anyone go to college via a virtual program?

anyone got a decent job with an online bachelors?

im considering this as my time does not allow me to attend a campus, and the type of degree I want is not available locally.

 

BonzoAPD got his an online MBA I think. He doesn't most here anymore though.

 

Please say "because he cruises the world on a 75 foot yacht"

 

what kind of course are you trying to take you sexy cac

 

Distance learning is better than not learning at all.

For most technical stuff until you get to really high-level (in terms of thought process, not necessarily pay) theoretical type stuff, experience counts for a whole lot more than education. Unless of course you're a canadian or mexican citizen trying to get into the USA on a TN visa, then you need a bachelor's degree that is applicable to the job you're coming into the country for.

 

thats a pretty unbiased opinion considering your background, thanks.

some statistics state that the value of an "online degree" are as good or better than thatof someone who doesnt. The schools that are accredited and have a physical campus do not differentiate on the credentials how it was achieve, so that is a plus.

I already have a job, and a fair amount of experience, but I'm being paid probably 70% of my fair market value, even for my age.

And im looking at either Data Security ish degrees or computer forensics, depenidng on which apply to what im doing and want to do, which is Information Security...

 

Not sure what you mean by my "background," but I do work at at an engineering contracting company. We have contractors who we work with, and when it comes time for them to find the next job submit them to whoever among our clients is doing hiring at that particular time. Every once in a while a manager's requirements will include a degree of some sort, but usually it's a specific technology or function and a certain number of years of experience with it. I deal with telecom so I don't know that computer shit, so can't help ya on the skills. :dunno:

 

I finished my Bachelors in IT and am getting my masters from AIU's online program. Honestly is a decent program.

As to the job world, tech companies that I interviewed with (before landing my current job and including it) all looked at it as 'he completed his degree as an adult...who cares where it was from'. I didn't see any negativity b/c of it.

As to Experience is better than a Degree :bs: Employers want to see both. Experience can get you hired, but you never get the full salary...same w/ just the degree. My salary almost doubled when I got my degree and switched jobs....and as I remember, you have quite an IT background similar to mine.

I say go for it, but pick a reputible school.

 

Well I sent an inquiry through a website I heard about and heard back from Westwood College and Grantham University. I checked CHEA and both are accredited, one from a normal accreditation commission, the other from a "distance learning accreditation." The latter I am working with via email to see what they can offer me.

 

I hadn't heard of the distance learning accreditation....honestly, i'd stick with a normal accreditation just in case you don't like the school and want to transfer.

Look into AIU. It is a 'fast paced' program that takes about 14 months for 2 years of school since it is continuous. (associates = 14 months years, bachelors is another 14 months). My wife goes through FMU's online program and honestly, I think AIU's program / interface is way better.