Online Masters Degrees
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Jason Roberts
- Degree:
- 1st year Master of Education student
- School:
- American College of Education
- Previous Degree:
- Bachelor of Arts in Education, Indiana University (2007)
- Future Goals:
- To become a school principal
"I would advise students to manage their time wisely and make the most of technology to help them get through an online program."
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Karen Maples
- Degree:
- 1st year dual Masters student in Nursing and Healthcare Administration
- School:
- University of Phoenix
- Previous Degree:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Phoenix (2011)
- Future Goals:
- Earning a doctorate; Working as a nurse practitioner
"I would advise students who want to succeed in an online classroom to practice self-discipline. They need to enjoy sitting down, focusing and learning independently without wandering off to do something else."
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Leslie Guillermo
- Degree:
- Graduate of Master of Arts program in Christian Leadership (2009)
- School:
- Liberty University
- Previous Degree:
- Bachelor of Arts in English, American Public University (2008)
- Future Goals:
- I hope to put my Christian leadership degree to use in my current MBA program and my future career as a personal assistant.
"I think that students should make sure that they are communicating well. If they are struggling to understand an assignment or cannot grasp a concept, then they need to pick up the phone or write an e-mail and ask about it right away."
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Shaina Weigand
- Degree:
- 1st year Master of Arts student in Religion with a specialization in Biblical Studies
- School:
- Liberty University
- Previous Degree:
- Bachelor of Science in Practical Theology, South Eastern University (2010)
- Future Goals:
- To enter a ministry either at the youth or young adult level; To be involved in a mission; To teach at a Christian college
"Time management is the most important skill that you can learn in order to succeed as an online graduate student."
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Whitney Lamb
- Degree:
- 1st year Masters student in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology
- School:
- Kaplan University
- Previous Degree:
- Bachelor of Arts in in Animal Science, Louisiana Tech (2008)
- Future Goals:
- To become a veterinary epidemiologist
"The best advice I can give is to plan your time wisely. Before you start school, you should have a plan for how you are going to balance your personal endeavors, schoolwork and career."