Do you think that employers take applicants with "online" degrees as seriously as those with traditional ones?
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The important thing is to get your degree from a school with a good reputation from their "brick and mortar" campus. That reputation carries over to their online/distance programs as well. \n\nSo there are online degree programs that employers respect (UMass Amherst, U Maryland, RPI, Carnegie Mellon...) and those that they do not (Devry, U Phoenix, Keller, ITT.)
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Isn't an easy way to do it, in fact, for some people it is more difficult to get an online degree than a traditional classroom based degree. You need a lot of self-discipline, high reading ability, and motivation to do a lot of learning on your own to do an online program. The only part of an online program that people view as "easier" is that you aren't necessarily tied down to a particular time of day to do your work. So, if you are a night owl you can do all your work at night, for example.\n\nThat said, if you are interested in an online degree then you should seek a degree from a school that also has an established classroom based degree program. Recognize that many people still have a stigma toward internet degrees, so having a degree from an established college/university will lessen the stigma. \n\nHope this helps.
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Usually, not very well. \n\nMost "online" schools don't have good reps. Consider your options carefully. \n\nThere are reputable, "brick and mortar" schools that offer degrees online. Their good reputation for their on-campus programs will flow over into their online program. \n\nSo to be quite blunt, an online OR an offline degree from U Phoenix, or Devry, or ITT, will only get you so far, because the reputations of these schools isn't the greatest. A degree of any sort from UMass Amherst, or U Nebraska Lincoln, or U Maryland, will likely be seen as more acceptable by more employers, and may, therefore, get you further. \n\nSome great universities that offer online degrees include:\n\nUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Denver\nUniversity of Maryland\nDuke University\nDrexel\nCarnegie Mellon\nPenn State\nBall State\nU Nebraska - Lincoln\nBabson\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Illinois\n\nAnd there are others. But in general, when you're looking for a distance learning degree, try to find a program at a school that has a good reputation for their "brick and mortar" campus.
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Honestly, I found that unless you're going to the top MBA schools~ Wharton, Yale, Harvard etc. It really doesn't matter.  I've seen people with online degrees from Thomas Edison or Phoenix online obtain executive management positions.
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Unfortunately, that is where our society is heading.  Completely service based, and as such, they expect a certain type of "qualifications"... The better question is, why would someone with a BA/BS apply for a job like this?\n\nBut maybe, this is just a "type-o" of sorts.. meaning it's information that goes out on every job posting from the company, sure you don't really need a college degree but hey doesn't hurt..... dunno just a few thoughts off the top of my head.
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In some states, such as I believe Oregon, it is illegal to use such degrees to obtain employment/greater levels of compensation.  \n\nThey are a sham.  Anybody can give you a "degree," but if you think you could use them to improve your job prospects you are kidding yourself.  An empolyer who hires you thinking you were reporting an academic degree can later fire you if they discover it is not real.  Don't waste your money.
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online degree courses donot have much more value...
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It depends on the unversity and the degree.  You need to check the reputaion of the univeristy carefully and then the professional requirements of the job you intend to study for.  Some are recognized and some are not.  Best advice is to be careful.\n\nI've attached one website of a university that is quite well known for its distance and on-line programs.
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They are a good way to get a degree for people with limited time, such as working parents, etc.\n\nMy friend received her master's degree through online courses.  It took her only one year as opposed to the normal two years.  She had to write papers and participate in weekly chat groups, but nothing very extensive.  While she's enjoying the salary hike thanks to having her master's degree, she says that she didn't really get a lot from the courses themselves.  She also admits that she didn't put as much effort into it as she could have, though.\n\nIf you were able to choose either online courses or a traditional classroom setting for your bachelor's degree, however, I would definitely opt for the classroom!
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If you have the discipline and ability to work on your own then it's a great way to earn your degree. It a great alternative for people with full-time employment as well. I think my GPA was hgher through distance learning than sitting in a conventional classroom.  \n\n     It took a lot of pressure off of me with worrying about work, school, & family.  With distance learning I had more time for work and family because I was going through college online.  I could work on school whenever I had some time and I didn't really have to adjust my work and family schedule to do so.  If you decided to do this I wish you luck.  For me distance learning was a godsend.
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Definitely look into accreditation!  If it's not accredited, it is not worth it at all.  \n\nI don't have any experience with online programs, but I do work in a large university, and the only thing I would caution you about is the stigma attached to online education.   Many people (prospective employers, for example, or graduate school admissions committees, if you're talking about a bachelor's degree here) view online degree programs as less rigorous as traditional university programs.  I'm not saying that this is true or not, but that negative view certainly does exist.  I suspect it's largely dependent on your field and whether the program you're looking into has any kind of reputation (good or bad), as well.  \n\nGood luck!
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Depends on what your degree is in now a days, and it also depends on what job you want.  If you are trying to get a job that is overmanned then you aren't going to get in, but if there is a critical shortage in a field that you want you have a good chance of making it in.
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An online school?  Not likely.  Most of those programs are proprietary, meaning "for profit".  Often online programs aren't accredited.  Some schools have such lousy reputations that you'd be better off not having the school on your resume at all rather than naming a degree from them.  Thouroughly investigate any school you are thinking about and before investing one dime, call a few respected employers you'd like to work for and ask them what they think of the school you are thinking of attending and what they would recommnend in terms of schooling.\n\nSome state universities are offering their programs online--go with a state school over a fly-by-night internet only school.
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You answered your question already. You must make the site look really genuine. It is my opinion that we tend to judge on line education based on how the website look and ensures that it's not one of those where you'll end up paying for "manuals, guidebooks" and all other stuffs that you don't actually need. You have to trust your instinct and stick to your feasibility study when you first thought of putting up your on line education...consider the competition as well. Personally, I'd go for an Internet based education that is somehow "connected" or affiliated  with a known educational institution...
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I finished my bachelors degree in January 2003 through the Univ of Phoenix online program. At first I was skeptical that people would take the degree seriously, but I have interviewed and gotten a good job that I would not have gotten without the degree. I was also accepted into an MBA program at a traditional "on ground" university. The key is to work hard and earn good grades. Like anything else, you got out of it what you put into it. Good luck.
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I applied and took courses through them, and they told me that there is no differentiaion between getting your degree from them online, or going through an actual art institute.\n\nAs a former HR recruiter, I will say that employers differ on their views between online degrees and traditional degress, but, for an Art program, I would think that the impression would be better if it was obtained in person.  \n\nI did take an art course through them, and I'll have to say that it was difficult trying to do a course like that through the internet.  I have taken other online classes, and I think it all depends on the subject matter.
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Utterly useless.\n\nKennedy-Western is not even accredited.\n\nMoreover, even though some employers in business fields are beginning to accept online degrees, most still do not.  You can find surveys and interviews on this topic in almost any current business magazine.\n\nA Ph.D. online, in any field whatsoever, is absolutely unthinkable.  Doctoral study requires one-on-one mentoring by a reputable scholar with demonstrable expertise in a field.  No reputable scholar -- NOT ONE -- would attempt to mentor doctoral students online.