Finishing BA-UDC or UMUC?

[Anonymous]

I'm attempting to finish my BA after dropping out of college during my senior year seven years ago due to the financial crash. I know neither school lacks brand-name appeal but they are both inexpensive, and I'd like to try and finish without taking on any student loan debt. I was a good student before I dropped out.
UDC is the cheaper of the two, but UMUC's online format and accreditation through the Maryland school system appeals to me. I have a two year old and think online classes may be easier due to the flexibility.
Any thoughts on which might be a better fit? I have roughly 30 credits to finish. I've been accepted by both schools.

[Anonymous]

What are you trying to do in the end, job wise?

[Anonymous]

I would think UMUC is better thought of in general, vs. UDC

[Anonymous]

Another vote for UMUC!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm attempting to finish my BA after dropping out of college during my senior year seven years ago due to the financial crash. I know neither school lacks brand-name appeal but they are both inexpensive, and I'd like to try and finish without taking on any student loan debt. I was a good student before I dropped out.
UDC is the cheaper of the two, but UMUC's online format and accreditation through the Maryland school system appeals to me. I have a two year old and think online classes may be easier due to the flexibility.
Any thoughts on which might be a better fit? I have roughly 30 credits to finish. I've been accepted by both schools.

No brainer.
UMUC

[Anonymous]

Op here, thanks everyone. It's a poli sci degree.

[Anonymous]

UMUC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would think UMUC is better thought of in general, vs. UDC

Always.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here, thanks everyone. It's a poli sci degree.

Definitely UMUC

[Anonymous]

I finished at UMUC and worried what would employers think but to my surprise every interview I have been on has made positive comments on it and found out that many companies send their employees there for graduate degrees while still working.

[Anonymous]

You sound like the commercials pp. Neither is great

[Anonymous]

I teach for UMUC. Don't make the mistake of thinking online learning is easy. Yes, it's more flexible in terms of when you can learn, but it is really hard.

It requires dedication from the student and a willingness to really learn on their own. I provide lecture notes and facilitate discussions but they are not real time. So you may ask a question and 48 hours later someone will respond. But by then the kids have soccer, you and your husband have had a fight, and the babysitter just cancelled for next week. So you don't remember to log back on and respond.

Both schools have open enrollment policies so the caliber of student can vary.

[Anonymous]

UMUC but my husband did a few classes and thought they were pretty crappy. It is very instructor dependent. There is little teaching and mainly online discussions. Very few of the "professors" actually participated in the discussions and most people just posted minimally to get the required number of posts.

[Anonymous]

If you live closer to UDC, then I'd go with UDC. Go to classes instead of online, bring up your GPA and go on to do your Master's.
Most people I know who graduated from UDC are doing well. Most of them are foreign students though. The 2 Americans I know went on to do their MA in accounting and finance and seemed to be doing well also. They all took their schooling seriously even though it was just UDC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you live closer to UDC, then I'd go with UDC. Go to classes instead of online, bring up your GPA and go on to do your Master's.
Most people I know who graduated from UDC are doing well. Most of them are foreign students though. The 2 Americans I know went on to do their MA in accounting and finance and seemed to be doing well also. They all took their schooling seriously even though it was just UDC.

This. But, you will have to get an advanced degree.