online classes

[Weston]

I'm thinking of taking some online courses... possibly math, statistics courses.

Anyone have any experience/advice on the subject?

Thanks!

[DaddyO]

I have an MBA in Technology Management that I got through directed study courses from University of Phoenix. No classroom, flexible schedule. Loads of written work tho, quite intense at times.

[Math Daddy]

I did my M.S.Ed. online thru Capella University. Like DaddyO said, it can be a lot of intensive work at times. I really enjoyed it, though. I don't think I spent more than a couple hours a day doing work. The hardest part is reading through all the posts and responding to them. (You're usually required to make 3-5 thorough responses.)

[SGTDad]

I'm doing an online graduate program now by taking one class per semester. I probably spend an hour or two each day reading, etc. Some subjects work better than others online, imo, and online courses require a lot more self-dicsipline than traditional courses, but the obvious advantage that brings is flexibility.

[Weston]

I guess I don't even know where to start...

My problem is that I haven't been to school in over 13 years now and I really screwed up my GPA when I was there. I'm worried that I wouldn't get accepted into any kind of legit program with my history... or is there a statute of limitations on grades? lol.

As of right now, the plan is that I'll go back to work when the youngest starts school (about 5 years from now) so I've got plenty of time to change career paths, but I do want to start planning now.

I guess if I had to I could go back to doing what I did before (electrician), but I really really really really really really would rather not. :lol:

[Don-Dad]

University of Phoenix has a decent rap, I think. And they want your money, so I doubt your very old GPA will matter much.

You might also check the local Community Colleges, I know when I was in GA, the CC I worked for had an extensive online curriculum and they could care less about GPA. You graduated high school, you're in!

[Weston]

Sounds good... I'll check out both.

Thanks guys for all your input

[Jackson's Dad]

Do you care about grades, or want to do something you need certification for? If so, your grades may be a factor. But if you are going to just learn something new, then you could always audit a class and not worry about the grades at all.

We have a bunch of small colleges in the area, and a lot of them offer some sort of community program for auditing classes, etc. My father-in-law's taken a bunch of these since he's retired (politics, art history, literature, the works).

[Weston]

A few years ago I would have gone the auditing route, but now part of my decision is wanting a new career path :???:

[jeffus]

You should do the GC thing! Hire a crew and get busy!

What ever yo do, you gotta dive in head-first and go for it!

Oh, and never! ever! mortgage the house against the business! :wink:

Ever!........In case, you missed that.....ever! :D

[Weston]

Jeff-

GC thing or something similar, maybe a backup plan... I'm feeling old and my bones are getting too tired to do too much more construction type jobs.

Louis-

Thanks man, that is quite generous of you... BTW, you sure are connected. Exactly how many people do you know?!? :lol:

[SGTDad]

I'd recommend against being a General Contractor. These days is pretty much sucks. Finding quality workers is about impossible unless you hire illegals and then you need to speak Spanish.

[Weston]

I'd recommend against being a General Contractor. These days is pretty much sucks. Finding quality workers is about impossible unless you hire illegals and then you need to speak Spanish.

I think I know enough Spanish to possibly get by in a working situation... Good friend of mine I worked with is from Mexico and he taught be quite a bit.

I know there's a lot of hassles being a GC though... and homeowners can be the worst kind of "boss" :wink: