Rebelrebellious Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Do you know how much time a person should set aside for coursework when working towards a degree at an online university? I'm not looking for guesses. If you have done it, or if you know someone firsthand it would be awesome if you could share your insight. Thanks for reading, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I guess that depends now doesn't it. How many courses will you be taking at a time, what type of courses, how self motivated are you. The truth is, nobody can answer that question for you. Everybody is different and it is circumstantial. I've taken some online courses and to be honest they are a joke. If you really want a degree and want an education to go with it you are better off in a classroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I would expect that the required amount of work would be similar to if you had to show up physically. I know for instance Harvard offers distance education. Given their reputation I would expect it to be of reasonable quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelrebellious Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Thanks. Although there are variables, it seems to me that there must be a mode answer. My understanding is that many of these programs are set up so that a student will be taking two classes at any given point in time. Regarding the quality of such an education, having graduated from a state university, I am convinced that the whole of the education business is a fraud from grade school through the university. It is up to me to learn, but I can't issue myself a diploma. Since I am working full time and living check to check I can't afford to go back to school full time, nor would I want to (unless it is with a very prestigious school where I still have some faith that they are providing something of value). It suits me much more to actually do something while I am continuing to learn. That said, I could still change my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynewex Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Most universities don't give a crap if you turn up or not, or do the work or not. You just wont pass. I'm guessing that online courses are of the same type; whereby you won't actually get by if you don't do the work. Would depend on the course though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelrebellious Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks for the input Waynewex, but I'm not catching the relevancy of your post. For my own purposes I am estimating that with a two class per semester load I should set aside 30 hours per week. I'm making no guarantees that this is realistic, but it is the sort of number I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylex Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 The somewhat standard estimate for colleges is 3 hours/week/credit. So a 3 credit class would require 9 hours/week, a 4 credit class would require 12 hours/week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelrebellious Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hey Xylex, thanks. I hope you are right because the schedule I am working with is packed solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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