At home learning colleges??

Question

is home learning college any good, and do you really get a degree/diploma and be able to get a job with the qualification, or is it another false company?

Answer 1

I have to say I highly recommend the Open University, they offer an excellent range of courses, they're fully accredited and the teaching is excellent. I'm doing my BA in History with them, and have just completed my Certificate in Humanities. It's hard work, but it's worth it, you do most of your work at home, there are optional tutorials (usually about once a month) and some classes have day schools. I love it cause I can do my course around other commitments.

Some of the courses they offer are totally online, but most they send you books to work through. Check out the website: http://www.open.ac.uk/ and see if there are any courses that you'd like.

Answer 2

Do you mean online school? If so, there are a lot of good and accreditted online colleges that you can get a degree from. And yes you could get a job with the degree, but no degree from ANY school can guarantee you a job. Some "schools" are just degree mills. You just need to know what to look for. Use this online resource:

http://www.geteducated.com

http://www.elearners.com

Those sites can tell you if the school is considered a diploma mill. they are also good for telling you if the schools are accreditted and what programs are offered.

Answer 3

I'm afraid it is not highly regarded.

If the top universities and colleges can't guarantee jobs ask yourself how that one can. Basically they just want your money.

Best to save your money and go to a local college or even evening classes run by local council

Answer 4

Some are good, some are bad. Sometimes it depends on your degree.

unisa (university of South Africa) is really good, but only certain programs will work in the US. Example, their grad work is more European in style (heavily research) and it's difficult to get a job as a professor in the US with this degree alone.

One way is to try to find out from employers that you might like to hire with about their policies of hiring students with distance degrees.

Two important keys: a school that is a "real" school somewhere with just a distance element is going to be better.

and, check with the individual school that you're interested in about what their graduates do when they're done (they should have statistics on this).

Be careful - there are some BAD, fake schools out there. I know a "professor" from a diploma mill. He barely has any education, but he got his "PhD" in a couple of months and then became a main professor for the same school he graduate from.

Go to http://distancelearn.about.com/ for a little extra info.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Distance or online colleges can be good.  It has its positives and negatives.  From my personal experience, I took online courses and degree programs from SUNY.  And now I am an online student at Northeastern U.  

The reasons why I chose online school:

I work full time.

I can manage to study within my time.

I do not have to physically drive or go to campus.

Upon graduation: Diploma doesn't say "Online School." I receive the same diploma as students that go to campus for classes.

Many students that graduated my school within my program got into fortune 500 companies.  

Like attending any other schools, you have to research the school in order to make sure that they are accredited.  The negative thing about online schools:

Most are expensive

Some schools are not well known

No one is physically explaining to you about the course work.  Meaning, its like an independent study.  

Bottomline is that online schools can have some really good benefits.  But, you have to do your homework and find out if it is right for you. For example:  I have very strong motivations, have set goals, want to further my career, have a family to support, and I am almost thirty years old.  And most importantly, I can manage my own time.  

If online college is right for you, research the schools and programs.  Some recommendations of schools (these schools are at least regionally accredited):

SUNY:  http://sln.suny.edu/index.html (Public school in ny: many good programs from different campuses and low tuition, highly recommended).

Northeastern U:  http://www.cps.neu.edu/index.php (good career prospective, expensive, strong network of alumnis, ivy league graduate professors, really make you study a lot)

Ellis College of NYIT:  http://ellis.nyit.edu/

These are just some schools that I know.  Good luck!

Answer 6

Hello

As it is important to access reputable institutions, have a look at http://www-icdl.open.ac.uk/ for details of some distance learning databases and providers.  You’ll also find information on providers at http://www.ucas.com/students/beforeyouap...  An increasing number of UK universities also provide study by distance learning now.  

If you’re considering pre-undergraduate study, have a look at provision offered by the National Extension College at http://www.nec.ac.uk/courses/.  (It may be important for some professional areas of training and employment to have GCSE Maths and/or English, for example).  

Supported open learning with The Open University (OU) provides undergraduate study with the opportunity to access qualifications at certificate, diploma and degree and postgraduate levels.  Entry is by guidance not selection i.e. A’ levels or access courses are not essential - have a look at http://www.open.ac.uk/  for information on courses and qualifications, funding and careers advice.  

An Openings course (http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/search/sh... ) may be of particular interest - these short courses provide an opportunity to sample a subject area while developing relevant study skills.  An adviser from your region can help you decide on the most appropriate study pathway; for contact details of your regional centre see http://www.open.ac.uk/about/organise/p3.... - staff in Student Services will be happy to help you.  

Incidentally, to look at course materials for courses of interest, go to the OpenLearn site at http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/home.php...  Click on ‘Browse Topics’, then choose the specific subject area, and scroll down the list of courses until you find materials for the course name/code in which you are interested.  

Regarding future career opportunities, it’s worth checking out the Prospects graduate website for information on routes into employment relevant to specific degrees, see http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/signpos...  If you choose any subject from the A – Z list, you’ll find detailed information under a number of headings including job options, career areas, case studies and contact details for relevant organisations.

I hope this helps answer your question and wish you well in your choices and future study.

Answer 7

it's not like learning in an actual college, because you'll get the experience wanted for the job in order to get job qualifications such majors as Nursing,Surgical Technology...you can learn a few classes from the internet from your college(Online classes) but you should choose those classes wisely

Answer 8

I love going to AIU online. They work on a quarter system, two classes for a 5wk period, and the best part about it is no tests. I know this one guy who just got his As. degree from there and he got promoted at his job right afterwards. It is said that those who go to school online tends to get paid more than those who go to a campus. (I don't know how true that one is). Plus if you don't already have a job in your field, they help you find one.