Title: How Employers View Online Degrees: Interviews with Nine Hiring Executives
Headings: How Do Employers View Online Degrees?
How Do Employers View Online Degrees?
Meet the Interviewees: Nine CEOs and Executives
Employer Perceptions of Online Education
Positive perceptions of online degrees included:
Negative perceptions of online degrees included:
Positive Perceptions of Online Degrees
Negative Perceptions of Online Degrees
Conclusions: What to Consider Before Enrolling in an Online Program
Jocelyn Blore

Content: Positive Perceptions of Online Degrees
Perception 1: If an institution is rigorous and well-regarded, it doesn’t matter if it was an online program. Seven of the nine interviewees indicated that the accreditation and reputation of a school were more important than whether or not a degree was earned online. Mr. Galindo stated directly, “My perception of online education hinges more on the reputation of the educational institution and not the fact that it is online.” Echoing that sentiment, Ms. Karasek said, “I don’t think of online degrees collectively—just like any other education institution, some are more and less rigorous, some are more and less reputable.” Perception 2: A person’s job candidacy depends on many factors, not just education. Nearly all of the executives pointed out that notwithstanding a job candidate’s type of degree, academic experience is just one facet of a person’s hireability. Often a person’s experience, portfolio, and other employment-ready demonstrations are more important, particularly in science and technology. Mr. Leybovich put it