value of distance education course?

Question

i m intersted in pursuing a distance education proffessional course (most likely M.B.A.) ....due to family committments ...but i wanted to know if such online degrees hold any value in the real job market ...especially here in u.k.....can i expect to find a good income job after finishing off my degree? plzz advice

Answer 1

There may be some value in what you learn.

In terms of extra money, I'd like to say that the value of an online degree is zero -- but the fact is it may actually be negative.

Employers will not take an online degree seriously. Most online universities are For Profit corporations that will accept nearly anyone. The lack of selectivity alone makes the degree worthless. However, recent problems at the University of Phoenix reflect on the whole Online University industry. They were recently fined $9.8MM for sleazy recruiting practices. They are now being investigated for padding their placement numbers. In addition, a recent NY Times article points out how many large companies (like Intel, for example) are refusing to pay for their employees to take classes there -- because it lacks rigor.

Many of these "universities" advertise the fact that they are accredited. However, they usually have regional accreditation and not the more prestigious national accreditation.

All of that being said -- there are some respectable MBA programs that combine distance learning with on-site learning. Duke University, for example, has two such programs.

Answer 2

Not at all. B. Tech through distance eduaction will add your qualification merrits , but the value of regular course is much more better in getting the priority in employments.