Is getting your degree from an online school recognized as much as a brick and mortar one?
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Check out http://go4onlinedegree.googlepages.com/\n\nhope it helps
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A degree from an online college may not be recognized at most places.  You would be just wasting your money.  You may be able to get a grant to go to real college.  A grant is free money that will pay for the tuition and books.
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Online is not necessarily cheaper. Also, there are good online  programs out there, but you have to be very careful about choosing one. Like any program, some are better than others. However, if you don't have the time or ability to get to a live classroom a few times a week, then I would persue an online degree. Also, if financial aid is an option, then online will work equally as well as traditional courses.
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Mediocre. I feel that online schools take away  from the experience of being in a live college environment. Although the at home convenience may be helpful and beneficial to others, i think that everyone should participate from a college campus. However i believe the education offered is the same. Also i do believe that you learning may be easier when in the classroom setting.
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Definitely look into accreditation!  If it's not accredited, it is not worth it at all.  \n\nI don't have any experience with online programs, but I do work in a large university, and the only thing I would caution you about is the stigma attached to online education.   Many people (prospective employers, for example, or graduate school admissions committees, if you're talking about a bachelor's degree here) view online degree programs as less rigorous as traditional university programs.  I'm not saying that this is true or not, but that negative view certainly does exist.  I suspect it's largely dependent on your field and whether the program you're looking into has any kind of reputation (good or bad), as well.  \n\nGood luck!
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Just to let you know, most employers ARE NOT impressed with University of Phoenix degrees or really any degree from an "online university". Your best bet, if you can, is to enroll in a regular college with a physical address and then take their classes online. Good luck!
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There is still a stigma by some toward college degrees that are earned by distance education. So, degrees from colleges that are traditionally identified with distance education--Walden University, University of Pheonix, to name only two--may be viewed in a more negative light than degrees from non-distance schools. I think that it also means that in some cases you might be better served by getting a distance education degree from a college or university that has traditionally given degrees by campus attendence. It is less identifiable as a distance education program. Again, my opinion on this, and, while these attitudes may or may not be fair, I think they exist.\n\nIn some settings a distance education degree might not even be recognized as a legitimate occupational credential. For example, if you want to practice as a psychologist (clinical, counseling or school psychologist, for example) you need to make sure that the states in which you want to practice count distance education degrees as meeting the educational requirements for licensure (North Carolina, for example, does not). Also, if you want to teach in a college or university you should know that it is difficult to get hired in most academics in traditional colleges or universities with a doctoral degree from a distance education program.\n\nThat said, many businesses or other job sites would not find a distance education degree objectionable. Distance education programs are also becoming more accepted in fields where the distance education degree is an "upgrade" from a degree previously earned at a physical campus program (such as in respiratory care). But some would, especially if you are in competition with someone who has a degree from a more well-known "physical" campus.\n\nHope that this helps.
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Be cautious with online schools. Most "online" schools don't have good reps. Consider your options carefully. \n\nThere are reputable, "brick and mortar" schools that also offer degrees online. Their good reputation for their on-campus programs will flow over into their online program. I strongly recommend that you look at some of those. \n\nSome great universities that offer online degrees include:\n\nUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Denver\nUniversity of Maryland\nDuke University\nDrexel\nCarnegie Mellon\nPenn State\nBall State\nU Nebraska - Lincoln\nBabson\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Illinois\n\nAnd there are others. But in general, when you're looking for a distance learning degree, try to find a program at a school that has a good reputation for their "brick and mortar" campus. \n\nGood luck.
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It depends on the unversity and the degree.  You need to check the reputaion of the univeristy carefully and then the professional requirements of the job you intend to study for.  Some are recognized and some are not.  Best advice is to be careful.\n\nI've attached one website of a university that is quite well known for its distance and on-line programs.
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The low reputation of online classes has changed for the better due to quality institutions entering the field.  Stick with quality institutions. Do not go to the ones that are known only for online "quick" degrees. Do your research on the institutions. In general quality online courses require a very self-disciplined student.  Know your own learning style. I personally have a strong preference for in-person classes. I get much more out of them.  However, there have been classes that were exceptions.  Sometimes individual classes are only available online even when attending a bricks and mortar university.
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Online, correspondence, and distance learning degrees are gaining some acceptance and respect as programs are proven complete and successful.  One thing to look at before jumping into one of the is the accredation of the company offering the course(s).  In order for the credit that you earn with one of them to be transferable, the place offering the credit MUST be accredited by a national AND regional accrediting body.  I STRONGLY suggest that you locate contact information for the accrediting body in your area and check it with them.  If you simply ask the school that offers the credit for the program you are considering, you will be told something like, "Every institution evaluates credit from another school based upon their own criteria and we can't tell you if our credits will be accepted by them or not."  That is a HUGE RED FLAG!  Do your own research!!
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The important thing is to get your degree from a school with a good reputation from their "brick and mortar" campus. That reputation carries over to their online/distance programs as well. \n\nSo there are online degree programs that employers respect (UMass Amherst, U Maryland, RPI, Carnegie Mellon...) and those that they do not (Devry, U Phoenix, Keller, ITT.)
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Check to see if they are accredited, first off.  If they aren't, don't even bother wasting your money because the degree will not be recognized.  Be very careful of any online school.  The are propriatary (for-profit) and most just want your money and don't offer quality in return.  Look to see if your local state college or university offers an MBA.  Many schools tailor those programs to working adults so people can maintain a job while earning an MBA.  \n\nGood luck!
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On line universities are not highly regarded in the USA. And this one does not even have the normal accreditation. I would say you are wasting your money if you sign up here.  Their degree would not get you a USA job or be accepted by anyone here in the USA. This may not be a scam, but it is not a good plan! \n\nThere is no way to get a respected USA degree cheaply from outside the USA. It just can't happen.
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Good question -- it all depends on the field you're majoring in, and how quickly you want (or need) the degree.\n\nIf it's a computer tech job, or a dental assistant ... those kinds of jobs, sure, the quicker the better, and you'll get the specialized knowledge needed.\n\nOtherwise, there is no comparison.   A traditional college offers a well-rounded education you would never get online.  The give and take (and first-hand interaction) with a live professor / instructor is another huge advantage.\n\nI can't tell you how many individuals I've met who have a certificate to trouble shoot hardware problems.  They walk into a room as if they're god (with a small "g").   And, while they do serve a purpose, it's embarassing to see how it gets to their head -- simply because they lack the education, wisdom and class you would find in a true college graduate.\n\nLastly -- your university experience is multi-blessed as you interact with students who are in college pursuing a different major than yourself.\n\nGoing to a computer college, or secretarial school is great in that you are ALL there for the same reason.   You're all focused on the same goal.  The drawback is you're not interacting with others whose differences will give you a more balanced approach to life.
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I am admissions officer for a college that also offers it's programs online. Accreditation is not always the best way to tell if a college is legit. Some online schools are regionally accredited but not nationally. National accreditation usually signifies that the school receives Title IV funding. That means the federal government offers grants, loans, and financial assistance to students who are eligible. Here are a couple of fuidelines to stick to when researching a distance education program.\n1. Does the college have an actual campus? It should.\n2. It is accredited by the ACICS or another independent school accrediting council?\n3. Do they offer lifetime, fee-free career assistance?\n4. DO you have a schedule or work at your own pace? A scedule of classes means you have an instructor.\n5. DO you have an instructor, peer groups, an IT dept, a student service coordinator? All these are important.\nThe best way to see if a school is legit is to look at its post-grad employment rate, Ours, for instance, is 97%. That means people who leave this school are able to use their education.\nBottom line: DO THE RESEARCH!!!
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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.