Re: Is Walden University a respected online institution?

Dawn

Posted on 8/30/09

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Hi again! I can relate to your search. I spent hours researching
different schools and tuition costs and it was so discouraging.
However, I did find a great site that I will give you. First did you
find the list that UNK offers. Here is a link of the list of Master
degrees in Education just in case...

http://www.unk.edu/academics/ecampus.aspx?
id=6206&ekmensel=c57dfa7b_244_248_6206_1

I am actually getting a Master of Arts in E-Learning Implementation
and Design. Basically, it's learning to design web-based educational
environments or online educational programs. It's exactly what I was
looking for.

I have also heard that Grand Canyon University is a good school and
has a lot of Master in Ed degrees. Here is also a great link and
actually how I found my school (University of Colorado at Denver).
This link is a Distance Learning online school search. I bascially
went through the entire list looking at tuition etc.

http://www.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/search.asp

Hope that helps!

Dawn

On 8/30/09, Carolina Teacher wrote:
> Dawn,
>
> I, too, would not have been able to shake the mixed comments either!
> I looked at the online programs you suggested on your links. Which
> one are you taking? I didn't see anything that applied to me. I
> live in NC and can't seem to find anything decent online that is
> REASONABLE and AFFORDABLE!
>
> On 8/30/09, Dawn wrote:
>> Hi! I was all set to go to Walden because they had a degree I
>> was looking for, however I just couldn't shake the mixed
>> comments. Plus, I know it's just better to get a degree from a
>> university that people have heard of instead of having to
>> explain to a future or current employer about the school. My
>> friend who works at State Farm in the HR department said she
>> called her headquarters and noone had heard of Walden. I know
>> it's a valid school, but I also know that not all their programs
>> are accredited. I decided to go w/ a public university. Both
>> are very reasonable tuition-wise (cheaper than Walden) and their
>> programs are completely online. I will post the links here.
>>
>> http://www.unk.edu/academics/ecampus.aspx?id=119
>> (My Alma Mater and I am taking one class from here)
>>
>> http://www.cudenver.edu/ACADEMICS/CUONLINE/Pages/default.aspx
>> (Where I am getting my MA degree. As long as you stay in the
>> education field, and you take all classes online, you can get a
>> discount tuition rate for out of state residents of $366 per
>> credit hour)
>>
>> Hope that helps! I know that I spent many hours researching
>> Walden and finally decided to go there just because they had the
>> degree I was looking for, however once I found it at a public
>> university, I switched right away. Oh, and I have heard of that
>> school that you are talking about only through researching
>> Walden, it's an actual accredited university but noone has heard
>> of it. Good Luck with your journey and let me know if you have
>> any other questions.
>>
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>> On 8/30/09, Carolina Teacher wrote:
>>> Dawn, here is an interesting link I found on Walden University
>>> reviews. As you can see, there are differing opinions (as
>>> usual!). I, too, am looking for an online master's program,
>>> but I haven't found a decent one yet. Do you (and other
>>> posters on here) know anything about Nova Southeastern's online
>>> master's program? Anyway, hope this helps!
>>>
>>> http://www.onlinedegreereviews.org/college/walden-
>> university/reviews/
>>>
>>>

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