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Online universities and colleges and campus Universities
have begun to aggressively pursue students pursuing an education. It is
important to take the time to identify which of these institutions are a
good fit for you. Some factors to consider include cost, degrees
provided, pass/fail requirements (i e, number of exams, theses required
to get your degree), attendance, book purchases, and personal attention
you may need in order to maximize your education experience. If you are
simply “degree shopping” for the quickest and easiest way to get an
online degree to put on your resume’, you will probably look for a
school that has minimal attendance requirements and is cost effective.
However, if learning a skill or trait is critical, then it’s important
to look deeper in to the professors, books, itinerary and other online
resources that will be available so that you can effectively advance
your career after you receive your online diplomas. Regardless of which
school you choose, be sure to select a school that is accredited to
provide an online degree, such as Capella University, as any qualified
employer will do research on your internet degree to determine if it’s
worth the paper it’s written on.
After you conduct your research on the various online colleges and
universities, and choose the website that is the best fit for you,
prepare yourself to buckle down, read, study and write just as you would
for any school. The qualifications to be accepted are generally not as
stringent as a campus college such as Penn State University, or
University of Florida, but the education is certainly valuable.
There is some debate, however, about how these degrees are viewed by
employers. Certainly, having internet or online degrees is better than
having no degree at all, but some employers may look down upon them or
confuse them with the fake diploma mills that currently exist on the
internet. Be prepared in an interview to discuss what you learned in
your online education, the challenges you faced and the online
coursework you completed that will make you more qualified for your new
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