Title: 7 Things You Should Know Before Taking an Online Course - Abound: Finish College
Headings: 7 Things You Should Know Before Taking an Online Course
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7 Things You Should Know Before Taking an Online Course
#1 Student Effort = Student Success
Students should realize that they will work just as hard in an online class as they would in a traditional course. Click to tweet
#2 Online Classes Demand Excellent Time-Management Skills
#3 Online Classes are as Difficult as Traditional Classes
#4 Real Professors Teach Online Classes
#5 Online Students Have Plenty of Opportunities to Interact with Their Peers
#6 Online Exams are Proctored
#7 Not All Online Degrees are Equal
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Content: The primary concern for employers is the quality and consistency of the school that issues your degree. Click to tweet
In fact, employer opinion often depends on three things: accreditation, campus, and school brand. In general, the higher the school’s standing on these factors, the more favorably employers view the degree. Recent issues involving for-profit online schools have made this an important issue. For example, in April of 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigated University of Phoenix. The FTC acted on complaints from students in the Bachelor of Science and Human Services online degree program. Many students applied for jobs only to find that employers had rejected their applications, citing that the program was not properly accredited. While some students received settlements, others lost valuable time and money. The primary concern for employers is the quality and consistency of the school that issues your degree.