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Has anybody here gotten an online degree?
Posted on 12/7/13 at 11:58 am
Posted on 12/7/13 at 11:58 am
I finished my degree in Finance at Ole Miss in July and now I'm considering going back to school and getting an Accounting degree.
I don't have the option of attending an actual campus so I have begun looking into online degrees. I'm sure there are some quality programs out there but I'm just curious as to whether or not anybody has any experience with them.
Do they get looked down upon in the professional world? Do you get an equal or similar education to that of actually attending the brick and mortar campus?
I appreciate your input
I don't have the option of attending an actual campus so I have begun looking into online degrees. I'm sure there are some quality programs out there but I'm just curious as to whether or not anybody has any experience with them.
Do they get looked down upon in the professional world? Do you get an equal or similar education to that of actually attending the brick and mortar campus?
I appreciate your input
Posted on 12/7/13 at 12:16 pm to UMRealist
I know several teachers that have gotten their masters online. But they've all gone through reputable universities to do it. Check with your brick and mortars to see what they offer. I know Western Kentucky has some strictly online BAs and on the degree it doesn't differentiate between a "regular" degree and online.
Do not do University of Phoenix or any of those crazy for profit deals.
Do not do University of Phoenix or any of those crazy for profit deals.
Posted on 12/7/13 at 12:26 pm to UMRealist
I haven't, but know a few that have. A guy I work with got one from Western Kentucky and it was 100% online. They send you a diploma just like you'd get anywhere (doesn't say online on it).
Posted on 12/7/13 at 1:01 pm to UMRealist
I have already taken a shite load of courses online...I don't think my degree is going to say anything other than what a normal one says.
Posted on 12/7/13 at 2:34 pm to UMRealist
I think the LSU business school offers quite a few online degree programs
Posted on 12/7/13 at 2:39 pm to UMRealist
Working on my Specialists in Ed. right now through Arky St. online, after earning 2 master's elsewhere & attending all those classes in person, this online stuff is great. They're more of an education-related school like USM, don't know if they offer anything in your field, might be worth a look.
Posted on 12/7/13 at 2:48 pm to UMRealist
Got my Masters totally online from Michigan State.
Posted on 12/7/13 at 3:26 pm to UMRealist
Ask Ole Miss to help you out. They can direct you to a 'real' online university and may even work with you to do a correspondence/online degree through them saving you $$$ and a scam (depending on the school). Since you're a non-traditional student, it's likely they may be able to set it up to where you can do most of your classes correspondence/online and only have to attend once in a while.
Posted on 12/8/13 at 2:25 am to UMRealist
Find a quality, highly regarded university that has good reviews with online courses. Take the same research steps as if you were looking for an online MBA program and you should be fine. There's plenty of options out there
Posted on 12/8/13 at 4:04 am to UMRealist
Working on a master's degree online right now through Liberty University
Like others have said, lots of good options out there.
Like others have said, lots of good options out there.
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