online degrees?
Asked by ReniHas anyone ever got a job with a diploma/degree earned through the internet, like this one for example: http://www.affordabledegrees.com I figure it is totally illegal. If so, why aren't they "hunted down". Moreover, how can anyone expect to actually use it when your future colleagues' first question would be "What university did you attend?" and then....
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Answered by NGC6205
affordabledegrees.com and Rochville University are more commonly known as degree mills. These are companies that either exist overseas or are set up in a couple of states that are lax about sub-standard schools. You should always check accreditation of a school at the Department of Education website. You should NEVER accept the school's statement that they are accredited. Also, some schools or group of schools have setup their own accreditation agencies to make it appear they are accredited. Here is the Department of Education database website... ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.asp There are plenty of schools that have legitimate online programs. However, I recommend that you stick with public schools instead of for-profit schools like University of Phoenix. University of Phoenix, Kaplan and others may provide a perfectly valid education, but some people may have a poor opinion of them and their degrees. An online degree from a state school, like a state university or community college, will not indicate that it was earned online. Therefore, anyone who believes that online degrees are substandard, won't even know you got the degree online. Another benefit will be cost. University of Phoenix currently charges around $430 per semester credit hour. While I believe that includes books, it is still incredibly high. As an example, you can earn a Bachelor's degree from University of Wyoming for only $134 per semester credit hour plus books. So, to compare, University of Phoenix, 3-credit hour course cost is equal to $430 x 3 = $1,290 per course. University of Wyoming, 3-credit hour course cost is equal to $134 x 3 + $200 for books = $602. Books won't usually cost $200, unless you buy new and need more than one book per class. Books will probably end up being much less. So which would you rather pay? Here are some schools to get you started. www.fhsu.edu/virtualcollege/ www.peru.edu/offuttafb/degreeprograms/onlinelearning.htm outreach.uwyo.edu/ocp/ www.distance.msstate.edu/ www.distancelearning.ufl.edu/degrees.aspx www.apu.apus.edu/index.htm www.online.uillinois.edu/ www.depts.ttu.edu/ode/CollegeOverview.asp Good luck,
affordabledegrees.com and Rochville University are more commonly known as degree mills. These are companies that either exist overseas or are set up in a couple of states that are lax about sub-standard schools. You should always check accreditation of a school at the Department of Education website. You should NEVER accept the school's statement that they are accredited. Also, some schools or group of schools have setup their own accreditation agencies to make it appear they are accredited. Here is the Department of Education database website... ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.asp There are plenty of schools that have legitimate online programs. However, I recommend that you stick with public schools instead of for-profit schools like University of Phoenix. University of Phoenix, Kaplan and others may provide a perfectly valid education, but some people may have a poor opinion of them and their degrees. An online degree from a state school, like a state university or community college, will not indicate that it was earned online. Therefore, anyone who believes that online degrees are substandard, won't even know you got the degree online. Another benefit will be cost. University of Phoenix currently charges around $430 per semester credit hour. While I believe that includes books, it is still incredibly high. As an example, you can earn a Bachelor's degree from University of Wyoming for only $134 per semester credit hour plus books. So, to compare, University of Phoenix, 3-credit hour course cost is equal to $430 x 3 = $1,290 per course. University of Wyoming, 3-credit hour course cost is equal to $134 x 3 + $200 for books = $602. Books won't usually cost $200, unless you buy new and need more than one book per class. Books will probably end up being much less. So which would you rather pay? Here are some schools to get you started. www.fhsu.edu/virtualcollege/ www.peru.edu/offuttafb/degreeprograms/onlinelearning.htm outreach.uwyo.edu/ocp/ www.distance.msstate.edu/ www.distancelearning.ufl.edu/degrees.aspx www.apu.apus.edu/index.htm www.online.uillinois.edu/ www.depts.ttu.edu/ode/CollegeOverview.asp Good luck,
