| iv> | | | | orthe Miller Analogies Test (MAT). |
| "So it's that time of the year when those of | | | | For certification programs, you may need: |
| you...applying to B-school [business school] must be | | | | * a job in the field of the certification. |
| working furiously trying to put together your | | | | (These facts may be found at: "Prerequisites for |
| application package...Don't sweat! Applying to a | | | | Enrolling in an Online College" by Vicky Phillips, |
| B-school...is a great roller-coaster ride. The sooner one | | | | Published on Wednesday, 9th of August, 2006 on: |
| learns to relax,... | | | | and on: |
| Copyright (c) 2008 Kenneth Anczerewicz | | | | The College Application |
| "So it's that time of the year when those of | | | | To apply to an online college, you will need to provide |
| you...applying to B-school [business school] must be | | | | your high school diploma or equivalent, all college |
| working furiously trying to put together your | | | | transcripts, results of any tests that are required, |
| application package...Don't sweat! Applying to a | | | | and, possibly, your birth certificate. You may have to |
| B-school...is a great roller-coaster ride. "The sooner | | | | take some of the tests mentioned above. The GRE |
| one learns to relax,... the sooner one can begin to | | | | tests verbal and quantitative skills: vocabulary, reading |
| enjoy it, and...do better justice to it." This quote may | | | | comprehension, and math, including statistics and |
| be found at: posted on Jan. 7, 2007 by Vivek | | | | algebra. The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is math free. |
| Bhatnagar in the MBA Journals, "From India to | | | | It tests your ability to think comparatively, such as |
| Octopus' Garden." | | | | "Cat is to dog as kitten is to puppy." The MAT is |
| The above quote applies to all applications to online | | | | often required by graduate schools in education, |
| college degree programs, not just to business school | | | | human resources, library science and the social |
| applications. Below are some of the requirements for | | | | sciences. Graduate schools in business or |
| applying to online colleges. | | | | management often require the GMAT. The GMAT |
| Prerequisites | | | | does not test your knowledge of management or |
| If you are interested in online education, there may | | | | business. It tests verbal skills, mathematical |
| be some prerequisites required for the online degree | | | | knowledge (through calculus), and writing aptitude. |
| program you choose. The best way to find out if | | | | If the college you are interested in is accredited, it |
| prerequisites are required and which ones are needed | | | | will accept course credit earned at other colleges. |
| is to check the online admissions pages of the college. | | | | You will fill out paperwork and provide transcripts of |
| Prerequisites will vary. | | | | the classes you have taken. Some online colleges |
| For an associate's degree, you will need: | | | | give course credit for work experience; you may |
| * a high school diploma or its equivalent or | | | | have to take a test to show how much you learned. |
| * have a job, be at least 18 years old, and have | | | | Usually the application for an online college can be |
| Internet access. | | | | completed over the Internet. When you apply, you |
| * For some majors, such as English and mathematics, | | | | may meet with an advisor to help you in deciding |
| you may need to pass basiccompetency English and | | | | which program to enroll in, how to apply for financial |
| mathematics tests or take prerequisite courses. | | | | assistance, and answer your questions. Online colleges |
| For a bachelor's degree program, you will need: | | | | require access to the Internet. For that reason, the |
| * a high school diploma or its equivalent | | | | college may require you to have certain hardware |
| * or an associate's degree. | | | | and software programs. You may have to upgrade |
| * For some majors, such as English and mathematics, | | | | your computer to meet the requirements, for |
| you may need to pass basiccompetency English and | | | | example, by purchasing more memory. Most online |
| mathematics tests or take prerequisite courses. | | | | colleges require computers that are PCs rather than |
| To join a master's program, you need: | | | | Apple Macintosh computers. |
| * a bachelor's degree from a college that is, at | | | | For online degree applications, put together needed |
| minimum, regionally accredited | | | | materials, fulfill test requirements, and complete an |
| * a 2.5 to 3.0 grade point average (GPA) | | | | application. Confer with an advisor. Check to make |
| * either the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), the | | | | sure you have the required computer capabilities. |
| Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), | | | | After application approval, you'll be on your way! |