08-23-2022, 07:17 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-23-2022, 07:22 PM by wildebeest.)
Just started my graduate program, which is an MA in Political Science with an option in Public Administration and Public Policy. I chose it over an MPA, which I'd been leaning toward for upwards of a year, because I wanted the option to customize my learning experience (i.e., choose classes relevant to my interests and specific career goals), and this degree allows for that.
It's only been two days, but so far I'm very pleased. The application process was simple and straightforward. Financial aid is the same. The semesters are sixteen weeks long, which some people might dislike, but I decided I wanted my graduate experience to feel a little less rushed than my undergraduate experience.
They use Brightspace, so if you went to UMPI, the learning platform is quite intuitive. The classes are not self-paced, however, and there are discussion forums. I thought I'd hate the discussion forums, to be honest, but so far am enjoying them.
Tuition is reasonable at $329 per credit hour for graduate school. With fees and book rentals (you aren't required to purchase any books; they automatically mail you the books you need and you send them back at the end of the semester), the full cost is $419 per credit hour. For my degree that will come out to about $13,827 all in: tuition, fees, books.
They also offer a decent range of graduate degree options, which you can find here: https://www.eiu.edu/online/#section2.
I'll probably use this thread to document my experience when I'm procrastinating.
It's only been two days, but so far I'm very pleased. The application process was simple and straightforward. Financial aid is the same. The semesters are sixteen weeks long, which some people might dislike, but I decided I wanted my graduate experience to feel a little less rushed than my undergraduate experience.
They use Brightspace, so if you went to UMPI, the learning platform is quite intuitive. The classes are not self-paced, however, and there are discussion forums. I thought I'd hate the discussion forums, to be honest, but so far am enjoying them.
Tuition is reasonable at $329 per credit hour for graduate school. With fees and book rentals (you aren't required to purchase any books; they automatically mail you the books you need and you send them back at the end of the semester), the full cost is $419 per credit hour. For my degree that will come out to about $13,827 all in: tuition, fees, books.
They also offer a decent range of graduate degree options, which you can find here: https://www.eiu.edu/online/#section2.
I'll probably use this thread to document my experience when I'm procrastinating.
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