Is having an online degree a joke?

takeitallin
Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:54:49 +0000

My D’s friend got his degree on-line from Harvard. The diploma does not indicate it is any different than a degree earned on campus. He did have to take a minimal number of units on campus so spent one semester there. Other than that, he did his work from So. Calif.

On-line degrees are becoming more acceptable, however, I feel as if you would miss out on the interaction with other students, and in learning how to work with others in a group situation. As an employer, I would not hold an on-line degree with the same respect as one earned in the classroom. However, there are many employers who would not care. It might limit your choices in some cases.