are they legitamate?
2007-01-22 02:21:44 · 6 answers · asked by Jake 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I think it isn't going to help you get a job. Most employers will not take an online degree seriously.
Are you aware that the University of Phoenix is a For Profit company (unlike the vast majority of universities)? Are you awayre that they accept almost anyone who applies? Are you aware that they just paid a $9.8MM fine for shady employment practices? Are you aware that they are currently under investigation for psdding their placement numbers?
Go to a real school. Get a real education.
2007-01-22 02:27:15 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In America, you get a degree in steps, the longer you go to school, you'll be able to get more degrees... but it costs more and more. They are all called college degrees, starting with the first you can get. 1. 4-6 years of college: Bachelors Degree 2. 5-8 years or college: Masters Degree 3. 7-10 years of college: Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) When you get a Doctorate degree, you are officially called Doctor, and you usually have to take an oath. The years I gave you here are all very general. It depends on how quick you finish your classes, and hopefully if you don't flunk any. It just looks like you have a Bachelors Degree with some very brief Masters level education.
2016-03-29 08:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to cut and paste an answer that I wrote on this for someone else recently:
I'm a librarian, and although I did my MA in person, the program that I attended, at a state university, is now available completely online. Presently I'm contemplating a second master's degree via a program offered online at the University of Indiana, Bloomington. It's not my first choice to do graduate work online, but I can't find the degree that I'm interested in offered locally to students that can only attend part-time.
Beware of the for-profit colleges and universities, online or in person. A for-profit institution has a fundamental conflict of interest when it comes to educating you; the profit margin trumps the sudent's needs every time. Some of these ARE accredited, but I wouldn't go to any of them.
Lots of state colleges and universities now offer some online degree programs. Surf the websites of the legitimate schools in your state to see what's offered.
Check out the link for Peterson's below - look at the link for online & continuing education. Peterson's is a reliable resource - you may be able to find it in hard copy at your local library.
Speaking of your local library, go there! Your friendly, helpful, local librarian will be able to point you to a wealth of resources such as the Peterson's directories.
If you want something to have at home for reference, the guides written by John and Mariah Bear for non-tradtional degree programs are very good. He lists a lot of online and low-residency requirement degee programs that are all legitimate. I've linked one of the books below.
Degreenet, linked below, is an outgrowth of John Bear's work.
2007-01-24 12:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by goicuon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the school is accredited they are. You might want to check if there is a national organization, like American Medical Association (for example) for the field you want to study. See if that organization recognizes a degree from the institute in question?
2007-01-22 02:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no 'online' degree is going to be worth much in the real world. The "University" of Phoenix is a joke as far as academic standings are concerned....the others are as well...but the "University" of Phoenix is famous for taking your money / giving worthless degrees/diplomas
2007-01-22 03:10:36 · answer #5 · answered by levatorlux 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The name of the Universities you mentioned are famous for on line bachelor/masters program.please go ahead if you are within the rang of their net work and if a job holder.
2007-01-22 02:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by amit 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋