do you have a online degree?

Question

and now have a good job or is online degrees not accepted in some jobs.

Answer 1

(I hate plugging schools but i have to sorry :-( ).DeVry University on line is a good mix of on line/in class learning if you looking for a mix of both. Also now a days you don't miss out on group work because in on line classes you do work as a group on some projects with others. One of my final projects was a 200+ page business paper which me and a group had to work on and put together comparing our resources using chat rooms and then use web cams to present it in a professional matter to the instructor. As for it being second rate to just standard brick and mortar i don't think so. Its just as hard and even more challenging then attending a brick and mortar school. But it also depends on professors you get.

I found having a mix of both to be very convenient because i got my Business Administration degree in 2 1/2 years compared to 4. But you also had to be very disciplined and have to self motivate yourself to keep up with the on line assignments because you didn't have someone asking you to turn in a paper. Also since i took a good 55% in class 45% on line my degree is still referred to as a brick and mortar degree.

Answer 2

I have two online degrees (well my BS was awarded through a nontraditional program of self directed study, there was no internet then and thus no "online" but it was non traditional, etc...). My MS degree was in an online program entirely.

Well if all you have is a degree then the degree and its quality as an indicator of your quality becomes rather important, and there are prejudices in some ways agains these degrees, However most schools and businesses don't make those kind of distinctions, if a degree is accredited then its accepted generally. I have found that my degree is accepted without question and generates some interest ... "where is Troy University?..." in job interviews.

I want to address another point. I taught at community college for over 7 years, and attended both traditional and online schools. I can say for sure that while my online degree experience was more convenient, it was not inferior to traditional classes. In fact, it is harder because of the delivery model and harder again because of the need to assure student involvement and quality of the outcome, testing and assignments are more frequent and the expectations of student performance are often higher. For my self-directed learning experience I had to demonstrate I knew the relevant theory for a course and then prove I could actually apply it in a real world context with an external faculty member evaluatiing it. This is HARD and yields great Learning!

Answer 3

No, I don't have an online degree, and there are a number of things you'll miss out on by getting one.

When you're at a physical university, you get the chance to supplement your learning by joining clubs, study groups, or working in a research lab. You get to work with other people going through the same coursework as you. Of course, if you just go to class and take tests, then your education will be just as worthless as an online class that's not interactive.

It may be tempting to take the easy way out, and get a degree from an online degree mill like the University of Phoenix, but you have to ask yourself this question first. Are you paying thousands of dollars to get a piece of paper, or are you spending that money for an education?

Answer 4

Some companies frown at online degrees because you miss out working in groups with other people, or in lab environments. However, more and more are somewhat accepting. An online degree in business will always be considered second rate to attending a reputable brick and mortar school IMHO. My recommendation is to attend a regular school for your initial 4 year degree, then consider an online degree for supplemental learning.

Answer 5

well, I guess it depends on WHERE you get your online degree from AND how important of where the degree is from to a company you work for or going to work for. If you already work for someone and they know how well you do, probably going for an online degree and staying with that company wouldn't matter to them. Though, if you were planning on moving to a new job afterwards, might want to consider where you are getting the degree from and how well their program is.

Answer 6

A++
Network+
MCSE

went to college for 4 years, with a computer degree, and everyone wanted me to have certifications, so I went back to school and took all of the above, and now making pretty good.

Answer 7

degree is a degree, doesn't matter if it comes from online or from a brick building.

no employer really cares if you went to BishBosh University or HopScotchOnline.com University....they just want to know..."did you get a degree?".

Just like sure its good to do good in hs....but what employer asks and judges you on what hs you went to?