Is earning you Bachelors degree online as benefical as a traditional university?

Answer 1

Nowadays yes.

Does it compare with the likes of a degree from Yale or Harvard? Of course not.

But its still just as good as all the others...even if your degree is in Home Economics. lol

Answer 2

It really depends where you go and what you do. Of course, we can’t compare to Harvard or Duke, but surely they can compete and compare with local universities and colleges. As a matter of fact many traditional universities offer online degrees.

Well, let’s look at one semester alone: a course, traditionally, may meet hourly three times a week for fifteen weeks. This amounts to 45 hours. I don’t know about you but I may be able to do this in four weeks, dedicating roughly 10 hours a week. I’m not saying that it takes ten hours a week; I’m simply demonstrating the basic rationale behind the condensed distance education courses (HOW IS ONLINE LEARNING CONDENSED).

Accredited program that are recognized by the US Dept of Education are recognized (ED.gov). Why would more and more universities and colleges be offering the programs, if they were not?

It is simply a very efficient way of conducting classes. As a matter of fact, distance education has been around since the late 1800’s, although different methods were used then such as correspondence and satellite campuses. Today’s internet revolution has made it faster, quicker, and more efficient to communicate.

An instructor teaching the same class lessons three ties a day would only have to do it once, record it, and send it via email, pda, ipod, etc. The student is responsible to viewing it or not, as it is reading assignments. It is just a different instruction delivery method.

Having experience both traditional and online environments from both the student and instructor perspectives, I feels that I have offered a balanced response, but please explore the subject matter further. There is a lot more to this than what the large misconception is of paying for a degree. There is actual assignments, tests, lessons, peer students, grades, discussions, etc. Does it sound familiar? It should.

Answer 3

As a self-taught drummer myself, i can tell you that there really is no 'fast" way to learn an instrument. It takes a lot of patience, practice, discipline, and hard work. Now that being said, some people do learn quicker than others so it all depends on the person. I have two cousins that both play guitar and both are self-taught. My one cousin Terry practiced just about every day and picked it up quicker than my cousin Dave, who didn't practice nearly as much. Terry became pretty darn good in about 8 months. It all boils down to how determined you are, how much you practice, and how quickly you pick things up. My advice would be to get an instructional book or DVD and learn a few chords. If you do it on your own you will save a lot of money and you can go at your own pace. Guitar lessons are not cheap these days, unless you know someone. Just give it a shot on your own for a month or 2 and see how you progress. Then if you feel you need lessons to get better, then find a good teacher that won't be too expensive. But the key is to practice....practice.....practice! Good Luck!

Answer 4

It's always better to have some degree of classroom training because that's the only way to tell you've actually learned something. With 100% online, there's no way to even know if YOU did the work. Someone else could have simply fed you the answers. But with an instructor present, he or she can attest to the fact that you've actually done the work and "know your stuff."

Employers understand this as well. An online class here and there is perfectly OK, but an online degree just doesn't carry as much clout as a classroom-based one.

And FYI, there are some schools who put a designation on the degree and/or transcripts to indicate it was online training.

Answer 5

Not always. Some employers will not accept degrees from online or correspondence courses. However, it also depends on what the degree is for. For example, my friend has a degree in food and nutrition (a nutritionist) and her degree is not accepted by anyone. Check into the job you intend to pursue after you get your degree and decide whether or not it is worth paying for the online classes. Best of luck!

Answer 6

I was wondering the same thing, but then my friend told me that University of Phoenix has both online classes and physical campuses. I was sold. Especially in my town, UOP was highly repsected because lots of people came from the physical campus. You can see if there is one in your area at www.universityofphoenixdegree.com.

Answer 7

It's dependent on what your applying for. If the degree is for advancement in your current field, it's probably ok however if this is your initial entry in the workforce, consider the true college experience.