I have a question about online schools or trade schools. As an employer would you hire someone who graduated from say Art Institute Online or University of Phoenix for example? Will you say what your profession or field is when you answer? I am considering attending such a school but I have heard many people say they are not held as highly as a local community college or university yet they cost a whole lot more. The art institute is approximately $78k for a Bachelors in some of their majors.
2007-02-06 05:45:34 · 4 answers · asked by rsf 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I worked in mid-level management for 25 years in the health care field. Education is important, no matter where it comes from. I hired graduates from both traditional colleges and non-traditional institutions like the University of Phoenix. I found that some graduates of traditional schools were actually illiterate. They could not read, write, or spell on even a rudimentary level. One of these functional illiterates actually had an MBA from the University of Texas. How these people got a degree was beyond me. I finally realized the degree was not a barometer of intelligence. I placed more emphasis on experience and the answers they gave in face to face interviews than what was stated on a resume. In the end, the person is more important than the paper. Keep working on your education. There will always be a debate as to the quality of on line degrees, but many conventional institutions now offer on line degree programs. As long as you get your degree from a reputable institution (like the University of Phoenix), you will be OK. Good luck.
2007-02-06 06:05:13 · answer #1 · answered by Barry M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am in the credit field, with a B.A. in English, so I don't really have much "professional" experience. I would suggest to you that if you have a specific company or type of company in mind that you would like to work for, call them and ask this question of their Human Resources or Personnel Department. Every company is different. What you're looking at sounds like WAY too much, though. I don't know what state you are in, but I live in NY and have taken a few online classes from the SUNY Learning Network, which is part of the State University of NY. Many of the classes are offered through Empire State College, a predominantly online college. I think its affiliation with SUNY gives it a bit more prestige for state college rates. Out of state rates are higher, but I don't think they could be as high as what you're looking at. Also, check out local community colleges; many of them offer online classes and degrees, which would be a way to at least begin your academic career. A great way to start would be to consult an advisor or counselor at a local high school, college, or even library. Good Luck!
2007-02-06 05:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by oj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been in hiring positions for the past 14 years and quite honestly I have always filtered out any candidates with degrees from online or trade institutions. When you receive a lot of resumes, you need to do a very quick screening to get to a more manageable list of candidates. It's unfortunate to judge people based on their "covers" but a necessary evil.
On the other hand, I have hired people with trade degrees or no degrees on personal referrals.
2007-02-06 06:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ynotster 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the indivdual and their personality. For example, if someone comes and has the right personality for the job, has some excellent past experiences, and has a degree from online school...than yes I would hire then as suppose to someone who has a community college degree and no personality.
2007-02-06 05:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by TroubleRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋