Connie Said:

Has anyone had any experience with online college degrees?

We Answered:

There are a lot of fake colleges and university's out there and will award you diplomas or degrees for a sum.
I checked out one of these and was surprised that they wanted $30.000 for an MBA.
If you are looking to study on line then one of the best in UK is the Open University, they exist and can be checked out.
Do a bit of research before you commit .
Good Luck.

Earl Said:

How do real world businesses rate online college degrees?

We Answered:

If you are in construction management, other than engineering, what you know is more important than how you got to know it. If you are taking the classes to beef up your resume, you may be better off going to an established college of university.

Felicia Said:

What are online college degrees transfer over to a government job?

We Answered:

FBI - http://www.fbijobs.gov/ when you see this page it will have various positions. Click on "Learn more" and you will need to scroll down look for "Requirements..." then click it. Do that for each position to narrow down which one of these matches the interests you have.

CIA - https://www.cia.gov/careers/faq/index.ht… This helps you with many of your queries that you most likely have. One actually says...

Students

* I am a student considering a future career at the CIA. What courses should I take, or what major should I choose?
* What student programs does the CIA offer?

NSA - http://www.nsa.gov/careers/faqs/index.sh… Depends on the position you are applying for to what requirements are needed at any of these government organizations. The FAQ's on these sites will help you narrow down that your eligibility and interest in that field.

Remember to pick best answer, thanks!

Terry Said:

What do employers think of online college degrees?

We Answered:

They are likely to take the person's resume and throw it away.

Most online universities are for profit schools that have no admission standards and offer courses that are not considered as rigorous as most colleges. While many claim to be accredited -- most have the easy-to-get regional accreditation and lack the more respected National Accerditation.

In addition, online degrees are more expensive than reputable state schools.

Lynn Said:

Are online college degrees as viable as actual classrooom college degrees ?

We Answered:

It depends upon the school. An online-only school or a school that is mostly online will probably not be as accepted as a traditional school. However, there are plenty of options to get a degree online that will be respected. Most of these programs will be associated with traditional schools. For example, Penn State has about 50 degree and certificate programs online. You can complete a degree from Harvard almost entirely online. University of Florida and Florida State both have several online degree programs. A benefit of these types of programs are the degree conferred is no different than the degree conferred to an on-campus student.

BTW, if an online course is setup right, it can be just as effective as a classroom. Assignments, interaction with the professor and other students, etc. all can be done online.

Stay away from education-search websites. They are advertising driven and usually direct people to expensive for-profit schools. Degrees from those types of schools may not be as well respected as a degree from a state university. Also, some education-search websites actually recommend unaccredited schools.

Here are a few schools to get you started on your search. These are all accredited schools that are respected.

http://www.fhsu.edu/virtualcollege/
http://www.peru.edu/offuttafb/degreeprog…
http://outreach.uwyo.edu/ocp/
http://www.distance.msstate.edu/
http://www.distancelearning.ufl.edu/degr…
http://www.apu.apus.edu/index.htm
http://www.online.uillinois.edu/
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ode/CollegeOver…
http://worldcampus.psu.edu


When comparing tuition costs, you have to check if the school is on semester or quarter credit hours. To convert from quarter hours to semester hours, divide the tuition by 0.67. For example, if tuition is $180 per quarter credit hour, that is equal to $268.66 per semester credit hour.

When you choose a school, make sure it is at least regionally accredited. You can check accreditation at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.a… You can learn more about accreditation at http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/i…

There are a couple of forums online with members who have obtained their degrees online. Some have gone pretty far with their online degrees. The forums are free to join but you can read the forum without joining. You just won't be able to post. http://forums.degreeinfo.com and http://www.instantcertonline.com/forums

Finally, just because a few people don't think of online education as valid, doesn't mean it isn't. Here are a few articles about online education for you.

http://owli.org/home/node/793
http://owli.org/home/node/509
http://owli.org/home/node/10
http://owli.org/home/node/783
http://owli.org/home/node/647
http://owli.org/home/node/1498
http://owli.org/home/node/1230
http://owli.org/home/node/249

Good luck

Linda Said:

Why do people think online college degrees are worthless?

We Answered:

All college degrees are scams. Do any of them offer you a full money back guarantee if you don't get the job you train for with a minimum salary within a certain time after graduating? No? I rest my case.