can i get a real degree? and use it?
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If you live near a large university or are willing to go away to school, ask them if they have online programs/distance learning. I think a lot of the bigger schools are starting to develop such courses, and because they have a wider variety of majors, they might start putting the business schools out of business.\n\nOtherwise, you can learn quite a bit from online schools. "School" is what you make of it, meaning if you have the discipline to make yourself do the course work, you can learn an awful lot and become successful. Friends have told me that employers don't care where you got your degree, but want to know what you know and can do for them. In the IT field, for instance, certifications (A+, MCSE, etc.) are the key.\n\nPersonally, I dislike the online programs because of the limited number of majors and the poor feedback I received from my school. I wasn't able to graduate, and I'm going to transfer into a physical campus once I can swing it. I can get better feedback since I won't have to call someone in South Dakota (where my school is located) from my home in the Cincinnati area - I can actually go talk to the instructor.
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I would get a short term degree or go through some type of certification process. Real Estate is a good example, quick and easy to get into and you can make as much money as someone with a four year degree.
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The easy answer is: No.\n\nThe more developed answer is: they can be.  If you want to get your degree online, your best bet is to find out what traditional, accredited colleges in your area have online degree programs.  Find out whether your degree will be stamped, "online program," or not since employers are (rightly so) suspicious of anyone getting a degree online.  There are many diploma mills such as the University of Phoenix, which are not, in fact, quality educational institutions.\n\nIf you're looking to save money, going to school online usually costs MORE money than going to a traditional school, so I'd recommend comparing costs carefully.\n\nIn Wisconsin, we have programs via the University of Wisconsin system, and the University of Platteville, for example, has a complete online degree program that is offered in either online or correspondence course-based format (the latter does not require as strict of a timeline since you are not "in class" with students online).  It does not stamp your degree as being "online."  The University of Wisconsin also offers a two-year degree program online, but it is stamped as "online."  If you think you want to get your general studies courses out of the way and will do your last 2-3 years at a traditional university, this degree being stamped "online" may not matter much.\n\nCheck with your state or the surrounding states and see what options you might have.  Many of the traditional universities and even many private colleges (which have been accredited forever and are constantly undergoing review) will offer you an online program (or online courses to supplement a traditional program) and they will be a legitimate degree that is not a "diploma mill."\n\nCompare your costs.  Find out how much it costs to do the program in different kinds of schools.  Community colleges, if you have any where you live, are often a great way to get the "general studies" courses out of the way at a smaller, more supportive environment, and many tech schools now offer an associates degree program that transfers to a traditional college (with those general studies courses out of the way).  Tech colleges are often cheaper, too!  You might find an online program is cheaper, or you might be better off in traditional face-to-face classes (we're used to learning that way and many cannot learn effectively in an online format).\n\nFigure out first what you think you want to study, then do the work of comparing programs (luckily almost everything is online now).  Most schools will offer you financial aid as a full-time student, whether or not the school is online, but your safest bet is to make sure your online program is backed by a traditional university that has real buildings and real professors (not all part-time teachers).\n\nGood luck!
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No, you don't need a degree. I know high school students who do tutoring. You have to know a subject well and know how to teach it and how to relate to others who are struggling with the subject.
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I think going to a real school will increase your learning degree but since you're stuying at home......
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There are also other options - You could get a bachelor's in general studies or humanities. You also mentioned that the IT industry is not for you, but what about other industries? A business degree can be applied to almost every industry and it also gives you the option of starting up your own company. It seems that your desire to go back to school and get your bachelor's is really what's driving you here and you should definitely go for it without thinking twice about it. A bachelor's degree in whatever area is something that employers look for and expect. I have seen successful corporate managers with bachelor degrees in arts or history. So, go back to school, talk to your counselor and don't worry about your major. If you find something you love, then that'll be great but meanwhile just look at this whole process as a self-discovery journey and an employment tool.
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NO! A university education is not needed and, to be perfectly honest, universities are not for everyone. Should you go to as much schooling as is necessary for your chosen career? YES! Does that mean you have to go for a 4, 5, or 6 year university degree? NO!\n\nThere are a lot of alternatives available because not everyone is cut out for a university degree. I think those who believe everyone can and should get a university degree are basically lying to themselves and everyone around them. Other viable options are the two year community college, professional schools that offer 1 and 2 year degrees (for example Wright Business School, ITT Tech, etc). Correspondence courses, apprenticeships, and other forms of education are also viable. Really it depends mostly on your career goals and ambition. If the career you desire requires a college or university degree then you need to do what you have to do to get in and be successful. If, however, the chosen career field does not require the bachelors degree or higher, then it makes sense to get the degree or training necessary for that career field. For example: A bookkeeper does NOT need a four year degree in accounting (usually takes 5 years now). All a bookkeeper needs is a certificate or associates degree (1 to 2 years max!) in general accounting practices and bookkeeping skills. Most community colleges and technical schools in the nation offer a bookkeeping degree. Other examples include nursing, early childhood education, substance abuse counseling, and engineering technology. I choose those four as examples because each of them offers not only a 2 year option but you can go on for a 4 year degree in all of them as well. The point is, the 4 year degree is not required! You can be an RN with an associates degree. You can teach at or run a daycare center with a 2 year degree or less!, you can usually be licensed in a state to do substance abuse counseling with a 2 year degree. And engineering technologists do everything for an engineer after the tough parts are done (basically they are like a draftsman to an architect).\n\nAnyways...I am getting my masters and PhD in the foundations of education and one thing I have learned is there are alternatives to the bachelor's degree that are viable and usable. Sometimes it is not necessary to get a bachelors degree. In fact, we were shown in our History of Higher Education class that only about 50% of the students who start a four year bachelors degree program FINISH it. \n\nYou really have to decide for yourself what your career goals are and what those goals translate to for schooling.
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The thing is about online and other distance degree programs is that if they are accredited (there is a board for state as well as federal accredidation) then you can use the degree(s) you get to move up in a job, apply for a job that requires a certain degree, etc. What you cannot do is teach with it. That's a whole other ball of yarn. To teach at a University or college in the U.S. you need to have graduated from a degree program at a recognized University or college. Now it gets confusing with teaching credentials for K-12 teaching. You need to check with your state on the requirements, but most want a four year degree from a recognized AND accredited University or college and added to that they have othr requirments. Here in California it's called a 5th year, and then you have to take two tests BEFORE you can go into the classroom.\n\nSo to answer your question of should you take the class...sure, but it won't serve any purpose if you want to teach. Credits also won't be applicable to colleges or Universities. BUT, if you want to better yourself, or enhance your work resume, then absolutely!
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I have a degree in theology and it is probably the most useless degree.... however, I must say the college experience taught me a lot more than what was in books and lectures...
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You degree is based on the actual courses (modules) that you study. Some modules are common to many degree areas eg some Math modules are common to business, science, engineering. \nIn your new degree program, you can get credits for the common modules but you will have to study the unique modules from scratch.\n\nI hope you had some common ones, otherwise you'll be in college for a few more years.
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do you have a degree to back this all up? with out the degree you wont get where you want or even deserve to be.\n\nIf you have your degree then go to a collage or training program and ask for the "job test" it is where you sit and answer a million questions, then they put your answers in the computer and the computer tells you where you would be good at. Then you can find a job in what your best at.\n\nif you dont have a degree, then consider school for another 4 years and get your degree, you should complete it fairly fast if you already know it all.\n\nGood luck.
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Dude, getting a degree Online is AWESOME!!! IMO, its the only way to go... I've been living it up for about 3 seasons now, wreckin the gnar-gnar pow-pow cause' I'm gettin an online degree. There is a lot of sites out there that can help you find what you need. I'd recommend goin for a online business program of some sorts. Check out this page its got some descriptions of http://motiveeducation.com/categories.info.php?cat_id=11
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no, try with some universities, distance education.
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You are a college graduate if you have a degree.  It doesn't matter if it's an associates , bachelor's, masters, whatever.
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Nope..all you need is the cosmotology license.  I wouldn't waste my time or money on the bachelor's degree because really it isn't going to help you.  I would however shadow someone who owns a business like you wish to open to see how they run thiers.
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Go to school. Get a degree. Get a job. Get some experience.
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Although there are some employers who don't check to see where a degree comes from, any employer who knows you received your degree from basically a "pay to graduate" school will not look at it favorably.  In this sense, it could be a waste of money.  Additionally, you will lack the contacts and references from attending university that tend to help you find a better job.  A better use of your money may be to use a "degree completion" program at your local community college.  You can start with the credits you earned from your two years of college and find out what the fastest degree to get is.  There are many opportunities for adults returning to school, and your life experience and job related achievements may help you even more on this front.  There are many grants, scholarships, and loan opportunities--and attending college does tend to pay off in terms of better earnings and more job security.  I wish you the best of luck!