Have Associate's in Communications, want Bachelor's in Comm, Comp Sci, or related...

Hi all,

Currently have an Associate's Degree in Communications that was earned at a brick-and-mortar community college.

I am eager to turn this into a Bachelor's Degree and considering a few different programs. My main concern is that most of the colleges with reasonable tuition are mainly online institutions, and though I am sure they provide a good education, I fear will not be given the same respect by potential employers.

Ideally, I would like to switch over into a Computer Science, Information Science, or other related major, but this might severely impact my credits. Initial inquiries with one school suggest that my current math course won't even meet the admissions requirement. Therefore, perhaps it is better to stick with Communications.

I am looking for your thoughts and a list of schools that are primarily brick and mortar that offer online programs. I am most seriously considering Drexel, however it seems awfully expensive considering the price of so many other online accredited institutions (a BS in Communications would probably cost me about 55k+, depending how generous their credit evaluations are). Old Dominion University looked interesting and at least 10k cheaper except the need to be present for live webcasts would be hard to do while juggling a work schedule. I've found Penn State's World Campus somewhat difficult to deal with and generally unhelpful. They have conflicting info regarding their entrance requirements which does not instill confidence as to how their organization is run and has generally left a bad taste.

The Franklin, Baker's, and Thomas Edison's of the world seem much more affordable but again, the issue of employer recognition is one that concerns me quite a bit. Florida Tech's offerings really tempted me but I have read a lot of horror stories about University Alliance, which they are a part of. They also appear to be really strong arming their way into the online market which could be bad for the employer recognition issue. That said, Drexel appears to be doing the same.

However, this hopefully gives you an idea of where my search has led me so far and my goals. Hopefully the pros at Degreeinfo can lend some more insight and encouragement. I look forward to your thoughts. Thanks.