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Have any of you completed an online dgree? If so,did you complete the entire degree online or did you have some Live class time mixed in? How do employers view online degrees compared to an on campus degree? I'm thinking about starting to take classes in Computer and Information Security. Anyone involved in this field in one way or another?
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Originally posted by YaaaarrroTour:
How do employers view online degrees compared to an on campus degree?
Employers laugh! Employers want individuals who are well rounded and have social skills. A real degree at a real University forces students to work in groups, solve problems as a group, and requires you to leave the house.
As with most jobs, it's a competition. With an online degree from a school that no one has ever heard of your resume will be at the bottom.
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yeah, i've never heard anything good about online degrees.
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What about a mix? Some online courses, some class time? By doing it this way I can continue to work full-time while "going to school".
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If you go the online route, find one that is accredited. Be sure to find out what professional affiliations and accreditations before enrolling.
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Check out Western Governors University. Employers do not care where the paper is from, as long as it is accredited. http://www.wgu.edu/MBA=CIO
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I am working on my mostly online degree with UMUC a good resource for online degrees is http://forums.degreeinfo.com/
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Originally posted by FTW=Foot Tall Weiner:
Employers do not care where the paper is from, as long as it is accredited.
i don't know about that. during the interview process, they are bound to ask about a college they've never heard of. and if they are smart, they'll look into it before or after the interview. then your resume gets moved right to the bottom of the pile.
mike... lot of the major universities in MI have some online classes. my wife has taken a couple. let me tell you this... they tend to be considerably more demanding than regular classes.
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Originally posted by Fmr12B:
Originally posted by YaaaarrroTour:
How do employers view online degrees compared to an on campus degree?
Employers laugh! Employers want individuals who are well rounded and have social skills. A real degree at a real University forces students to work in groups, solve problems as a group, and requires you to leave the house.
You obviously have zero experience with online unversities because social interaction and group work entails nearly 100% of the work for each class. You're REQUIRED to participate in online discussion, and depending on the subject, you're REQUIRED to work in study groups.
I "attended" Phoenix Online for 4 sessions, and decided it wasn't what I was looking for as far as the curriculum was concerned. In my opinion, attending Phoenix online is a great opportunity for business majors. As far as "classic" academia, a traditional college would probably be a better environment.
So, I'd say depending on the major, {accredited} online universities are a viable means of education. And these days, employers simply use the degree requirement simply as a screening item (in MOST jobs, I'd say.)
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Originally posted by Apu Nahasapeemapetil:
If you go the online route, find one that is accredited. Be sure to find out what professional affiliations and accreditations before enrolling.
Correct. Some places will issue a degree, but are not accredited. They may be liscensed by the respective state to issue the paper (sheepskin), but have no accreditation.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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