Title: will it be harder for me to get a job after college if I go to an online college instead of a regular one? | Yahoo Answers
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will it be harder for me to get a job after college if I go to an online college instead of a regular one?
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Content: In all studies done over the past 10 years at all levels, the traditional degree will be accepted by employers before the online degree without exception if all other things are equal. All other things are rarely equal. ( there is a recent US Dept of Education study that tells us that online students learn more than their classroom counterparts - but it doesn't say employers like online better)
So if you're weighing whether an online degree from UMass will be treated the same as a traditional degree from UMass (comparing apples-to-apples) then no, it won't. Neither will be considered equal to a traditional from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, MIT, et al either. But an online from UMass WILL usually be considered higher than a traditional from Strayer or East Podunk State (comparing apples-to-oranges). It's all about the reputation of the particular college. Points to consider whether online or on-campus or hybrid: 1) the college needs to be regionally accredited. You can check that online here http://www.chea.org/search/search.asp the regional accreditors are listed here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_accreditatio...
2) the reputation of the college itself is more important than whether it's online or traditional or a combination. An online degree from U Florida or UMass is generally considered more highly than a traditional (on campus) degree from U Phoenix or Strayer for example.