Guide to Online Education > Online Education In-Depth > Meet Real Online Students > Greg, M.A. in Organizational Management
How much did it cost you?
I paid $25,000 for the program, with my employers paying for roughly 2/3 and I paid the remaining portion until I graduated. I estimate that I would have saved about $3,000 by avoiding the tuition increases for that period if I had taken it continuously.
Name: Greg Salles
Age: 38
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two
Current Location: Boston
Advice to Online Students: "For those shifting from traditional to online [education] it will take some adjusting, but over time you should be OK."
School: University of Phoenix Online
Target: Master's in Organizational Management, 2007
In the future, would you consider online education again or would you go back to traditional, on-campus experience?
If I were to pursue a second masters or a doctorate degree, yes, I would definitely go online.
Do you think distance learning is best for those already out in the "real world" or is it feasible for undergrads to get their Bachelor’s in this non-traditional way?
It depends on preference really. For a person like me who sits in front of a computer all day, it is just convenient for me to get online to class after work without ever having to walk down the hall, much less drive. I have a friend who prefers attending traditional classroom courses since it affords him a break from the office environment. More and more undergraduate colleges are offering online courses today.
I personally recommend that undergrads attend a traditional classroom college in order to get the needed people skills and train in a real time collaborative environment with other students and teachers. After they’ve been around the block a time or two, then the transition to distance learning or online classes will be much more relevant and less cumbersome.
What advice do you have for other people considering online education?
For those who are technically savvy, this is the way to go; for those shifting from traditional to online, it will take some adjusting but over time you should be OK.
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