If you’re considering completing your college degree over the Internet, you’re probably wondering how a future employer will regard an online degree.
“Now, they’re regarded in much the same way of degrees that are earned in a more traditional way,” says Don DeVito, Campus Director for Rasmussen College Online.
“Most recent surveys indicate that, if anything, online education is starting to get as much acceptance—if not more in some cases, in terms of the academic rigor—as a more traditional path.”
“A lot of employers don’t make a distinction between the two.”
Here are some more tips from DeVito:
* Be prepared to participate as an online student. Typically, online classes require students to contribute to online discussions. There’s no hiding in the back of a classroom.
* Determine if you can motivate yourself to stay on task, or if you need the drive of being around other students and the structure of an on-campus experience.
* Get support from others around you, such as your spouse and children. You’re going to need those people to be actively supportive and understanding of your goals and responsibilities.
* Have a clear idea of what you want to get out of whatever program you choose.
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