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How are online degrees looked upon in the business world? Would it be less credible than a traditional degree?

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i am pursuing my MBA in accounting online and was wondering if and when i go job hunting how employers look at these degrees. are they looked upon with the same respect as traditional college degrees?


4 Responses to “How are online degrees looked upon in the business world? Would it be less credible than a traditional degree?”

  1. ng51online Says:
    March 6th, 2010 at 9:41 am

    I am sure both are looked on the same, prehaps an MBA is better as it shows you have managed a huge workload, ie work and study.

    I have just graduated, and moved into a different sector, but am looking to do an online course as well, maybe a masters, and would reccomend it highly.

    Si

  2. fcas80 Says:
    March 6th, 2010 at 10:14 am

    I think it depends on the school.

    I am willing to believe an online degree from say University of Illinois is equivalent to its traditional degree. But an online degree from a school that only does online, I would be skeptical of.

    I have taken some online courses, and they can certainly be rigorous.

  3. ProfessorC Says:
    March 6th, 2010 at 10:34 am

    It TOTALLY depends upon the university that you are attending. Your degree will not say online. Some have good reputations- some are garbage.

  4. faye.brainard Says:
    March 6th, 2010 at 11:02 am

    If you attend an accredited university online, no one will be able to tell by your degree that you got it online – it’s exactly the same.