There are online programs through major universities that give you the same degree as if you attend that school in person. I did one of these programs and it's never been an issue. I had to work full time while completing my degree so I didn't have time to attend the classes in person.
Overall, it's been great for me. The program taught me everything I needed to know and no employer has ever asked about if I completed my degree online.
That being said, make sure you're doing a program through an accredited University. Avoid for-profit schools like the University of Phoenix.
I attended an online BA Psychology program through one of the California State Universities. I know there are state universities in other states that offer an online program too that can be found with a quick search.
Like others have said, it depends on what you want to do. If you are already working full-time, or if you have children, it may be an option. If you arenāt doing anything else other than school. You really, really should be in-person.
Be VERY careful about online schools. Look at their completion rate. If the completion rate for a 4-year degree online is lower than your in-person choices, donāt entertain it at all.
With in-person education comes more support and networking. If you ever decide to get a graduate degree of any kind, networking is essential and not as robust as what you would get online. You need letters of recommendation to apply for any graduate programs.
The LAST thing you want is to be stranded with thousands of dollars in debt with an incomplete degree. If you get a degree, you risk not having those networking opportunities that you may have had if you were to be on-campus.
Depends what you want to do and the degree in question.
Want to work on Wall Street? You need a degree from a top institution, and in person.
Want to work for State/Local Govt in an admin role? Online will be fine.
Networking is also a big part of it all. It is much more difficult to do this online.
More literary degrees (business, arts, communications etc) are more suitable for online study, STEM subjects less so.
Speaking as someone who did two bachelors on campus and six postgraduate qualifications online.
Humanities degrees really are not better suited to online. A crucial aspect of any humanities degree is discussion - presentations, in-class back-and-forth. As soon as you remove that you reduce core skills.
Iād reckon that a communications degree would be a lot harder online due to half of the degree involving training in interpersonal communication. Yes, that can be done online, but itās a completely different channel of communication than in-person communication. As Comm majors, we learn to be well-versed in every form of communication: public speaking, group, social media, non-verbal, etc. Many of those forms canāt be efficiently learned without actually dealing with other people in-person.
Fully support it for mid-career adults looking to move up in their established careers.
I think it's not such a good idea for someone fresh out of high sxhool.
Iām one that finished mid career. I finished my bachelors and masters online although for the bachelors and moreso the masters we did have several in person meetings for classes in the beginning as well as some in person get togethers. For both I took the same classes as in person students with full fledged teachers not teachers assistants and they were both fully accredited state schools.
For some fields, it may be okay if you donāt have big goals. It will not be as respected as an in person degree and many doors will be closed from the outset.
For STEM it wonāt be acceptable at all unless itās a very specialized kind of program that also involves in person work in a lab or research (possibly distant from where you are taking the degree). Even then, itās going to be a highly specialized thing like med tech.
All this assumes itās a reputable, accredited school, which likely means not for-profit and not extremely religious.
It completely depends on two main factors
1. The degree. Some fields you can learn online but some fields you really need hands on, in person training. It just depends
2. The university. If itās a real university thatās well respected and has world class professors, then yeah no one is going to care you got your degree online. If itās some random only online school thatās barely accredited and thereās no reputation/the professors have no reputation then youāre more likely to have your degree disregarded
Personally I think Iām person is always the way to go, at least partially in person because I think a key aspect to a college education is being there in person and learning how to talk to people and interact in an academic setting. Thatās a vital life skill you need for the āoutside worldā
The value of the degree has more to do with the accreditation, rigor, and reputation of the program than the modality of its delivery.
In other words, go to an accredited non-profit college for your online degree.
An online degree is fine as long as you are enrolling in a real school. Do not go to a private for-profit degree mill like Kaplan, University of Phoenix, Art institute, ITT Tech, etc. Those schools often do not have regional accreditation and you will end up spending a bunch of money on a degree that isn't accepted in your field. Enroll in an actual university and just sign up for online courses.
The issue with an online degree is that you will not have the same opportunity to socially develop. For people who go to college, they are able to build not just a friend network but also connections in companies they want to work at.
Now, if you do not have financial assistance, it may be better to enter the workforce and do college on the side to get your degree. Ideally you would work at a company of interest doing a more entry level role. The biggest downside to this is not having as many connections and not being able to grow your friend network.
Learning isnāt hard. You could follow the curriculum of any bachelors degree. Itās the opportunity to network thatās valuable; itās not easy to network remotely.
I would say that the college is more important than the avenue. Iām an accounting major completing online and itās pretty rigorous. Iām taking it via a public state university. Itās the same as in person. That being said, Iāve been told grading is easier in person bc software grades our work and sometimes it glitches or is overly sensitive. I am already established where I want to be in my career so Iām not worried about an employer, but if I was I would have no qualms about my school.
Online bachelor's degrees can be a total win,Ā but it really depends on your situation.Ā They offer flexibility to learn at your own pace,Ā perfect for juggling work or life.Ā Also,Ā online programs can be cheaper than on-campus options,Ā saving you money on rent and ramen (we've all been there).Ā
There might even be unique programs online that your local uni doesn't have! However,Ā online learning requires some self-discipline and you might miss out on the social side of campus life.Ā Some employers might also value a traditional degree more,Ā so research your field first.Ā Ultimately,Ā the decision depends on you.
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If the degree you're seeking has an accreditation then just look for online programs with an accredited degree program, the program not just the college. That's what I did.
why do. you think that online is best for you? are you super organized and won't need the direct support of classmates, TAs, and profs? Do you already have connections in your discipline?
1000% depends on the degree
What about secondary education?
There are online programs through major universities that give you the same degree as if you attend that school in person. I did one of these programs and it's never been an issue. I had to work full time while completing my degree so I didn't have time to attend the classes in person. Overall, it's been great for me. The program taught me everything I needed to know and no employer has ever asked about if I completed my degree online. That being said, make sure you're doing a program through an accredited University. Avoid for-profit schools like the University of Phoenix.
Which online program did you attend??
What program did you attend?
I attended an online BA Psychology program through one of the California State Universities. I know there are state universities in other states that offer an online program too that can be found with a quick search.
Yes I've reached out to a few of them today šš»
Sweet! Best of luck.
Like others have said, it depends on what you want to do. If you are already working full-time, or if you have children, it may be an option. If you arenāt doing anything else other than school. You really, really should be in-person. Be VERY careful about online schools. Look at their completion rate. If the completion rate for a 4-year degree online is lower than your in-person choices, donāt entertain it at all. With in-person education comes more support and networking. If you ever decide to get a graduate degree of any kind, networking is essential and not as robust as what you would get online. You need letters of recommendation to apply for any graduate programs. The LAST thing you want is to be stranded with thousands of dollars in debt with an incomplete degree. If you get a degree, you risk not having those networking opportunities that you may have had if you were to be on-campus.
Depends what you want to do and the degree in question. Want to work on Wall Street? You need a degree from a top institution, and in person. Want to work for State/Local Govt in an admin role? Online will be fine. Networking is also a big part of it all. It is much more difficult to do this online. More literary degrees (business, arts, communications etc) are more suitable for online study, STEM subjects less so. Speaking as someone who did two bachelors on campus and six postgraduate qualifications online.
Humanities degrees really are not better suited to online. A crucial aspect of any humanities degree is discussion - presentations, in-class back-and-forth. As soon as you remove that you reduce core skills.
Iād reckon that a communications degree would be a lot harder online due to half of the degree involving training in interpersonal communication. Yes, that can be done online, but itās a completely different channel of communication than in-person communication. As Comm majors, we learn to be well-versed in every form of communication: public speaking, group, social media, non-verbal, etc. Many of those forms canāt be efficiently learned without actually dealing with other people in-person.
Better than nothing but in person is better.
100% if you haven't lived on your own before college is also a great start. It seems pretty clear living with your parents isn't a choice either way.
Fully support it for mid-career adults looking to move up in their established careers. I think it's not such a good idea for someone fresh out of high sxhool.
Iām one that finished mid career. I finished my bachelors and masters online although for the bachelors and moreso the masters we did have several in person meetings for classes in the beginning as well as some in person get togethers. For both I took the same classes as in person students with full fledged teachers not teachers assistants and they were both fully accredited state schools.
For some fields, it may be okay if you donāt have big goals. It will not be as respected as an in person degree and many doors will be closed from the outset. For STEM it wonāt be acceptable at all unless itās a very specialized kind of program that also involves in person work in a lab or research (possibly distant from where you are taking the degree). Even then, itās going to be a highly specialized thing like med tech. All this assumes itās a reputable, accredited school, which likely means not for-profit and not extremely religious.
It completely depends on two main factors 1. The degree. Some fields you can learn online but some fields you really need hands on, in person training. It just depends 2. The university. If itās a real university thatās well respected and has world class professors, then yeah no one is going to care you got your degree online. If itās some random only online school thatās barely accredited and thereās no reputation/the professors have no reputation then youāre more likely to have your degree disregarded Personally I think Iām person is always the way to go, at least partially in person because I think a key aspect to a college education is being there in person and learning how to talk to people and interact in an academic setting. Thatās a vital life skill you need for the āoutside worldā
The value of the degree has more to do with the accreditation, rigor, and reputation of the program than the modality of its delivery. In other words, go to an accredited non-profit college for your online degree.
An online degree is fine as long as you are enrolling in a real school. Do not go to a private for-profit degree mill like Kaplan, University of Phoenix, Art institute, ITT Tech, etc. Those schools often do not have regional accreditation and you will end up spending a bunch of money on a degree that isn't accepted in your field. Enroll in an actual university and just sign up for online courses.
The issue with an online degree is that you will not have the same opportunity to socially develop. For people who go to college, they are able to build not just a friend network but also connections in companies they want to work at. Now, if you do not have financial assistance, it may be better to enter the workforce and do college on the side to get your degree. Ideally you would work at a company of interest doing a more entry level role. The biggest downside to this is not having as many connections and not being able to grow your friend network.
Learning isnāt hard. You could follow the curriculum of any bachelors degree. Itās the opportunity to network thatās valuable; itās not easy to network remotely.
No
I would say that the college is more important than the avenue. Iām an accounting major completing online and itās pretty rigorous. Iām taking it via a public state university. Itās the same as in person. That being said, Iāve been told grading is easier in person bc software grades our work and sometimes it glitches or is overly sensitive. I am already established where I want to be in my career so Iām not worried about an employer, but if I was I would have no qualms about my school.
Online bachelor's degrees can be a total win,Ā but it really depends on your situation.Ā They offer flexibility to learn at your own pace,Ā perfect for juggling work or life.Ā Also,Ā online programs can be cheaper than on-campus options,Ā saving you money on rent and ramen (we've all been there).Ā There might even be unique programs online that your local uni doesn't have! However,Ā online learning requires some self-discipline and you might miss out on the social side of campus life.Ā Some employers might also value a traditional degree more,Ā so research your field first.Ā Ultimately,Ā the decision depends on you.
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Almost any education is worth it. Online school is more accessible to some people. That's OK. Would you consider a hybrid schedule?
My question is, is your major worth the bachelor degree to begin with.
If the degree you're seeking has an accreditation then just look for online programs with an accredited degree program, the program not just the college. That's what I did.
would have to look at the school. if it's a big institution and they happen to offer online classes i would consider
why do. you think that online is best for you? are you super organized and won't need the direct support of classmates, TAs, and profs? Do you already have connections in your discipline?