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Getting an Online Degree
by Gradha Halter
http://www.finaldegree.com
Much has been made of getting an online degree recently.
This is because many people want to go back to school or
receive certification, but do not feel that they have time.
Using the Internet to obtain a degree seems like the
perfect way to continue your education but not have to
give up work or time at home. It also appears convenient
because companies offering these degrees push the idea that
you can earn a degree on your own time or go at your own
pace. Unfortunately for many, this dream of an easy and
convenient education is nothing but a pipe dream.
First of all, there are very few companies that offer
credible and acceptable degree programs. There may be some
who offer classes from accredited universities online, but
very few offer true degrees for all-online coursework. Yale,
Princeton, Brigham Young University, and several state and
community colleges offer online course options for finishing
a degree, but not a start-to-finish complete course.
The University of Phoenix is the most reputable of the
programs that offer degrees that can be earned online.
However, some of their programs do require weekly or
monthly attendance in an actual classroom. Most 'online
universities' offer degrees that are in fact useless in the
'real' world. While it might be interesting to receive a
certificate in something, and while one might gain useful
knowledge, the fact remains that a degree earned from an
online program is just not considered as valid as a degree
earned in person by attending school.
Others believe that earning a degree online will allow them
to turn in work whenever they want. Only scams and
disreputable programs allow that. Most online courses have
specific dates for you to have completed all the
requirements to pass the course. Additionally, many courses
give assignment due dates for projects and papers to be
turned in at specific times. There is no way to earn credit
in a reputable program without adhering to some deadlines.
While taking online courses can be a good way to complete a
started degree, or to fulfill some needed requirement,
they are not reliable as sources for complete programs.
Technology has made it possible for many to finish what
they start, but likewise there are those who wish to take
advantage of the desire to learn. Getting a degree is a
worthy goal, but it cannot be accomplished with any hope of
true usefulness entirely from home.
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