Colorado State University Global Campus
Ok, I used the search engine in the WGU threads, couldn't find CSU questions. Not sure if anyone has looked into this program, but here is what I have found out so far.
After researching online BS degrees in IT, I have decided to go to WGU. After talking to many degreed ( Ivy League and traditional B & M grads) within my company, the overwhelming response is that online degree's aren't held in high regard compared to B&M degrees. Personally, I would rather have a degree from a well respected college, not that WGU is a bad college. My fear is that WGU’s reputation in time will become that as U of Phoenix. In my area, we are now getting commercials for WGU, so they are growing. I know that everyone has their own ideas on the subject, but I wanted to post some info on CSU Global.
In my case, I don't believe that a piece of paper (cert or degree) means someone is more knowledgeable or qualified than someone who doesn’t. I do know that name recognition, rankings, affiliations, alumni, and the defense of person’s college can be a true positive or negative aspect in a hiring process. I have seen this practice in my last 3 large corporation jobs and many hiring managers say that if they see someone applying, from an online degree program, it is automatically put at the bottom of the pile or in the trash. Again, I know this is not fair, but does happen. I think that if I want to spend the time and effort, I would rather research and base my decision on the best outcome.
Here is where CSU Global comes into play. We have some current employees who transferred to CSU from U. of P. and local B&M schools, which by word of mouth is how I found out about CSU. So I called, got a very nice administrator on the phone, who has been very helpful. Below is what I wrote down, from our phone call:
Tuition: $250 per c.h. (instate or out of state, it’s the same charge)
Online tech fee: $59 per c.h. I was told this was the online books, no additional charges
60 Credits can transfer from a C.C.
90 Credits can transfer from WGU. I made sure to ask again, for sure, that there wouldn’t be an issue with WGU credits. I am working on trying to compare CSU and WGU’s course numbers.
AART credits can be applied.
Certifications can be reviewed for credits.
App. Fee is only $25
I was sent the B.S. in IT degree plan.
So, the plan for me is to transfer everything that has already been assessed for WGU, take at least 1 semester with WGU ( block ) trying to get as close to 90 credits to transfer to CSU. Princeton Review has ranked CSU Global well, I checked into student forums and reviews, it seems to be a good school. Everyone I have talked to said that Colorado State University is a well rounded institution.
