| Recent studies have shown that a college or | | | | derive from studying alone? Although you'll have |
| university postgraduate education yields on average | | | | plenty of resources to work with, you won't have |
| one million dollars more in the employment lifetime of | | | | the peer pressure that many students on campus |
| a person with a degree. The recent recession has | | | | use as motivation for success. |
| prompted many workers and even those | | | | Before embarking on a search for online courses, it |
| unemployed to upgrade and retool for future job | | | | would be wise to take a self-assessment test to see |
| prospects. Many are choosing to go online to upgrade | | | | if you would be compatible with working alone. You |
| their education. Online degrees and their credibility are | | | | have to set your own hours, manage your own |
| no longer questioned by many employers. | | | | schedule around everything that you have to do in |
| What do employers think about online degrees? | | | | life. For many adults with the pressure of children, |
| Many employers looking for skilled labor have turned | | | | work and hectic lifestyles, scheduling in school might |
| to online job banks. The new managers who are well | | | | be more than they can handle. |
| aware of the value of online research are also equally | | | | Although the idea of campus life might seem thrilling |
| aware of the educational potential of online | | | | for the young, older adults or couples with young |
| universities. | | | | children would find it difficult to navigate the |
| Will Your Employer Accept Online Degrees? | | | | pressures of school, family and work if they had to |
| There's no way to answer that question without | | | | show up for classes every day. Thankfully, online |
| knowing the history of your company but many | | | | education is on par with campus learning. |
| progressive thinking companies are recruiting directly | | | | One of the main reasons why the old stigma of |
| from job banks. One reason may be the familiarity | | | | online education has lessened significantly over the |
| with the online system and the ease at which they | | | | last few years has to do with the evolution of |
| can access information. | | | | management. As more managers graduate with online |
| Are Online Degrees respected? | | | | degrees, they realize what it takes emotionally, |
| Most online colleges require that their faculty | | | | financially and psychologically to succeed in this new |
| members have masters or doctorate degrees prior | | | | way of learning. |
| to instructing classes. Many of these instructors also | | | | Industry professionals remark that online degree |
| teach on-campus courses. | | | | programs offer the same benefits as the traditional |
| Why an Online Degree? | | | | classroom. Greater acceptance of online education |
| The question to ask yourself is why would you want | | | | means more options for the general public in regards |
| an online degree? What benefits do you think you will | | | | to education and future employment. |