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Tany
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Guess who's returning to school?
That's right me.
I'm starting on May 11, if all goes to plan.
I'm getting my B. A from The Arts institute Online.
please keep your fingers crossed that my credits transfer and I have no problems,
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Fantastic!! Good luck!
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| Posted 4/19/06 1:55 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Good Luck!! 
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luvsun27
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
That's great! What are you going for? Weren't you thinking of going to FIT before?
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| Posted 4/19/06 1:56 PM |
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Tany
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Posted by luvsun27
That's great! What are you going for? Weren't you thinking of going to FIT before?
yup, but I just don't have the time so I'm doing it online. the arts intstitute.
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| Posted 4/19/06 1:57 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Thats great!!!
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FeliciaDP
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
That's wonderful!
Good luck to you!!!
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| Posted 4/19/06 2:04 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Posted by Aliasmom
Posted by luvsun27
That's great! What are you going for? Weren't you thinking of going to FIT before?
yup, but I just don't have the time so I'm doing it online. the arts intstitute.
Congrats! That's great! One thing to ask them--ask if they are regionally accreditted. Some of the online programs are not as legit, which means the degree isn't really worth much. If they are regionally accreditted it means they have to adhere to certain standards.
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Tany
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by Aliasmom
Posted by luvsun27
That's great! What are you going for? Weren't you thinking of going to FIT before?
yup, but I just don't have the time so I'm doing it online. the arts intstitute.
Congrats! That's great! One thing to ask them--ask if they are regionally accreditted. Some of the online programs are not as legit, which means the degree isn't really worth much. If they are regionally accreditted it means they have to adhere to certain standards.
yes they are.
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| Posted 4/19/06 2:05 PM |
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baghag
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Congrats Tania!!!!!! You should be very proud of this step you are taking! 
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Tany
Becoming a different woman
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Tania
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Posted by baghag
Congrats Tania!!!!!! You should be very proud of this step you are taking!
i am, I'm beyond proud and excited.
thank you everyone.
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| Posted 4/19/06 2:06 PM |
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CaseyGirl
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
good luck!!!
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jersee3380
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
good luck!!!! 
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
I just wanted to tell you that I am going through SUNY Empire for my online degree and it was a lot cheaper then a lot of the technical schools because it is part of the SUNY school system. Good Luck, I like learning online one bit of advice I would give you is to keep on top of the work each week. I see a lot of classmates that don't and then get lost. As long as you are disciplined you will do great. Also it may seem overwhelming at first since you are essentially teaching yourself but just keep at it and it gets easier.
Also like nov04libride definitely make sure they are regionally accredited because if they are not then the degree could be useless if you want to pursue other avenues later on and continue on in school, I had this happen to me and no one would accept my credits. That is why I decided to stick with a SUNY school because the degree makes no mention of it being an online school and all schools accepts the credits. I wasted alot of money on a degree that was no use to me and I would hate to see anyone else go down that road.
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| Posted 4/19/06 2:53 PM |
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MsG
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Just wanted to echo the RA concerns - many schools will say they are "accredited" or "nationally accredited" but what you want is Regionally accredited. If it's not, most employers and grads school will not consider it a "real" degree.
Good luck!!
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| Posted 4/19/06 2:57 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Posted by MsG
Just wanted to echo the RA concerns - many schools will say they are "accredited" or "nationally accredited" but what you want is Regionally accredited. If it's not, most employers and grads school will not consider it a "real" degree.
Good luck!!
The Arts Institute isn't actually regionally accredited, it is accredited by the Association of Career and Technical Schools. That means the credits won't transfer to most other schools (any SUNYs, CUNYs, and most private schools). It's in the Katherine Gibbs category, which isn't a huge deal, but it can be if you ever try to transfer the credits or get other higher degrees.
Message edited 4/19/2006 3:00:56 PM.
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Tany
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by MsG
Just wanted to echo the RA concerns - many schools will say they are "accredited" or "nationally accredited" but what you want is Regionally accredited. If it's not, most employers and grads school will not consider it a "real" degree.
Good luck!!
The Arts Institute isn't actually regionally accredited, it is accredited by the Association of Career and Technical Schools. That means the credits won't transfer to most other schools (any SUNYs, CUNYs, and most private schools). It's in the Katherine Gibbs category, which isn't a huge deal, but it can be if you ever try to transfer the credits or get other higher degrees.
thanks Beth, you are always so helpful.
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| Posted 4/19/06 3:04 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Posted by Aliasmom
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by MsG
Just wanted to echo the RA concerns - many schools will say they are "accredited" or "nationally accredited" but what you want is Regionally accredited. If it's not, most employers and grads school will not consider it a "real" degree.
Good luck!!
The Arts Institute isn't actually regionally accredited, it is accredited by the Association of Career and Technical Schools. That means the credits won't transfer to most other schools (any SUNYs, CUNYs, and most private schools). It's in the Katherine Gibbs category, which isn't a huge deal, but it can be if you ever try to transfer the credits or get other higher degrees.
thanks Beth, you are always so helpful.
Good luck!
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| Posted 4/19/06 3:05 PM |
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Tany
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by Aliasmom
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by MsG
Just wanted to echo the RA concerns - many schools will say they are "accredited" or "nationally accredited" but what you want is Regionally accredited. If it's not, most employers and grads school will not consider it a "real" degree.
Good luck!!
The Arts Institute isn't actually regionally accredited, it is accredited by the Association of Career and Technical Schools. That means the credits won't transfer to most other schools (any SUNYs, CUNYs, and most private schools). It's in the Katherine Gibbs category, which isn't a huge deal, but it can be if you ever try to transfer the credits or get other higher degrees.
thanks Beth, you are always so helpful.
Good luck!
but will it still be considered a real bachelor's degree?
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nov04libride
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Posted by Aliasmom
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by Aliasmom
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by MsG
Just wanted to echo the RA concerns - many schools will say they are "accredited" or "nationally accredited" but what you want is Regionally accredited. If it's not, most employers and grads school will not consider it a "real" degree.
Good luck!!
The Arts Institute isn't actually regionally accredited, it is accredited by the Association of Career and Technical Schools. That means the credits won't transfer to most other schools (any SUNYs, CUNYs, and most private schools). It's in the Katherine Gibbs category, which isn't a huge deal, but it can be if you ever try to transfer the credits or get other higher degrees.
thanks Beth, you are always so helpful.
Good luck!
but will it still be considered a real bachelor's degree?
It's a degree in the same respect that Katherine Gibbs gives Associate's degrees. It's not like you can't say you have a bachelor's, but some employers may know it is not accredited, and many schools won't take the credits. So I don't know if the degree would be worth much to employers.
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| Posted 4/19/06 3:11 PM |
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Tany
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Tania
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
but the representative said I would be receiving a degree from the arts institute phitsburg(sp)
is a private school just like pratt institute or school of visual arts, right?
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| Posted 4/19/06 3:13 PM |
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Tany
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Tania
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
what I should I do then?
I can't physically go to school because I don't have the time so this is pretty much my only option.
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| Posted 4/19/06 3:14 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Posted by Aliasmom
but the representative said I would be receiving a degree from the arts institute phitsburg(sp)
is a private school just like pratt institute or school of visual arts, right?
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh isn't accreditted, that's the problem. Pratt and SVA are private, but accreditted, and well-known and highly regarded.
What to do is up to you...It's a lot of money that may not get you a job at the end. There is a BA in Arts program available at SUNY Empire State online, which would also be much cheaper...
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| Posted 4/19/06 3:19 PM |
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Diane
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Good for you...best of luck
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| Posted 4/19/06 3:19 PM |
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Tany
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Re: Guess who's returning to school?
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by Aliasmom
but the representative said I would be receiving a degree from the arts institute phitsburg(sp)
is a private school just like pratt institute or school of visual arts, right?
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh isn't accreditted, that's the problem. Pratt and SVA are private, but accreditted, and well-known and highly regarded.
What to do is up to you...It's a lot of money that may not get you a job at the end. There is a BA in Arts program available at SUNY Empire State online, which would also be much cheaper...
thanks Beth.
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