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Re: Walden University
Posted by Cat on 7/21/08

On 6/17/08, Some Proof! LOL wrote:
> On 6/12/08, Kate Williams wrote:
>> 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
>
>> Ummmmm... and urban dictionary is a really RELIABLE
>> source when it sounds
> like it was written by a high school student, and a FEW
> disgruntled students ( so where are those
> MULTITUDES???) compared to the THOUSANDS who have made
> their degree work for them is a reflection of this
> school? Yeah right...try again Toots...next time find
> some CREDIBLE proof( i.e U.S News & World Report, Time,
> etc. these are credible resources!!! Still waiting!!!
>
>
>> 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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• Walden University, 1/14/08, by ...beginning my masters.
• Re: Walden University, 1/15/08, by diploma mill.
• Re: Walden University, 1/15/08, by Original Poster .
• Re: Walden University, 1/16/08, by diploma mill.
• Re: Walden University, 1/16/08, by Original Poster.
• Re: Walden University, 1/16/08, by MasterTeacher.
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• Re: MasterTeacher, 1/20/08, by techr329@yahoo.com.
• Re: Walden University, 1/20/08, by MasterTeacher.
• Re: MasterTeacher, 1/22/08, by flooters.
• Re: Walden University, 1/27/08, by Cristy.
• Re: Walden University, 2/01/08, by OP.
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• Re: Walden University, 2/29/08, by OP.
• Re: Walden University, 3/24/08, by John.
• Re: Walden University, 3/26/08, by diploma mill.
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• Re: Walden University, 4/18/08, by Fred.
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• Re: Walden University, 4/21/08, by Fred.
• Re: Walden University, 4/21/08, by OP.
• Re: Walden University, 4/21/08, by Fred.
• Re: Walden University, 4/22/08, by OP.
• Re: Walden University, 6/12/08, by Kate Williams.
• Re: Walden University, 6/17/08, by Some Proof! LOL.
• Re: Walden University, 6/17/08, by OP.
• Re: Walden University - My Conclusion, 6/17/08, by Joy.
• Re: Walden University - My Conclusion, 6/17/08, by Ms. T.
• Re: Walden University, 6/22/08, by Fred.
• Re: Walden University, 6/29/08, by Mike.
• Re: Walden University, 6/30/08, by Kim Ellen Campbell RN MS.
• Re: Walden University, 6/30/08, by OP.
• Re: Walden University, 7/10/08, by Mary Steamover.
• Re: Walden University, 7/12/08, by Bill to Mary.
• Re: RE:Walden, 7/14/08, by Patsy.
• Re: RE:Walden, 7/16/08, by wow.
• Re: RE:Walden, 7/16/08, by To WOW... you are absolutely correct......
• Re: Walden University, 7/21/08, by Cat.
• Re: RE:Walden, 7/29/08, by Elaine Robertson.
• Re: Walden University, 8/03/08, by Carol.
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• Re: Walden University - My Conclusion, 10/23/08, by writeway.