Did your DL degree help you professionally?

Hello guys!

It’s been a while since I posted here. Anyway, I wanted to ask you this question:

Did your career improve since you received your DL degrees? What I mean by “improvement” is whether or not you received a higher salary? Or received a promotion perhaps? How soon did you move up the ladder?

The reason I asked is that I graduated with a DL MBA from Regis University in 2002. My current employer did not promote me until 2005. I will leave my current employer next week to work for a company that offered me a 30 percent increase. It took four years for this incredible opportunity to come. In retrospect, a part of me wonders if this new job was a result of an advanced degree coupled with hands-on experience, and a part of me wonders if I still would have gotten this job had I not pursued an MBA. I'm not doubting myself. And I have certainly no regrets getting an MBA. I just wanted to know if getting a DL degree enhanced your career to some degree.

I’d appreciate if you shared your experience. Thanks.

 

I pursued a masters degree in order to eventually transition into teaching. That is happening more quickly than I expected as I will be teaching computer science full-time at a 4-year college beggining this fall. The hiring committee was well aware of the DL nature of my degree.

 

A few years ago I was laid off for seven months. I was a few months into my BBA program at Baker College. I couldn't find a job to save my life so I doubled up on my classes (since I had the time) and finished my program much earlier.

As a result, I was offered a great job within two weeks of graduating (one of the main requirements of the job was having a bachelor's degree in business or related field.

If I did not have my bachelor's degree, that job opportunity would not have been available to me (despite my experience in the field).

My employer knew that my degree was DL (since I work in Florida and the school is in Michigan). The next job I went to I started my MBA at Baker and my employer is funding it knowing that its DL and they're fine with it as long as its RA.

 

The above posts are GREAT news!

 

Indeed! Thanks for sharing your experience, guys!

 

Getting my MS via DL eventually allowed me to move up to another position in my company. It only mattered that it was RA. I later got a consulting gig because the degree was DL. The person interviewing me felt that getting a DL degree required the ability to be self-motivated and set deadlines and organize ones time and priorities.

 

Don’t underestimate the usefulness and power of networking while working on your degree.

My masters degree is the reason I have my current job. The degree was a big help but the contacts I made were even a bigger help. One of my former professors from my graduate program works where I work now. He is one of the subject matter experts in the department and is highly respected. His recommendation was so powerful that I never had to interview for the job.

 

I'm still in my first semester of my AS in Marketing program at Penn Foster. Not only did I get a new job with a more than 30 percent pay increase, but I also completely changed careers. My experience in a related field tipped the scales in my favor, but my perspective employer also made note of my studies on my resume (which I listed as "in progress") and indicated they were happy to see me taking the courses. DL and NA (and accreditation in general) were never even part of the conversation.

 

After graduating with my MBA/Public Administration degree, I received a $3600.00 annual raise. Our department pays an extra $150.00 per month of a AA/AS, $250.00 per month for a BA/BS and $300.00 per month for a MA/MS.

My department thoroughly researched my alma mater, Columbia Southern University, to ensure appropriate accreditation and recognition. In addition, the State of California had to research CSU so that I could receive advanced state level certifications.

I've had many opportunities since graduating, but have chosen to stay within my respective field for now. The RA/NA issue has never arisen, so long as the accreditation was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA.

 

When applying for a supervisor position, I was required to have 3 years experience in law enforcement, but I only had a year and a 1/2.........HOWEVER, the additional 1 and 1/2 years were waived because of the Ashworth College AS (which at the time was in progress) because I had completed over 45 credit hours which could be used as experience.

I would say it has significantly improved things.

 

It did... and that I never expected will ever happen in the UAE. See the previous post on this

 

Re: Re: Did your DL degree help you professionally?

Hoy pare ko! Kumusta na? Matagal na tayong hindi nagkausap. Mabuti naman at nag-po-post ka pa rito sa degreeinfo.

 

I have 1 degree from a nontradtional school, 3 from public universitues/colleges, and am pursuing one from another non-traditional school.

Most of the employers I've worked for have been very supportive, especially my current employer. I don't pay a dime for tuition, and they reimburse for books. Mind you, I have yet to take an online class, but the non-traditional school I attend and graduate from (UOP and Strayer) are both more known for their on-line than on-campus programs. Grumman doesn't care who the school is as long as they are regionally accredited (yes they specify RA) and you take courses that are related to your job.

 

Re: Re: Re: Did your DL degree help you professionally?

Ok naman... paminsan-minsan din akong online (at degreeinfo) pero bibihira lang mag-post. Kasi, sa opisina ako gumagamit ng internet sa ngayon. Pinutol kong internet connection ko (at home) noong October 2005 when I was about to go home (for good). But this new job came unexpectedly so I just grabbed it and see what would happen next. Just waiting for my proper documents now from the Ministry of Labor/ Immigration (UAE of course). By then, I could re-connect.

I'll PM you now...

 

I had been looking to change jobs since summer 2004, and for whatever reason I wasn't getting a whole lot of interest in my resume (posted on monster).
Five months ago I passed my last class needed for my BSBA from TESC, and updated my resume, and sure enough, I did see a pretty quick increase in the amount of calls and interviews I got. Ended up getting two offers in short order, and accepting one of them. Both of the offers I got were from hiring managers that wanted people with a degree, and there were backround checks for both also, so although they never asked me if TESC was traditional or dl, it never became an issue...

 

I doubled my salary in six years. Each time I earned a degree, I seemed to get a promotion. Now, I am not saying I got a promotion just because of a piece of paper. I used what I learned in school to excel at work and was rewarded. There is not a substitute for smart work. (I don't really like hard work.)

 

Re: Aye, laddie!

Never heard of it...I was thinking of the study program sold in the early '90's - Where there is a will there is an "A".