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bh1075

bh1075

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Well i've dicked around long enough, its time to go back to school. Ive already got the ball rolling on the finacial add(which i need alot of) and requested info from several schools offering online degrees.

Going to class somewhere just isnt happening. Has anyone on here gone with the online route? Or have info on any of the schools. Any help with finacial aid would be appreciated to. I really have no clue what im doing. . .

So far ive requested info from:
Kaplan
Keiser
Eastern Kentucky
and another that I cant remeber at the moment
also Ive talked to columbia southern and they are total :poop:


and if it matters im looking to get my BS in fire protection engineering/ science/ admin and a AS in bussines Admin later on.




On a side note to the the ones on here still in high school, dont take a break after highschool. It sounds good but chances are you wont go back. :shaking:
 
I know UNC Charlotte has a good Fire Protection Engineering degree program, but I don't know if they have online or not. A guy at work is getting his Industrial Engineering BS from ECU online, so you could check them out. I haven't heard anything good about the strictly "online" colleges like Strayer and I don't know how they are perceived by potential employers.
 
If you get it online, get it from a REAL accreditted university like NC State or somewhere like that.

My dad was a recruiter for many years and he said if a resume came in with Strayer, Kaplan, Phoenix, any one of the "accreditted" schools as their degreed program, they went in the trash.

People here may argue with me when I say this, as they have in the past, but it is the truth.

Props on heading back to school. I started back this last summer to finish my BS from NC State. I was pretty far along when I got burned out and left, so I don't have that many classes left. Been doing two a semester at lunch and at night, it's been tough but it will be totally worth it.
 
Blaze said:
If you get it online, get it from a REAL accreditted university like NC State or somewhere like that.
My dad was a recruiter for many years and he said if a resume came in with Strayer, Kaplan, Phoenix, any one of the "accreditted" schools as their degreed program, they went in the trash.
People here may argue with me when I say this, as they have in the past, but it is the truth.
Props on heading back to school. I started back this last summer to finish my BS from NC State. I was pretty far along when I got burned out and left, so I don't have that many classes left. Been doing two a semester at lunch and at night, it's been tough but it will be totally worth it.
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Agreed...my Aunt was the director of admissions for a long time for Devry, and she says yes these kinds of schools can help better yourself and get you a better job than flipping burgers...but don't look at it like it's going to change your life or make you 'equal' to those who received a diploma from a state college/university/etc.

cj777 said:
^ This. ECU has a pretty good online degree selection too....and it's relatively inexpensive
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Their MBA program is supposed to be a good little setup...show up for orientation once, and then be online until you complete all the necessary courses if you so choose.
 
One of the UNC's or NC State. I know a few people with one of those online degrees. Doesn't appear to be much account.

UNC Charlotte might work well for you since it seems like its a commuter school. Might be easier to deal with if you've already got a life (which I suspect you do).
 
Blaze said:
If you get it online, get it from a REAL accreditted university like NC State or somewhere like that.
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x10million on that.

Most schools these days offer a lot of online classes to enable people to get degrees without having to spend as much time on campus. Makes it a lot easier to work and go to school.
 
Start out at the community college level with their online Associate's program. It will cost less, and you'll be able to find out if an online program is really for you. Many community colleges in NC offer Fire Protection, so you won't have to search for long. FAFSA is a good place to start for the financial aid, or also check into Pell grants. Make sure that you have the time to dedicate to the program, as it is time intensive even if you're only taking two classes at a time.

Follow what the guys above are saying about staying away from those "no name" universities. Yes, they may be able to provide you with a degree, but if you ever need to go back to school, the likelihood of the credits transferring are negligible.

Good luck to you!
 
Thanks for the input guys.

Im gonna get my AS at gaston then transfer to UNCC for my BS
 
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