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Re: Walden University
Posted by Kate Williams on 6/12/08

    I can see that some of you are very protective of your school, but that does
    not necessarily mean that it is a good school. It is the lowest possible
    option for your graduate degree that is still accredited. A simple search on
    Google for diploma mills comes up with everything from the definition of
    Walden University being a new style diploma mill on
    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Walden+University&page=2 to a
    multitude of ex-students lamenting about how no one takes their degree
    seriously. So it is hard to buck the seemingly overwhelming bad reviews
    online without taking those into consideration.

    Just my two-cents.

    Kate Williams

    On 1/20/08, MasterTeacher wrote:
    > Once again...your OPINION! Surely someone who is going for their 2nd
    > Master's has the intelligence to know fact from opinion! Just to say this
    > and then I'm done with this topic because it's like beating a dead horse!
    > I know what my degree has done for me and where it has taken me. It IS
    > accepted by academia..(if it isn't show me PROOF where it SPECIFICALLY
    > says Walden University is not accepted and then MAYBE you will have a leg
    > to stand on...until then your OPINION is null and void!!)I don't have to
    > justify or explain the rigors of what I went through in my program
    > because it SHOWS in my classroom with my students when I teach!! That, my
    > friend is where the real RESPECT comes in when you earn an advanced
    > degree....NOT the name on the degree!! If your degree knowledge doesn't
    > show in what you do it doesn't matter if it's from Harvard or a community
    > college. Sooo... I'm happy with my degree as well as thousands of others
    > whose accomplishments I have read about from Walden..and trust me I can
    > go toe to toe with anyone from a "traditional" school ANY DAY if need
    > be!! Good luck with your degree program! :)
    >
    >
    > On 1/17/08, diploma mill wrote:
    >> I'm not knocking online programs - I'm in one now for my 2nd master's!
    >> I actually did plenty of research on the subject before committing to my
    >> current program. There was a news story fairly recently (within the
    >> past few years) about people who have gotten degrees from online schools
    >> to further their career and/or salaries. Many of these advances in
    >> careers/salaries were revoked when the employers found out how easy it
    >> was to get the "degrees." If I can find the article, I'll post a link
    >> to it.
    >>
    >> I wanted to caution the original poster because these online schools do
    >> NOT have the same clout as a regular brick-and-mortar school. When I
    >> worked outside academia, my companies would trash resumes that came with
    >> degrees from schools like UoP, Walden, Regis, etc. They are not
    >> respected by the general public. Good, bad, or indifferent, that's the
    >> reality. You may have gone through a legitimate program, but most
    >> people wouldn't understand the rigors of what you accomplished. I'm
    >> just saying that if you are starting a new program from the beginning,
    >> why not go to a school that will be more respected, recognized locally,
    >> and automatically lead to certification in your state? There are local
    >> schools with online programs! You'd save yourself headaches later.
    >>
    >> As for the "are you sure you didn't receive your undergrad degree from a
    >> "diploma mill"??? Hmmmm...." comment, thank you so much for resorting to
    >> 3rd grade name-calling tactics. Kudos to you!
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> On 1/16/08, MasterTeacher wrote:
    >>> I beg to differ about Walden being a diploma mill. First of all is
    >>> it ACCREDITED by one of the national accreditation boards, and it is
    >>> an acceptable degree when it comes to academia. You do have to check
    >>> with your state about licensure though for particular programs. I
    >>> recently completed my Master's in Reading/Literacy from Walden and it
    >>> not only was accepted by my district but it also increased my salary!
    >>> Sooo..that kind of deflates the "diploma mill' theory!
    >>> The only bad part about it is, is that it does not lead to a reading
    >>> endorsement. So if you are a practicing teacher looking for an
    >>> endorsement, it may or may not lead to one in your state.
    >>>
    >>> People love to throw around that "diploma mill" phrase when it comes
    >>> to online schools, when in actuality they are completely CLUELESS
    >>> when it comes to the facts!! Do your research(and use your
    >>> intelligence) along with stating confirmed FACTS and not OPINIONS
    >>> when you make a comment! That is what "REAL" teachers do....are you
    >>> sure you didn't receive your undergrad degree from a "diploma
    >>> mill"??? Hmmmm....

     
     

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