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It's too hard to categorize all employers. I'm sure some will care, but many will not. If you want to provide a little reassurance, check into traditional schools that offer online degrees. The best part is the degree reads and looks the same in these cases. Many exist.
Many traditional schools offer online degrees, so the employer doesn't have to know it was online. But, if you live in one area and the school is in another you might get some questions. I finished my BA this way and haven't been asked if my school was online.
I'm an engineer, so it doesn't really matter what school you went to. They really just look at skills and experience. Resumes are just put into a computer program to look for specific keywords just to weed out and decide whom to interview. It's the interview that they really care about.
Many traditional schools offer online degrees, so the employer doesn't have to know it was online. But, if you live in one area and the school is in another you might get some questions. I finished my BA this way and haven't been asked if my school was online.
This is true. There's a difference between an online school and a school with an online program. I would avoid an online school, personally, like Keiser or St. Leo for example. I would, however, be willing to pay for an MBA from U of Florida through their online program. I don't think it reflects any differently on your transcripts.
Ditto what the others said. As long as it is a reputable school, it doesn't matter. I chose to finish my degree as an adult (BS after getting my AS 10 years ago) through a local college that offered online and traditional classes, so there was no question - it's a reputable accredited school where the classes are the same online or traditional. Nobody has asked me how I got my degree, even though they may know that the school offers online degrees.
An online degree from a public or private school is viewed fine by most. It's the for-profit degree you need to be concerned about employers not respecting.
When you don't have to meet any requirements that throws up a red flag.
It's the for-profit degree you need to be concerned about employers not respecting.
When you don't have to meet any requirements that throws up a red flag.
There is no credible or unbiased evidence to substantiate these claims.
If an employer at a Graphic Design firm wants to hire a graduate with an online degree from a private sector college/university...for the most part they don't care as long as the graduate has the talent and skills to be a good graphic designer.
There is no credible or unbiased evidence to substantiate these claims.
If an employer at a Graphic Design firm wants to hire a graduate with an online degree from a private sector college/university...for the most part they don't care as long as the graduate has the talent and skills to be a good graphic designer.
So sick of these clueless claims that online schools are not worth the effort. You are spot on with this post and I agree absolutely.
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Excellent post
