Universities Offering Online Classes

 

 

There are several different Universities that are now offering degree programs online. Online classes offered by these universities are offered in a variety of formats and will differ in quality, cost, programs offered and admission requirements. The basic structure of online classes will allow everything to be completed online without having to commute to a campus. All test, quizzes, course material, and projects are posted online for the student to use at their convenience. It also avoids the possibility of time conflicts that exist when two courses are offered at the same time. Among the top Universities competing by offering online degrees are Capella University, University of Phoenix, and Kaplan College.

 

Capella University offers online degree programs in many different fields. They offer a variety of programs in the school of technology, Psychology, Business, Education, and Human Services. Capella’s website contains all the information you need to learn about how their online classes work.  According to the site, “Courses at Capella University are much like familiar, classroom-based courses. Learning takes place through a blend of assigned readings, class discussion, faculty feedback, group projects, case studies, research and writing assignments”(www.capella.edu). The cost of admission at Capella varies depending on what type of degree you are trying to earn. There is a course demo, a short movie clip and several other links that provide more insight into Capella’s online degrees. For more information on Capella’s courses online click the link to be directed to their website at Capella University .

University of Phoenix not only offers online classes, but also offers nights and weekend classes on campus.  There are over 130 locations around the United States. University of Phoenix offers more degrees than Capella University. The degrees available include a Bachelors degree in business, criminal justice, human services, information technology, management and nursing.  They also have a long list of master degree programs including business administration, computer information systems, and nursing. The university’s website did not contain much information about how their online classes were structured.  The site did say that, “All of our online degree programs have been developed in cooperation with business and industry leaders, which means you'll learn only the most current business methods and practices. Classes are designed to be taken in sequence, one at a time, with each class lasting between five and six weeks”(www.phoenix.edu).  The tuition and fees were more straightforward than the tuition and fees listed on Capella’s website. The tuition fees for undergraduate tuition is $422 per credit hour, for graduate it is $518 per credit hour, and for a doctorate degree it is $595 per credit hour (www.phoenix.edu). For additional information or to request for additional information click on this link to the University’s website at University of Phoenix.

Lastly, Kaplan College is another university offering degrees online. Kaplan’s programs include arts and science, business, criminal justice, information technology, paralegal studies and continuing education courses.  However, the only master’s degree program offered is a degree in law. To get a feel about how their online classes work there is a class demo provided on their website.  According to their site, their classes include online quizzes, message boards, web field trips, and seminars all done online (www.kaplancollege.edu).  Kaplan’s tuition and fees were the least expensive compared with Capella and the University of Phoenix.  Tuition per credit hour is only $235 for an undergraduate degree (www.kaplancollege.edu). Additional information can be found at their website at www.kaplancollege.edu.

 

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