| Can an online degree help you get a better job? | | | | Will my online degree be accepted by potential |
| Although many people are now turning to online | | | | employers? |
| education to help them earn their degrees, there is | | | | A degree from truly accredited online school will carry |
| still an unfortunate stigma attached to this concept. | | | | as much weight with employers as a "traditional" |
| Some prospective students are worried that their | | | | degree. If the school offers both online and |
| online degree won't be accepted in the workforce. | | | | on-campus classes, the degree is usually exactly the |
| Others are concerned that most online distance | | | | same. Consider enrolling in an online program that also |
| programs are scams trying to rip people off. True, | | | | belongs to a respected on-campus institution. Notre |
| there are some scams you need to be aware of, but | | | | Dame and University of Illinois are a couple examples |
| the reality is that there are many legitimate online | | | | of well respected physical schools that also offer |
| degree programs that may be a valid and practical | | | | online degrees. |
| alternative for you. | | | | Bottom line: |
| Are online distance degrees scams? | | | | An online distance degree can be a legitimate |
| Be careful... some schools will pretend to be | | | | alternative to a traditional degree and can help you |
| accredited by showing a fake certificate of approval. | | | | get ahead in your chosen career. The convenience |
| With some basic online research you can find out if a | | | | and money saving benefits make it a very attractive |
| school is truly accredited. Visit their website or call | | | | choice. Just makes sure you take your time and |
| and ask which organization accredited them. There | | | | research your options to make sure the online |
| are many, many legitimately accredited and | | | | program being offered is a truly accredited |
| respected online schools, just do your due diligence | | | | organization. The best institutions are six regional |
| by properly researching their background. | | | | accreditation councils. |