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I see ads on Facebook from various state schools like Mississippi State university, university of Tenn, university of West Virginia , etc, saying you can get a degree 100 percent online . I live in GA. Are these degrees legit ? Would getting a degree online from one of these big name or other big name schools going to be taken seriously when I apply for jobs ? I am not sure what I would study right now but just doing some research
As long as it is from a Brick & Mortar College or University, and not from a For Profit school with a deliberately like sounding name, the degree will be 100% valid and respected.
I earned a Masters degree via a Distance Learning program back in 1997. No where on my Diploma or Transcript does it indicate my degree was earned off campus.
I earned a Masters degree via a Distance Learning program back in 1997. No where on my Diploma or Transcript does it indicate my degree was earned off campus.
A friend earned her MBA online from Fordham University. It's very well regarded.
As long as your desired school is nationally accredited through hopefully multiple accreditation agencies you should be fine. Inquire about graduation rates and job placement rates after graduation. Probably a long shot, but if there is a licensure test after your graduation, ask about pass rates on the first try. Diploma mills, crooked for profit schools will have very low graduation rates and licensure pass rates. Even if your chosen field doesn’t require a license, look at pass rates for the internal (school within the university) schools for licensing tests. Legit colleges and universities will publish all of this on their websites.
They should be fine. I have a friend who got a library science master’s degree from a school in her hometown entirely online. I think she was working full time in a related field when she got it and they really wanted her to get a master’s degree. As long as it is accredited by the relevant organization, there should be no problems.
FWIW, when I worked for a state, the state gave tuition waivers for state universities and many people took advantage of online programs that offered the waiver. A lot of degrees did not accept the waiver, but many did and then used it to switch careers or move up into higher level management.
It's amazing how in 2020, people still question online education. Haven't we seen in the last year that most colleges were conducting classes online? There were 2020 graduates and there will be 2021 graduates all with legit degrees.
Online education has been around for a couple of decades. Before that, there was distance learning.
As long as your desired school is nationally accredited through hopefully multiple accreditation agencies you should be fine. Inquire about graduation rates and job placement rates after graduation. Probably a long shot, but if there is a licensure test after your graduation, ask about pass rates on the first try. Diploma mills, crooked for profit schools will have very low graduation rates and licensure pass rates. Even if your chosen field doesn’t require a license, look at pass rates for the internal (school within the university) schools for licensing tests. Legit colleges and universities will publish all of this on their websites.
It depends on what you want to do, and if internship (or other) experience is expected. Not that the degree is a problem per se, but the lack of some experiences may limit your options.
If the school is near you, then why not? That way you can still go to the campus for the education outside of the classroom while taking the basic classes online.
Just make sure the school you choose has top professors for the field you're studying. Also, you should consider private schools as well as they are typically more affordable after scholarships, grants, and financial aid.
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