accredited online universities that employers take more seriously

Hi
are there any accredited online universities that employers take more seriously than others i am looking to do a degree in logistics
thanks

 

Generally, unless you're going for highly sought-after business positions requiring ivy league MBAs or academic positions, your employer won't care much about where you got your degree as long as it's accredited.

If you're worried about reputation, just do some research on the schools you're considering. Generally speaking, a school with a long-established B&M (brick & mortar) campus will be regarded well by employers. So look for a school with an actual campus. State schools seem like a good bet.

There's nothing wrong with online schools; in many cases the online education they provide will be markedly better than B&M schools who also provide online classes. But doing your degree from a B&M school is generally a "safer" choice in terms of employer perception, since some people will still have an unfair bias against online schools.

 

This is like going to rennlist.com and asking them if they think Porsche makes the best sports car. Or going to glocktalk.com and asking them if people take Glock's seriously.

Ask the employers who employ people in logistics, UPS - FEDEX - USPS - Union Pacific or many of the numerous military contractors who handle logistics. The HR departments would be better equiped to answer that question.

Don't take the easy way out or the cheap way. If you have an employer paying for it...get the best name degree you can afford. If you are paying for it find the cheapest B&M school that offers a degree in logistics you can find.

Unless of course you are seeking a degree in logistics for your own personal enrichment. Then of course any school will suffice. You like to work on logistical problems in your spare time? Me too, its much more interesting than playing a video game, watching sports, or even getting outside to enjoy nature.

Good luck to you.

 

I'm in the logistics field. Penn State has an excellent program that I believe can be done online. I know the Master's degree can be at least....

 

I have two Masters (one b/m w/ online, one pure online) and I have never had an issue with my employer balking at the degree. That is not to say it doesn't happen, but I've never run into a problem.

 

There are a lot of good schools out there, AMU is a good for what I hear.

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AMU is a good school for logistics, especially if you go work for a military friendly employer. They probably already have several other AMU grads in logistics if they hire a lot of people in that field. Penn State also has a great program but it's lots more $$$.

 

I am an employer with 1100 FTE. I run a state agency. I look to see if the degree is Regionally accredited. If it is, I value it and accept it.

 

I agree with Obecve's post above, I have been involved in business for many years and the bottom line is regional accreditation. Part of my experience is related to logistics, at least in employing logistics personnel. Even though you hear people say that employers favor B&M degrees, I have never run across anyone who has even checked to find out if it is online or B&M. In my opinion, and it's just my opinion, nobody really cares! Just make sure it is a RA degree.

Now, if you are going for some high-end tech or legal position, they may check your school. This is especially true if there is a lot of applicants. If you are wanting to be a university professor at a B&M school a DL degree won't get you there, most likely. But other than those caveats, don't worry about it. Just make sure your school is RA.

 

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Why not attend your local university online? Even if you can't do the whole program online, you can likely complete most of it that way.

If local employers are not the group you want to impress, I wouldn't waste my time staying inside a certain geography- there would be other things I'd look for (major, cost, etc)

 

I agree with that. If it is a local university and has a b&m campus (and doesn't mention "online" on it's degree certificate) most employers probably wouldn't even think about bringing up the online factor.

 

Excellent point - that is why I got a UF certificate. USF has a few online degrees I have been looking at...just thinking...