An email from a dean of graduate school assures all participants that they hope to help all students starting in the Fall of 2010 to finish their program. However, I never planned to take a full load, since I work full-time. Plus, I have elder care obligations and can't devote all my time to studying, even though many of the courses can be completed on-line. I am afraid that the courses that I need will start to be eliminated.
Do you know anyone who is encountering this problem? Did getting a degree from a soon to be defunct program affect their job prospects?
My plan so far is to take courses in the Fall and maybe transfer to another school in the future.
There are protests and a letter writing campaign and a Facebook page to fight the closure; however, I believe that the state will pour all its resources in fighting and cleaning up the BP oil release, so there won't be much left for education.
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I'm so sorry about this girl. I know how excited you were. I have no advice as I've never gone through this but have the current students formed a group to go talk to the school administration or anything like that? I guess my advice would be to get involved. I know it's hard with everything you have going on but maybe that way you can also find out what others who are your same situation might be doing. Keep me posted!
I'm sorry to hear about this. Terrible.
I would definitely join the letter writing campaign, talk to school administration about your concerns and ask their advice, and fight fight fight.
In the meantime, I would focus on taking the courses you need now, making sure you can transfer credits to another university and scope out others to transfer to if the program does indeed disappear.
So sorry to hear this news. Are there any other schools in the state offering this degree? I have an old friend who has been through the program. Not sure if he would be of any help to you, but I'd be happy to put you 2 in touch if that will help you.
Iliana and Serena - there is someone to send a letter. I'll send you the link.
Christy - I'll send you an email.
The closest program is one in Houston. Most of the classes are on the internet, so I wouldn't have to go there every week.
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