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Originally Posted by shakari
I didn't get it. What is a diploma mill? I thought it s a graduate degree.
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As in the previous post I'm interested in subject matter in general. What are the career benefits(non military) of this kind of degree, if any?
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Shakari,
I think there are a few things to look at. If this degree would be a resume builder, then you need to look at what jobs folks are getting with the degree you want to get. Are they moving on to bigger and better jobs, or is it just up in their current organization because they checked a masters degree block (and so it's not really a career enhancer if you are trying to move laterally and then up).
Also, the degree mill comment refers to whether or not they are just an easy way to get a degree and so people sign up for them because they know $$ = diploma. What is their acceptance rate? Not definitive, but a place that is harder to get into is going to be seen as being a cut above other institutions.
If you want to take the coursework just for the knowledge since you've already got your MA in history, then focus on the professors and their skill sets, and talk to current students who have the instructors you want to study with. I had a professor with a pretty decent book out there that wasn't a good instructor. I had professors who were great instructors that weren't that published. And I had professors who were both published and great instructors. I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir here since you've already gotten your history MA.
So, in the end, I'd contact AMU and get them to have students in the field you want to study contact you, and then branch out from there so that you can get the best feel possible for the program. Also, contacting the instructors should give you a good feel as well - do they blow you off, or are they genuine and contact you even though you aren't currently enrolled in your course.