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Friday News Roundup - 11/06/09

Paul B. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 2:55 am
Our hearts go out to the servicemembers and families affected by yesterday’s tragic events.  + Anderson University (SC) takes its MBA online.  + Montana State University announces an online...
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Online graduate and non-credit certificates from the Hurricanes

Paul B. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 3:50 am
Cue the Miami Vice Theme. University of Miami recently began a few virtual offerings of its own.  Last year, we mentioned the online Paralegal Studies Certificate program taught by the university...
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Yes, Phoenix again

Paul B. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 2:48 am
Last week, Bloomberg reported extensively on University of Phoenix.  Highlights include: …While Phoenix has succeeded in drawing students, most don’t graduate, leaving them without degrees a...
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AboutEdu.org on the blogroll

Paul B. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 3:40 am
Check them out sometime.
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Housecleaning Part I

Paul B. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 3:26 am
We’ve finally begun making corrections to our online certificates page.  The following programs were deleted or edited. Drexel University - deleted Saint Louis University - deleted Teachers ...
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Friday News Roundup - 10/30/09

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 6:02 am
See you this evening.
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GuidetoOnlineSchools.com rankings

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 4:05 am
Early in January of 2008, we covered the OEDb online college rankings.  Needless to say, OEDb at least symbolizes a step in the right direction, and we’ll leave it at that.  Yesterday, we r...
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GetEducated.com awards another scholarship

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 4:35 am
… to a University of Illinois student and employee.  Cool.
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Carbon Finance through University of Toronto

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 3:22 am
Go west?  Heck, go north young man/woman. For the environmentally conscious, as well as anyone else with an interest, University of Toronto (Canada) offers a few unique distance learning opportun...
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Student loan default redux

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 3:41 am
This story appeared in the Monday, October 26th edition of the El Paso Times. Fifteen percent of students at for-profit colleges in El Paso failed to pay back their federal loans on time — a tr...
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Online MA in Spanish from New Mexico State University

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 4:17 am
Via KRWG in New Mexico, we learn about a new online program available through NMSU. …The online Master of Arts in Spanish is the only program of its kind to be certified by the Western Intersta...
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Friday News Roundup - 10/23/09

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 3:06 am
World Series baseball coming up.  + Kansas State University: “new bachelor’s degree completion program in family studies and human services online beginning this fall”. + Clario...
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University of West Florida: Online MS in Mathematics

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 9:23 am
Somewhat rare, indeed.  UWF recently began offering this program.  The university also provides out-of-state tuition waivers for non-residents.
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Cornell University offers a new online graduate certificate in HR

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 4:00 am
The press release via Reuters. This is a nine graduate credit-hour program in Human Resources Management.
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Inside the Westwood/Alta Colleges lawsuit

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 10:51 pm
A long, indepth piece from Counterpunch: …The accusations set forth in the class action suit allege that Westwood College aggressively pursued the enrollment of all potential students without a...
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How about University of North Dakota…

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 8:51 pm
for online graduate degrees? - $347.49 per graduate credit hour tuition.  This figure includes fees. Tuition for online courses is charged at the North Dakota resident tuition rate per credit, re...
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Friday News Roundup - 10/16/09

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 4:00 am
I’m out this week, but couldn’t resist a brief news roundup. + Is a new online masters in Teaching Leadership coming to Quinnipiac University?   + Black Hills State University: New...
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Back on Friday

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 7:59 pm
See you then.
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And here we have another for-profit roundup

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 8:55 pm
  + Wired Campus explores some important factors concerning distance education in the 21st Century, including state regulations as applicable to out-of-state colleges. + The Fort Worth Star-Tel...
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Online, non-credit certificates for under $100

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 2:43 pm
How about some online continuing education courses from some outstanding public universities? Iowa State University Basics of Professional Writing - $45. Review here. Steps to Becoming an Effectiv...
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Friday News Roundup - 10/09/09

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 3:58 am
Friday! + Inside Higher Ed reports on the recently introduced online MAT from University of Southern California. + Reuters and USA Today have a piece up about online education. + Lots of info about...
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Online certificates page seriously outdated

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 9:31 pm
Our apologies.  We’re working on it.
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Louisiana Tech University: Two new online master's degrees

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 3:38 am
New online Master of Arts degrees in English and History are on the Louisiana Tech University Global_Campus web site. Look for a follow-up post in the not-too-distant future.
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Possible lawsuit settlement for UoP

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 3:54 am
According to the Oct 4 Arizona Republic, University of Phoenix may attempt to settle a long-running lawsuit, but at a cost. …A costly end appears to be in sight: University of Phoenix parent Ap...
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$7,400 MBA for military personnel?

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 3:49 am
Last November, we examined graduate degrees with veterans discounts.   Well, it appears Brenau University (GA) offers a 10-course, online MBA, which for military personnel (active duty, veteran...
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Friday News Roundup - 10/02/09

Paul B. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 3:25 am
It’s October already.  Wow!  + Endicott College (MA) announces a new online MBA. The Endicott College Van Loan School of Graduate and Professional Studies will launch the Endicott MBA Online...
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Free online Cyber Security training courses

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 9:18 pm
In collaboration with University of Memphis (TN), Vanderbilt University (TN), and Sparta Inc, ACT Online and FEMA have made a nice variety of Cyber Security courses available to the public. Addition...
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GAO report and Congressional hearings

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 8:48 pm
+  Last week, the Governnment Accounting Office (GAO) released a report which found ”proprietary schools have higher default rates than public and private non-profit schools”.  Inside H...
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Dogs may earn online MBA degrees too

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 9:11 pm
In case you haven’t heard by now, a dog named “Chester” recently earned a Master of Business Administration from Rochville University.  Equal opportunity at its best! Funny?  Quit...
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Friday News Roundup - 09/25/09

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 10:13 am
Another Friday comes to a close.  + Drexel University (PA): new graduate certificate in Community College Administration and Leadership.  + Central Washington University launches its first online...
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How online is your college?

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 7:25 pm
Near Middlesboro, KY Update: here’s a better photo.
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Out 21-24 September

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 3:25 am
Our Friday News Roundup will continue as usual. In the meantime, if something interesting materializes, then we’ll surely post it.
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Friday News Roundup - 09/18/09

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 4:04 am
TGIF!  + Drexel University announces an online Graduate Certficate in Student Development and Affairs.   + Midway College (KY): new, online Bachelor of Arts in Mining Management and Safety.  +...
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Wall Street Journal talks "cachets"

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 3:40 am
Yes, online non-credit certificates finally receive a little love from none other than the highly distinguished Wall Street Journal.  Money quote: …Of course, not every online program is wor...
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Friday News Roundup - 09/11/09

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 3:44 am
College football season now underway!  + University of Central Florida and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: new online professional masters degree in computer modeling and simulation.  Both sc...
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Pics from Western Kentucky University

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 8:31 pm
In what now seems an eternity ago, I briefly visited Western Kentucky University.  Below you’ll find a couple photos taken during the trip.  Near Nick Denes Field Pearce-Ford Tower
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University of Phoenix and Westwood on deck for this week

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 3:38 am
+ ABC News take a critical look at Westwood College in this YouTube video.  Special thanks to SayCampusLife for the tip. + College marketing staffs: Your attention, please.  Here’s a long, re...
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New grad certs at Alabama?

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 3:16 am
University of Alabama (Main campus) may have two new online graduate certficates available.  These programs are listed under “Human Environmental Sciences” and appear to have been recen...
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Friday News Roundup - 09/04/09

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 3:25 am
Are you ready for some college football?  + Penn State University World Campus: New online master of applied statistics program.  + A new online graduate degree emphasizing autism needs debuts...
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Data Center Management, Part 2

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 3:46 am
Roughly 3 months ago, we briefly covered new degrees/certificate offered online by Metropolitan Community College (Omaha, NE).  Now, GreenBiz.com has a follow-up piece alluding to evenÃ...
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GetEducated.com releases another "Best Values" rankings

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 3:20 am
(Hat tip to BayouBuzz.com) The rankings cover bachelor’s degrees in psychology and human services.  Troy University (AL), Northwestern State University of Louisiana, and Columbia College...
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Lawsuit extravaganza

Paul B. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 3:39 am
With regret, this little section has seemingly evolved into a semi-permanent fixture. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, thirteen students decided to sue Everest College. …When the studen...
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Temple University - Online "Mini-MBA"

Paul B. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 4:24 am
Via this thread on DegreeInfo.com comes word of yet another continuing education opportunity.  Fox School of Business at Temple University offers four different “Mini MBA” programs a...
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Friday News Roundup - 08/28/09

Paul B. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 4:17 am
College football season is right around the corner. + Drexel University (PA) recently announced five new online graduate/undergraduate certificate programs. Real Estate Development (graduate) Crea...
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