Are online life experience degrees recognised as much as a traditional degree?

Question:

I am doing various online CEU certified courses in psycholgy and I read many book on the topic. I have also attached myself to various institutes to practise. I do not want to waste my time and sit for a BA or BSC. I have decided to get a life expirience degree based on what I already know. Id it recognised?

Answer:
Simply put, no... it will not be recognized to the same degree that a 'real' bachelor's degree will be. Many positions that requires a BS/BA will not even consider you for employment, that doesn't mean that none will; just that most won't. Online degree's overall are looked upon as lessor than a degree given at a physical institution. (a degree for life experience would be even more so) This doesn't mean that the education is bad, but some online school's have... questionable practices when it comes to issuing diploma's and degree's... this carries over to all of the legitimate online schools and the effect is the same; online degrees are less valuable and often looked down upon when it comes to real life employment. Especially when it comes to sciences, psychology included.

Are online life experience degrees recognised as much as a traditional degree?

Hot Topic