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matthew156 · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 140 Location: The Majik Kindom

Does anyone know which institution offered accredited degrees that are recognized throughout most of the world?

I am currently considering U of Phoenix in Aizona for an MA in Ed. Also would an MA in Linguistics or TESL/TESOL be better?

Regards.
Matt

ps. This will keep me occupied in Saudi while I'm at home.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

If you plan to stay in EFL/ESL, do it in that field. Many places don't even accept an education MA.

As to the University of Phoenix... that is the place that actually has nothing to do with Phoenix or Arizona (in fact... the people of Phoenix were appalled and disgusted when this place bought the right to put its name on the stadium). I would take care that degrees from this place - which seems to have no actual campus but holds some classes in office buildings and rented quarters around the country - be accepted overseas.

I was surprised that they would even offer an MA related to EFL/ESL, so I just looked at their program. It is the strangest collection of courses that I have seen. I only saw one course that matched what was in my MA TEFL.

I'd keep looking...

VS

Sheikh N Bake · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 1307 Location: Dis ting of ours

I have studied the US higher education system formally and thoroughly and I concur strongly with VS' comments about the for-profit U of Phoenix...or any of the other for-profit institutions for that matter. Those types of comments about Phoenix's graduate degrees seem across the board. A Columbia business professor termed Phoenix's business master's as "MBA Lite."

Tastes great! Less filling!

matthew156 · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 140 Location: The Majik Kindom

thank you veiledsentiments
thank you Sheikh N Bake

Regards
Matt

ps. What about U of Cambridge on line MA in TESL/TESOL? Question

a_ibrahim · Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 54 Location: ohio, usa

Have you looked into the University of Massachusetts? They have a good program in Applied Linguistics. It's also offered on-campus.

matthew156 · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 140 Location: The Majik Kindom

thanks for that a_ibrahim,

I'll do that although the on-line degree is really what I'm after.

Regards
Matt

a_ibrahim · Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 54 Location: ohio, usa

I meant to mention that an online program is offered. I mentioned that they have an on-campus program because this makes it different from U of Phoenix. Grand Canyon University has 1 in TESOL on-campus or online.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Matt...

Do a google... there must be many US universities that offer online degrees that conform closely to their on-campus programs.

There are also British and Australian universities that offer good online programs that may be cheaper.

VS

matthew156 · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 140 Location: The Majik Kindom

yes that's it
yes do a google
why didn't I think of that?
my brain hurts

thanx

Matt

trapezius · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

What you want to find is actual US universities that also offer on-line programs, not 'online universities'.

When I finished my MS from North Carolina State University in 2002, there weren't many US universities offering full degree programs online (many offered individual courses and certificate programs), however, in the past few years, the number of US universities offering full degree programs (bachelor's and master's) has ballooned.

In such universities, the online programs are identical in content and assessment to the corresponding on-campus programs. Moreover, no mention is made on the degree certificate of the program being online or on-campus.

Google is your friend.

umzakaria · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 58

Hi there,
I am studying for an MA in TESOL and linguistics with the University of Portsmouth (UK).Good value for money and an excellent course, minimum time:2 years, max 5 years.
http://www.port.ac.uk/courses/coursetypes/postgraduate/MAAppliedLinguisticsAndTesolDl/

matthew156 · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 140 Location: The Majik Kindom

right on dude umzakaria,

I really appreciate it.

regards

Matt

smedini · Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 178

Hey Mattthew156...

I just finished up a distance Masters of Applied Linguistics at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia. The program is well-respected, less expensive than others and gave me a very good foundation. The uni's homepage is www.usq.edu.au and you can pm me if you have any questions.

~smedini

matthew156 · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 140 Location: The Majik Kindom

thanx smedini

I am the mostest greatfulest.
I mean it.
I am serious about decisions and uually stick them out to the utmost bitter end.
I must to go now.

Regards

Matt Very Happy