online college a good idea or not?

Question

im thinking about going to an online college.... ashworth university or university of phoenix ....they both allow masters in psychology which is what i want. is that a good idea? i just had a newborn so im not ready to go to a real college yet? will an employer look at the fact that i went online to get my degree and look down upon it?

Answer 1

UoP is regionally accredited, Ashworth is nationally accredited. National accreditation is lower than regional.

There are far more choices for you in psch than these two though. Some, such as Walden U, have a much better reputation. The two you list are expensive too!

When you say "go to a real college" you imply that you don't feel these are a "real college". (they are, they're properly accredited and require coursework for their degrees). My question to you is why would you go to a not-real college at all? If you don't have confidence in your alma matter then you can't expect an employer to.

Pick a school that is regionally accredited and then only one that you have confidence in. Anything less will not make you happy with your degree.

Walden, Capella, NorthCentral, Argosy, Assumption, Liberty, Seton-Hall, Saybrook, U N. Dakota, UMass (EdM) are just a few more to consider with grad programs online in psych. and counseling. There are probably many more to pick from, maybe even your local state university.

Expect to be required to put in a considerable not online internship/supervised practicum.

Answer 2

Just make sure that the school is accredited properly. I am in homeschool high school online, and I use a very good school. Penn Foster Highschool/College. I would have to say that Ashworth University is a better choice than Phoenix.

Answer 3

I take online classes through my local community college. I love it! I'm not sure I would get a degree through University of Phoenix, people may look at it like its not a "real" college.