Online Degrees?
Asked by lilywildfireAre online degrees just as good a regular college degrees? Can you find acredited online colleges, if so what are good courses of study for degrees earned online?
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Answered by NGC6205
It depends. Will you get an Ivy league education from a school that is strictly online? No. Will people disparage your degree because you obtained it online? Some might. Will you have a better chance at a job that wants the applicant to have a degree? Yes. Online degrees have their limits, but they are not useless as long as you obtain it from an accredited school. In my opinion, the state universities and community colleges will be the best and least expensive way to further your education online. Usually degrees obtained online from state universities and colleges will be no different than a degree granted to a student sitting in class. You probably won't get a scholarship, but financial aid is possible. I recommend staying away from the for-profits because of high cost. Some will be reasonable, but most, like University of Phoenix, overcharge. I don't know what Phoenix is currently charging, but last time I checked, it was over $400 per semester credit hour. If you are just starting your college education or have less than 60 semester credit hours, try your local community college first. They may have an online AA degree program. If they don't, try other community colleges in your state. You can also try some of the links I'll provide later in this post. Once you have an AA degree, you can enroll in an online bachelor's degree completion program at one of the state universities. Many state universities now have online degrees. The following are some websites 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 When comparing tuition costs, you have to check if the school is on semester or quarter credit hours. To convert from quarter hours to semester hours, divide the tuition by 0.67. For example, if tuition is $180 per quarter credit hour, that is equal to $268.66 per semester credit hour. Finally, when you choose a school, make sure it is at least regionally accredited. You can check accreditation at ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.asp You can learn more about accreditation at www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html Finally, there are a couple of forums online with members who have obtained their degrees online. Some have gone pretty far with their online degrees. The forums are free to join but you can read the forum without joining. You just won't be able to post. forums.degreeinfo.com and www.instantcertonline.com/forums Good luck
It depends. Will you get an Ivy league education from a school that is strictly online? No. Will people disparage your degree because you obtained it online? Some might. Will you have a better chance at a job that wants the applicant to have a degree? Yes. Online degrees have their limits, but they are not useless as long as you obtain it from an accredited school. In my opinion, the state universities and community colleges will be the best and least expensive way to further your education online. Usually degrees obtained online from state universities and colleges will be no different than a degree granted to a student sitting in class. You probably won't get a scholarship, but financial aid is possible. I recommend staying away from the for-profits because of high cost. Some will be reasonable, but most, like University of Phoenix, overcharge. I don't know what Phoenix is currently charging, but last time I checked, it was over $400 per semester credit hour. If you are just starting your college education or have less than 60 semester credit hours, try your local community college first. They may have an online AA degree program. If they don't, try other community colleges in your state. You can also try some of the links I'll provide later in this post. Once you have an AA degree, you can enroll in an online bachelor's degree completion program at one of the state universities. Many state universities now have online degrees. The following are some websites 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 When comparing tuition costs, you have to check if the school is on semester or quarter credit hours. To convert from quarter hours to semester hours, divide the tuition by 0.67. For example, if tuition is $180 per quarter credit hour, that is equal to $268.66 per semester credit hour. Finally, when you choose a school, make sure it is at least regionally accredited. You can check accreditation at ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.asp You can learn more about accreditation at www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html Finally, there are a couple of forums online with members who have obtained their degrees online. Some have gone pretty far with their online degrees. The forums are free to join but you can read the forum without joining. You just won't be able to post. forums.degreeinfo.com and www.instantcertonline.com/forums Good luck
