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Q: Are degrees from Ashford university on-line programs legitimate?
Are there any on-line degrees that are considered legitimate? If so, Are there any legitimate on-line universitys that are affordable?

A: Ashford U is appropriately accredited - it's regionally accredited, which is what you want from any school. But it's a for-profit university, which a lot of employers kind of look down on. So yes, it's legitimate, but it's not necessarily well respected. In general, I recommend that you look for an online program that's actually run by a reputable, brick and mortar university. Those tend to be better respected than degrees given by unis that are know for either being for-profit, or for being online. So consider the online degrees given by UMass Amherst, U Maryland, Penn State, Carnegie Mellon, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Polytechnic University (Brooklyn), Worcester Polytechnic, Iowa State, Ball State, Kansas State, SUNY Delhi, etc. These are all solid universities, which offer full degree programs online/via distance. In terms of expense, going to school online is rarely cheap. You'd do yourself a favour by checking with your local state university/college, and your local community college. You may be surprised - they probably offer some degrees online. Worth asking, and because you'd be in-state, you'd pay the lower, in-state tuition rate.

Q: how do i know about the authinticity of on line degrees in USA offered to foreigners?
I am an Indian and I want to get an MBA degree on line in Roschville university in USA. How do I know that the above university exists and how authentic is its degree.I have found about the university from the internet and I have no clues about it.The university has offered me the degree and asking for a payment of $399.

A: I did a quick search and cannot even find Roschville University. I did find a "Rochville University", is this what you meant? What you need to do is find out if the college is accredited. In the sources section, I have included a link to the US Department of Education website regarding accreditation. Here, you can find out what the accrediting agenicies are, and if your school is accredited. I hope this helps!

Q: Can anyone kindly tell me if the on line degrees issued by Belford University are accepted in the job market?
Belford University nicely offer to issue degrees on line based on life experience, which is great! However, this sounds too good to be true, so I am wondering if you can help me do some more research on this. THANKS!!

A: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belford_University This is all the info you need at Wikipedia.

Q: Will getting an advanced degree on line help my career, or do employers see on line degrees as a joke?
I have a BS and after having kids joined the workforce. I started working as an administrative assistant, and I'm good at my job, but I want to advance in my company. Is obtaining a masters on line from an accredited university a good way to achieve this, or should I go to nightschool at a brick and mortar institution?

A: Online degree from reputable schools are fine. I'm assuming that you did your undergrad "in the classroom" so it's not like by doing an online degree now will cause you to miss out on the whole "school experience". My wife is doing her Master's currently and a lot of her courses are online and there is a lot of online discussion involved. I would even speculate that the online environment may encourage more candid discussion than the classroom due to the "safe environment". In my opinion online courses/degrees are fine. Do what works best for you or maybe you could ask your HR department what they think. Hope that helps.

Q: What do you think about highly accredited schools offering on line degrees?


A: The recognition of the quality of online degrees compared to on-campus degrees varies. While most major online colleges are regionally accredited, the public perception of their quality is in dispute. Some experts argue that degrees in certain fields are more accepted online than in others, while some programs are less suited for online-only schools. A survey by the Distance Education and Training Council found that 100 percent of employers who responded felt that distance education program graduates performed better on the job as a result of their degree (as compared to their previous performance). Additionally, employers felt that an employee receiving a distance education degree compared favorably, in terms of knowledge learned, to someone with a resident degree.On the other hand, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in January 2007 on a Vault Inc. survey that found 55 percent of employers preferred traditional degrees over online ones. 41%, however, said they would give "equal consideration to both types of degrees." In some instances, an online degree may be no different than a degree earned in a campus-based program. The instruction is often exactly the same, and the online degree contains no special designation. An example of this is the degree offered to Columbia University students who earn a degree through the Columbia Video Network (CVN) versus the campus-based program. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducted a distance education study based on the 2001-2002 academic year at 2-year and 4-year Title IV (Federal Student Aid)-eligible, degree-granting institutions. The study reported that 56 percent of all institutions surveyed offered distance education courses. The study also found that public institutions were more likely to offer distance education than were private institutions. The Sloan Consortium, based on data collected from over 2,200 colleges and universities, reports that nearly 3.2 million students took at least one online course during 2005 (a significant increase over the 2.3 million reported in 2004). According to the same report, about two-thirds of the largest institutions have fully online programs.

Q: How do you find the equation of a line that passes through a point and intersects another line at 90 degrees?
The question is as follows: Determine the quation of the line through point P(-5, -4, 2) that intersects the line (vector)r=[7, -13, 8]+t[1, 2, -2] at 90 degrees Any help would be greatly appreciated =)

A: Well, you'll find the point Q at the intersection of the new line and the original line by the formula that [Q-P]·[1,2,-2]=0, where Q = [7,-13,8] + s[1,2,-2] for some value of s. This is because (Q-P) is the vector from Q to P, which must be orthogonal to the direction of the line r. This gives that ([12,-9,6]+[s,2s,-2s])·[1,2,-2] = 0, or 12+s - 18 + 4s -12 + 4s = 0, so s = 2. Now you know two points P and Q on the line, and so can determine the line. §

Q: How do employers view "on-line" degrees?
Do they take them as seriously as a degree from a traditional "brick and mortar" school.

A: Many employers strongly prefer that you get your degree in person from a regionally accredited, respected brick and mortar university. Not from a for-profit school, and not from a school that is famous for being online; but one that is known for its campus based degree programs. I usually only recommend online degrees to people who absolutely can not set foot on a campus, for just this reason. If you must do your degree online - if you can not get to a campus program - then only consider an online degree from a university that is respected for its brick and mortar campus. And there are a lot of those, including: UMass Amherst, U Maryland, Penn State, U Denver, U Nebraska Lincoln, Worcester Polytechnic, Southern New Hampshire University, and several others. In fact, check the universities local to you, and see if any of them offer online degrees. Getting an online degree from a school that's in commutable distance from where you live or work makes is impossible to tell, from your resume, that you did the degree online versus traditionally.

Q: Draw line 8cm long at angles of 0 degree, 30 degree, 90 degree, and 135 degrees from the X-axis. Find the X an?
Draw line 8cm long at angles of 0 degree, 30 degree, 90 degree, and 135 degrees from the X-axis. Find the X and Y components of each line. How do you draw a vector/ reculant for a horizontal (0 degrees) and vertical (90 degrees) line

A: (x,y) = (rcosθ, rsinθ), where 0 ≤ r ≤ 8 θ = 0°, 30°, 90°, 135° You can find all of the trig values in a graph of the unit circle. (8cos0°, 8sin0°) = (8·1, 8·0) = (8, 0) (8cos30°, 8sin30°) = (8√3/2, 8·1/2) = (4√3, 4) (8cos90°, 8sin90°) = (8·0, 8·1) = (0, 8) (8cos135°, 8sin135°) = (8·-√2/2, 8√2/2) = (-4√2, 4√2) http://www.flickr.com/photos/dwread/2849459040/ I don't know what a reculant is.

Q: Do you know of any discounts for on-line degrees?
I just received an e-mail from Kaplan University stating that if I applied and registered for the spring semester they would waive my application fee and give me a book voucher. Do you know of any other schools that are offering incentives?

A: University of Phoenix often offers a waiver of the application fee and some free books on writing/grammar conventions. DeVry occasionally offers reduced application fee if I'm not mistaken. Of course, keep in mind that any school who has "specials" or "discounts" on their fees/services is quite likely a school without much of a reputation (or, in the case of many online universities, poor reputation).

Q: What are the best colleges for on-line degrees?


A: AIU Online and Capella University. Have a great day!

Q: Is University of Phoenix an accredited college for on line degrees?


A: they accept financial aid so yes, they are but they are a LOT higher than going to a community college or state college would be and most regular colleges offer on line classes. there are a LOT of drawbacks to taking online classes thru institutes like that (I know..I did)...think and plan carefully but yes..it's one of the very few that are

Q: Why are engineering degrees not offered on-line?
I have wondered this because it seems to be about the only degree that isn't offered on-line. Is this because it is government regulated? I don't want to take the courses. I was just wondering. Both are good answers. I should have stated that I am already in a credited program at Cleveland State University.

A: Competitive programs already get way more applications than they take in students so the incentive to provide easier access for students isn't always there. Engineering is a much higher caliber program than, say, programs in the social sciences (not trying to knock anyone, but it's just true). It takes a lot of money and resources to get programs online to which the demand likely does not exist with engineering programs. Some schools do offer online courses but it's slow to transition an entire degree to take online. In contrast, programs in social sciences and such have so many students available on tap to apply and the entry requirements are little, to none, other than general university entrance requirements. I'm sure in the next 10 years you will see more and more programs available online that traditionally aren't as common right now, such as engineering.

Q: Are on line degrees looked at the way a degree from a 4 year college is looked at in the work place?


A: If your degree is a distance learning degree from a traditional 4-year college, then the response would be similar, but if you are talking about degrees from commercial online enterprises, many employers will not consider them equivalent and won't hire anyone with an online degree.

Q: Could someone help and tell me a few good universities that are accredited to issue on-line degrees ??


A: Since you don't tell us what subject or what degree level, consider these who have online programs. Harvard University U Massachusetts (UMass) Stanford University University of Florida Florida State University UCLA University of California (Dominguez Hills) Peru State College Western Governor's University Community College of Southern Nevada Webster University SUNY - Empire State Excelsior College Thomas Edison State College Charter Oak State College Adams State College Indiana University system St. Louis Community College University of Alabama Troy State University Utah State University Central Carolina Community College Drury University East Tennessee State University Jacksonville State University Liberty University Nova Southeastern University Marshall University West Virginia University (WVU) Northern Virginia Community College University of Missouri (Columbia) University of Tennessee (Martin) University of Wisconsin University of North Carolina (Greensboro) East Carolina State University American Military University Montana State University (Billings) Limestone College .... there are 100s of them if not nearing a 1000. Fact is, most colleges these days offer courses online and very many are now offering degrees wholly online. You aren't restricted to the heavily advertised proprietary schools (but some are ok if you like them). Take a surf to your local state university or community college and see what they offer online. You may just be surprised what's available to you. From simple certificates all the way to a doctorate. And from some of the best colleges in the US. Just make sure that you understand what Regional Accreditation is and whether your school has it. They need to have that for maximum utility of the degree. Get your degree from a school that has a good reputation and you will be a happy camper.

Q: On line undergrad degrees for Cal State colleges?
Does anyone know if any of the California State colleges offer online degrees? (i.e CSUN, SDSU SJSU etc...) I wanna major in business.

A: The only online undergrad degree I know of at a CSU is a B.S. in Human Development. I forgot which one it is at. I have never seen an online business degree offered at a Cal State. However: You can do a lot of major prep and general education online at your community college. At my cc, I could have done almost the entire major prep for Business and much of the general education online then transfer to a Cal State. I wasn't a business major, but I looked at the business major while in cc. SDSU has only a few online classes offered each semester. I have never seen more than 5 online courses offered in the schedule.