Changing Perceptions of Online Degrees
If two job candidates have the same experience and the same degrees but one earned a degree from an online institution while the other earned it at a tradition institution, who'll get the job?
You're probably right to say the one with the traditional degree. However, things are changing. This article summarizes the results of a new survey conducted by Vault Inc. about the acceptance of online degrees.
In this online degree survey of 107 employers, 45% said they would give candidates with online degrees equal consideration. However, a majority would favor candidates from a traditional school. Only 14% felt that an online bachelors degree or an online graduate degree was unacceptable.
As online programs improve and gain better reputations, the acceptance should continue to rise. The study shows this trend. It found that 85% of the employers feel that online degrees are more acceptable today than they were 5 years ago.
You're probably right to say the one with the traditional degree. However, things are changing. This article summarizes the results of a new survey conducted by Vault Inc. about the acceptance of online degrees.
In this online degree survey of 107 employers, 45% said they would give candidates with online degrees equal consideration. However, a majority would favor candidates from a traditional school. Only 14% felt that an online bachelors degree or an online graduate degree was unacceptable.
As online programs improve and gain better reputations, the acceptance should continue to rise. The study shows this trend. It found that 85% of the employers feel that online degrees are more acceptable today than they were 5 years ago.
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