How valuable are online degrees?
Asked by blue_id_baby05I want to finish my bachelor's degree. I've been considering obtaining it online however; I am concerned with the validity of an online degree in the business world. My reasoning for wanting an online institution is that I work approx 45 - 50hr per week (varying hours) which makes it difficult for me to attend "campus" classes. Anyone have any advice in regards to how online degrees are revered in the business world?
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Answered by matt
In general, I think most companies would not trust a job applicant who had ONLY an online degree. But if, let's say, you had taken fifteen or twenty courses at your local college and gotten a B or B+ average, and then you took some online courses to finish the degree, that would be different. A few years ago nobody accepted these, but now they are getting better and better known. Especially if you can explain why you had to do that instead of attending your local college with a good evening division. Also you have to be ABSOLUTELY sure that the online school is "regionally accredited." That means, the school has to have the same accreditation that Harvard, Penn State, Stanford, Michigan, UNC, Duke, UCLA and all the other respectable schools have. There are several different regional agencies, in the Northeast, South, Southwest, etc. So you can check the website of one of the respected colleges near you to see what accreditation they have.
In general, I think most companies would not trust a job applicant who had ONLY an online degree. But if, let's say, you had taken fifteen or twenty courses at your local college and gotten a B or B+ average, and then you took some online courses to finish the degree, that would be different. A few years ago nobody accepted these, but now they are getting better and better known. Especially if you can explain why you had to do that instead of attending your local college with a good evening division. Also you have to be ABSOLUTELY sure that the online school is "regionally accredited." That means, the school has to have the same accreditation that Harvard, Penn State, Stanford, Michigan, UNC, Duke, UCLA and all the other respectable schools have. There are several different regional agencies, in the Northeast, South, Southwest, etc. So you can check the website of one of the respected colleges near you to see what accreditation they have.
