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Vicky Phillips (Author), Cindy Yager (Author), Vicky Philips (Author)
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0679769307 978-0679769309 July 21, 1998 1
If you haven't heard, the future of higher education has arrived.  Computers and other technologies have made it easier than ever for you to make graduate school a reality by bringing the classroom directly into your home.  About 55 percent of colleges in the United States--and plenty abroad--offer some type of distance learning degree program.

The Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools shows you how to find exactly the program you're looking for and answers to all the questions you may have along the way: What method of delivery (Internet, videocassettes, etc.) is best for me?  Can I get credits for my career experience?  Do I need to travel to campus at all?  Can I design my own degree?  It also explains how schools are accredited, and how to avoid rip-offs and diploma mills.

This edition includes an information-packed directory of 195 accredited institutions that offer graduate degrees via distance learning.  Each entry includes everything you need to know about prerequisites, admissions, tuition, campus visit requirements, and delivery methods, plus all pertinent addresses (including email).  Here are just some of the study areas represented inside:


Business Administration
Computers and Information Systems
Counseling Psychology
Creative Writing
Criminal and Correctional Justice
Education
Engineering
Health Care Administration
Human Resources
Library Science
Pharmacy
Public Health
Public Administration
Telecommunications
Women's Studies

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From the Inside Flap

If you haven't heard, the future of higher education has arrived.  Computers and other technologies have made it easier than ever for you to make graduate school a reality by bringing the classroom directly into your home.  About 55 percent of colleges in the United States--and plenty abroad--offer some type of distance learning degree program.

The Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools shows you how to find exactly the program you're looking for and answers to all the questions you may have along the way: What method of delivery (Internet, videocassettes, etc.) is best for me?  Can I get credits for my career experience?  Do I need to travel to campus at all?  Can I design my own degree?  It also explains how schools are accredited, and how to avoid rip-offs and diploma mills.

This edition includes an information-packed directory of 195 accredited institutions that offer graduate degrees via distance learning.  Each entry includes everything you need to know about prerequisites, admissions, tuition, campus visit requirements, and delivery methods, plus all pertinent addresses (including email).  Here are just some of the study areas represented inside:


Business Administration
Computers and Information Systems
Counseling Psychology
Creative Writing
Criminal and Correctional Justice
Education
Engineering
Health Care Administration
Human Resources
Library Science
Pharmacy
Public Health
Public Administration
Telecommunications
Women's Studies

From the Back Cover

"Must reading for everyone who wants to know more about virtual education."
--James L. Morrison, Editor, The Technology Source, Microsoft Scholar, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

"Give the authors an A! This book is a terrific resource for those seeking a graduate degree online or at home."
--Brandon Hall, Ph.D., Editor, Multimedia & Internet Training Newsletter

Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton Review; 1 edition (July 21, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0679769307
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679769309
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,282,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars We purchased 3 distance learning books; only kept this one., November 3, 1999
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This review is from: The Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools: Earning Your Degree Without Leaving Home (Paperback)
I was going crazy with all the hype I'd read online about distance learning. Bought 3 books to determine where and how I could earn a master's in human services. Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools is the book I found the most useful and accurate. Returned Peterson's Guide and Bear's book. I especially liked the introductory chapters on how to design your own degree and accreditation. Phillips and Yager are real pros.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I found this book the most accurate and trustworthy., November 5, 1999
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This review is from: The Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools: Earning Your Degree Without Leaving Home (Paperback)
I was led to this book as a subscriber of the free Virtual University Gazette. The Gazette is published online each month by Vicky Phillips, and lists new distance learning programs as they come online each month. By combining this book and the free listings in the Gazette I got the most accurate idea of where to attend graduate school online. See the Gazette at http://www.geteducated.com. The book and the Gazette are a god-send. Unlike other guides this one only lists a) accredited degree programs; b) programs that truly can be completed from the comfort of your home.
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars "Without Leaving Home" ? This book was absolute GARBAGE !!!, July 4, 2001
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This review is from: The Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools: Earning Your Degree Without Leaving Home (Paperback)
Did the authors realize that over 80% of the Colleges they put in this book require some "on-campus" requirements? Suppose I live in New Jersey and attend a school in California,and I'm required to be on-campus 2 times a year for a week each time, HOW is that considered "Without leaving home" ? Some Schools in THIS VERY BOOK require students to attend weekend seminars 3 to 4 times a year!!! Can Somebody do us all a favor and recommend a book that has Distance Education with "100% NO ON-CAMPUS requirements" ? Please Change the TITLE of the Book. Going from Maine to Arizona DOES indeed require travel.
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