are life experience degrees really worth it?

Question

I am considering purchasing a degree from an "accredited" college on line by providing documentation of my work experience. Do employers value these degrees? Are they worth the money?

Answer 1

some will give you actual college credit for things you already know

you take AP or CLEP tests for those, most Colleges accept them.

If you learned Physics in your job at a Nuclear plant , or on your own, you deserve the credits and shouldn't have to take the class.

You just have to pay like $50 and pass the test.

Answer 2

I work for a large corporation, and I can tell you that we generally round file (trash) resumes from individuals with degrees from a degree mill. You would be worse off having no degree than one you purchased if you applied at my company.

Maybe some people don't know the difference, but for people who do, they won't consider you. You can hope that they either don't know about the degree or you are the most qualified candidate out there. Chances are you will never be as qualified as someone who has a traditional degree.

Also, I take objection to the term "accredited." What organization accredited this college. If it is not the same organization that accredits your state school (like University of Florida) then it is not on the same level.

See this article about signalling and economics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signaling_%28economics%29

Answer 3

Are you refering to 100% "life experience" degrees that are easily purchased online?

Those are completely and utterly WORTHLESS.

You're better off with nothing than one of those trash-worthy "diplomas."

However, if at a reputatable traditional school you provide a portfolio (or test out of) a few classes based on prior knowledge AND actually take classes, that might be worth your time.

Answer 4

Those things are entirely worthless. When we hire, they end up trashed because you bought one, you don't have enough sense and we don't want you. If you have applicable life experience, then there is a way to include it in your application and resume. Be sure to keep track of supervisors of these experiences, what you do *exactly,* and how many hours worked. This shows that you have good self-management skills as well as an interest in this field and a drive to self improvement.

Answer 5

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