Review - EarnMyDegree.com
March 8, 2007
I haven’t participated in ReviewMe offers to date because they’ve all been credit card and pay day loan sites. I recently received a request to review a site that catalogs online degree programs, EarnMyDegree.com, and took them up on their offer because I’m down with continuing education.
Investing in My Future
During the latest IT outsourcing craze I looked ahead at the future of software development in the US and decided it was wise to hedge my bets. I went back to school to earn a Masters degree in Project Management with an emphasis in Information Technology so if my company does outsource their software development someday I can always stick around and manage the projects.
Finding the Right School
When I was looking for a masters program several years ago I started off by asking for referrals then checking out their programs on the school websites. Once I narrowed it down to several schools, I talked with someone from each institution to gauge how it would suit me. Obviously getting the degree was a big time commitment so I wanted to pick the right school. After several weeks of comparison and thought, I finally found a school that had the things I was looking for: close proximity, a good reputation, online courses, and had a practicioner’s approach (focusing on the practical rather than the theoretical).
EarnMyDegree.com
The website is described as “Helping connect prospective students with online colleges and universities.” After looking it over, it seems the way they connect students and colleges is by providing a directory of schools. This is all information you could obtain from a quick Google search, however, they do organize it several different ways.
Site Features
The site allows you to browse its featured schools by degree level, degree subject, online colleges, and campus programs. It also breaks the schools down by the various types of programs offered such as Associates, Bachelors, Masters, PhD, and Certificates. There is also a “Learning center” that covers online education topics, financial aid tips, and career information, such as the fastest growing jobs.
My Opinion
This is probably not a site I would have used when looking for a school because I already knew which industry I wanted a degree in, which type of program I was looking for, and wanted to stay local so my set of potential schools was already pretty well defined.
If someone was looking for a career change and wanted to browse the variety of degrees available this might be one place to look. As I mentioned, the organization of the site does lend itself to a good categorization of the different options. However, there are many degree programs available so I wouldn’t limit myself only to the ones found at EarnMyDegree.com. It could be one resource you might use in researching your options.
Summary
If you found this review while searching for online degree programs, then congratulations, you’re on the right track. Investing in your future with continuing education is a wise move. Make sure you research your schools thoroughly; earning a degree takes time and commitment so you want to choose the right place to study. Good luck!
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