Marlene Said:

Does an online college degree hold as much weight in the real world, as one obtained from a community college?

We Answered:

lol YUP! life gets in the way of getting the degree alright, but if you waited until life didn't get in the way, you would be waiting a very long time! so I encourage you to go ahead with it!

About the online schools.... there are both pros and cons to classes that are online. I took online courses for my BA and failed (twice if I remember correctly)... you have to be a SUPER self-starter and have 0% procrastination (or at least be able to handle the 'procras' part)..

And you are right about the accreditation! make sure that the school you would be attending online is a school that is accredited by both the association that you are tailoring your degree to (such as social workers getting their master's would want the school to be accredited by CACREP). The university would also need to be accredited through a national accreditation check this link out for more information:


http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com

Here is another useful link...
http://www.noca.org/ncca/accredorg.htm


Good luck!

Claire Said:

Human Resources career?

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Any degree is better than no degree - especially if it would be a drastic career change (like cosmetology to HR).

The difference for you is that you would probably start as an HR assistant or possibly a recruiter in the beginning. You will learn more on the job than from the degree anyway.

Jorge Said:

How do potential employers look upon online universities?

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Clemson (http://www.hehd.clemson.edu/schoolofed/a… does HR development online. Webster does both HRM and HRD online. (http://www.webster.edu/online/programs/i…

also look at the following that do some form of HR grad study online:
Central Michigan
Colorado State
East Carolina
Ellis College (NYIT)
Indiana State
Kansas State
Penn State (http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/MasterinH…
U Ct.
U OK.
UTexas
Boston U (http://www.bu.edu/online/online_programs…
SUNY - Buffalo
Florida State
Middle Tennessee
Northeastern (Boston)
Rochester Inst. Tech.
Stony Brook
U Wisconsin (Stout and Whitewater)

What matters is not whether it's online or classroom but the reputation of the college awarding the degree. Those "as seen on TV" schools don't have the same reputation as the traditionalists - even when teaching online. And, very often, the traditional colleges are much less expensive.

Everyone and his brother is teaching online these days - look around and you'll find some really good colleges offering what you need.

Add: Roaring; Devry is regionally accredited by the North Central Association. http://www.chea.org/search/actionInst.as… and http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=c… I agree they aren't the best option out there but they are RA.

Geraldine Said:

How are strickly online degrees viewed in the "working world" verses degrees from physical universities?

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I wouldnt do it, they price is so overated, they almost got me before i caught myself and realized i was going to 54, 000 in loans for a paralegal degree that i could get at a community college for 3, 000.00

Elsie Said:

About online degree...............................?

We Answered:

My best recommendation would be to contact a number of colleges to find the best fit for you and your needs (tuition, schedule, career opportunities, etc.). Too often people enroll in the first school they find rather than taking the time to find the best school for them. Taking that time now could save you a lot of time, money and frustration if you choose the wrong school.
This site has some good info on regionally accredited online degrees and some colleges that offer them to help expand your search:
http://www.ecollegefinder.org
I think you can enter your info on there for any colleges you are interested in and they will send you more info for free. Good Luck!

Jim Said:

Is an online college just as good as going to regular college classrooms?

We Answered:

It depends on the school. I've taken both. I preferred the online classes at the University of Phoenix, but they did cost more than my local college. At my local college the online classes were taught as if it was a regular class and that didn't work. People take online classes because it fits their schedules better so forcing people to be online at a certain time defeats that purpose. I wouldn't recommend online classes if you think you will have trouble focusing without someone telling you what to do.

As far as how much it will cost, it will depend on what school you decide on. I would recommend calling or emailing several schools. They usually allow tours both on campus and on their online school.

Barry Said:

Online degrees, what is really up with them?

We Answered:

As long as the college (online or campus based) is regionally accredited, any degree you earn should be accepted by any potential employers or other academic institutions.
My best recommendation would be to contact a number of colleges to find the best fit for you and your needs (tuition, schedule, career opportunities, etc.). Too often people enroll in the first school they find rather than taking the time to find the best school for them. Taking that time now could save you a lot of time, money and frustration if you choose the wrong school.
This site has some good info on regionally accredited online bachelors degrees in human resources and some colleges that offer them to help expand your search:
http://www.ecollegefinder.org/online-hum…
I think you can enter your info on there for any colleges you are interested in and they will send you more info for free. Good Luck!