Why did you choose distance learning over a traditional face-to-face learning environment? In what ways has your view of distance learning changed since you started your classes?
I have taken several online courses from various universities (real ones, not the “online only” ones)… and honestly I like most of them. However, I think that skilled courses like computer application classes, specialized concept classes, are better online than BASICS… like History or English where class participation is very helpful.
I tried to take English Comp II online one semester and very simply could NOT follow the work. However, I passed all my application courses with flying colors. I think you need to judge on a case by case basis, and avoid taking distance courses in subjects where class participation is usually helpful.
I was planning to go to Armstrong Atlantic State University and take some core classes to get the feel of college. But someone told me, if i knew that i was going to major in radiology then i could go technical school and start right way at what i want to do. So can i get some ideas and your input on the best road to go? Well either schools affect my salary in the long run? Which one is the quicker way to get my “dream job”?
I don’t know how it works at that particular school, but it does not matter what school you go to as long as it is accredited. I actually recommend hospital programs, which give you a certificate – better training, less money. A degree doesn’t make you any more money as a tech; it’s only necessary if you want to go into management or teaching. You can always go back to get your degree after you are a working tech. That’s what I did.
Technical schools are definitely quicker, but pay-wise you might want a four year degree. I guess which route I would take would depend on my life situation… If I need the money and want to get into the workforce immediately, I would go to technical college. Four year degrees give you a good all-around knowledge and position you higher on the pay scale, but they are much more expensive.
Go to a university. If you’re planning on going to armstrong, Im pretty sure you already know that they have a radiology program too… If you go to a technical school, lets say you want to advance your degree after that, which means going to a university. You’d have to take the majority of your classes all over again because university only takes a select few classes transfered from a technical college. Which means you can spend two years at technical school plus an additional four at university, or just spend four at university. Again, only assuming you wanna advance your degree and make more money. In the long haul, I think university would be better… References : Student @ AASU
Distance Learning brings a