Both want to finish school

[lucyisblue 0]

Many universities offer night and weekend classes. My husband and I both worked full time jobs while attending college in the evening, including his MBA. We spent a lot of time on the weekend doing reading and writing papers, but for us it was better than having big loans to pay.

[CanGal 1]

yes, it is nicer than having big loans. I just wish we would have thought alot more about this before hand lol .... we aren't smart when it comes to stuff like that.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

does anyone know of any online degree programs that are legit besides what may be offered at Western International University and the University of Phoneix?

Thomas Edison State College is accredited.

http://www.tesc.edu/aboutus/accreditation.php

[MrsAmera 41]

Almost every state university offers a lot of courses online or the weekends. Uof Phoenix is incredibly expensive compared a state U and often if you want to go to a regular school at some point they are picky about accepting credits. I think that you should sit down ( as said before) with your hubby, put down your expenses, and your wages, see where you can cut back. My husband goes to school 3hrs every morning and I have been going full-time. We have a two year old. He doesn't have his work permit yet and I work 15-20 hrs a week and take advantage of student loans. It's possible. I will finish my degree in 2 months and our situation really made me work hard to get school finished so we could be in a better position. It IS VERY HARD going to school with a child, I really agree that the best path is to do it now, both of you finish (or one of you - probably you since you are the "child-bearer" haha) goes first and finishes and then he does. If you take summer and winterim courses a 4yr degree can be finished in 2 1/2 - 3 years (didn't say it would be easy though!)

[Fischkoepfin 1]

Going back to school is always a difficult decision, but usually worth it. I would advise against online-degrees unless they are from a state university. U of Phoenix not only overcharges, but they do not have a good reputation. Same goes for other online-only schools.

Instead, go to a decent state-school in your area even if it is more expensive or more of a hassle. Usually the more renown the school you attend the more likely you will score a well-paying job. It's sad, I know, but considering that your husband wants to get into an MBA-program, it's important to plan ahead in terms of degree-quality.

If you can't imagine both of you going to school at the same time, consider letting him finish first. Not only will it only take him a year to finish, but he will also be eligible for in-state tuition, which makes a huge difference financially. Also, you could go half-time, while your husband finishes. It might seem hard if both of you are in school at the same time, but it is possible and in some ways even practical from a relationship standpoint. While you might not take the same classes, you'll go through the same schedule of exams and the like, and that will make it easier than right now...

Good luck!

[TracyTN 237]

A friend of mine teaches with U of Phoenix.

Could he not go back just part time? I understand him wanting to finish and all of that, but your marriage should be important too. Part time seems like a compromise. Full time seems like his way or the highway.

[pax 1]

Or maybe he could go full-time for the first semester, to sort of get back into things full on, and then cut back to part-time until he finishes? The nice thing about continuing your education these days is that there are SO many options, so many ways to be flexible.

[CanGal 1]

That is true about the flexibility. I'm considering maybe doing the online thing with western international university. I don't know yet, we will see. Maybe even considering maybe allowing him to go back full time and I'll do part time. Something like that, we will see.

[Kajikit 65]

The first thing that comes to my mind is - nobody can do EVERYTHING at the same time! You say your husband is already working seven days a week and you can barely make ends meet... how are you going to support yourselves while he's studying? It's not at all realistic to work that hard AND study - you're right, you'd never see each other. Instead of just saying 'I'm going back to school' you need to sit down together and make an action plan and work out how you can realistically make thing thing work.

[babybunny 2]

as a WIU student the classes are pretty flexible.

a normal week looks like this...

MONDAY - nothing due

TUE....... DIscussion question must be posted by mid night your time.

wed....... nothing due.... < you could respond to class makes postings >

thur........discussion question ....due mid night your time.

friday.... sometimes an essay is due or whatever assignment

saturday...nothing due..

sunday... testing or project for the week is normally due this day. make sure all discussion questions

are done.

mid night your time ...week 1 is done!

you can do your work as fast as you want. just make sure you meet the mid night dead line

or you loose a few points.

week 2 is normally

just alot of reading all week.. to prepare for the next week discussion questions.

week 1 and 2 alternate..

one week for reading

one week answering questions and doing projects.

the biggest hassle for me is ...when I am not feeling well or dog tired.

I have to post by mid night.. in those cases I rather lose a few points

and do a good job. than post and get a bad score.

Edited June 5, 2006 by shonjaved