Engineering Degree Online | A Three Part Primer about Online Degrees - Part 1

Posted by bposton on November 8th, 2006 — Posted in engineering degree online

Someone stuck their head in the online degree dorm room last night and asked:

So, Ben - can you give me a quick primer on taking online courses or getting a
degree online?

Well, it’s going to take a few posts to complete it but here’s the first part:

Part One - Make sure your program is legit:

Ok, so I hope you know by now that taking courses online is a great way to further your
education while keeping your day job.

But how do you separate the reputable programs from the diploma mills that are just out there  to
make a profit from giving you a worthless peice of paper?

If you’re considering getting an online degree, the most important point to research
is the school’s reputation. The first thing I’d do it I were looking in to an online program is its accreditation:
If the school has not been properly reviewed, your diploma could be meaningless in the eyes of potential employers.

Here’s the thing - Online colleges and graduate programs are expected to meet the same standards
as traditional institutions. so they should be reviewed by one of the six regional associations that are
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

You’ll probably see this accreditation somewhere on the home page of the programs’ website.
If you can’t find it, here’s what you need to do:
Locate the school’s physical headquarters through its website, and
then check with the accreditation association that covers that region.
You also can search the Department of Education’s list.

The next thing you should do is find out how long the college or university has been offering online
courses and/or degree programs.

Even if it’s an established and reputable traditional colleges or grad schools, if they’re first starting
out with online programs then they might not have their act together just yet, and their fumbles can hamper
your learning. I mean, who wants to have to deal the technical difficulties when you’ve got a paper to write?

OK, that’s about it for part 1. In my next post I’ll discuss the type of PC skills you need
Ben

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engineering degree online : calling all astronauts…

Posted by bposton on October 27th, 2006 — Posted in engineering degree online

Interested in the highly specialized field of Aerospace Engineering?

Here are a few of the colleges that offer online Masters degrees in Aerospace Engineering, starting with the newest program: Georgia Tech

The GT School of Aerospace Engineering currently offers two different master of science (MS) degrees.

The first is the “Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering” degree and is generally referred to as a “designated degree.”

The second is the “Master of Science” degree which is referred to as an “undesignated degree.”

What’s the difference between “designated” and “undesignated”?

Well, according to their website, the designated degree requires that you must have completed all academic course work which is required for a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree. 
Here’s the list of other schools that offer a Master’s degree in the Aerospace Engineering field (or in that general area):

Illinois Institute of Technology
Program: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Location: Chicago, IL
University of Washington
Program: Aeronautics and Astronautics
Location: Seattle, WA

University of Southern California
Program: Aerospace Engineering
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Buffalo State College, SUNY
Program: Engineering
Location: Buffalo, NY

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Program: Space Operations
Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Binghamton University (S.U.N.Y.)
Program: EngiNet Programs
Location: Binghamton, NY

Stanford University
Program: Part-Time Graduate Degree Study (HCP) At A Distance and On-Campus In Aeronautics and Astronautics
Location: Stanford, CA

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Program: Master of Aeronautical Science
Location: Daytona Beach, FL

University of Colorado at Boulder
Program: Aerospace Engineering
Location: Boulder, CO

North Carolina State University
Program: Online Graduate Degree Program in Aerospace Engineering
Location: Raleigh, NC

Saint Louis University
Program: Master of Science in Aviation Safety Management
Location: St. Louis, MO

Auburn University
Program: Aerospace Engineering
Location: Auburn University, AL

University of Alabama
Program: Aerospace Engineering
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL

University of North Dakota
Program: Space.Edu Distance Education
Location: Grand Forks, ND

Ben

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