Why do people think online college degrees are...

[windcriesmarie]

...worthless? I mean, I go to a state university(think UofI, penn state), it's regionally accredited, and my degree diploma won't say anything about online degree, plus I'll be graduating in person with everyone else. So how can people say getting an online degree is worthless and just a scam? I agree, there are scams and diploma mills, and even Univ. of Phoenix seems a little bit like a scam, but I go to a university that was found over 100 years ago, and has a campus of 10,000+ students.smoke, did you miss everything I said? You aren't very intelligent are you. Nobody's gonna know my degree is online cause I'm studying the exact same material as everyone else in my school. You...are...dumbSome of you are missing what I'm saying...MY DEGREE WILL SAY NOTHING ABOUT ONLINE DEGREE OR VIRITUAL COLLEGE. IT'S THE EXACT SAME DEGREE AS ON CAMPUS STUDENTS. SO FUTURE EMPLOYERS WON'T EVEN EVER KNOW.

[Smokeabella]

Not all online college degrees are worthless, some take as long to complete as regular ones. They are however, still thought to be inferior as the dedication of regularly attending classes isn't there.

[republicansrstupid]

All college degrees are scams. Do any of them offer you a full money back guarantee if you don't get the job you train for with a minimum salary within a certain time after graduating? No? I rest my case.

[The Mao Edge]

Because nothing on the internet is real.

[B L]

People who have issues with online degrees are almost always people who have no degree at all. It's easier for them to put down the accomplishments of others than it is for them to go out and meet challenges of their own. As long as your school is reputable, and YOU know you've done the work to earn your degree, stop worrying about what other people think. Their opinions and accompanying ignorance are really quite insignificant.

[Ek8101]

Online degrees still carry a negative stigma because employers are far more likely to employ a traditional student after graduation, citing reasons like lack of interpersonal ability and questionable commitment. Additionally, it is difficult for outside institutions to verify that a degree obtained online is from an accredited school.Some universities have created unique and innovative programs that blend distance learning and classroom residencies, and widespread acceptance of online degrees may not be far off. However, a student of an online university should be prepared to explain why the traditional setting was not an option, and universities should stop marketing their online degrees as "easy and convenient"--do they think employers don't see those ads too?In the meantime, if your resume lists a job and a degree in different states simultaneously, consider building your reason for choosing the online program into your cover letters. If you can demonstrate in interviews and internships that your interpersonal skills and commitment are on par with other students, you should be alright.































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