Taking online classes at a US college, while being in Germany!!??

hey,,, I live in Germany (Im german) and my girlfriend (soon wife) is american and she lives in the states right now...





she wants to come live with me in may08 and go to school...





which universities are good and offer online classes??





are the online classes a lot more expensive than attending the college in person??





I think she wants to do psycology...





are there any good colleges or universities offering those classes online??





if you know some, could you name it or add the link...





I really want her to come, and I know she'll be depressed over here if she doesnt get education...





a job can wait.,,, I can pay for her online classes while shes looking for a job (military base in germany)...





but I really want to find a school for her,,, and one where she doesnt have to show up on campus every once in a while...





cause that'll be expensive too for the plane tickets...





soo....





do you guys know anything that would help us (her)???

Taking online classes at a US college, while being in Germany!!??
Most schools have online courses. In fact I dont know of any that dont. I would suggest she enroll at one that would be close to where the two of you will be moving. Example if your moving to Kentucky go online and Kentucky school. Dont do just an online school make sure its a real school with a real campus. The cost are usually the same or slightly cheaper then going to the real class.
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I have worked for 3 online Universities and completed my Bachelor's at one and my Master's at another...now working on my PhD...so...here are a few of my thoughts on your questions! P.S. - My degrees are in Business and Education...have no personal experience with the Psychology classes at the colleges!





"which universities are good and offer online classes??" There are many of them in the US that are good, depending on what she is going to study. If she is working on an undegraduate degree - Excelsior - https://www.excelsior.edu/,


Capella - http://www.capella.edu, Davenport University - http://www.davenport.edu, and Western Governor's University - http://www.wgu.edu are a few. Some of them have an age limit (such as - Capella; If you do not have an undergrad degree, you must be 25 to attend). My suggestion is for her to check out ELearners.com, where they have an extensive list of online colleges. Make sure they are accredited and that they offer certification in whatever area she is going into, especially if it has to do with Psychology








"are the online classes a lot more expensive than attending the college in person??" - Some are, some are not. I have found that online classes are comparative to face-to-face classes when transportation and boarding is considered! Most will not ask her to attend the campus, but she may have to attend some form of residency if she is going into Psychology!





Virtual campuses (schools that are strictly online) are just as good as ones who have real campuses...in fact, it has been my experience that they are pedagogically more sound as their instructors/facilitators are usually trained in the art of teaching online (which is totally different than teaching a face-to-face class). Have her research each college...thoroughly. To find out what others have to say, she could check out http://www.ratemyprofessors.com. This will give her an idea of what the teachers are like. She can also check at http://www.petersons.com/ - which has some excellent resources for anyone looking to go to school online.





Good luck with this...and my best advice? Contact various online colleges with questions and ask to speak via email with at least three of their graduates...I am an Ambassador for Capella University - I often have prospective students contact me and I am VERY honest about the education I have received from Capella!
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