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Anonymous
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Do you know of any?
I want to take a few math courses for college credit and can't afford to spend a lot of money. I can teach myself but need the credits. What's the cheapest possibility? |
Anonymous
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No such thing. |
Anonymous
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The online only universities are not reputable, just heard a story on npr about how they swindled students into taking out outrageous student loans by claiming that it was financial aid.
you are better off going through an established community college like NOVA, which offers online courses. |
Anonymous
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Are you sure? I had been reading that distance learning courses have become much more accepted as technology has been improving.
I guess I'm not looking for an on-line college -- just one that offers for credit distance courses in mathematics, particularly. Cheaply. Ideally, I'd teach myself, consult with an instructor from time to time if I needed clarification, and show up in person to take the midterms and final exams. |
Anonymous
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I took a class from the University of Utah (http://continue.utah.edu/distance/online.php) that was recommended for a prerequisite for my grad program. I think online schools attached to brick and mortar schools are the best bet. Montgomery college has some strictly online classes which would definitely be cheap (esp if you are moco resident) http://www.montgomerycollege.org/Departments/distlrng/index.html
1331 is mistaken. |
Anonymous
| Distance learning is becoming more accepted, the key is to do it through an established institution that has a track record and avoid the online places that have popped up in the last few years like univ. of phoenix. |
Anonymous
| Many regular universities have online courses and distance ed courses. Try BYU for distance ed, or Washington State University for some classes. I think it's becoming more and more accepted so you shouldn't have too much trouble. Depending on the math level you need, maybe even look into independent study or whatever through a local community college. Sometimes the distance ed classes are the same price regardless of residency too. I took several online/independent study/distance ed classes when I was working my way through school. The hardest one by far was spanish!!! |
Anonymous
| Took distance learning classes at Howard Community College in Maryland and was pleased. |
Anonymous
| How about U of Md? They have online programs and I think they have a decent rep in mathematics. |
Anonymous
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That's a good idea -- I will look into them.
I can take some community college courses in math online, for about $350 per class (3 credits each). Or, I just learned about this option: CLEP http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/exams.html You teach yourself the material (or have already learned it, elsewhere) and take their exam, for $72. Then you need to find a college that will grant you credit for that test. Some community colleges will, if you are already taking other credit classes there. I might look into that option. I assume that the college would still charge me something for the credit (they have to stay in business!) but maybe it would be cheaper than the full $350. |
Anonymous
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OP - check the lists of "diploma mills" on this US Dept of Ed website and avoid them.
http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/diplomamills/resources.html Many people don't realize that in many states it is illegal to represent you have a degree if the degree is from a diploma mill. |
Anonymous
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Thanks PP!
I don't want a degree, just college level credit. But I checked -- the community colleges I am looking at are accredited, so that's good. |
Anonymous
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Check out anne arundel community college. they've got some great teachers, it's a good school. They offer lots of online, weekend, and hybrid classes. (hybrid- you actually go into the class room a few times a semester, but it's mostly online.) also video classes.
Other community colleges probably do a lot of the same. |
Anonymous
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University of Maryland University College, UMUC
www.umuc.edu They are highly reputable and very recognized.... |