engineering degree online : The largest online schools

Posted by bposton on October 31st, 2006 — Posted in engineering degree online

BOO…

Did I scare you? :-)  

I couldn’t let All Hallow’s Eve pass without giving you the top 20 largest online schools. Again, this list comes from US News and World Report. As expected, the University of Phoenix tops the list with over 187,000 enrolled (Now THAT’s scarry…:-) )

What was suprising to me was little Cape Fear Community College in my home state of North Carolina comes in thrid with 45,000 students. As Darth Vader would say…”Impressive…”

Just goes to show that there’s alot of folks getting an Associates Degree online too. Food for thought.

Speaking of food, I need to try out some the candy I got at the online Halloween Ball. So while I stuff my face, here’s the list:

University of Phoenix (AZ) 187,712

Troy University (AL) 77,845

Cape Fear Community College (NC) 45,000

University of Maryland–University College (MD) 40,009

Excelsior College (NY) 26,845

Indiana Wesleyan University (IN) 22,950

Central Texas College (TX) 22,723

Walden University (MN) 22,168

University of Florida (FL) 18,056

Baker College of Flint (MI) 17,633

Baker College–Auburn Hills (MI) 17,633

Baker College–Cadillac (MI) 17,633

Baker College–Clinton Township (MI) 17,633

Baker College–Jackson (MI) 17,633

Baker College–Muskegon (MI) 17,633

Baker College–Owosso (MI) 17,633

Baker College–Port Huron (MI) 17,633

Coastline Community College (CA) 16,755

Community College of Southern Nevada (NV) 14,098

Pennsylvania State University–University Park (PA) 13,928

Hope you have a Happy Halloween!

Ben 

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Here’s an example of a “non-traditional” program

Posted by bposton on October 18th, 2006 — Posted in engineering degree online

Here’s a little information about one college that has an interesting degree program.

Unlike traditional colleges, the average age of a student at Thomas Edison State College is 36.
They can try a handful of different ways to earn credits because they often work full-time jobs while studying

Aside from the normal courses and transfer credits, students can be also be tested on their knowledge of subjects,
and take online lessons or enroll in independent study.

They can also earn credits from taking classes that have no schedule or regular exams,
but instead give one test at the end of the term.

Pretty interesting wouldn’t you say?

 Ben

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