Im starting my second term for my BSCJ through Kaplan online..... are you doing online or ground? And how do you like it so far?

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Talon says ...

Interesting post ... I've thought about researching Kaplan for on-line courses based on what I've seen broadcast. I'm just not sure yet what they do differently of what they speak of so much? One day, I shall find out! 

I really enjoy Kaplan University I cant give you a compairison to another school because this is my first College experience but I am very satisfied thus far. the classes Ive taken were worth 5 credits each instead of 2 or 3 so from what I understand that is a good thing. My professors are retired officers that have 20+ years experience and are very helpfull.

The online part of Kaplan has just as much dedication from the professors and professionals.  The only difference I feel with the online degree is it takes way more discipline and dedication.  You do everything on your own you time your assignments for their due date, you participate in discussion when and how you want to responding to other students and other student respond to your posts in the discussion forum.  Test taking is a peach you can take them how ever many times you need before you get 100% so until you hit your exams there's no reason why you shouldnt be a straight A student unless you slack off and dont pay attention to the professors direction!

There are free online tutors and the library as well as the librarians are there  I believe 24/7 for your conveinance!  The books are all online but if you want a hard copy its easily found on Amazon and you can order directly from the school as well... if your book is not online it is automatically mailed to you and if you see something online that would help in the courses for the term you are more than welcome to use those resources and it is appreciated that you're expanding your span of knowledge beyond the recommendations from the school!

The seminars are once a week one hour for each course and if you're gonna miss them you listen to the archived discussion and write a small essay on the topic at hand within the next week! So to me Im finding the need for a more disciplined lifestyle is all I need to fine tune myself as a student and then the rest is easy as anything?! The professors are all available online through email and AIM and if the one for you current course isnt at the time you need help one of you previous professors os sure to be there to help, and they all have experience in the field they're teaching and then some!!

 I am currently attending Kaplan, McAllen. So far so good. Still have another year to go though. Looked into online courses, however, came to the conclusion that campus courses were better for me.

I'm Starting my third semester with Kaplan and I enjoy the discussions boards alot also they have weekly seminars that most other online schools don't which help alot. As for price they are a higher priced school but I feel in this case you get what you pay for. I researched seven different online schools and spoke/interviewed the military reps and felt most comfortably with Kaplan.One thing I didn't like was I have 4 1/2 years active Army and $ years National Guard but only received 10 semester credits for military time. Currently I have a solid 4.0 avg. for both semester so if your gonna pay the extra amount bust butt and get everything out of it you can. Different schools still call me but even for a lower price I wouldn't switch I am very happy with Kaplan University. I am going for Counter Terrorism within Homeland Security (for the record)

Best of luck pursueing your academic and careers.

God Bless,

Hi Eilene,

God I hope so. I do know that when a student logs in they have a section speaking of transfering credits but I can not honesstly say. I sure hope so if and when I do. The research I've done does say they are accrediated in multiple areas and different occupations. The only thing I really have a beef with is that they only gave me 10 credits for military service when alot of other universities  were offering 15 per every 2 years. or around there and I have combined 8 1/2 nat guard and active. If and when I do go else where I will post on here and let everyone know what happened thou. But like my earlier post I am happy so far.

God Bless 

Keith 

I am just finishing my second week of my first term with Kaplan.  I did a lot of research prior to actually going through with the school.  Things that I learned is that you can't ask a school if their credits transfer or not, and that is because each individual school sets their own trandfer criteria.  So, if you want to know if your credits from Kaplan will transfer, then figure out where you want to transfer to and ask them.  As long as you are attending an acreditted school you will have a higher chance of your credits transferring.  Also, if you are active duty military (I am active duty Navy) then you get a 55% discount off of tuition, and your application fee is waived.  So, far I am having a great experience with Kaplan (I am doing it all online, and am set to graduate Jan of 2013), everything from the admissions counselor to my instructor have been great. Working on a BS in CJ with an Emphasis in Homeland Security

I graduated from a well known university. Trust me I did my research prior to enrolling. The main thing is make sure the institution is accredited. Go to your local library and ask for the book on accredited colleges. Make sure the hours will transfer. With the investment to attend college why would one not research and ask lots of questions. Do your homework.