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| Is
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The importance of accreditation and online education cannot be underestimated. Understanding why accreditation is important will help you when looking for an online college degree program
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| Is an Online
Degree Really Worth It |
A lot of people are getting their
college degrees online these days. It can be much simpler than
going to an actual physical college, and often it’s the
only way some people can fit a degree into their busy schedules.
But is it worth it financially to get an online degree?
One of the big problems you’ll run into is respect for
the degree. A good general rule is that for advanced degrees
(an MBA, a master’s degree, or a law degree, for example)
you shouldn’t even consider an online school. No one in
a professional field is going to take it seriously, simply because
there is a vast difference in quality between the regular graduate
schools and an online one.
However, for a college diploma, it’s not true to that
extent – there are many good online schools, and they
aren’t much different in quality from a local community
college, where a large number of people get their degrees (or
at least start off).
You do need to watch out for online "diploma mills."
If the place you’re planning on taking classes from is
unestablished or is shady in any way, you shouldn’t get
one from there. This is going to be on your resume for some
time, and if it comes out that they are simply granting degrees
for cash or other practices, your degree will be worthless.
Avoid places that offer things like "life experience"
credits for most of your requirements – that’s a
sure sign that they aren’t really making you do the work
for a degree.
Bigger companies will know all about the "fake" degree
programs, and a smaller one can find out with a simple google
search. Because online degrees don’t cost that much, a
college diploma can be worth it – it’s really a
symbolic thing, that you were willing to do the work, and it
will get you over a hurdle to your career advancement.
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