Do employeers look at online degrees the same way as they would a degree from a CSU or other physical college?
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yes they are if CSU stands for California State University. Also mension your campus and the program to which you wish to transfer your credits to. And the online degree from which yu wish to transfer your credits.
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I agree with the above - U. of Phoenix but its really important that whatever one you do attend, to check its accreditation.  Go to the website of a normal respectable university find out what accreditation it holds and then call the online university and see if they hold the same one.  Your degree will be more or less useless if you dont have one that is accredited by a respectable university.
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This depends on a couple of factors.\n\nThe first factor is the person who is examining the degrees.  If he or she doesn't understand education, it probably won't make a difference.  If he or she does understand education, the reputable degree will be taken more seriously.\n\nThe second factor is the reason for the degree.  For a person who already has a job and is performing effectively, and needs to provide the company an excuse to keep her or him, or to give a raise, the online degree may be completely acceptable, since it's just a formality.  But, for a person who is looking for a job and needs to demonstrate serious study in a particular field, or just in general, the online degree may be worthless (so long as the first factor doesn't negate the meaning of the difference).
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There are some reputable, brick and mortar (i.e., "real") universities that offer degrees via distance learning. Some of these universities are very, very good: Oxford University (UK), University of Massachusetts at Amherst, University of Maryland, Carnegie Mellon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and there are others. \n\nIn general, if you plan to pursue an online/distance learning degree, you'll get more bang for your buck if you get the degree from a university, like those above, which also have a strong on-campus degree program, because it's true - lots of employers frown on online degrees if they are from an online-only school, or a school that has a poor academic reputation in general. \n\nIn general, I would not recommend a distance degree to just anyone. If you can go to an on-campus program, your chances of actually completing the degree program are higher. Employers also tend to frown on some of the online programs. \n\nHowever, not all of us have the freedom in our lives to be able to get to a campus location - and if that's your situation, then a distance learning degree may be your only option. But if you decide to do distance learning, take it from me - I used to be a recruiter - and definately make sure it's accredited, and also only consider degrees from universities that have a good overall academic reputation. And definately, unless you have no other options, do not attend an "online-only" school.
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Yeah, some of them are really very good.  The trick to understanding which ones are versus which ones are not, is to research to see if their accreditation credentials are legitimate insofar as the Federal Board of Education (or whatever the name of that Board is called?) is concerned.  Capella University is one of them that is supposed to be good, Walden University is another.  These are two I have research myself, and am satisfied with not only their credentials but their philosophy of education online.  There are others like that, and they are all expensive.  I am researching them now for a Phd. in Education to become a teacher educator.  I already have 100000 dollars in loans for my Master's degrees so I will need more grant or scholarship money to do this.  \n\nRemember, too, that many campus colleges and universities are coming online for higher education beyond the more standard Masters programs.  And, these, you would be familiar with.  However, you must ask them about their philosophy of online education, and dig deep into those attitudes.  If their representatives want to be brief, then you know this is not a good one.  They should have developed an understandable, concrete set of concepts that found their thinking about the nature of both classroom learning and online learning, and they should be able to distinguish between the two.  I have both taught and taken both types of classes in English (no small feat either way), and I have found there are definite advantages to online teaching that can produce deep learning, life learning where that might not have happened to the same person in a classroom because of the particular type of learner that student is.  (did that make sense?)  \n\nAnd, let me add here, that I would never recommend University of Phoenix even though they have the right pieces of paper.  They definitely do not have the right educational philosophies that produce substantive learning.  For them, it boils down to their belief that students don't want to learn anything beyond what is required for a piece of paper that gets them a raise and/or a promotion.  There is nothing wrong with a student's focusing on that while getting a degree in whatever subject, but it is definitely wrong for a professional educator to have this attitude because it will put limits on the nature of the curriculum in such a way that a key goes missing in the educational process that opens the door to having passion for your subject matter which, in turn, is the dynamic that compels deep learning, life learning.  And, we all know that life learning is what makes a good employee because it makes a good human being.  Textbook learning will not do this for and with a student.  I tell my students at the start of each semester that I can teach them nothing, but they can learn from me.  And, when I am saying this, I am pointing to my passion about teaching what I am teaching them.  At the end of each semester one and even two come to me on the last day of class and refer to my statement, saying they did not understand what I meant when I said that, but after a few weeks, when they had connected with the broader principles that my daily teaching was pointing at, they suddenly had "gotten it".  Of course, I already have usually been aware of those two students because I have already seen the light bulbs going off in their heads during classroom.  Just the other day, a really young student suddenly laughed out loud, saying "That's really cool!"  That was a light bulb exploding in front of his intellectual and spiritual eyes about what I had just spent an hour and a half building to conclusion.  And, that is what I mean when I say that leaving out of the educational formula the passion for what I teach will ruin teaching through standardization.  With your question I am pointing to what is referred to as the diploma mills, and there are too many of them out there.  So, be careful.
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Yes! Many community and 4-year colleges and universities around the country offer online or other format of distance learning programs. While you can pick virtually any school, residency requirements still affect tuition. Check with your local community colleges or regional accrediting agency for more info.\n\nThere are schools that operate purely online, allowing them to cater to specific niches and needs, but they tend not to be accredited. \n\nIf you know which university you may want to graduate from later, you can check with their registration department regarding transferring credits, and ask where many students transfer from.\n\nGood luck!
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Some of the local universities that offer classes or whole degrees online.. your degree actually comes from the real university.. so it basically says you went there.. the one i go to (tri state university) i take all of my classes online.. but it is going to say that i went to the main campus so its no different than actually going to the school.. mine will look just the same as someone who spend a bunch of money on a dorm room and all of that..
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If you were hospitalized...would you want your nurse coming in and saying he/she received their degree online?...there are too many hands on techniques to learn...it is certainly acceptable for continuing education...progressing to a BS or for certain certifications...but not for your entry level degree.
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It depends............If you have a degree from a third world country, it's hard to verify.  If your degree is from the US most likely yes.  A lot of third world people lie about degrees (BS, MS, PhD) and US companies don't check.  Just as another person posted. They only worry if you can work overtime, holidays, etc....  Plus they can pay them less.  They do check your background on criminal and credit check.  it's easy to do that.\nStay blessed\n\nTy
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In general, I always recommend that people look at online degree programs from schools that have a strong reputation offline - their brick-and-mortar college has a good rep, so thus their distance learning program is often also respected. So, rather than U Phoenix, I'd also suggest that you check first with your local colleges, especially your state colleges. If you can go online to a state college as an instate student, you get the instate tuition rate - which is often a HUGE discount. If nothing in state appeals to you, then check for reputable colleges that also offer online/distance learning programs. \n\nSome reputable colleges that offer distance degrees, off the top of my head:\n\nRensellaer Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst\nUniversity of Maryland\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute\nThe New School for Social Research\nCarnegie Mellon\nUniversity of Denver
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Here's the truth.\n\nGrad schools are NOT going to look kindly on ANY online degree.  (And the word is spelled "accept.")\n\nWhat you should do is this:  Finish your degree through a brick-and-mortar school with a "distance education" program.  Many state universities have this option.  Ohio state universities often do, Syracuse University does, and of course there are others.\n\nAn online degree from U of Phoenix or a similar institution will get you nowhere in academia.
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yes, depending on the university and the course chosen \nmany australian universities have distance education subjects for some degrees. they also have block-mode delivery of some subjects.\nsome subjects taken in external delivery mode (i.e. off campus) may have an internal component (for lab or field work, or professional placement)\ncheck out the web sites of some of the universities and if you have queries about their courses, email them for more info
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Several colleges and universitites offer on-line degree programs.  Avoid private institutions, check with the local college or university in your area.  Most good programs require at least some in-class participation.\n\nOn the other hand if you are just looking for the "piece of paper" there are lots of degree mills that have little or no requirements other than $
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Isn't an easy way to do it, in fact, for some people it is more difficult to get an online degree than a traditional classroom based degree. You need a lot of self-discipline, high reading ability, and motivation to do a lot of learning on your own to do an online program. The only part of an online program that people view as "easier" is that you aren't necessarily tied down to a particular time of day to do your work. So, if you are a night owl you can do all your work at night, for example.\n\nThat said, if you are interested in an online degree then you should seek a degree from a school that also has an established classroom based degree program. Recognize that many people still have a stigma toward internet degrees, so having a degree from an established college/university will lessen the stigma. \n\nHope this helps.
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It depends on the reputation of the online school. In general, from what I've read, companies do not usually discriminate against online degrees from reputable, accredited programs. Hopefully your husband has some related work experience that proves he has applied his knowledge outside of the virtual classroom.
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Online degrees are growing in popularity. It will still be a few years before they are at the same level as traditional degrees, but I believe they will get there eventually.\n\nI have heard of a few employers rejecting an application because the only education was an online degree. However, I have heard of others who took the degree at face value. It really depends on the employer.
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An online school?  Not likely.  Most of those programs are proprietary, meaning "for profit".  Often online programs aren't accredited.  Some schools have such lousy reputations that you'd be better off not having the school on your resume at all rather than naming a degree from them.  Thouroughly investigate any school you are thinking about and before investing one dime, call a few respected employers you'd like to work for and ask them what they think of the school you are thinking of attending and what they would recommnend in terms of schooling.\n\nSome state universities are offering their programs online--go with a state school over a fly-by-night internet only school.