How comparable are online degrees compared to attending a college for a degree?
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Great answers above, alot of it depends on your situation, but as long as it is a regionally accredited degree, you are set.
Online Degree vs. Traditional Degree
Is an online degree as well accepted as a traditional degree? This is the question almost everyone asks about distance degree programs, and the answer isn't simple.
The acceptance of online degrees varies depending on many factors: the company, the industry, the level and type of degree, the degree-granting institution, and, of course, the individual reviewer. Let's look at some of the factors that can affect how well received the distance degree will be:
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I think you should look at the University whether reputable and the course content. Are you able to discuss topics with your classmates or with your lecturer.
Employer always look at the University or College you attend and whether you are able to apply. Whether online or actual attending is irrelevant.
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Many great learning institutions offer the same on-campus degree, by the same professors as they offer their online campus students.
Look at some of the great leaning institutions that offer degrees:
Cornell, Boston University, Villanova, South University, and hundreds more.
You can get an online nursing degree from great colleges like Indiana University, Jacksonville University or South University. Here are some more BSN, MSN options: http://www.jobs-in-registered-nursing.co...
For IT, you can get certification in Project Management from some of the best of the best, even if you live 5 miles, 50 miles, for 5,000 miles away. Here are some more examples of Online Information Technology degrees for Project Management: http://www.my-it-career.com/technology-d...
For Marketing, here are some examples: http://www.bestmarketing-jobs.com/intern...
Legal Studies and even a JD is available online: http://www.paralegal-jobs.net/online-deg...
Criminal justice: http://www.careermarketingonline.com/onl...
Education: http://www.careermarketingonline.com/onl...
Business and MBA's: http://www.careermarketingonline.com/onl...
There are many advantages to an online degree as you might imagine. Study on your own time, go to class when you want, have the fleibility to work and to get a degree at the same time. And online schools are usually less expensive.
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