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
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Content: And 83% of them stated at that time that an online degree was as credible as a campus-based degree. Employers in that survey stated that the accreditation of the university, quality of graduates and the reputation of the school giving the degree were what counted in making the degree credible or not. US News and World Report stated more recently that many young professionals today have found that potential employers do not even inquire if their degree was obtained online or on campus. The lack of questioning about where you got your degree could indicate that more employers are accepting online degrees as equivalent to campus-based ones. There is no question that the number of online bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in recent years have increased greatly. 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.