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leopardprey
30 July 2007, 05:20
Does anyone know of any University/College that has a good online program for a Master's Degree in Geography?

Thanks.
B 2/75
30 July 2007, 08:53
Weak Google-Fu today?

A search for "Online Masters Geography" got a zillion hits. Have fun :)
leopardprey
30 July 2007, 08:58
Well, yeah, lots of search results, but key word was "good". :p

Anyone got any experience with one or recomendation for a school?

Thanks.
Silverbullet
30 July 2007, 09:23
LP, this site may be able to offer you better advice. www.degreeinfo.com

They are very knowledgeable regarding on-line crse's, degree's and can give you info on most schools.
Tracy
30 July 2007, 09:26
Any particular specialization?

University of West Florida will have a full on-line Master's Degree in GIS/Remote Sensing by late FY 08. Right now they have a grad certificate that's 24 semester hours long. The difference is a thesis and 12 more SH.

I'll tell you now, it will smoke you like cheap cigar. It's not easy by any measure. You will write term paper(s) till they're coming out your ears. Some of the practical exercises are practically impossible. You'll definitely earn the certificate.

http://uwf.edu/gis/
leopardprey
30 July 2007, 09:52
Thanks for all the above info!
Bearcat06
30 July 2007, 17:17
http://cite.nwmissouri.edu/nwonline/gismajor.html

It's my Univeristy/alumn from back home. I am pretty sure they do Master's stuff on-line.....
Thor
31 July 2007, 23:25
the last issue of http://www.military-geospatial-technology.com/ listed 6 programs that are "NGA" approved.
Wfraser
3 August 2007, 18:39
Not sure what you are wanting to try and do with the masters but I know in GA, the state and I am pretty sure Federal Jobs will "NOT" acknowledge a masters unless it comes from an legit accredited college. For instance to get a job with the state of Georgia or a pay raise if you already have a job with the state then the degree has to be "SACS" (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) accredited. Just FYI-Later
Silverbullet
3 August 2007, 23:02
Most on line colleges/university's are accredited.
0699
3 August 2007, 23:36
Most on line colleges/university's are accredited.

If you go to www.chea.org, they have a search engine that lists all colleges and universities that are properly accredited. Only certain accreditors are recognized by the Department of Education.

Believe it or not, there are fake accreditors out there that accredit fake colleges. :(