Talk to me about California Coast University

[Vle045]

They're an interesting setup, great tuition plans and pricing, the NA shouldn't matter too much when you get to the Masters level or if you're just doing this for a check the box degree and/or personal fulfillment reasons.  They're pretty good with their overall reviews, however, that being said, I would still recommend you evaluate your options for your future studies.  If you can get an RA at the same price or similar, I would shoot for that first before considering NA/CCU.  Find something that is interesting to you and worth the ROI/Value.

Here's an example, you already know about HAU and their $3K MBA, it's RA and can be done in as fast as 18 months.  You have tuition assistance or reimbursement for $1500/year.  Guess what!  Email Dean Martin at HAU and ask her if they can "split" the billing into two years, you need to pay a $375 deposit to hold your seat in the cohort.  If they allow the $1500 this year and $1500 next year, you have a FREE MBA that is RA.  This is what I would recommend you do!

Thanks.  I am thinking that NA probably won’t be an issue for my co-worker then.  She is on the teaching side of things. 

For myself, I definitely have considered exactly what you suggested for HAU.   As for my own interest in CCU, that would be more of an option if I find I just don’t have the time for a structured program.  And in that case, I’d probably lean more toward the MAOL… and spread it over a LONG time.  (They give a max of 5 years).  But that is really more of a fall back plan at this point.