I want to know if an online college Degree is as good as the "in class room learning"? Please let me know. Do you know of any site that can give me more answers on online colleges,


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It can all depend, there are still a few places that has some doubts on "online" degrees because there are still 100's of dipolma mills,
But ifyou do a real degree from places a college accredited with a real Dept of Education acrediting agency, Such as University of Phenoix for example. Most Government agencies and even major corporations will pay for college classes, and most online classes. There are many professions where because of work and time, these are good choices.

My son attended classes at DeVry and, after a while, he was allowed to take certain classes through distance learning (online). He says he missed the classroom interaction and, since he isn't a self-starter, missed the accountability that classroom learning demanded.

If you're a self-starter and can work easily independently, there are colleges that ask you to be on campus only for orientation week or perhaps take one course on campus per year.

This site might answer some questions:

College Search - Distance Learning - Career Schools - Online Universities

Always make sure the college is accredited properly.

And bear in mind what the college program gives you. If you want to be a physical therapist, only certain courses can be taken online, such as Anatomy & Physiology where there's a lot of book learning and memorization of medical terms. Hands-on therapy cannot be taught online.

Yes, there are several degrees that require a face to face college classes, getting your RN is one of them, as in pre med and law ( although there are a few classes that allow you to sit for the California Bar exam without clases but they are not Bar approved)

So a lot will depend on your, your work schedule and what you want to learn.

Omg thanks you guys for the help!!

It depends. If you are going to a Regionally accredited university (the highest level, which most online schools are) , it is certainly legitimate. Acceptance is another issue. But for most employers, it is perfectly acceptable, and if you have the experience and skills to go with it you should be fine.

If you are trying to get a job on Wall Street... probably not.

I just graduated with my MBA in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. I did it entirely online in 18 months. I am getting ready to sit for the CPA exam in Illinois.

I can tell you this about online schools, most are bogus, but there are some that are legitimate such as U of P. More and more brick and mortar schools are offering online certificates and degrees to compete with this shift in education, which is causing more companies to take note of the quality education that is offered.

As noted here, make sure the college is accredited by the higher learning commission or another nationally recognized organization. If they are, press on with pride and get your education online, if they are not, don't waste your time on them.

I was a student at AIU online but I read some bad things about it online at http://www.ripoffreport.com/searchre...&Search=Search after that I just stop.. I did not need to read anymore, which makes me concern about online schools, anyway anyone heard about Penn Foster? If so is it good? Anyone got any info on it? Good or bad? Thaks

Penn Foster is nationally accredited but that doesn't mean the education is a quality one. These types of distance learning schools are popping up all over the country because it is low overhead and easier to find faculty members, but if the school doesn't put a lot of effort into making the curriculum challenging and ensuring that students receive a quality education, what good does it do you to get a degree there? None.

So you'll save a few bucks by going to penn foster or another school such as this one.. big deal. What you are really doing is wasting your time and your money. I'm not attacking Penn Foster because I really have no idea about their education model. What I am saying though is you get what you pay for.

There are many brick and mortar schools out there that offer online degree's. They are usually cheaper than attending class on campus. Notre Dame, Penn State, Villanova, etc. there are more colleges going online everyday because they have to compete with schools like University of Phoenix and those that compare.

Do your homework, find a great school, and then press on with pride to your degree.

Best of luck to you.

There have been more than 500 studies done answering that question on whether an online degree is as good as a residential one. You'll find research on this topic online at the online degree clearinghouse (USA):

Are Online Degrees Really as Good as Residential Degrees?
Public Acceptance-- GetEducated.com, LLC Online Degree Clearinghouse

The short answer is that the research consistently shows that method of degree delivery "online" or "face to face" does not make any sigbnificant difference in learning or learner satisfaction. There are some interesting ways an online degree may be superior to a residential degree. See the article above for nuances.