Is it harder to get a job with an online degree?

Question

If I have an associates degree in applied science healthcare-Billing and coding specialist that I got while attending herzing college online. Will it be harder to get a job? The technical school gave the technical diplomas for medical coding but not billing, no internship, and was also an online class. I wanted the knowledge of the billing and the internship. I did get a internship from herzing college online, but when I get my degree will I be able to get a job having an online degree.

Answer 1

It's not as hard as it used to be. For example, University of Phoenix and City University are starting to be more excepted by recruiters. They're still not as excepted as a traditional school, but people do recognize that this is a changing world and not everyone can attend a traditional school and these are great alternatives, because the teachers come from the real world so you're getting a great education.

Good luck.

Answer 2

If not to become a professor, what are your reasons for getting a PhD/DBA? Will an online degree help you reach those goals? If you're just doing this for personal satisfaction, then Walden may be fine. But if you're using this to enhance your resume, you need to know two things: - In general, where you go for your PhD/DBA is extremely important. The reputation of your program matters a lot. Who you studied with - which professors - can matter as well. - In some business fields, employers will shy away from people who have a PhD/DBA. So know your industry. Don't educate yourself out of a job. In these cases, if you feel a desire for additional education, you may do better getting a grad certificate from a reputable school, rather than getting a full PhD. So think this stuff through. And then try to find the most reputable program that you can. In general, you do want one tied to a reputable (ideally, highly reputable) brick and morter university, rather than one offered by a uni that's famous for being either online or for-profit. There are not a lot of reputable online PhDs available, although I'm seeing more of them in the past 1-2 years. Business is one of the fields, along with computers, where the availability seems to be increasing. I think I remember the following schools having online PhD business, but you'd need to double check, because this is just from my (admittedly fuzzy) memory: UMass Amherst, Iowa State, Northeastern, Carnegie Mellon, RPI, maybe Penn State. Maybe U Maryland. U Nebraska. U Denver. Maybe BU? And I believe the University of London, via its external programme.

Answer 3

Yes it will be harder for you. The key is for you to sell to the potential employer that you have the skills. Do NOT put on your resume that this was an online school and don't bring it up unless specifically asked about it. The key though is to PROVE that you have the skills. How do you do this?
1. Put together a portfolio of accomplishments that prove you did something you will be expected to do at this new job?
2. Ask very detailed questions to the interviewer that prove you know what you're talking about.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Depends where you apply and what the credentials of the other applicants are.

If you have folks who have been to a brick-and-mortar school and it's apparent that yours is online, you may experience some subtle discrimination.

If you are competing against folks with experience, often that trumps a degree.

The degree may get your foot in the door. Focus on what you can do for your prospective employer, not the source of your degree. Talk skills, not source.

Good luck.