It just occurred to me: If I were smarter, it would not have been so hard! John Ferrell W8CCW "My Competition is not my enemy" http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ferrell" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 9:04 PM Subject: Re: [OT] online degrees >I had about a year of MBA at Capitol University in Bexley Ohio in the Night > School Program. > I also had about a year of Executive MBA at Bowling Green State University > in Ohio. > Note: The reason I quit was that I was far enough along to recognize a > good > early retirement program! > > The Executive MBA program was like being coupled to an infinite load. They > expected all your time (including sleep time) the two weeks you were in > attendance and they loaded you up with enough take home work to assure no > free time while you were back on the job. I cannot be sure, but I think I > retained more in the night program. > > Both programs were good and fully accredited. I would do an Executive > program if there was no other option. The Exec program was awfully > expensive, but my employer was paying the tuition. I paid books, room & > board. > > I was in the unusual situation of not really concerned over the degree, > the > education was the goal. > > John Ferrell W8CCW > "My Competition is not my enemy" > http://DixieNC.US > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "PicDude" > To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 4:46 PM > Subject: Re: [OT] online degrees > > >> On Tuesday 13 June 2006 12:41, David VanHorn wrote: >>> > I think he was more getting at the idea that an online study degree >>> > from, >>> > say, Iowa State University >>> >>> Yes, I was only considering real universities. >> >> A lot of the real universities, as far as I know, require you to meet in >> person periodically like once a month, and some on Saturdays for >> executive >> MBAs etc. This is good. Some require you to be there for the final >> exams, >> and that too is good as it removes some of the ambiguity of what you're >> getting. >> >> I've heard that the online versions of in-person degrees at established >> universities usually have some designation that states it was an online >> course, so verify what degree you're getting up front. >> >> >>> I still have to look at all the issues, tuition and all that fun, but it >>> seems that these days, without a degree, anything else you say is heard >>> like Charlie Brown's teacher. >>> >>> OTOH, I may just pitch this whole career track. The idea is >>> surprisingly >>> attractive. Few appreciate what we do at all, and compensation is not >>> all >>> that good. Hours are pretty much insane, and pressure is high. On >>> average, in this area, an engineer makes about the same money as a truck >>> driver. >> >> Oh-oh ... you looking at aviation like Tony Nixon? >> >> Cheers, >> -Neil. >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist