plenty of places. Especially with a completed associates (assuming your associates is regionally accredited) – you can find plenty of really good bachelor’s online.
You might want to stay clear of the “as seen on TV” online programs in favor of places with a solid reputation such as UMass, Florida, UTexas etc…
My favorite search tool for online programs is the one provided by Peterson’s – http://www.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/search.asp
Understand though, programs are being added all over the place so fast that no search tool can have them all listed up-to-date. UMass (for example) now has 18 different bachelor’s degrees available online. Http://www.umassonline.net/DegreeList.cfm?degree_Category_ID=3
Make sure that whatever school you pick is regionally accredited (so that you can later get a master’s if you’d like or transfer out if you don’t like the school in a year) and that it has a good reputation (so that you can use it to find a good job).
Add: in Business, your choices include (just some) some fairly well known U’s. CSU-Dominguez, Central Michigan, East Carolina, Indiana State, Kansas State, Penn State (yes, THE Penn State), SUNY-Empire, UAlabama, UWyoming, Upper Iowa, Utah State, Washington State, Colorado Christian, Columbia (Mo), Dakota State, Dickinson State, Eastern New Mexico, Eastern Oregon, Embry-Riddle, Emporia, Fort Hays State, Georgia Southern, Indiana Wesleyan, Liberty, Limestone, Marshall, Missouri State, Montana State, Murray State, New Mexico State, NYIT, Northeastern, Northern Arizona, NW Missouri State, Old Dominion, Southern New Hampshire, Southern Oregon, UAlaska, UFlorida, UHawaii, UIllinois-Springfield, UMaryland, UMass, UMichigan, UMinnesota, UNebraska, UWisconsin, West Texas A&M, …. “everyone, and his brother” is teaching online these days and business is probably the single most common major. ?
Steven asks…
Where can I get a good online degree?
So i thought about going to the university of phoenix but it is going to cost me around 10,000 a year to go there…Are there any other schools that are cheaper and still offer business degrees online>
Jere answers:
A number of schools offer financial aid and scholarship programs for their online business degree programs. I would recommend contacting the schools directly to find out what options they offer. Employers frequently offer tuition reimbursement programs as well if that is an option. I would also make sure that any school you are considering is regionally accredited so that you can make sure that your degree will be recognized down the road by potential employers and other academic institutions.
This site has some good information on accredited online business degrees and some colleges for you to contact to help broaden your search:
http://www.ecollegefinder.org/online-business-degree-programs.aspx
Good Luck!
Mary asks…
online programs?
i want to combine my previous education and a new but relevant certification from online programs in the health field. any suggestions of online schools and programs?
–have BS in Communications and MS in Instructional Technology/Education and Mass Media.
–want certification in a health related field from online school.
thank you.
Jere answers:
You would be hard-pressed to get any kind of clinical degree online because you really need the practicum to look after patients.
Are you looking for health management? Look for a school that offers an MPA or an MBA with a healthcare emphasis. You want a business school that is AACSB certified.
I am pursuing a straight MBA and a master’s in Global Management, but my professional background is 15 years of healthcare IT. If you don’t have the background in healthcare already, you definitely want the emphasis.
Sandra asks…
Online degree in Business Admin,?
Im just starting online classes at CTU online and getting my Associates in Business Administration (after that I will be working towards my Bachelor’s probably not online) I was wondering what kind of jobs can I get with an online Associate’s degree? Also what are some salary expectations also? Has anyone gotten a degree from CTU online? Please help me out here!
Jere answers:
CTU is a For Profit university that accepts nearly anyone and does not have a great reputation.
In general, an associates degree does not lead to good jobs. After all — someone with just an associates degree has the same education as someone who dropped out of a BS or BA program after two years — and not very many employers advertise for college dropouts.
An associates degree from a For Profit, online university is worth even less (though it cost more). You are smart to want to get your BS at a real school. You should think about getting your AA at a local community college instead of CTU.
Ken asks…
what is the best online masters program?
looking for business type degree
Jere answers:
Hi Kristie! Here are great resources for you to find the best online masters degree program in business for you. Good luck! 🙂
List of programs (click on the master’s tab): http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/degrees/business
Student reviews of online universities: http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/online-reviews
2012 Online College Rankings: http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/online-colleges
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