Arkansas State online MPA Review

[KittenMittens]

Congrats. It's a great program and I personally feel anyone interested in obtaining an online MPA should seriously consider this program. Great university and half the cost of other comparable MPA programs. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

Great thread! I'm basically looking to get a master's degree for promotional purposes and like you said any master's i.e. MBA or MPA or MPH would suffice.

Some questions:
1) How are the courses like? Are they typically textbook driven or lecture driven? I.E. learn on your own and do the assignments? Are any recorded lectures mandatory?

2) How are exams typically taken? What are they typically like? Are they typically multiple choice or essay or project driven? Are they proctored?

3) Are the instructors/professors good, so-so, bad, or nightmarish in general?

4) If courses are 7 weeks long, how many courses could one do at a time? I have no problem writing 15 page papers, but it says 18 months to complete the MPA - how long did it take you to do to get halfway through and what's the shortest time someone could feasibly do it assuming they have little obligations/responsibilities?

5) Is the GRE required?

6) What are some other programs that are of a similar price worth looking into? You mentioned this has the highest accreditation right? So are there any worthy competitors?

7) How many credits can you transfer into the program and from this thread: http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...post186263 are there any courses mentioned that you think could transfer in?

8) Is enrollment every semester or just every Fall i.e. could I start this summer if I wanted to?

9) I took US history and not US government - are they going to be sticklers on that?

10) Are there any comprehensive "mid-way" exams or any "end of degree" exam or capstone & what does it entail?

Thanks!