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Earning An Online Degree; A Good Idea, Or Not

By: Bruce Gray

How do online degree programs stack up against traditional college degrees? It's both a commonly asked and good question.

Interestingly, some studies indicate that students learn more in online study, and other studies conclude that the opposite is true.

It is hard to make broad generalizations about the relative quality of online and on-campus degrees or how well they will be accepted by prospective employers and others. Students considering their options will probably be best served by carefully considering their individual circumstances and educational/career objectives. The one absolute is that students should not consider any institution that is not fully accredited.

Students can only make a good degree choice if they have determined their goals. Do you want a degree for personal satisfaction? Career advancement? How much of a hurry are you in? Will you require professional licensure or certification? These questions and others need to be answered before you can make an intelligent decision on which degree program will serve you best.

Convenience is, of course, another important consideration. Many working adults, in particular, have limited time to travel to and from a campus, and it can be difficult, given life's other demands, to be tied to a fixed class schedule. For folks with these challenges, online degree programs are often a clear choice. Online education may also offer more opportunities for applying previously earned credits, including those for life experience, which might in turn make it easier to earn an accelerated degree.

Most students also have to consider finances. Years ago, that consideration favored traditional degree programs, because few colleges offered aid to their online students. Today, however, most colleges and university award financial aid to qualified students, and some offer academic scholarships as well.

There is no question that online degree programs offer optimal convenience, and most now also offer tuition installment programs, grants, loans and tuition costs which make them within the reach of the vast majority of working adults. And, in almost every career and profession, you can find people who have moved up the ladder after completing an online degree program. Are online degrees well regarded by employers? That's the million dollar question.

My advice is that you contact people in your field...by phone, letter, or email...especially folks in the organization in which you work or the organizations where you might wish to work in the future, and ask how they regard online degrees. If you have an online degree and are up against another candidate for a job, would you be at a disadvantage? How about when you are competing for promotions? Ask the questions. And, ask some questions when speaking with admissions representatives of the colleges you are considering to find out how their graduates have fared after earning degrees. Does your profession or future job require licensure? If so, find out if the program in which you are interested qualifies you for licensure and how well graduates have done on licensure examinations.

Don't forget to consider your learning style, academic skill levels, and motivation when deciding if enrolling in an online degree program would be a good step for you. A great way to be sure is to take a single course online before seeing if online education is your best choice.

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