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IncognitoHFX
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 Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:19 am Post subject: Canadian universities that offer distance education |
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I'm thinking about (emphasis on "thinking about") beginning a Master's Degree in fall '09. I'm not really sure what I'll study, but I have some ideas and I have a lot of time between now and then to choose.
Anyway, a search on the internet has showed me that a lot of Canadian universities aren't offering degrees online. There are some universities which offer credits towards a degree online, but it's rare that they offer the full degree. I have a friend working on hers through a university in Australia, but as a non-Australian she has to pay a lot more.
Does anyone know of any good Canadian universities that offer MAs via distance education? MAs that never require *going* to said University? As I said, I'm not sure what I want to study. Probably something in the humanities or social sciences.
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Ginormousaurus
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:01 am Post subject: |
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| Check out the University of Athabasca. |
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IncognitoHFX
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:17 am Post subject: |
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| Ginormousaurus wrote: |
| Check out the University of Athabasca. |
This looks very interesting (for me, anyway): http://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/grad/arts01.html
Thanks for the link I have a year to think about it, so I need to find something I'll really enjoy studying. |
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shaunew
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IncognitoHFX
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I'm really interested in doing this. Thanks for all the info.
Would everyone say these MAs are actually worth something, though? I ran this by some friends and the opinions I've got so far were "distance MAs = clown college" and I was also told that they are only worth something when you are involved in the University community.
Does this have any truth to it? I don't think it's worthless, but I haven't even really began getting information about these programmes. If not all these MAs are worth something and some are, which ones? |
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VanIslander
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gteacher
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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| U. of C. one looks excellent. The U. Of A. has also started one that has a short summer on campus component. |
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IncognitoHFX
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Thanks for that. I keep thinking of doing a MEd but I don't think I'd be interested enough in the coursework to keep with it. I don't find educational theory that interesting beyond what applies to my current job (and still, not too hot on that either).
I'll keep it in mind though, I know it's a great school and a great program.
Can anyone testify to the recognizability of Athabasca MAs / MBAs? Would you say they were on a par with standard MAs and standard institutions across Canada?
I know quite a few people who think so and the research also backs that up, but on the other hand I have a few other people (who did MAs the old fashioned way) telling me it's Clown College... |
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D.D.
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What can you do if you have a M.Ed. Can you teach high school or at community colleges? |
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shaunew
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| Athabasca MBA was rated in the London financial times for top MBA's in the world. The MBA came in around 74th. In Canada it is the 4th most recognized MBA. Is it the best no, but it is well received by employers and it is 100% accredited in Canada and the U.S. Athabasca is the only Canadian University that is accredited in America. |
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VanIslander
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| D.D. wrote: |
| What can you do if you have a M.Ed. Can you teach high school or at community colleges? |
you can do more with it than what 90% of master's degrees ever can
the UofC a well-respected university in Canada, will look good on a resume for a wide array of jobs, from public service to private corporations
as for public school teaching per se, each province has different requirements to get certified |
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IncognitoHFX
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| shaunew wrote: |
| Athabasca MBA was rated in the London financial times for top MBA's in the world. The MBA came in around 74th. In Canada it is the 4th most recognized MBA. Is it the best no, but it is well received by employers and it is 100% accredited in Canada and the U.S. Athabasca is the only Canadian University that is accredited in America. |
The MBA is something I would consider. However, the program requires three years of "managerial experience" on top of a BA, and I haven't "managed" anything in my entire life. I don't even trust myself "managing" anything, either, nor do I blame anyone for not letting me manage anything.
That being said, I'm looking into the MSc (Information Systems) and MAIS (Master of Arts / Integrated Studies) programmes... How do you think those would fare, future-wise? Both cover areas that are very interesting to me and I'm quite sure I could get accepted into either.
What did you study there? How did it help you? |
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VanIslander
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Athabasca is considered *beep* in the academic community. Believe me, I was in grad school in Canada for three years, going to plenty of conferences, and hearing about the rep of that place.
But if you don't want to teach at the community college or higher level in Canada and/or don't want to go on to a doctorate then Athabasca is an option. |
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IncognitoHFX
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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| VanIslander wrote: |
Athabasca is considered *beep* in the academic community. Believe me, I was in grad school in Canada for three years, going to plenty of conferences, and hearing about the rep of that place.
But if you don't want to teach at the community college or higher level in Canada and/or don't want to go on to a doctorate then Athabasca is an option. |
From the research I've done online, Athabasca has a very good reputation internationally and as Shaunew said, is the only Canadian university to be accredited in the US.
What specifically would you say is wrong with it? Of the complaints I've heard about the university so far, most of them are centered around the University's "open" nature and it's forward-thinking methodology. The more traditional and old-fashioned an institution is, the more resentment I feel towards it and the more dated the old "insitutional" way of thinking seems. So if most the criticism centers around that, I'm probably going to ignore it.
What other kinds of criticism are people offering? Does it have a reputation for being easy, or a "degree mill" like ASQ? |
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