Will Employers Hire Someone With An Online Degree?
I am currently a manager of a Travel Center and i want to change careers. I have looked into the University of Phoenix online, is it worth the time and money? Will an employer accept the degree?
I am currently a manager of a Travel Center and i want to change careers. I have looked into the University of Phoenix online, is it worth the time and money? Will an employer accept the degree?
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It depends on the employer. U of P is regionally accredited, which means that its degrees are genuine, and employers should accept them as such. However, online schools like U of P – some employers won’t hire from them. Others don’t care – all they care is that you have an accredited degree. If you go to U of P, or any other online or for-profit school, then go with that in mind.
You will hit employers who won’t hire you due to your having gone to U of P. But as I said, most employers will be fine with that degree. It’s just some that will not. U of P can tell you which employers have hired from them in the past. Those would be good ones for you to target.
U of P courses are intense. The nice thing is that you do a term’s worth of work – normally 16 weeks – in only 9 weeks for an associates class, 5 weeks for a bachelors degree class. So you get more classes done more quickly, which is great, but you also have a *lot* of work to do each week. 16 weeks of work in 9 weeks!
If you want to avoid the “online degree” stigma, instead look at the quality online degrees offered by “offline”, brick and mortar schools like Penn State, U Maryland, UMass Amherst, Northeastern, Southern New Hampshire U, and etc. You should also check your local colleges, including community colleges, to see what degrees they offer online. A lot of them offer such degrees, but you have to look at their website or call them to find them. They don’t advertise as much as U of P does. They spend that money educating instead. :winks: Your state’s ccs will also be, by far, your least expensive option re: online degrees.
yes univ. of phoenix has a very good reputation.online ,so does univ. of new york(both have campuses and online)schools are the future trend as they save time and money in many ways,you don’t have to commute or you can study in your pajamas,while eating cereal some students achieve higher grades when no interruptions,easier to organize assignments,less stress.and yes the degree is recognized.just make sure all the credits will transfer to a regular campus school.you have to be self motivated to do this online,which is the downside.
Employers will absolutely hire people with online degrees, take a look at this article from Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS205822+08-Jan-2009+PRN20090108
I’d recommend checking out American Sentinel University at http://www.americansentinel.edu , especially if you’re trying to move into a Healthcare, Information Technology, or Business related position- they worked for me!
It’s a big maybe. Generally, they won’t hire you unless they’re also considering people who have no degree at all. I think Online universities are fine for a Master’s degree, or other post-graduate certificate (even Ph.D.) because employers consider the real in-person college experience an important educational experience. As you’re considering for your Undergrad, I would think long and hard before you do, and look for brick and mortal schools first.
Also, not all online schools are equal. i.e. Walden University is much more respected than say University of Phoenix Online. Neither are as highly regarded as an in-person school.
But, it’s better to have a degree than not to have one. As only about 20% of the population has a Bachelor’s degree, having one, even from a online school, puts you in the top 5th of American wage-earners, at least in potential wages earned.
I’ll make it simple.
When you graduate the University of Phoenix and receive your degree, it won’t say “B.S ONLINE DEGREE” it’s not some piece of paper which states you did everything online.
It’s a real university, and it opens real opportunities… unless your competitor went to an ivy league school, having a UOP degree won’t hurt you at all.
Depends on the College and it depends on the Company. Normally they will take people who are qualified and ready for the job. If you can prove to them why hiring you would be a better choice for them then hiring someone for a regular University, then you’re all set.
Do what you can. Remember, when one door closes, another opens!
Best of luck!
If the school/college/uni is accredited, then an online degree is worth as much as an in-class degree. Nowadays more and more people are finding online classes convenient for their lifestyle.
I finished the last 1-1/2 yrs of my BS degree online through Troy University.
I dont knw but I dont think so because they could assume you didnt get it like someone could of done all the work for u stuff like that
yes but probably for less pay..