Are on line college respected by employers?

Answer 1

Online colleges are considered valid and acceptable by employers, but a real degree from a real college is more desirable. It shows that you have initiative by finding transportation to get there, time management skills, and interpersonal skills. With an online college, all you do is sit at home. No skills gained.

Answer 2

As a former hiring manager in the business world, I'd say that, personal opinion, is that if you have 2 candidates, one from a traditional school, one from online, I'd look towards the traditional degree first. There is still a stigma about online education (the full 4 years) that it isn't "as good". Might I suggest looking at an established institution (like Penn State, or other state schools) who now offer 4-year degrees online. When you graduate, you do not have to differentiate on a resume that you took your coursework online. However, some schools (such as Capella, or University of Phoenix) scream "online degree" when an employer sees it.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Speaking as a college professor, let me say that so long as it's from a reputable and legitimate school, the answer is yes.

But let me add that online classes here and there are OK, but an online degree without any classroom instruction whatsoever doesn't carry nearly as much weight. Why not? Because with online training, there's no way to actually know that YOU were doing the work, or really know your stuff.

Bottom-line, you can't beat classroom, instructor-led training!

Answer 4

I think, as long as you make sure the college is accredited, that a degree from an online school is equivalent to any other school (the education may not be the same, but the degree would be equivalent). I doubt if employers will care as long as you have the degree and other qualifications they're looking for.

Answer 5

If the online college is fully accredited by a body such as the DETC,or WASC, etc then you have no issues; they are considered on par with Brick & mortar colleges.

But be careful about online colleges sporting accreditations from wierd, unknown bodies like " the society for accreditation of online colleges ", & " Accreditation Council of Colleges " etc, that I have seen in some magazines.

If the accreditation body is not a national or international respected body, the online college is sham. Avoid it like the plague.

Answer 6

They are growing in respectablity especially those that are offered by historical brick and morter colleges. However, if you are a traditional age student and not already working in your field I would still go with brick and morter school. If you are working in your field and looking to gain external credibiilty or open up new job opportunities in your field then online should work fine.

Answer 7

Thats a good question. I would be weary because they are just sprout to up every where. Its good that they are being accredited but to be on the save side I would goto a school that offer onsite classes too.