Online degrees
Online degrees are an upcoming trend that I’m not sure about. Usually, when taking a course online, it’s much easier. There’s not a teacher around you to watch and make sure you’re not cheating. I’ve seen more and more universities pop up that solely give online degrees, for example, Utica College offers Economic Crime Degrees.
For some people, online degrees might be the way to go. If you can’t afford or don’t have the time to go to a physical school, but still need a degree, it’s a nice choice to have. Utica College offers an intensive online cybersecurity degree and a masters in cybercrime investigation, which are subjects I’ve thought about before, but what with all the identity theft going on, wouldn’t be a bad field to get into.
One thing that you’d want to look for with an online university is accreditation. If I spend money and get a degree at this college, is it going to be good enough for an employer? Also, what would the classes be like? Utica College uses WebCT, which is something my university uses and is a nice course management system.
Getting a college education online could save you a lot of time, energy and money if you’re looking for that sort of environment. It may not be for eighteen year-olds, but it might be just the thing if you’re a little older and juggling a full-time job.
Readers, what are your opinions on this? Do you think they’re a waste or just what we need in the education field?
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my fiance’s school does have a physical location, but he took a majority of his classes online, and it really worked well for him. He works full-time and was still able to take 22 units his last semester of school. It was still really rough, and 12 of those units were regular in-class units, but he wouldn’t have been able to take that many had they not been online.
I think online classes are great for General education type courses, but when it comes to really important, major classes, I prefer a traditional classroom setting.
I am actually thinking about doing an online degree eventually. I certainly do not have the money or time (with work) to be going to a regular school everyday or every other. I think it’s a really good idea and very convenient for a lot of people.
I think online degree programs would be an excellent alternative for graduate students who might not be able to make regular class schedules at the actual university. Hell, I am an undergrad and sometimes I wish even more of the course information was available online for review purposes.
I’ve always been skeptical of the online degree thing; hell, I’ve been one to shy away from online courses at my school because I don’t fully trust that system. Personally, I’d rather be in the classroom and listen to the lecture, because at least by being there I’ll form more associations than if I just download whatever material I need and that’s it.
I suppose it also depends on the nature of the field one is majoring in. You mentioned that Utica College offers a degree in Online Cybersecurity — then it being fully attained online makes more sense than if I go for another subject, such as Chemistry (I can’t imagine that ever happening…).
All in all, even though I’m not the type of person who needs to go to class every time, I still feel that being present at a lecture and having the professor familiarize with your face is more beneficial than going for an online degree (or an online class, for that matter). But people are different and work at different paces. In the end, it’s just good to know that there’s always that option.
I dont understand those websites that say a real college degree in 5 days from a registered college. How can they do that?
RE: Thomas Sinfield – What you are referring to are pretend higher learning instituitons often called “Degree Mills” and for good reason. They typically use the “life experience” work around and hand out degrees like candy for a few dollars, this type of con is a blight on the education system and especially the integrity of real online colleges and universities who deliver real education and degrees.
RE: Robmarie – You’re correct in that cetain fields and certain personalities do work better in an online environment. Distance learning requires more interaction from students than simply attending a lecture, they must be more proactive in their education than traditional methods. If they are having problems grasping concepts and subject matter they must make sure they tell their professors about it ASAP, where in traditional settings a professor might be able to see the confusion or dificulty in their actions or even facial expressions in class. While the traditional side seems to have an advantage here, you also need to take into account that online students and professors have higher rates of contact and communication via email, chat, etc… Bottom line is that both traditional and Online schools both have pro’s and con’s they bring to the table, it’s really up to the student to choose which option is right for them.
Online courses has become more important than ever due to the increasing demands of people to attain a degree on higher education that will allow them to secure a job. Accredited schools that offer online interior design courses and such offer advantageous that students would get from traditional schools such as the liberty and freedom to finish the courses and subject. With that said, the popularity of online schools will only increase from hereon.