First, I would like to begin with a brief overview. Currently, I am a 21 year old sophmore attending Hofstra University out on Long Island, NY. I took the first 2 years after graduating high school off, because I honestly didn’t know what I wanted to do. I made the decision I wanted to obtain my B. S. in Finance, Business Administration, or Management so I applied to Hofstra University and was accepted.
I now face a major decision in my life and have come here for honest opinions and possible guidance. I just got offered at job with a base salary of $70,000 which requires full-time work. This means I must leave Hofstra University, but still wanting to obtain my Bachelor’s. I have been reviewing some online programs which will allow me to do both, which is exactly what I want, but I don’t know where to apply. If there’s one thing I want to make clear it’s that I don’t want to attend a typical online degree program (i. e. University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, AIU, Ashford University, etc). I want to attend a well known college such as Boston U, Penn State, etc. however I can only find MBA programs for such.
If you know of any online programs which you think I may like please let me know as I am honestly caught in the crossroads and have little time to make a HUGE decision. I would like to thank you all for reading regardless if you reply. All answers, guidance, and opinions are deeply appreciated. Take care.
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Okay, first of all, not a lot of people get offered that much salary; second, if you’ve been offered that much, you don’t NEED a degree.
Not to mention that these days soooooooooooooooo many grads have BA’s, they are seen as no big deal by employers looking to hire. If you truly NEED to get a degree, choose a Master’s program in something you will excel at. Forget business administration. Nowadays it’s the equivalent of an Associates degree,. . . quite frankly, I would ditch the degree idea and take the job. MOST grads make between 28 -30,000 a year.
“Best” is such a subjective term that there really hasn’t been a valid rating system for online programs like there have been for traditional programs.
Bottom line is that the best online programs will be at the best traditional colleges. Peterson’s has a pretty good search engine for online programs but remember that the world of distance learning is in a state of constant change. New programs are being added all of the time. http://www. petersons. com/distancelearning/code/search. asp
A search on bachelor’s with business administration as the major returned five pages to look at. Penn State is on that list. BS in Business Administration http://www. worldcampus. psu. edu/BachelorinBusiness. shtml
Plenty of these are state colleges (Kansas State, UMass, UHawaii, UIllinois, UMichigan, UWisconsin, etc. ) that would offer a good combination of quality and price while many others are those “as seen on TV” schools that you probably prefer to avoid.
Take a look at the search engine and see what you think. There are plenty of good options out there. If I were looking for a bachelor’s in a business area, I’d be inclined to like UMass Amherst’s BBA http://www. umassonline. net/degrees/Online-Degree-Bachelor-Business-Administration. cfm
Add: I’m not so sure that the statistical data or the academic research supports Angel’s opinion about the value of a college degree. I’m sure you’re not hoping to stay in this same position at the same salary for the rest of your life. We both know that the degree (any degree) will be needed for advancement.
There are tons of online programs. I personally attended traditional and online-only schools, and I have taught for various online schools and traditional schools over the last five years. All are accredited and solid programs. Schools tend to vary in price, so we could say online schools are more expensive, but that is relative. Of course they are more expensive than a community college, but less expensive than Harvard. The price range varies.
The key is to find a program that is fully accredited. Is it worth it? YES. My career has boomed since my MBA at nearly 5 years ago. I am close to finishing my PhD through distance education, and I am at the job that I want. I know I wouldn’t be here without the education. If you are looking at work in the U. S. , then you need a school that is accredited and recognized by the Dept of Ed. I can give more info on that later.
I have three basic recommendations for everyone looking into online/distance education. They all have to do with exploring; after all, you have to defend your assets.
1. Make certain that you have triple checked their accreditation. First, they tell you what it is, then you go to that accrediting body’s website (not through the link provided by the school), and thirdly you would visit the department of education to see what they have to say. Do your diligent research into the institutions once you have narrowed down to a couple. You can look at the Better Business Bureau for more information on the college.
2. You must have extreme self motivation and be able to teach yourself per say. This means that you will not have someone telling you verbally, so it is up to you to get the information from the course room, text, and other resources. The best way to look at it is like a guided independent study course.
3. Review your goals, personal and professional. Make sure that the school that you are going to offers the programs that match your goals. Do not settle. There are many programs that are similar, but you have to make the ultimate decision. Do not let it be based on finances and length of program, but the fact that when you are finished or near finished you will be able to assume your proper place in the career field sought.
You should market yourself and not the degree or university. There are many traditional universities offering degrees that can be earned through online methods. Distance Learning Alliance has a list of these traditional online schools. Look at that if you are truly concerned with the name of the school. Good luck on your search!