Has anyone gotten a negative response from online degrees? [Archive]

mtatum4496

08-22-2006, 02:47 PM

I was with my current employer at the time I embarked on my online degree. The company was fully supportive. Of course the fact that our business is partially about online communications no doubt helped make it easier for my employer to see the value in an online learning situation.

I know several people who work for different companies in my industry that obtained degrees via distance learning and they also had no problem.

Now, if I were to switch to a different industry, I dunno. I suspect since my online degree is issued by a \"regular\" fully accredited school that I would have no problem. But you never know.

I think this will become less and less of an issue as more persons obtain a degree online.

LilOne1989

08-23-2006, 11:38 PM

It has never been an issue for me because of the way that I present myself. I know that I got my degree online but that doesn't make it any less legitamate than any other degree. I know the material that I studied to get my degree and the stuff that I studied as a result of having my degree (I'm still studing even if not for a grade). I'm not going to give any employer a reason to question my degree or me for that matter.

feline

08-26-2006, 09:41 AM

I do believe that online degrees are as good as on-campus studies. Perhaps, the only difference would be the actualy training/OJT if needed. I also think that online degrees are suitable for the more matured adults as they can be responsible to learn on their own.

kelkat

08-28-2006, 11:07 PM

I would think an online degree would impress them more because you have to be more motivated. Plus the degree comes from the actual work!

All in all, if it's a legitamate university or college then I would think it would be just as good or better.

LilOne1989

08-28-2006, 11:51 PM

[quote:174dc2a6df=\"kelkat\"]I would think an online degree would impress them more because you have to be more motivated. Plus the degree comes from the actual work!

All in all, if it's a legitamate university or college then I would think it would be just as good or better.[/quote:174dc2a6df]

Weeeellllllll I would quite go that far. I had a course that was beyond workless, a few assignments and a really easy A. It was an elective class and way too simple.

kelkat

08-30-2006, 02:52 AM

Don't burst my bubble here. I have to believe there is substance behind that computer screen.

LilOne1989

08-30-2006, 04:55 PM

[quote:59c005e2c0=\"kelkat\"]Don't burst my bubble here. I have to believe there is substance behind that computer screen.[/quote:59c005e2c0]

I promise it was only that one class. The other ones I busted my butt for and actually ended up taking one course twice (Anthropology) cause the first time was so hard I ddin't get to finish. Homework in that course did me in, but I was glad I went back the next semester knowing what I was getting myself into. Finally passed it with a B.

prev10

09-15-2006, 03:13 PM

It cuts both ways. Online classes can on the one hand be prferrable if the teacher sucks while on the other hand you miss out if the teacher is good.

LyricB

09-21-2006, 06:41 PM

I guess I never stopped to think that some employers may look down upon online programs. I was always just happy to be able to attend school online while raising my kids.

kelkat

09-22-2006, 01:37 AM

I'm thinking seriously about going back to school and getting a counseling degree of some sort. I love that kind of work and I think some people would take me more serious if I had a degree to back me up. I just don't know if that would be good through online work.

On the flip side, I do all my grants classes on line.

LyricB

09-24-2006, 01:59 AM

kelkat, if you're looking for a Masters program maybe you should look into a MSW (Master of Social Work). In mosty states that's all you need to counsel.

kelkat

09-24-2006, 04:38 AM

Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't much thought about that. I'm contacting some of the local colleges and universities to see what they offer online or even at their distance learning programs. I'm going to also contact some groups to see if they would "sponsor" my education in return for my services.

karenlyn

09-24-2006, 10:22 AM

I agree that online degrees are just as good as a traditional education. At least, for most subjects, they are. Also, I don't see why people should feel the need to point out to a potential employer that they got their degree online. Sure, if it comes up, don't lie... but you don't have to volunteer that information, do you?

gail

09-25-2006, 05:19 PM

PLEASE DO NOT GET A DEGREE FROM ASHWOOD THEY ARE BASED IN SAUDI ARABI ANDTOOK MY 600.00 I FOUND OUT WHEN I APPLIED FOR TEACHER POSTION AT A COLLEGE. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THEM

kelkat

09-27-2006, 04:42 AM

My husband ran into this at his school (not him personally) so his board of ed no longer accepts online degrees.

You can write the attorney general in your state, contact the bbb, and make as big of a stink as you can. You might not get your money back, but you could save someone else.

MSUCougar

10-02-2006, 05:37 AM

ladygirl99

10-04-2006, 05:45 AM

I havent got bad experience yet about me attended online college. But then again when I tell people I went to Ivy Tech they assumed that I went on campus the whole time.

kelkat

10-08-2006, 05:54 PM

I think I've seen it mentioned here before but www.ripoffreport.com has section dedicated to schools that have taken peoples money and given nothing in return so I would suggest to anyone that is thinking about enrolling in any program to do a search for them on there, and if you have personally had a problem post it there so others will know not to waste thier time and money.

I LOVE ripoffreport.com. I was having problems with my bank and one of the customer service guys gave me the web site. It's a great place to start any research of online companies.

Unregistered

10-14-2006, 09:30 PM

online degrees are more valuable because it shows motivation??? LOL. Where was the motivation in the first place?

kelkat

10-15-2006, 07:06 AM

I think anyone that gets a degree had determination. I think that an online degree needs a little more self motivation because your instructor can't really degrade you infront of your peers.

ShotoJuku

10-15-2006, 02:40 PM

I think anyone that gets a degree had determination. I think that an online degree needs a little more self motivation because your instructor can't really degrade you infront of your peers.

I concur 110%!!! Having flexibility in study is terrific, but motivating yourself to do so is another. If you want your degree you'll shut off the TV and study.

kelkat

10-19-2006, 03:51 AM

I've tried both ways and found that I could slack of anywhere - if that's what I chose to do. I buckled down and actual got my BS in 4 years (something that is becoming less and less normal) and now I'm looking to further my education on line.

pamelal001

11-02-2006, 10:09 PM

It seems like there aren't any online colleges someone hasn't reported. Even Phoenix University that everyone seems to think is so wonderful is listed on there. I don't know whether to take some of the complaints as people simply whining or just forget online study altogether!

Pam

tony_ramos

02-12-2008, 04:38 PM

If you want to make sure your degree (BSc/MBA, DBA/PhD) you will receive is genuine and respected, please enroll only accreadited & non-online college.
Almost all online degrees are craps & non-sense! So please don't waste your time & money on online degrees.

It seems like there aren't any online colleges someone hasn't reported. Even Phoenix University that everyone seems to think is so wonderful is listed on there. I don't know whether to take some of the complaints as people simply whining or just forget online study altogether!

Pam

Dennis Ruhl

02-12-2008, 06:06 PM

Almost all online degrees are craps & non-sense! So please don't waste your time & money on online degrees.

Lost? Perhaps you should sign up at non-online.degree.net. Note that this is a website for online degrees. Perhaps your vast knowledge would be better utilized elsewhere.

redwingsguy

02-16-2008, 03:00 AM

Amen!! Please go elsewhere....

ShotoJuku

02-16-2008, 11:24 AM

Almost all online degrees are craps & non-sense! So please don't waste your time & money on online degrees.

Tony - I do not fully comprehend as to what you are really try to say here but your implications are far reaching and even insulting to the countless number of students who are or have attained an (accredited/non-mill) online degree.

In fact you seem to have gone out of your way to prove your point at the expense and ridicule of others beyond that of the spirit of debate or intended discussion.

Your rude comment will stand, uncensored until you explain further.

scaredrain

02-17-2008, 08:25 PM

If you want to make sure your degree (BSc/MBA, DBA/PhD) you will receive is genuine and respected, please enroll only accreadited & non-online college.
Almost all online degrees are craps & non-sense! So please don't waste your time & money on online degrees.

I dont see how the online degrees are crap and non-sense, when well established schools use as Harvard, Duke, Penn State, and Columbia to name a few, all offer distance learning or fully online programs. I wouldnt call degrees from those places crap or nonsense.

WA8VUV

02-17-2008, 08:59 PM

Tony, I disagree vehemently with you. My online education gained and the degrees conferred are not "craps & non-sense." Only those that do not do the research gets duped into getting a degree from "Degrees are Us" or such so-called online schools. The "Mill Degree" has no value or utility. Degrees earned through accredited online colleges and universities are not fake and have utility. I have sat in both chairs and there is not any difference in the value of my degree the from the local university and the online degrees I have earned. It is a rare occasion where one will be asked, "Do you have an online degree?" Only a non-accredited degree has less value, and a Mill Degree has no value at all.

Bill

PsyDWannaBe

02-18-2008, 09:56 AM

I have experienced some “prejudice” at my current University, but they tend to be kind of snobby anyhow; research universities can be elitist. The irony is that online classes typically are more demanding than traditional classes, but campus snobs will never believe that.

Branden

02-19-2008, 04:51 PM

Dear all

I am taking up an MBA program from a Panama licensed school - Floret Global University (www.floret.edu.pa).

My employer is paying for this program. The fact is that this school provides excellent text materials besides regular chat with university faculty. I just appeared in online examination for 2 courses. Wonderful experience.

The online qualification will be accepted provided it should be from legitimate school and not phony ones or diploma mills claiming unnecessary fake accreditations which are of no use for employers point of voew.

Branden.

ham

06-02-2008, 07:40 AM

1 make sure the school you attend is legitimate and accredited.
2 research in order to make sure the accredited school you want to attend is not among the few dodgy schools that attract lots of bad publicity, court cases etc, for you will have to wear their badge and don't want to waste your time 'explaining' things about your university.
3 online/distance learning means huge savings. As a mature students, I'm by far not interested in the campus or 'dorm' scene; if i wanted to 'socialize', I'd join a church, a debate society or go clubbing on Saturday. With those savings in room&board, one might afford two or three degrees for the price of one.
4 You will find people who object to online learning and you will find that these people often object to many brick&mortar universities. Maybe they are nobel prize winners or maybe they are 52yo and still paying back their student loans, or maybe want just to sound aloof.

Baraban

06-02-2008, 01:15 PM

Some universities especially B&M that offer in classroom or DL degrees
award exactly the same degree.
So there is noting written on the diploma or transcript that makes DL degree look different.
Wile others that are known to be mostly DL schools are looked upon as easy degrees. Yes this trend maybe shrinking but at my work place some people
openly call such degrees as easy or substandard or even milled.

When my friend wanted to earn a DL on line university degree from fully recognized and accredited DL provider his wife presured him not to even think or consider such option.

Like it or not the only DL degree providers are still viewed as second rate by many people surrounding me and this maybe the same for you to.

My 2c advise is if possible to earn DL degree from a school that has good name and real campus - B&M.

I do make exemption to UK Open University but even their degrees as soon as one reads open university are looked immediately as inferior by not so informed persons.

ham

06-02-2008, 02:40 PM

My 2c advise is if possible to earn DL degree from a school that has good name and real campus - B&M.

the university of London & others don't award 'exactly' the same degrees, but hurry to let know on the diploma that the degree comes from online learning, albeit adding that such degrees are in all respects identical to B&M ones...which begs the question why they alter the diploma to include it's from online learning BUT in no way different from the classroom edition...

:eek: :confused: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

It's always the good old story about the biggest car and the most expensive shoes...I wish good luck to those who play that game.
I'm interested in learning, not in keeping my neighbor's pace.
Those 'pickypickypicky' people will undoubtedly object to the local community college or tier-II/III university...

MelanieM

06-03-2008, 01:10 AM

I'm going to Ashworth for my degree and also taking related courses at UCLA online and plan to also take courses at Harvard.

I think that online degrees are gaining more acceptance, but in general I still think it is easier than a brick and mortar college.

learflyer

06-03-2008, 03:23 AM

Baraban

06-03-2008, 08:00 AM

Lets not make mistake of generalizing DL and B&M education.

Each discipline defers from other by the need for state of the art lab work or other facilities.
If you are an Engineer with JPL you get your hands on very advanced equipment so earning DL Masters degree can be very good choice.

Imagine a Nursing education by DL, well if you already RN then yes you can earn BS in Nursing but you can't really learn how to perform blood tests, IV etc by DL, you will need hands on at some clinic or hospital.

Can you learn Accounting by DL , sure you can.
Can you learn computer programming by DL, yes.

So my point is that DL looks deferent on each field of study and discipline.

If you have a CD or MP or video file, or streaming video of a good professor lecture then you can watch it al over again. You can chat with instructor and students etc.
DL is very good. I took many DL classes. But the stereotype is there.

The degree plays greater role in getting first job but later in the career the experience takes over. And in some fields licensing and certification.
If you had chance to fork for some leading companies then it will supplement your degree if the degree is from not so known school or DL school etc.

Also there is a growing club of managers with degrees from DL schools and they may hire others with DL degrees.

ham

06-03-2008, 08:49 AM

but in general I still think it is easier than a brick and mortar college.

I don't think so.
Of course there might be bunk DL courses, same as there are bunk B&M courses.
I remember at B&M universities i went to there was this 'in the air' list of 'easy courses' to take to get an almost guaranteed A.
As well, DE gives the opportunity to those who are interested of in-depth personal research at affordable cost.
I designed my own syllabi and you bet there are no 'easy' books.
Much of my undergraduate DE work has been independently judged of 'publishable' quality for scholarly journals.
Sure, if 22yo Jimmy only cares to 'get tail', get drunk and rush through the motions to get the parchment so he can be on to making his first million... :roll: :roll:

ham

06-03-2008, 09:07 AM

If you had chance to fork for some leading companies then it will supplement your degree if the degree is from not so known school or DL school etc.

savings can be tremendous with DE.
Invest the difference between DE & BM degrees (no, open-heart surgery doesn't fit well within DE ) and see in 20 years how better off you might be compared to those who haul heavy student debts.
Sure, everyone wants to climb the ladder fast and rake in money like hay, but fact is that there are 10000x more people pursuing degrees supposed to lead to high-income jobs than high-income jobs.
Not all lawyers have Bill Clinton as a client and my accountant's biggest concern is to chase insolvent clients who haven't paid him in the last three years and are foreplanning bankruptcy, forget being interviewed by the Financial Times.

MelanieM

06-03-2008, 10:32 PM

Ham, I saw a job listing on LinkedIn yesterday where they are looking for someone with a degree from a prestigious university:

University degree with an excellent academic record from an elite academic institution.

Does anyone else ever see this on job postings?

ham

06-03-2008, 10:59 PM

Ham, I saw a job listing on LinkedIn yesterday where they are looking for someone with a degree from a prestigious university:

Does anyone else ever see this on job postings?

hmmm
:rolleyes: :p

top 2% employers typically contact (or are supposed to) top 2% graduates just before they graduate.
I am highly suspicious of uncanny ads that want to sound divine or extravagant in what they offer or require.
What would you make of a yahoo-personals ad that said:
Oil sheik seeks miss nude world pageant
or
miss *** winner seeks affluent gentleman. Rolls Royce minimum requirement.?

In a confidential chat with a local Coca Cola executive years ago ( I was buying their products in bulk back then, so they could be honest with me ), they said Coca Cola routinely recruits new top graduates...
1 there is so much manpower available that they can afford to cherry-pick the best, even if they know it's only for seasonal or drudging assignments, 'entrance level' wages and all...
2 they know 9/10 of this periodical intake of personnel is doomed to be fired, and prospective employees know that, too
3 yet they count on a 'reference letter ' from Coca Cola that will sing their praise, so that they may retire at 'Jimbo's soda' mom&pop store.

MelanieM

06-03-2008, 11:30 PM

hmmm
:rolleyes: :p

top 2% employers typically contact (or are supposed to) top 2% graduates just before they graduate.
I am highly suspicious of uncanny ads that want to sound divine or extravagant in what they offer or require.
What would you make of a yahoo-personals ad that said:
Oil sheik seeks miss nude world pageant
or
miss *** winner seeks affluent gentleman. Rolls Royce minimum requirement.?

LOL Not much!

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