Getting a associate degree online

Explain

Hi everyone my names Chris I'm new to these forums.

Right now I'm 20 years old and new to the IT world. I'm trying to decide on what fully online college to get my associate degree in IT. As of right now I'm currently looking into Park University. Would love know where everyone got there associate degrees online and how their experience was

Thanks, Chris.

veritas_libertas

Explain wrote: »

Hi everyone my names Chris I'm new to these forums.

Right now I'm 20 years old and new to the IT world. I'm trying to decide on what fully online college to get my associate degree in IT. As of right now I'm currently looking into Park University. Would love know where everyone got there associate degrees online and how their experience was

Thanks, Chris.

Why do only an Associate degree online when you can do a full Bachelor degree online?

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Well I called WGU and they advised me to get a associate degree before attending their school and is for people with experience in the IT world. So you recommend I still go for my B.S? I see you have A.A.S. in CNT. What do you recommend? I'm debating if I would be able to handle going straight for my B.S at WGU. I know it all depends on how much work you put into it, but I want to know if it's realistic to go straight for B.S in IT field with little to no experience.

Thanks

Priston

If you were to go for a AAS degree I would recommend attending a local community college.

If you are going to get a degree online a B.S. degree would be the route to take.

veritas_libertas

Explain wrote: »

Well I called WGU and they advised me to get a associate degree before attending their school and is for people with experience in the IT world. So you recommend I still go for my B.S? I see you have A.A.S. in CNT. What do you recommend? I'm debating if I would be able to handle going straight for my B.S at WGU. I know it all depends on how much work you put into it, but I want to know if it's realistic to go straight for B.S in IT field with little to no experience.

Thanks

That is very interesting indeed. I would work with them to make sure that the Associate degree you get will transfers the most credits into their (WGU's) BSIT degree.

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Priston wrote: »

If you were to go for a AAS degree I would recommend attending a local community college.

If you are going to get a degree online a B.S. degree would be the route to take.

I think I'm better for online/self learning. The city where I'm moving only has one local community college and is over populated. I don't want to struggle trying to get classes for a degree that should be only 2 years, but instead ends up being 4. What do you suggest?

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veritas_libertas wrote: »

That is very interesting indeed. I would work with them to make sure that the Associate degree you get will transfers the most credits into their (WGU's) BSIT degree.

When you said "work with them" who did you mean by that? Park University. I'm pretty sure it transfers, but I don't know what kind of reputation they have for online studies.

eansdad

You could also study on your own and get the A+ and Net+. WGU's new guidelines are that you must have either 2 years exp, an A.S. or 2 IT certs. The 2 certs is devenatly the fastest way to get into WGU and to get your feet wet in IT. It would also help with getting used to the way WGU is set up since you pretty much get the materials and read through them.

Holy Cow .... I looked at Park Universities cost and you do realize that it will be $20k for an associates ($316/credit + $25 fee /credit for 60 credits). If you are looking to transfer in a lot of credit with the A.S. then go the communtiy college route otherwise get your A+ and Net+. If you want you can take some of the Starline (I think that is what it is called) courses to transfer in gen ed courses. I would not ever spend $20k on an A.S. degree.

veritas_libertas

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When you said "work with them" who did you mean by that? Park University. I'm pretty sure it transfers, but I don't know what kind of reputation they have for online studies.

You want to be absolutely sure so you don't pay for classes you don't need. Also, I would check to see if you can knock off the gen eds at a community college or tech college since it will usually be much less expensive.

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eansdad wrote: »

You could also study on your own and get the A+ and Net+. WGU's new guidelines are that you must have either 2 years exp, an A.S. or 2 IT certs. The 2 certs is devenatly the fastest way to get into WGU and to get your feet wet in IT. It would also help with getting used to the way WGU is set up since you pretty much get the materials and read through them.

Holy Cow .... I looked at Park Universities cost and you do realize that it will be $20k for an associates ($316/credit + $25 fee /credit for 60 credits). If you are looking to transfer in a lot of credit with the A.S. then go the communtiy college route otherwise get your A+ and Net+. If you want you can take some of the Starline (I think that is what it is called) courses to transfer in gen ed courses. I would not ever spend $20k on an A.S. degree.

I didn't look into PU that deep. That's way to much. I think I'm going to get the 2 cert in A+ and Network+ for starters then get my B.S at UGW. Thank you for your advice

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veritas_libertas wrote: »

You want to be absolutely sure so you don't pay for classes you don't need. Also, I would check to see if you can knock off the gen eds at a community college or tech college since it will usually be much less expensive.

Yeah that makes perfect sense now. Thanks for your reply I think I'm going to go for two cert right now though.