Showing posts with label Online University. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Online University. Show all posts

October 18, 2011

Top 10 Universities for Undergraduate Business Program

#1. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Founded by Benjamin Franklin, the University of Pennsylvania is a private institution in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pa., near Drexel University. Undergraduates can study in four academic departments: Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Wharton.

#2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Though the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may be best known for its math, science, and engineering education, this private research university also offers architecture, humanities, management, and social science programs. The school is located in Cambridge, Mass., just across the Charles River from downtown Boston.

#3. University of California--Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
The University of California—Berkeley overlooks the San Francisco Bay in Berkeley, Calif. Students at this public school have more than 700 organizations to get involved in, including more than 55 fraternity and sorority chapters.

#3. University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI
A public institution, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor was founded in 1817. University of Michigan--Ann Arbor offers a Greek system, where 20.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 16.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

#5. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
University of Virginia has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,595, with a gender distribution of 44.6 percent male students and 55.4 percent female students. 43.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 57.0 percent of students live off campus.

#6. New York University, New York, NY
Founded in 1831, New York University is a private institution. New York University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

#6. University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill is a public institution that was founded in 1789. The school has 36.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill is 14:1.

#6. University of Texas--Austin, Austin, TX
University of Texas--Austin was established in 1883 as a public institution. University of Texas--Austin follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

#9. Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University, a private institution in Pittsburgh, Pa., is the country’s only school founded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The school specializes in academic areas including engineering, business, computer science, and fine arts.

#9. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Cornell University, a private school in Ithaca, N.Y., started the country’s first colleges for hotel administration, industrial and labor relations, and veterinary medicine. Cornell now offers a wide variety of undergraduate programs and runs interdisciplinary research centers for nanotechnology, supercomputing, and more.

Source: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com

25 Top Ranked University In The World


  1. University of Cambridge (United Kingdom )
  2. Harvard University (United States)
  3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (United States)
  4. Yale University (United States)
  5. University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
  6. Imperial College London (United Kingdom)
  7. UCL (University College London) (United Kingdom)
  8. University of Chicago (United States)
  9. University of Pennsylvania (United States)
  10. Columbia University (United States)
  11. Stanford University (United States)
  12. California Institute of Technology (Caltech) (United States)
  13. Princeton University (United States)
  14. University of Michigan (United States)
  15. Cornell University (United States)
  16. Johns Hopkins University (United States)
  17. McGill University (Canada)
  18. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) (Switzerland)
  19. Duke University (United States)
  20. University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
  21. University of California, Berkeley (UCB) (United States)
  22. University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
  23. University of Toronto (Canada)
  24. Northwestern University (United States)
  25. The University of Tokyo (Japan)


By Nation:

  • United States: 15
  • United Kingdom: 5
  • Canada: 2
  • Switzerland: 1
  • Hong Kong: 1
  • Japan: 1

October 13, 2011

6 Advantages of Online Universities

1. Anonymity
Students feel shy when it comes to class participation, which is essential for a quality education. For some, it can be nerve-wracking to speak up in a class, especially if you’re giving your opinion, not just answering an objective question about the work. Online, there’s a certain level of anonymity, which can really help you come out of your shell. In an online classroom, it is much easier to ask questions as well, so you’ll get the answers you need to understand the material better.

2. Best Professors/Faculties
When you go to a campus college, you’re limited to working with professors who live in your area. While most colleges are home to amazing professors in at least a few fields, an online campus isn’t limited by location. So, if the best teacher for Introduction to Anatomy lives in New Mexico and the best teacher for Biology 101 lives in South Carolina, you can have access to them both. With every class, there’s the potential for the best professors.

3. Schedule
Most schools advertise the fact that you can work on your own schedule, even in your pajamas, but it isn’t just about scheduling school before the kids wake up or after you come home from your day job. At an online university, you have more flexibility to work at your own pace. So, even if you can only devote a limited amount of time to your schoolwork, you can still get your degree.

4. Professors are easier to contact.
With a traditional college, most professors have office hours during which time they are available to answer your questions. If you aren’t available during those hours, you might be out of luck, since some professors don’t check their email often. Professors at online colleges will contact you almost exclusively via email, which means that you can ask your question any time day or night, and they’ll get back to you as soon as they can.
5. Cost
With a campus college, your tuition doesn’t just cover the expense of going to class. You’re also paying for access to classrooms, a library, and other facilities that aren’t a part of online universities. Server space costs a lot less than actual buildings, and that savings will be passed on to you, so saving for college is easier.

6. Balance a Job and Class
Many students do not want to leave their current jobs. They don't have to while earning a degree online. Students will be able to go to work during the day and study at nighttime. Many people go to night school after work. They are exhausted by the time they get home each night. Online classes provide the same instruction without the exhaustion.

October 04, 2011

'Life experience degrees' or 'work experience degrees' are degrees that individuals can obtain through their past experiences in a related field. These degrees are designed for adults and professionals who have enough experiences in their respective fields but due to various reasons could not get a professional degree.

The concept of ‘Degrees on the basis of Life Experience or Work Experience’ originated in 1987 and was evolved from the philosophy of getting some course credits on the basis of experience as offered by the top schools of United States of America.

These degrees are excellent resume builders and by getting one relevant experience based degree, you will be able to prove yourself with the desired job or a promotion. It is a big prospect for international students who want to earn their degree from their home without traveling all over to any other country or state.Earning this degree is highly flexible and time saving, as you won’t need to attend any classes, take exams, get admission, or study books it is purely earned on your professional experience in your academic career or past job or training in military, personal hobbies or vocational training. [from Online Education Facts]

Accreditation of Life Experience Schools

First of all,  yes, they are all accredited. But the question you think you want to know is if they are regionally accredited and recognized by the US Government. The answer is they are not. Some of these schools fully disclose their accreditation status and some try to fool you into thinking they are regionally accredited.

There are only 3 schools that offer Life Experience Degrees that are fully accredited and recognized by the US Government. They are:
  • Thomas Edison State College
  • Excelsior College
  • Charter Oak State College.  

You can jump on one of their websites one Saturday morning and get your life experience degree, but before doing that, I thinks it's better to see next two pages carefully.

October 03, 2011

5 Top-Ranked Liberal Arts Colleges


1. Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
Williams College has three undergraduate academic branches: humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Classes at Williams are small and use an Oxford-style teaching method that relies heavily on student participation.

Contact Info.
   - Williamstown, MA 01267 USA
   - 413.597.3131
   - http://www.williams.edu/



2. Amherst College (Amherst, MA)
Amherst College is known for its rigorous academic climate. Because Amherst is a member of the Five Colleges consortium, students can also take courses at Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts.

Contact Info.
   - Amherst MA 01002-5000
   - 413.542.2000
   - https://www.amherst.edu/

3. Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA)
About 10 miles outside of Philadelphia, Penn. is Swarthmore College, a private liberal arts institution that also offers a unique engineering degree program. Because Swarthmore is part of the Tri-College Consortium, students can also take courses at nearby Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College.

Contact Info.
   - 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081
   - 610.328.8000
   - http://www.swarthmore.edu/

4. Pomona College (Claremont, CA)
Pomona College is located in Claremont, California. Students can take advantage of this private institution's unique location during the annual Ski Beach Day, a morning of skiing at a local resort before an afternoon on a beach in Orange County.

Contact Info.
   - 333 North College Way
   - Claremont, CA 91711-6312
   - The Claremont Colleges Operator: 909-621-8000

5. Middlebury College (Middlebury, VT)
Among the academic focuses at Middlebury College are programs in environmental studies, international studies, the sciences, and literature. The private institution is located in Middlebury, Vt. in a valley between the Green Mountains and the Adirondack Mountains.

Contact Info.
   - Middlebury, Vermont 05753
   - 802.443.5000
   - http://www.middlebury.edu

September 26, 2011

National University - Online University Review

Intro

Since 1971, National University has been dedicated to making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging, and relevant to a diverse student population. As a nonprofit institution, National University invests in its students by providing them with quality educational instruction and learning technologies, superior faculty, and exemplary student services.

National University has five schools and one college, including:

  • School of Business and Management
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering and Technology
  • School of Health and Human Services
  • School of Media and Communication
  • College of Letters and Sciences.

National University is proud of its commitment to diversity and provides more master’s degrees in education to minority students than any other college or university in California, as well as more master’s degrees in all disciplines combined to the state’s Hispanics and African Americans, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. Annually, National University also ranks in the Top 10 nationally in granting master’s degrees to women.

Dedicated to educational access and academic excellence, National University provides challenging and relevant programs that are student-centered, success-oriented, and have a proven balance of theoretical and practical attributes. Additionally, students are encouraged to take advantage of National’s unique student services options designed to support students throughout their career.

Accreditation

National University has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 1977, the same body which accredits all of the major universities and colleges in California, Hawaii, Guam and the Pacific Basin.

In addition to being accredited by WASC, National University also is:

  • Approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
  • Approved by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
  • A member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
  • A member of the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (CCAS)
  • National University's English Language Programs are accredited by the American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP)



Contact Information

Admissions: (800) NAT-UNIV (628-8648)
Career Center: (858) 541-7950
Extended Learning: (800) NAT-UNIV, ext. 8600 or 858-642-8600
Financial Aid: (858) 642-8500
http://www.nu.edu/
National University Academic Headquarters


11255 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Capellar University - Online University Review


University History
  In 1992, stephen shank, former CEO of tonka Corporation, provided the vision, leadership, and a portion of the initial funding for the incorporation of a distance-learning institution. Mr. shank observed that adults were underserved by traditional universities for several reasons. Most significantly, attending classes is difficult or impossible for working adults due to employment and family obligations, and traditional curriculum often does not correspond with the professional goals of mature adults. He envisioned a barrierfree university that people could attend from remote locations such as their homes. the Graduate school of America (tGsA), eventually to become Capella University, was soon established.
In 1993, Dr. Harold Abel, an experienced leader in higher education and a former president of three universities, joined Mr. shank to serve as founding president and academic leader of the Graduate school of America (tGsA).
  In 1997, during the presidency of Dr. Bruce Francis, tGsA was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and became a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and schools (NCA). the university’s accreditation was reaffirmed by the HLC in 2008.
In 2001, Dr. Michael Offerman, formerly a leader within the University of Wisconsin system, became president of Capella University. today, Capella University offers certificates and bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees across its five schools.
  The undergraduate learning experience was enhanced by a reorganization of schools in 2004 to form the school of Undergraduate studies and the school of Business and technology in addition to the existing schools of Education, Human services, and the Harold Abel school of Psychology.
In 2009, to better meet the professional needs of its learners in public service fields, Capella formed a new school—the school of Public service Leadership. 
  Capella’s most recent school addition, the Harold Abel school of social and Behavioral sciences, was established in 2010. the former school of Human services and the former Harold Abel school of Psychology moved into the new school as the Department of Counseling and the Department of Psychology, respectively.

Accreditation

Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.

Contact Information

   USA toll-free: 1.866.283.7921
   Canada toll-free: 1.866.734.5934
   International: 1.612.339.8650
   Fax: 1.612.977.5060

   Capella University
   Capella Tower
   225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402



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Capellar University - Program by Profession