"Programs like Thomas Edison in New Jersey and The Fielding Institute in Santa Barbara have been in business for many years and their reputations are quite good," said Sullivan. Off-campus programs offered as an extension of traditional univerisities often mirror the curricula and completion requirements of similar courses offered on campus. The faculty are also generally the same. The non-traditional institutions often hire adjunct faculty, taking advantage of experienced professoriates at nearby universities. Credibility was a key concern of Atkins, who checked out Thomas Edison's reputation before committing himself to the program there.
"The program's reputation is quite high. A lot of the alumni from the college are in key positions in both private industry and the public sector in New Jersey," said Atkins. "It is quite rigorous with very high standards. You really have to demonstrate college-level knowledge."
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