A Damning Article About Online Education from NYT

bluerain
Tue, 01 Aug 2006 17:01:44 +0000

I am surprised that no one has commented on the “Degrees of Acceptance” article over at NYTimes.com (free registration required.)

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/30/education/edlife/conted.html?ref=edlife

“Ninety-six percent said they would choose traditional candidates over those with virtual degrees. Graduates of hybrid programs (online and in classrooms) didn’t fare much better, with 75 percent choosing candidates with traditional degrees.”

and

““Recent graduates who apply for jobs without much work experience may find that having an online degree on their résumé translates into having **little chance of being hired,**” concludes the study, by Margaret H. DeFleur, associate dean of graduate studies and research at Louisiana State University”

Online schools, it appears, only have value if the person hiring you doesn’t know you went to an online school.