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Do degrees from Online Universities hold weight in the real world?

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Do companies respect online degrees as much as ones from a brick and mortar school?


6 Responses to “Do degrees from Online Universities hold weight in the real world?”

  1. Jack Mehoff Says:
    January 27th, 2010 at 9:06 am

    hell no, or at least I wouldnt. If I had to choose between someone with a real degree I mean a degree from a “brick and mortar school” and someone with an online degree I would choose the former.

  2. Shadar Says:
    January 27th, 2010 at 9:09 am

    Degrees from brick and mortar schools carry far more weight than online universities. However, it should be noted that a number of distinguished universities do offer long-distance learning courses through the Internet.

  3. Lauren M Says:
    January 27th, 2010 at 10:03 am

    Depends on what school it is, but for the most part it depends the school. But be forwarned alot of them that do offer online courses are shady business.

  4. strawberry jam Says:
    January 27th, 2010 at 10:33 am

    Yes, I think so , technology is different and things are more advanced now. Soon kids in school will be doing all schoolwork on computers. They already have digitial blackboards in some countries.

  5. Court Says:
    January 27th, 2010 at 11:27 am

    I would say no. I’m a receptionist at a recruiting agency for accounting and finance positions, and honestly, no one really puts stock in an MBA from an online university. It’s not considered a “real” school in the real world.

  6. Chuck W Says:
    January 27th, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    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.