Are online "Universities," such as Walden and University pf Phoenix, entirely worthless?

Online education is becoming increasingly popular and can be very beneficial. One of the first things to ask about and to verify is the school's accreditation. Also if you plan to pursue a Master's degree you need to make sure that the accreditation is one that will be accepted by the Graduate School of your choice.

Regionally accredited schools seem to be most accepted. Some schools will accept National Accreditation. Be sure to ask specifically what the accreditation is (EXAMPLE: Some colleges/universities are Southern Association of Colleges & Schools or (SACS) which is a regional accreditation.) Again there are other things to consider about accreditation such as 1.

If you plan to teach in a school what does the city/county board of that school require 2. If there is the possibility of transferring from one college to another (military personnel, job relocation) then will that accreditation be widely accepted by other schools. Many universities offer the exact same curriculum to online students as on-campus students and the end result (diploma/degree) is exactly the same with no notation of the degree being earned on line.

The basic difference is that you don't have a schedule requiring a specific class time; you log on to the web and access your classes via streaming video or PDF files at your leisure/convenience. Some classes may require that you log on at a specific time to access "special" sessions. Also your testing can be proctored at a school or library in your own home town.

You would simply submit a proctor sheet to your school of enrollment for approval of testing. There is so much more to say on this subject but your best information will come directly from your school of interest as procedures do vary from school to school.

Yes. Although the previous posts on accreditation are insightful. The reputation of these schools is generally not that strong.

If you are interested in distance learning, plenty of state colleges and universities offer online learning as well, and will have much more clout on your cv or resume. University of Phoenix, etc aren't likely to get your resume placed into the interview pile. However.It all depends what your goals are.

I'm sure that there are valuable skills to be learned at these schools, and continuing education is valuable and should be celebrated. There are just better places to do it. Last thought, if you are a state or municpal employee and just need the credits or the paper to bump up your paygrade i'm sure they're fine (although a state uni will most likely be cheaper).

University of Phoenix is an actual accredited university with over 200 campus locations as well as online programs. It started at a single campus in Phoenix providing continuing education classes for working adults at convenient times and expanded from there.

No they aren't. The trick is you have to see what kind of accreditation they have for their programs. I'm currently going to DeVry online for web design and have already learned a ton in just a couple "blocks" of classes.

Some lesser known online colleges you see on TV at 2AM aren't accredited so even if you get a certificate of some kind, it may not be recognized by a potential employer or other school. Stick to popular ones or online classes offered by your local University.

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