I successfully completed my degree MS for Industrial-Organizational Psychology in December 2006. We are now residing back in the United States and enjoying many of the luxuries that we associate only with being in the US, but do not realize are missing until you are back:)
Completing my online degree with Capella has been both challenging and rewarding. I have enjoyed my coursework, the people I have met, and the lessons that I brought back to my office to improve myself professionally. I found the online environment challenging and rewarding. The benefit of researching answers and seeking information solidifies the lessons in my mind and provides ample opportunity for direct application to individual situations. I am very excited that I sought out this opportunity and hope that others find the experience as rewarding.
Some of the key benefits that I found was the ability to pursue a degree that was not offerred in my geographic location. The ability to complete the degree at my own pace (one or two courses per term) as work permitted. As well as the ability to complete my education without taking too much time away from my family. I learned that this environment is not for everyone and that it requires a degree of organization that I tend to lack in my personal life. Once I learned to bring some of the organizational skills that I use at the office to my home office, my grades improved and I was flying through my coursework.
I am excited to have my degree and am looking forward to future pursuits with Capella. I have decided to continue my career in the Army and will hopefully have ample opportunity to apply my degree and lessons learned in my work environment.
Thank you for reading my blog and I hope that you find the information helpful in your pursuit of educational options.