Posted on Feb 10, 2019
Which is the better option while serving active duty, taking online classes or in-classroom classes?
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I’m looking to further my education while serving active duty and using the Army Tuition Assistance. I’m contemplating on doing online classes due to the convenience, but I know I’ll get more out of in-classroom classes. Which is the better option? Which school should I look into?
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Regardless of classroom or online format, avoid for-profit schools. Although story is about discharged veterans, your education from active service needs to be from reputable place if attempting to bolster resume while in uniform or after ETS.
https://hechingerreport.org/military-veterans-decry-debt-useless-diplomas-from-for-profit-colleges/
https://hechingerreport.org/military-veterans-decry-debt-useless-diplomas-from-for-profit-colleges/
Military veterans decry debt, useless diplomas from for-profit colleges - The Hechinger Report
John Andrews was one of many veterans on hand for the screening of a new documentary by Alex Shebanow on for-profit colleges' exploitation of service members. He used his GI Bill benefits to get a degree from the University of Phoenix — and ended up $40,000 in debt.
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LTC Jason Mackay
SSG (Join to see) - good online programs tend to be extension of brick and mortar programs. Check accreditations for the school and program!
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Depends on many things. Assuming the schools are accredited and the programs themselves are accredited for the areas they need to be, you'll likely need to do both. Figure out what works for YOU.
Some people thrive online. I get frustrated. Thanks for the pile of books, I'll figure it out myself.
Some people thrive online. I get frustrated. Thanks for the pile of books, I'll figure it out myself.
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In a way I did sir. I was looking for more information and opinions on the matter. More or less I was wondering if it would be beneficial to start right away while I’m here or wait until I get to my next duty station and do in-classroom classes. I appreciate your input sir. Thank you. LTC Jason Mackay
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Depends dude. Are you at a duty station and job that affords you the rare opportunity to take physical classes? When I was at MEDDAC, I was able to take physical night classes because we came in at 0430 and got off by 1500. Online classes are the easiest for most soldiers to stick with because you can do them from anywhere. I was at NTC once and submitted a final from the top of an FLA on a mountain.
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Good point. I appreciate it SSG. I’m stationed in Fort McCoy, WI so online classes might be the better option.
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