Online schools VS. campus colleges? 10 points for best answer.?

The issue is less online vs campus, than the reputation of the college. If you choose a reputable university that has an on-line program, employers don't really care, or even know, whether you went on campus or on-line. By "reputable" I mean schools like Penn State or Drexel University, or even your local community college, if it's well thought of in your community. But most for-profit colleges have a very bad reputation, whether you take their classes on "campus" (which is typically an office building) or on-line. Employers don't find their programs rigorous enough to be the equivalent of a "real" college degree.

Maybe in several years online schools will become more reputable, they're improving slightly. But a real school, on a real campus, where you can meet REAL hot girls, and bang em, are taken much more seriously by a employer. I'm a dog trainer and they have online dog training academies, which, are the biggest joke on the planet. NO real dog expert or the humane society where they have dog training class would ever take an online school seriously.

many of the inline schools are for prophet and often have a shady reputation (phoenix, globe, you know the ones) and will some times even not be as accredited as a normal school. they also might be looked at as being of lesser quality, and at a much higher cost!' look into a good state school, maybe not the flagship school but one of the smaller ones under the same umbrella, you will get a good recognized education at them for a fair price. oh and please do not major in the arts, I know many Theater majors who work jobs they would have had right out of HS after wasting so much time and money on a crap degree

I don't know what your major is, but I am an IT professional. In my career field there appears to be a greater acceptance of online degrees. I received my degree from WGU (online non-profit) and immediately received a promotion from my company. Within 6 months I took a position with another company with a 20% salary increase. Also, I am now able to apply for government positions that require a degree. Many of the people I have worked with in the past 7 years have taken similar paths. There are and will remain differences in employment prospects between some institutions and others, but unless you are graduating from an Ivy League school, other institutions with stellar credentials (Stanford, Cal-Tech, MIT), or an institution with an outstanding alumni association like Ohio State, then you will be dealing with roughly the same playing field. Just ensure that the institution is regionally accredited. I would recommend avoiding for-profit institutions, but that is more about your financial future than worries about the relevance and acceptability of their degree programs.

Online colleges can never be as good as the learning experience and personal interaction of actual classroom attendance. The classroom also helps your social life, networking, and the true college experience. Avoid ANY online-only college or ANY for-profit college like University of Phoenix, Kaplan, Brown Mackie, Penn Foster, DeVry, or Capella. They have terrible reputations! See RipOffReport.com for some reviews. The student with a "degree" from an online college may have done nothing but hire an impostor to take the courses. The school has no way of knowing who is at the computer. Is it the student, an impostor, or both at the same time? As a result, ANY online program is considered questionable at best. Employers often automatically reject applicants listing ANY online school or ANY for-profit school. Don't waste your time or money on them.

You'll get a batter education on-campus, because of the "community of learners" which is so necessary for intellectual development. Online degrees vary in quality among schools, but employers know online degrees are, in general, inferior, That's wht online students are so anxious to to make sure the dreaded word "online" does not appear on this transcript or diploma. As usual "Dr." ReneC pimps his "Distance Learning Alliance" commercial website. This is a site promoting several worthless for-profit schools such as Strayer. "Dr" ReneC himself got his "doctorate" from a dubious college which no knowledgeable person takes seriously.

The bottom line is, yes, online degrees are given less value by most employers. That said, there are things to consider. First, a degree is typically better than no degree. If an online degree is the only cost or time effective solution, don't let the fact that it's online deter you. Second, the prestige of the institution is a big factor. Many employers will respect an online degree more if it comes from a prestigious public or private institution that also has campus enrollment. Finally, you may be the only person to know it was online. Many top tier institutions are now offering distance education degrees, and most don't specify on the diploma what type of degree it is. So, search for your options. If you can find a top state institution that offers distance education and awards the degree in the same way they would an on-campus student, go for it. If possible, avoid the online only institutions. For any institution, check their accrediting organization to make sure the college or university is accredited and among respected peers.

campus colleges are better, you learn more from lectures and class activities compared to reading it online. Online school can be economically beneficial because the hours are flexible allowing you to get your job and school work done. You also save money from gas or commute and its time consuming to go to school and come back home depending how far you live. Campus colleges offer networkings, you can build connections and recommendations for good job oppurtunities on campus. I suggest to do both. Take some classes online and some classes in school.

You can have both. There are tons of traditional schools, colleges, and universities offering full programs online. Check out your state colleges to see what they have. This site has a listing of schools offering online degrees by state. http://www.distancelearningalliance.com The key is to make sure the college/university is accredited. I have three basic recommendations for everyone looking into online/distance education. They all have to do with exploring; after all, you have to defend your assets. 1. Make certain that you have triple checked their accreditation. First, they tell you what it is, then you go to that accrediting body’s website (not through the link provided by the school), and thirdly you would visit the department of education to see what they have to say. Do your diligent research into the institutions once you have narrowed down to a couple. You can look at the Better Business Bureau for more information on the college. 2. You must have extreme self motivation and be able to teach yourself per say. This means that you will not have someone telling you verbally, so it is up to you to get the information from the course room, text, and other resources. The best way to look at it is like a guided independent study course. 3. Review your goals, personal and professional. Make sure that the school that you are going to offers the programs that match your goals. Do not settle. There are many programs that are similar, but you have to make the ultimate decision. Do not let it be based on finances and length of program, but the fact that when you are finished or near finished you will be able to assume your proper place in the career field sought. There are many traditional universities offering degrees that can be earned through online methods. Distance Learning Alliance has a list of these traditional online schools. Look at that if you are truly concerned with the name of the school. Good luck on your search!