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: For example, Duke University offers many online bachelor’s and master’s programs. It would be a very rare employer who would question the quality of any degree that is issued from Duke University. Accreditation
It is very important that the university that you choose has been at least regionally accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by the Department of Education. These are: Higher Learning Commission
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Northwest Accreditation Commission
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
In addition, the program you are considering for an online degree should hold a program-specific accreditation from a respected accreditation agency in that field. For example, the most well known accreditation agency for business schools is the AACSB. If your online MBA program is AACSB-accredited, concerns about the degrees credibility are unfounded. Time to Earn
Most credible online degrees take approximately the same amount of time to earn as a campus-based degree. If you are earning an online bachelor’s degree, it should take close to four years to earn it. If the university states that you can earn the online bachelor’s in a few months, this is probably not a credible degree.