I went to Yale as an Undergraduate and completed a PhD at Walden University in Public Policy and Administration. I found that I had to work very hard at this degree and the paper at the end was well worth that work. Walden is growing as a worthwhile school. Not sure about their other programs but the Public Administration program is highly regarded.

The coursework included posting a discussion on a topic that was provided, responding to at least two posts, taking an online quiz and writing a paper each week. In one of the courses we had an online collaborative project, which was fun. Everyone in the group pulled their weight! Online tools we used included mostly the Internet resources, blackboard and e college. Given the nature of my interpersonal skills, I had wonderful collaboration with all the members in my cohort group and also all my professors. They were dynamic! My overall experience was fun, exciting, rich, rewarding, entertaining and enthralling! I was able to practice what I learn in each course directly in the classroom. I recommended the course to two of my colleagues in NYC public schools and they went for it!

I completed all of my psychology classes online, and I thoroughly enjoyed almost all of them. The coursework was informative, and I learned a great deal, but I only had to write fairly short papers and online posts. Courses were presented through Etudes;some professors provided links to outside online sources to fill in any gaps the texts might leave. Most of the courses required classmate interaction, and I actually "knew" my classmates' minds better at times than I might have in a regular classroom. Most of the professors were quick to answer emails; only one professor didn't respond to online posts, and unfortunately learning in that particular class became "learning by consensus" rather than guided learning.

I love every minute of being a student at Walden. I love that Walden has a program that is really gear towards true leadership practices (hands on). Also, the professors are just like me-"A Down Home Educator"

My online learning experience was great. I needed a manageable course load and a good pace to balance with my family life and work schedule. The classes were moderately difficult but I still got pretty good grades b/c I studied and was interested in the subjects. I took advantage of all of the tools that were offered - from the chance to chat with other students and the teacher to the materials that were provided to supplement the assignments, and the interactions with everyone were good and valuable for me and my education. As I said, the overall experience was very positive and I am so happy that I made the decision to go back and get my degree in this way. It was definitely worth the cost and effort.