Online Degrees

Online College Degrees are more popular than ever.  I think a lot of that has to do with convenience.  More and more working adults are seeking degrees and can’t attend tradition colleges and universities full time.  I wouldn’t trade my traditional/quintessential university experience for anything; it was fantastic.  However I concede that it isn’t for everyone.  Due to the popularity of online degrees most colleges and universities have some online course offerings and online degrees including graduate degrees.  Sounds perfect right?  Well as with anything you purchase, buyer beware and do a lot of research before jumping into one of these online programs.

Why you ask?  Well frankly many of these schools don’t have the reputation of a traditional college.  In fact many are viewed as, and rightly so degree mills offering worthless degrees to anyone willing to fork over the cash.  The cost of the online programs can be just as expensive as traditional college and that is why doing your research is an absolute necessity.  In my opinion choosing an online program offered by a traditional college or university is the way to go.  They will be accredited and recognized and respected.  As someone who was a recruiter professionally I pay close attention to where a candidate received their education.  Again why you ask?  Because it makes a difference.  People who tell you that it doesn’t matter where you go to school either don’t know any better or frankly are lying to you.  Where you go to school makes all the difference in the world and it always has.  So if you are going to amass a large amount of debt that you most likely won’t be able to pay back, shouldn’t you be doing it at a reputable institution of higher learning?  The answer is yes you should.  

I could go on for days about the importance of higher education but you would get bored so I will keep it brief.  The moral of the story is that other people care where you got your degree and so should you.  Do lots of research about the school, their programs and accreditation.  And really put some time in researching whether this is a degree that will be marketable.  I have a degree in Political Science, also known as a degree in unemployment.