James Said:

Do your online degree get you good jobs?

We Answered:

You can easily compare info about these schools in this site - schools.iblogger.org

Roberto Said:

Did completing your online degree help you get a job?

We Answered:

You know, people should not answer questions about which they know nothing.

An online degree holds the same weight as a residence degree as long as it is accredited by a recognized accreditation organization. No, A degree from Walden University isn't as good as one from Duke, but what is? Walden or APU are about the same, academically as most state schools.

Stay away from U. of Phoenix, it gets a lot of bad press, not because it isn't accredited, just that they are expensive and student and employee comatose.

Here's the link to the US Gov accreditation site. Look carefully, some online schools make up names of organizations that sound legit.

Tim Said:

In your opinion, what will be easier: Obtaining your degree online, or at the school of your choice?

We Answered:

easier: in the classroom. Online courses in a legitimate program are hard. You can expect that you will read the entire text and that you will write a lot. Usually, there aren't multiple guess exams - there are papers.

You also don't get the advantage of being able to ask a professor for help 1:1 and you don't get the added motivation of peers like you do in the classroom.

That said, I've done a lot of online courses and I like them. You have the distinct advantage that you can work on them at 2AM when you feel better.

I have a seizure disorder too (closed head injury in '91) and my best friend also has a seizure disorder. It makes going to college a bit harder but it also makes it more important. The thing is, we can't use that seizure problem in the work world or we suffer employability issue. Having more education means we can pick work that is conducive to our health.

Remember, the reputation of the school you take your classes at is more important than whether it's online or in the class. Schools like Harvard, UMass, Florida State, U Florida, Louisiana State, Brigham Young, etc... (wondering if Kalos will tell us which of these are bogus) have online classes with a great reputation and transferability. Those heavily advertised online programs are probably not the way to go.

Don't give up just because of the seizures. There are alternatives that work just fine.

Know that the recent academic research shows that employers don't consider online less than traditional. What they consider is the reputation of the school. Some schools have a better reputation than others. Harvard and Stanford both do master's degrees with very significant online portions. No employer worth working for would say "but that was online, ewwww"

I don't buy that 4 years of keggers and all-night escapades in residence at local East Podunk State U makes for an "education" that has any relevance in the world of work. I don't buy that napping in the back of a lecture hall during a lecture by Joe the grad assistant, surrounded by 100 other napping freshman is "interaction". I don't even buy that employers remotely care if the degree was done online since most of those employers are now paying big bucks to instructional technologists to get the company training online. It's 2007 - the days of the traditionalist education is over. Fact is, the traditional 4-years in the seat is antiquated and doesn't work. Quality online is far better than garbage traditional and employers know this now.

Bryan Said:

Can you get finacial aid if you choose to earn your degree online?

We Answered:

yes you can contact a university ask them if their online program is qualified title IV (4) that means that the students attending the school can receive federal financial aid. The only problem you may come across is using your state aid attending an online university that is out of your state. I would reccomend attending a university one that has a campus as well as online courses. Usually if you go to a school's website you can find out if they offer online programs. When I say university I mean South Carolina State or something like that.) Make sure you complete your FAFSA too. Do that ASAP.

Paul Said:

Have you gotten a job since you got your online degree?

We Answered:

I got a job but not in the field of the degree that I got online.