Are Online College Degrees Valid?

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When choosing an online degree program, consider the reputation and status of the college or university and the types of diplomas they issue. Ask the distance learning department if the online degrees or diplomas they issue are different than the ones issued by the main campus. (If they aren't the same - a red flag should go off in your mind.)

Most colleges issue distant learning diplomas (degrees) that are exactly identical to those issued by the main campus. The transcript itself does not distinguish between online courses and main campus courses. Same - same, in every way.

My degree from Eastern Oregon University will be exactly like the one my husband has, even though he graduated from the real world campus, and I am taking my degree completely online. Cool huh?

There are few reasons to attend a high priced, overly advertised, for-profit, exclusively online University, when there are so many land grant colleges with inexpensive online degree programs that exactly parallel their on campus programs. Online degrees are one of the greatest bargains of the new millenium.

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