Tell me what you think?

[playa1 10+ year member]

A year after high school i went to college(new england tech) for about one and half semesters and left. I want to go back but doing school and work at the same time is very time consuming and very exhausting. I am thinking about enrolling on an online program, University of Pheonix, and continue my education. But i was wondering what people thought of a bachelors degree earned online, do you think it will be viewed the same as if i went to actual school? It would be a hell of alot easier doing it online since i do sit on the net alot at work, so i could be doing both at the same time.

What do you think?

Mike

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[Satan]

I think you read my thread about pretty much the same thing and stole it and worded it in your own words just becuase you want attention! *****...

Seriously though, im in the same position and have no clue pretty much so i cant begin to help you when i cant even help myself

 

[playa1 10+ year member]

i read yours but yours pertained to automotive/body work as your profession, i am looking to get an information technology or business/information systems bachelors degree, so i made a new thread //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Satan]

Yeah you think your better then me becuase youll be makeing more money... so you cant use the same thread... its obvious

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Most employers probably won't view them as holding the same "weight".....much the same as comparing an IVY league or Div I school to a community college.

 

[playa1 10+ year member]

Well university of pheonix is a well established and prestigious university and i know that their online programs have gotten recognition for being very easy to use and very informative. I can see what you are saying though, but in reality does it matter where the degree comes from as long as you have good experience?

 

[hcoronado 10+ year member]

No! they are not view the same way as a REAL degree.

We do a lot of hiring here at bank of America and our company puts aside those resumes that include online bachelor’s degree. Don’t ask me why! They are just not interested!

 

[HiAmplidude 10+ year member]

I am a hiring Manager for my organization and I can tell you without the slightest hint of a doubt that I don't take online or weekend crash-course degrees very seriously. University of Phoenix included.

However, there are some organizations that just need to fill a position with an acredited degree requirement, and don't really care what that degree is in or where it came from. They plan to do their own training. You may luck out with something like that, but it would limit your options some.

 

[playa1 10+ year member]

That is dissappointing.....

 

[skeptikal Premium Member]

A Bachelors Degree is a Bachelor's degree.... regardless of how you earned it. You just didnt get the face-to-face instruction / lectures.

If you are enrolled for online classes or whatnot, On your application / resume, say "I have a bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix".

 

[playa1 10+ year member]

A Bachelors Degree is a Bachelor's degree.... regardless of how you earned it. You just didnt get the face-to-face instruction / lectures.
If you are enrolled for online classes or whatnot, On your application / resume, say "I have a bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix".

Well yea i would make the resume look as good as i can, thi sis what i was thinking. HiAmplitude what organization do you hire for?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

but in reality does it matter where the degree comes from as long as you have good experience?

Yes...very much so. Different universities have different educations requirements, differing levels of difficulty of the courses, etc etc.

Take two people, both with the same background, same level of work experience, only one has a degree from a respected B&M university and one from U of P online, and I'll bet you atleast 9 out of 10 times the guy (or girl) that attended the "real" college will get the job.

 

[playa1 10+ year member]

U of P is not only a online course, you can attend classes if you want,need too. And im sure that when i get the degree it does not say university of pheonix online, but rather just u of p. i dont know:crap: .....

 

[HiAmplidude 10+ year member]

A Bachelors Degree is a Bachelor's degree.... regardless of how you earned it. You just didnt get the face-to-face instruction / lectures.

Well that's not necessarily true, although on paper it could certainly make an applicant meet minimum position requirements (as I mentioned above).

Here's a good example. A few years ago we had an employee in our product support department (phone support) who received a Masters degree in Computer Science from University of Phoenix local classes (someone outside of my department). He was close to computer-illiterate, but he sure had that paper. He had applied for a transfer into my department (Information Technology) and I interviewed him as any applicant with no prejudices from having known him for years and his abilites (or inabilities, as the case may be). He ended up toward the bottom of the applicant pile, by the end of interviewing. I couldn't hire him. He was so far away from being ready for an IT position it's not even funny. He ended up leaving our company and taking a slight pay-cut some place else.

In contrast, a good friend of mine graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Masters in Computer Science that he worked on for probably around 8 years. Even before he was done with his degree he was getting out of state offers, begging him to work for them, and $200k/year salaries on the table. He even interned at a network security place in town, part time, for more than I'm making currently, full-time. His experience and skill-set clearly helped with that, but the UNM degree actually did something for his education and status in the job market.

Now, obviously there are exceptions. Someone with book knowledge and no common sense is just as worthless to me, as someone with no skills whatsoever. On the other hand, someone with a good background, self-teaching and proven skills, perhaps some certificates to prove some skills, good common sense and ability to learn fast, can easily slip into a decent position -- even with the intent to move up the ladder within the company as they get more comfortable with him/her. Someone like that, with a degree from an actual college has a big advantage, as is the case with my buddy described in paragraph 2.

 

[HiAmplidude 10+ year member]

Well yea i would make the resume look as good as i can, thi sis what i was thinking. HiAmplitude what organization do you hire for?

A high profile business-software development / support segment of a MUCH bigger company based out of state.