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Is is possible to be enrolled at 2 different colleges/universities at the same time?

Last post 07-11-2009, 12:23 PM by tcord1964. 6 replies.
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  •  06-20-2009, 12:29 AM 21487

    Is is possible to be enrolled at 2 different colleges/universities at the same time?

    Is is possible to be enrolled at 2 different colleges/universities at the same time?

    Also, is it possible to get 2 degrees from 2 different colleges/universities at the same time? 

     

     

  •  06-20-2009, 2:11 AM 21489 in reply to 21487

    Re: Is is possible to be enrolled at 2 different colleges/universities at the same time?

    Sure you can.  I was enrolled in two different colleges at the same time last semester.  Due to the workload, I don't necessarily advise it. 

     

    I supposed you could earn two degrees from two different schools concurrently, although the credits from one degree progam may not transfer to the other and be used for both degree programs.  Why do you want ot earn two different degrees at the same time?

  •  06-20-2009, 12:55 PM 21497 in reply to 21487

    Re: Is is possible to be enrolled at 2 different colleges/universities at the same time?

    I guess in theory you could take as many courses from as many colleges at the same time as you could handle.  I have been taking individual courses from different colleges for about a year now.  I am not working on a degree, but I cannot imagine why you could not be working on two degree programs at the same time- as long as you could keep up with the work load.
  •  06-21-2009, 7:20 AM 21508 in reply to 21487

    Re: Is is possible to be enrolled at 2 different colleges/universities at the same time?

    People do it, but I'm not sure why.  It seems to me that a degree program is a way to get the knowledge or credential needed to reach a professional or personal goal.  I'd think one would want to find the one best program to do that, not split the difference between two of them.  If nothing else, because of the workload I'd think people who really need two degrees would do them in sequence rather than at the same time.

    -=Steve=-


    B.S., Info Sys, Charter Oak State College
    M.A., Educational Tech Leadership, George Washington University
    Doctor of Health Education, A.T. Still University, in progress
  •  06-22-2009, 8:53 AM 21532 in reply to 21487

    Re: Is is possible to be enrolled at 2 different colleges/universities at the same time?

    I've done it, twice in fact.  I don't recommend it either.  For me it was overwhelming the first time but I gutted it out.  The second time was just as bad.
  •  07-10-2009, 9:25 AM 22007 in reply to 21508

    Re: Is is possible to be enrolled at 2 different colleges/universities at the same time?

    Hi

    Yes you can, but it will be too much to handle as Steve said

     

    Good luck anyway

  •  07-11-2009, 12:23 PM 22021 in reply to 21508

    Re: Is is possible to be enrolled at 2 different colleges/universities at the same time?

    SteveFoerster:

    People do it, but I'm not sure why.  It seems to me that a degree program is a way to get the knowledge or credential needed to reach a professional or personal goal.  I'd think one would want to find the one best program to do that, not split the difference between two of them.  If nothing else, because of the workload I'd think people who really need two degrees would do them in sequence rather than at the same time.

    -=Steve=-

     

    One reason would be if people are studying through one of The Big Three and trying to meet their degree requirements.  While those schools do accept CLEP/DANTES credit, you can't always test out of everything, and many times you can find cheaper courses elsewhere.

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