I'm 30 and starting college very late-dont want to be the old lady in class-so I've been thinking of an online college.Are degrees from real schools more favored?
2007-01-22 23:36:24 · 7 answers · asked by cassiepiehoney 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Not in today's world. Getting a degree from a college still pulls more weight then an online degree........
2007-01-22 23:39:44 · answer #1 · answered by Texan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Research has shown that employers are 15% less likely to hire someone with a degree that's entirely or mostly done online. The degree to which the online studies are devalued varies with occupation. There is, of course, NO way that any competent firm would hire a phlebotomist who studied entirely online--on the other hand, many IT professions may see it as a plus. Now, medical transcription is one of those subjects that can be learned properly online. But if I were you, I'd avoid the schools that are spamming you or the ones in the pop-up ads and the banner spots on Yahoo! (sorry, Yahoo!). Those are private, for-profit colleges and they'll be MUCH more expensive, and many of them don't even employ full-time faculty. Instead, look for online programs offered by public community colleges or universities in your state--they'll be cheapest, and their courses will be administered by full-time professors. Best yet, their transcripts will not scream "online!" when an employer looks at them.
2016-03-28 22:29:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 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 11:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by goicuon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no particular statistics. But common sense dictates that we are unsure about the true identity of the organisation offering you an online course.
Hence it is better to pursue a course from a real school. If you are working and cannot spare time then you may enroll in a correspondence course. The difference is that you will be required to be physically present for the examinations at the premises recommended by the school. That gives credibility to you as well as the school.
2007-01-22 23:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by muscle_horse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can do a online degree, but you want one that is an extension of a brick and mortar school. many well known schools offer a degree. check out the schools in your area and see if they offer some or all of the classes you need. you must be wary of online diploma mills, the are not accredited by a recognized authority and might as well give you a piece of paper for your cash. in my area, i use Rio Salado. they are an extension of the maricopa county community college district, which has many schools and is an accredited degree.
2007-01-22 23:46:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most "real schools" offer online courses and the degree you receive does not note whether your classes are "real" or virtual.
And 30 is not old in college these days. You will be pleasantly surprised by the number of non-traditional students that you could take classes with.
Good luck!
2007-01-22 23:40:19 · answer #6 · answered by Gem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes.
2007-01-22 23:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by TimmyD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋