Will employers judge you differently if you received a college degree online other then going to a university?
After I get my Associates I am considering going to school online to get my Bachelors this way I could work a full time job while still going to college just wondering if this would have any affect on my resume or how future employers would consider me for a job.
It’s all about the reputation of the college awarding the degree and not whether it is online or classroom. Everyone and his brother teaches online in 2009; the very best in the world (Oxford, Harvard, UC Berkeley) all the way down to some of the worst in the world and those "as seen on TV" colleges teach online now.
Don’t think you’re going to be able to work full-time and go to school online full-time and be able to easily earn a degree. It’s not going to happen. Online courses at a legit school have way more work than do classroom courses. You will read the textbook for an online course because nobody is going to lecture from it. You will write – a lot – often. The advantage to online over classroom is time and place; that’s all. You can do your work at 2am in Zimbabwe if you want to – but it’s still a lot of work to do.
I like the search tool at Petersons.com for finding good programs online. http://www.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/search.asp
Take a look at a few from the likes of UMass, UTexas, Florida, Penn State, SUNY, etc… and see if you think employers would prefer one of those or a degree from the classroom at nearby Western Yourstate State College.
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With today’s busy schedules and whatnot, a lot of people are turning to online schooling as a way to continue working during the day or staying home with their children, etc and still earn a degree. It’s becoming very common, actually, and I wouldn’t think an employer would judge anyone differently…you should still be learning the same things as campus students.
One thing – try to find an accredited online college.
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Student at Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Online Division
I’d say it’s more dependent on the individual employer.
If you think about it, employers want hard working, knowledgeable people. Possibly, showing that your taking the time to learn new things ‘while’ your working will impress the employers and show your dedication.
However, less interaction with tutors can also mean that you will have less knowledge, less group discussion and presentation skills.
It would also depend on how the online course works. I’m currently at university and I have a lot of face time with tutors, getting answers to any problems I have straight up. I also do a lot of class presentations plus I can get personal references from tutors on my performance in class etc.
Both have ups and downs, mainly finance. So, visit some open days at university when you can and see how online schools manage their courses before you make a choice. There’s a lot more to this than what I have said so be carefull.
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It’s all about the reputation of the college awarding the degree and not whether it is online or classroom. Everyone and his brother teaches online in 2009; the very best in the world (Oxford, Harvard, UC Berkeley) all the way down to some of the worst in the world and those "as seen on TV" colleges teach online now.
Don’t think you’re going to be able to work full-time and go to school online full-time and be able to easily earn a degree. It’s not going to happen. Online courses at a legit school have way more work than do classroom courses. You will read the textbook for an online course because nobody is going to lecture from it. You will write – a lot – often. The advantage to online over classroom is time and place; that’s all. You can do your work at 2am in Zimbabwe if you want to – but it’s still a lot of work to do.
I like the search tool at Petersons.com for finding good programs online. http://www.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/search.asp
Take a look at a few from the likes of UMass, UTexas, Florida, Penn State, SUNY, etc… and see if you think employers would prefer one of those or a degree from the classroom at nearby Western Yourstate State College.
References :