06-13-2008, 12:19 AM
Actually I have worked short term in the government (being retired military, it's hard to get that out of your blood). My short tenure as a civilian government employee was not a positive one, so, yes, unless you set your sights and compensation expectations pretty low, government work is not the way to go.
? ? I'm not sure I understand your statement about NCU's shoddy reputation. Amongst who? (Not defending the school necessarily, just gaining clarification). Everybody I talk to has never heard of the school (nor any of the other? universities I've attended). Although, I am curious as to why Embry-Riddle (where I got my MS and, they too have gone "online"), and NCU decided to sever their relationship. I don't even volunteer the information about it being an online school. I get far more negative comments on U of P than anything else.
? ? What concerns me the most is that I have now invested a lot of my time and effort into this endeavor. Am I wasting my time? Is it worth persisting in this or transfer (hopefully) somewhere else? What other online programs offer more "prestige"? Am I screwed if, in the future, NCU loses their accreditation, after I've gotten my PhD? What about teaching (which is what I eventually want to do when I finally decide to "retire")? I have noticed a distinct lack of engagement by the staff and mentors at NCU. If they had a staff shake up, I'm not sure why. There actually were some very good mentors there. One business law class I had, the instructor was exceptional and I learned a lot from her, and she was very tough. I guess I've very confused and concerned about what the furture holds for this institution and if the time I've spent is in vain.
? ? I'm not sure I understand your statement about NCU's shoddy reputation. Amongst who? (Not defending the school necessarily, just gaining clarification). Everybody I talk to has never heard of the school (nor any of the other? universities I've attended). Although, I am curious as to why Embry-Riddle (where I got my MS and, they too have gone "online"), and NCU decided to sever their relationship. I don't even volunteer the information about it being an online school. I get far more negative comments on U of P than anything else.
? ? What concerns me the most is that I have now invested a lot of my time and effort into this endeavor. Am I wasting my time? Is it worth persisting in this or transfer (hopefully) somewhere else? What other online programs offer more "prestige"? Am I screwed if, in the future, NCU loses their accreditation, after I've gotten my PhD? What about teaching (which is what I eventually want to do when I finally decide to "retire")? I have noticed a distinct lack of engagement by the staff and mentors at NCU. If they had a staff shake up, I'm not sure why. There actually were some very good mentors there. One business law class I had, the instructor was exceptional and I learned a lot from her, and she was very tough. I guess I've very confused and concerned about what the furture holds for this institution and if the time I've spent is in vain.