Title: How Credible Are Online Degrees? – No GRE 2019
Headings: How Credible Are Online Degrees?
How Credible Are Online Degrees?
Online Degrees Gaining Acceptance
Factors That Make Online Degrees Credible
University Reputation
Accreditation
Time to Earn
Curriculum Rigor
Summary
Additional Resources
References

Content: More employers may be accepting online degrees as quality degrees because they are so common today. This was not always so. As recently as 2009, a literature review conducted by Cleveland State University determined that HR managers, company executives and other major decision makers held negative views of most online degrees. Some recruiters stated that there was a stigma attached to many online degrees at that time. Some of the online degrees available then and today still may be unaccredited and available to anyone who has the money to pay. But today, US News notes, employers do not often question the quality of online degrees. Actually, notes the global recruiting firm Manpower, some employers may appreciate the fact that a young professional earns a bachelor’s degree online. Companies with an entrepreneurial spirit often appreciate students who have shown that they can juggle many commitments while earning their degree online. Being able to balance a job, family and school can indicate that a person has a high level of self discipline, the article notes. Online degrees may be becoming more accepted also because of the large number of students taking courses online.