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Online Undergrad Degrees, Which Schools Are Offering These?

Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:04 am
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:04 am
I am unfamiliar with AU offering an online undergrad degree, I know we do have courses. Are there any schools currently offering these besides Bama?

Bama people in the know, what's up with this program? is it 100% online? They are heavily promoting it in the Atlanta area. They even kind of make a play off the sidewalk portion of the fanbase with it.
This post was edited on 2/11/16 at 9:13 am
Posted by Filthy Dawg
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:09 am to
Don't do it. Online degrees look so Mickey Mouse on a resume
Posted by GetCocky11
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:09 am to
South Carolina has been expanding the online college recently.

They offer business, "liberal arts", nursing, and elementary education I think.
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:10 am to
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Don't do it.
I have a double major degree already. it was merely a question
Posted by DrunkenStuporMan
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:12 am to
I took a high school history course online through Mississippi State.
Posted by MartyMoose09
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:13 am to
Degrees in general are becoming so watered down now, you can get an online one just about anywhere. MBAs are the same way. With cost rising so much is it even a good investment anymore? I'm working on my CFA now which I think is more beneficial in the long run than an MBA.
Posted by genro
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:13 am to
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They even kind of make a play off the sidewalk portion of the fanbase with it.
Well it wouldn't make much sense to promote it to the "non-sidewalk portion" now would it?
Posted by Big Balls
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:15 am to
I have heard these commercials out here in Dallas. Although I like the idea of being able to earn your degree online, you are absolutely correct about the way its being marketed. I hate it.
Posted by Filthy Dawg
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:15 am to
Good call. I'd trade my Masters degree for the CFA designation in a heartbeat. Very hard to finish all 3 levels
Posted by StopRobot
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:16 am to
Not having looked at any school they are certificate programs for the most part I am sure. They call them "degrees" but thats not really what they are
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:18 am to
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Well it wouldn't make much sense to promote it to the "non-sidewalk portion" now would it?


I would think they would be more interested in promoting what it will do for you, what you accomplish, career opportunities, etc..., rather than, "I'm the biggest bama fan ever, now I can finally have a degree from the school of the team I cheer for"
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:19 am to
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They call them "degrees" but thats not really what they are


They call it a full undergrad degree on the commercials, FWIW.


I dont really have a problem with it, although I think you should do your undergrad on site. MBA's are a bit different, IMO
Posted by RollDatRoll
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:22 am to
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Bama people in the know, what's up with this program? is it 100% online? They are heavily promoting it in the Atlanta area. They even kind of make a play off the sidewalk portion of the fanbase with it.


We have a legit online business degree. It is all online and feedback has been good. Here is the LINK.

Your diploma won't say *ONLINE! It will say Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration.

I will say that do have be very self motivated to do it. I did much better in courses where I attended regularly than any online course that I took.
This post was edited on 2/11/16 at 9:22 am
Posted by StopRobot
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:23 am to
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They call it a full undergrad degree on the commercials, FWIW.



Well you didn't post the commercial so hard to discuss. Carry on tho
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:23 am to
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We have a legit online business degree. It is all online and feedback has been good. Here is the LINK.


is it strictly just this? the commercial just talks about general undergrad, no specific major
Posted by JustGetItRight
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:24 am to
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Don't do it. Online degrees look so Mickey Mouse on a resume



I somewhat agree on degrees from pure online places (University of Phoenix comes to mind) but I don't think degrees earned from traditional colleges and universities via an online program look any different on a resume than those earned from sitting in the classroom. It simply say "University of XXX". There's no asterisk.

Posted by TheCheshireHog
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:26 am to
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Don't do it. Online degrees look so Mickey Mouse on a resume


He's talking about an online program at an SEC school. It's going to be a Bachelor degree from Auburn or UGA regardless. He's not talking about Westerm Govenors University.
Posted by RoyalAir
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:27 am to
I have a coworker who is in the process of completing her degree through Bama. No, there's no "online" designation, and she's eligible to walk in Tuscaloosa for commencement.

In actuality, I'd rather have a working adult who earned a degree online in her off hours than someone who spent four years at a glorified summer camp. An online degree from a legit school while that person is putting food in on the table shows ambition and work ethic.
Posted by Brummy
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:31 am to
Not SEC, but I hear commercials for Arizona State pretty regularly.
Posted by skrayper
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 9:33 am to
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Online degrees look so Mickey Mouse on a resume


In the IT world, not so much. Also, there's nothing on the resume itself that indicates it was earned online.
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