Online degrees

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by md80, Apr 9, 2003.

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  1. md80

    md80 New Member

    I am researching online MBAs. Are degrees from purely online universities (i.e., Univeristy of Phoenix) as valuable as online degrees from a college or university with a traditional campus?

    Thanks for your comments.
     
  2. Anthony Ciolli

    Anthony Ciolli New Member

  3. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    In 2000, Vault.com surveyed HR professionals about this very question. Online degrees were considered a bit less valuable than classroom-based degrees, and degrees earned online from purely online schools were considered less valuable than online schools that also had classroom-based programs. (Interesting, because there are so very few schools that are both totally online and regionally accredited.)

    But it begs the question: Will they even know? My own, related, research indicates likely not. Also, my research indicates that degrees from schools accredited by DETC (most of the purely online schools are DETC-accredited) are less acceptable than those from RA schools, especially if the HR person knows the difference.

    Phoenix is a unique case. While it is both online and classroom-based, it is getting famous fast. It is the archtype in any conversation about changes in higher education, either about the online explosion, the increasing role of for-profit degree-granting schools, the use of part-time adjunct professors drawn from industry, curriculum development, or just about anything else new. Like Notre Dame, it will have a reputation--and, therefore, evoke conclusions--for reasons unrelated to its academics.
     
  4. uncle janko

    uncle janko member

    Yeah, right. One of the joys of overseas DL is getting borrowing privileges at university libraries nearby. The cost is anywhere from free to $10-20 per year, in my ratty rural experience. Not Notre Damn: 500 simoleons per annum!
    Never mind. Ecrasez l'infame.
     
  5. roysavia

    roysavia New Member

    Another university you may want to look at is Athabasca. They have both a campus based and 100% online MBA program. I will bet that this school will become popular as soon as they receive regional accreditation. If the Canadian dollar remains around $0. 72 U.S., this school will definitely attract a large number of U.S. students.
     
  6. RFValve

    RFValve Well-Known Member

    Attabasca is a fine school, but it is still expensive for americans since the MBA costs around 25,000 CAN or 17500 US. It is also a relatively unknown school in Canada so you are not getting an Ivy league degree either.
     

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