Athabasca University

[newgame99]

Hi RFDers, I currently have a Diploma in Computer Networking and Technical Support which I received last April 2008 from St. Lawrence College. I am interesting in completing a Degree from Athabasca University. The program I am interested isBachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems (http://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/page03_21.html)

I know there are some users on this forum that are currently taking some courses from Athabasca University, so I was wondering what is there input?

How is the course load?

Are there PowerPoints (basically summaries of a chapter)?

Any videos of lectures?

How are the professors/tutors?

Any other input/reviews would be greatly appreciated!

[Majinvegeta]

Thanks for posting this, I too am interested in this information. But I will be applying for a Accounting Degree soon...

[AnnaBanana]

do a search and you'll see others asking similar questions (maybe not about your specific program but at least taking courses at athabasca). i myself took a few from there, and i have lots of friends who have as well..
here's my input: doesn't look "as good" as degrees from other universities, HOWEVER a degree is a degree... so if it's how you're gonna do it, then do it. the courses i took were very structured, but i know that some aren't, so it depends on what kind of a scholar you are. do you need set dates that assignements are due? are you self-motivated on your own? will you wait til the last minute to do stuff? i found that the professors were very quick to get back to me via email (i never phoned anyone even though that was an option). i enjoyed my experience, but my degree is from a different school (i just used the courses as enrichment, not as the basis for my degree).
anyway i think it's a good option if you don't live near a school or can't attend during regular hours...

[Majinvegeta]

I just applied as a undergraduate for Accounting Degree...hope I get accepted.

Hopefully ill get accepted for loan too.

[coolspot]

The DE courses at Athabasca are quite good - better than the ones offered at UW.

Overall, I'm happy with most of courses I've taken there.

[TorontoEh]

so one can actually receive their bachelors completely online through this university?
To OP....you think they'll accept all your credits from St. Lawrence college?

[coolspot]

so one can actually receive their bachelors completely online through this university?

Yup, there are several online only universities... but Athabasca U is a public Canadian government (Alberta) funded university with a decent reputation.