What are the pros and cons for getting an online degree and are they all accredited ?
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I would regard online universities as the absolute last resort for someone seeking higher education.
The quality of education these programs offer is minimal - there is simply no substitute for the kind of dynamic interactions and discussions that commonly occur in face-to-face college courses. Also, the quality of educator is significantly less at online universities - the best faculty choose to teach at real colleges and universities. Both the pay and work environments are far superior to online universities. So, for great classes from great instructors, go to a real college or university.
Also, because of the minimal training they offer, employers and graduate institutions place little value in degrees earned from online programs. Many of these programs lack even basic accreditation for the degree programs they offer.
Bottom line - you will receive little if any personal or professional benefit from online universities relative to what you could have received from a real college or university.
I agree with the person above. If you are a person who for some reason cannot attend a regular university (you live in a rural area, you cannot leave the home etc) than I think an accredited online university is better than no degree. However, it is true that degrees earned at Online Universities are very looked down upon by a lot of people. So if you decided to earn an online degree you might always have to deal with people who dont really respect your degree. If this does not bother you and you can find an employer that recognizes your degree than do it.
I hope this helps.
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