Online school

ricecakes1216 · February 2013

I'm really wanting to go back to school to finish my degree. I have two years left until its finished, depending on what credits are transferred.

I'm not sure where my husband and I will end up when he gets back from deployment and how long we'll be there. I thought that online school would work well because I can take it with me. I've done a lot of research and I want to go through a brick and mortor school as opposed to an exclusively online school.

My biggest concern is when it comes to applying for jobs. Will a degree from an online program be as well received as an on campus program? One of the schools Im looking at says the degree will not specify if I attended online or on campus.

What are your thoughts?

GTown08 · February 2013

I think that if your degree is from an established university, like Penn State, then an employer might not even know that you completed the degree online rather than in person. (I only mention PSU because I know they have a fairly extensive online program). Also, if you get the degree from an established school, I would assume that employers would regard that the same as if you went in person, even if they did know it was completed online. I think the side-eye is only given to purely on-line schools, like Phoenix, etc. But I am not in HR, so this is all just my fairly uneducated opinion.

ricecakes1216 · February 2013

Stupid mobile.

ricecakes1216 · February 2013

GTown08:
I think that if your degree is from an established university, like Penn State, then an employer might not even know that you completed the degree online rather than in person.nbsp; I only mention PSU because I know they have a fairly extensive online program.nbsp; Also, if you get the degree from an established school, I would assume that employers would regard that the same as if you went in person, even if they did know it was completed online.nbsp; I think the sideeye is only given to purely online schools, like Phoenix, etc.nbsp; But I am not in HR, so this is all just my fairly uneducated opinion.nbsp;

I've actually looked at Penn State.

Thanks ladies! That was my thinking as well, but I like getting Others opinions. I definitely want a to go to a well established school rather than like a Pheonix type school.

Eta: finish my post.

gogadgetgo · February 2013

I'm taking online classes to complete some prereqs for nursing school. Both schools I'm attending are brick and mortar schools with online offerings. The schools I'm applying to said that for these classes, as long as I was attending an accredited school, it didn't matter if I attended in person or online.

Make sure the programs you are looking at are accredited and accepted in your chosen field. Plenty of people take online classes. Make sure they are legit and future employers should be fine with it.

Good luck!

RedLipstick69 · February 2013

I've been working in higher ed for years now and a degree is a degree. As long as the college is reputable.

RedLipstick69 · February 2013

If your in the PA area, I would also recommend Drexel Online.

DebateThis · February 2013

LeToyaR:
I've been working in higher ed for years now and a degree is a degree. As long as the college is reputable.

Um, no.

I can tell you with 100% certainty that there are NUMEROUS companies that will not even look at a resume that is churned out by an online-only diploma mill.

OP, the other posters are correct - stick to a brick and mortar institution with a good reputation that offers distance learning or online courses.

ricecakes1216 · February 2013

fredalina:
I agree. A degree from a brick and mortar school is the way to go, and it's doubtful your future employers will know you attended online. "Online" schools are definitely not as well respected where I work, and IME from helping others, the work could easily be forged.

Great to know.

I appreciate all the responses. I will definitely stick to an accredited brick and mortar schools with online offerings.

PrideandJoy29 · February 2013

LeToyaR:
I've been working in higher ed for years now and a degree is a degree. As long as the college is reputable.

This

Shayliz · February 2013

If you're going through a school (like Penn State or another regular school that also offers online classes), the diploma won't reflect online vs in person classes and it really won't matter - you still earned the degree.

ricecakes1216 · February 2013

MelRC117:
gogadgetgo:
I'm taking online classes to complete some prereqs for nursing school. Both schools I'm attending are brick and mortar schools with online offerings. The schools I'm applying to said that for these classes, as long as I was attending an accredited school, it didn't matter if I attended in person or online. Make sure the programs you are looking at are accredited and accepted in your chosen field. Plenty of people take online classes. Make sure they are legit and future employers should be fine with it. Good luck!
absolutely make sure they are accredited. If you ever have the opportunity and want to ship to a brick and mortar school they won't transfer credits from schools that aren't accredited. It sounds like you'll move anyway, but compare prices among schools. I'm in an online program through a brick and mortar school in another state and it was cheaper than an online program through a brick and mortar school an instate school offered.
And LOL at a diploma is a diploma. MmmhmmmmMmmhmmmm

Mind me asking what school it is?

gogadgetgo · February 2013

ricecakes1216:
MelRC117:
gogadgetgo:
I'm taking online classes to complete some prereqs for nursing school. Both schools I'm attending are brick and mortar schools with online offerings. The schools I'm applying to said that for these classes, as long as I was attending an accredited school, it didn't matter if I attended in person or online. Make sure the programs you are looking at are accredited and accepted in your chosen field. Plenty of people take online classes. Make sure they are legit and future employers should be fine with it. Good luck!
absolutely make sure they are accredited. If you ever have the opportunity and want to ship to a brick and mortar school they won't transfer credits from schools that aren't accredited. It sounds like you'll move anyway, but compare prices among schools. I'm in an online program through a brick and mortar school in another state and it was cheaper than an online program through a brick and mortar school an instate school offered.
And LOL at a diploma is a diploma. MmmhmmmmMmmhmmmm

Mind me asking what school it is?

ygpm

ricecakes1216 · February 2013

gogadgetgo:
ricecakes1216:
MelRC117:
gogadgetgo:
I'm taking online classes to complete some prereqs for nursing school. Both schools I'm attending are brick and mortar schools with online offerings. The schools I'm applying to said that for these classes, as long as I was attending an accredited school, it didn't matter if I attended in person or online. Make sure the programs you are looking at are accredited and accepted in your chosen field. Plenty of people take online classes. Make sure they are legit and future employers should be fine with it. Good luck!
absolutely make sure they are accredited. If you ever have the opportunity and want to ship to a brick and mortar school they won't transfer credits from schools that aren't accredited. It sounds like you'll move anyway, but compare prices among schools. I'm in an online program through a brick and mortar school in another state and it was cheaper than an online program through a brick and mortar school an instate school offered.
And LOL at a diploma is a diploma. MmmhmmmmMmmhmmmm

Mind me asking what school it is?

ygpm

Back at you!

gogadgetgo · February 2013

And to you.

ricecakes1216 · February 2013

gogadgetgo:
And to you.nbsp;

Again!

ricecakes1216 · February 2013

MelRC117:
ricecakes1216:
MelRC117:
gogadgetgo:
I'm taking online classes to complete some prereqs for nursing school. Both schools I'm attending are brick and mortar schools with online offerings. The schools I'm applying to said that for these classes, as long as I was attending an accredited school, it didn't matter if I attended in person or online. Make sure the programs you are looking at are accredited and accepted in your chosen field. Plenty of people take online classes. Make sure they are legit and future employers should be fine with it. Good luck!
absolutely make sure they are accredited. If you ever have the opportunity and want to ship to a brick and mortar school they won't transfer credits from schools that aren't accredited. It sounds like you'll move anyway, but compare prices among schools. I'm in an online program through a brick and mortar school in another state and it was cheaper than an online program through a brick and mortar school an instate school offered.
And LOL at a diploma is a diploma. MmmhmmmmMmmhmmmm
Mind me asking what school it is?
I go through Unversity of Cincinnati. I live in WI and UW Platteville offers the same program. It was about $50 more per credit for the UW school instate than U of C.

Thank you!

slaughter182 · February 2013

I'm getting my master's degree online, but when I put it on my resume I'm not going to put ASU-Online MS. If it's a legitimate degree program, I don't think it matters if you did it online or in person.

KenziK · February 2013

I went to school at Southern New Hampshire University and halfway through my Junior year transferred to their online program so that I could move to CT to be with DH and work. My degreee does not say anything on it specifying the type of program I completed my courses in, so I wouldn't worry about that. In some aspects I think that online courses are more difficult because it is really up to you to complete the required reading and tasks on your own and make sure you are participating in the online board. I know that my current boss was impressed when I told him I took 3 online courses on top of working full time Smile

anssett · February 2013

Hm...I'm currently reviewing applications for some openings in my group and I would never in a million years even bring a candidate in if I knew they had an online-only degree. I also scrutinize the universities heavily and if I've never heard of a school I'll probably not want the candidate. Where you go matters. It impacts the quality of education, and the extra culture things that you get from working in a more competitive environment. If you're reading/writing at home it just isn't the same as being in a classroom full of people. It may be more convenient, but many employers know you're missing out on some crucial skills.

ricecakes1216 · February 2013

anssett:
Hm...I'm currently reviewing applications for some openings in my group and I would never in a million years even bring a candidate in if I knew they had an onlineonly degree. I also scrutinize the universities heavily and if I've never heard of a school I'll probably not want the candidate. Where you go matters. It impacts the quality of education, and the extra culture things that you get from working in a more competitive environment. If you're reading/writing at home it just isn't the same as being in a classroom full of people. It may be more convenient, but many employers know you're missing out on some crucial skills.

Thanks! That's really helpful.

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