Leonard Said:

how do i know about the authinticity of on line degrees in USA offered to foreigners?

We Answered:

I did a quick search and cannot even find Roschville University. I did find a "Rochville University", is this what you meant?

What you need to do is find out if the college is accredited. In the sources section, I have included a link to the US Department of Education website regarding accreditation. Here, you can find out what the accrediting agenicies are, and if your school is accredited. I hope this helps!

Neil Said:

Do employers respect degrees from on-line schools?

We Answered:

This is a completely subjective matter, based solely on the person's opinion. I went to a private smaller college for my degree, which is also known to have on-line degrees as well (although I went to the building for mine). I had one person tell me that my degree was worthless, another told me that they didn't care what college I went to, but cared more about the classes and my gpa, and if I was working while attending (to see how well I maintained my grade under a full schedule) and another said that if I had gotten my degree at a "real college" they would have liked it better.

So do some research on the school you are going to go to. Talk to people who have graduated from that school if you can...see if they had any problems getting hired with that degree, see if they have any complaints about the college, etc.

I liked going to the school I went to because it was easy and fast paced, but it would have been three times cheaper and more respected by some if I had gone to the local community college.

Jay Said:

Are the on-line experience degrees worth it?

We Answered:

No they aren't! it's as simple as that

Darren Said:

What are the best colleges for on-line degrees?

We Answered:

AIU Online and Capella University. Have a great day!

Joy Said:

What do you think about highly accredited schools offering on line degrees?

We Answered:

The recognition of the quality of online degrees compared to on-campus degrees varies. While most major online colleges are regionally accredited, the public perception of their quality is in dispute. Some experts argue that degrees in certain fields are more accepted online than in others, while some programs are less suited for online-only schools.

A survey by the Distance Education and Training Council found that 100 percent of employers who responded felt that distance education program graduates performed better on the job as a result of their degree (as compared to their previous performance). Additionally, employers felt that an employee receiving a distance education degree compared favorably, in terms of knowledge learned, to someone with a resident degree.On the other hand, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in January 2007 on a Vault Inc. survey that found 55 percent of employers preferred traditional degrees over online ones. 41%, however, said they would give "equal consideration to both types of degrees."

In some instances, an online degree may be no different than a degree earned in a campus-based program. The instruction is often exactly the same, and the online degree contains no special designation. An example of this is the degree offered to Columbia University students who earn a degree through the Columbia Video Network (CVN) versus the campus-based program.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducted a distance education study based on the 2001-2002 academic year at 2-year and 4-year Title IV (Federal Student Aid)-eligible, degree-granting institutions. The study reported that 56 percent of all institutions surveyed offered distance education courses. The study also found that public institutions were more likely to offer distance education than were private institutions.
The Sloan Consortium, based on data collected from over 2,200 colleges and universities, reports that nearly 3.2 million students took at least one online course during 2005 (a significant increase over the 2.3 million reported in 2004). According to the same report, about two-thirds of the largest institutions have fully online programs.

Kathy Said:

Are degrees from Ashford university on-line programs legitimate?

We Answered:

Ashford U is appropriately accredited - it's regionally accredited, which is what you want from any school. But it's a for-profit university, which a lot of employers kind of look down on. So yes, it's legitimate, but it's not necessarily well respected.

In general, I recommend that you look for an online program that's actually run by a reputable, brick and mortar university. Those tend to be better respected than degrees given by unis that are know for either being for-profit, or for being online. So consider the online degrees given by UMass Amherst, U Maryland, Penn State, Carnegie Mellon, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Polytechnic University (Brooklyn), Worcester Polytechnic, Iowa State, Ball State, Kansas State, SUNY Delhi, etc. These are all solid universities, which offer full degree programs online/via distance.

In terms of expense, going to school online is rarely cheap. You'd do yourself a favour by checking with your local state university/college, and your local community college. You may be surprised - they probably offer some degrees online. Worth asking, and because you'd be in-state, you'd pay the lower, in-state tuition rate.

Julia Said:

Do employers see on line degrees legitimate?

We Answered:

If its an accredited college then yes they should it would be the same as anything else.