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Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings

E-Learning Develops Its Own Report Card

March 12, 2008 05:48 PM ET | Robert Morse | Permanent Link | Print

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Independent online college rankings

I not only attend Capella in a Masters program, I also work at another online college. There are very few independent organizations that help hold online schools accountable. More importantly, it is difficult for perspective students to make educated decisions about online schools. I took the risk of attending Capella knowing that there was a lot of negative feedback out there. The fact that US News is talking about this “transparency by design” is very important in my opinion. Another good resource is www.oedb.org , and keep in mind, they have become regionally accredited, and this is not an easy process.

I must say that besides needing more individualized attention from the college (such as providing us with professor’s office hours and phone numbers); I have been at times overloaded with knowledge. Those who dig deep in to the curriculum will be prepared for real world experience. Online college requires students to have intrinsic motivation. If you attend an online school, you can make up for the perceived lack of socialization and networking by getting involved in think groups through the school. Although online education is not perfect yet, transparency by design is another way that Capella is showing that they care.

Joseph Daino

Masters degree student in I/O Psychology.

Transparency by Design

Those of us from the Transparency by Design institutions that serve adult students at a distance appreciate your supportive comments. Our institutions share a passion for serving adult students and we are very serious about assuring both high quality and transparency. We believe that our work will be valuable to adults seeking information and understanding about their higher education options and will demonstrate the strengths of adult, online institutions.

The Other 85 Percent blog is focused on adults in higher education. This important higher education population is too often overlooked.

Thank you for acknowledging our work.

Mike Offerman

good luck waiting for university of phoenix joining

they have an absurdly low graduation rate. this is the LAST thing they'd ever do; something that deals with accountability.

you can find read more about their retention rates here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Phoenix#Graduation_and_retention

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Robert Morse is director of data research for U.S. News & World Report and has worked at the magazine since 1976. He develops the methodologies and surveys for the America's Best Colleges and America's Best Graduate Schools annual rankings, keeping an eye on higher-education trends to make sure the rankings offer prospective students the best analysis available. Morse Code provides deeper insights into the methodologies and is a forum for commentary and analysis of college, grad and other rankings.

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