I'm going back to school at 28 years of age and I decided to get my degree online.

Question

Can anyone tell me is they have or pursuing a degree online? If, so was University of Phoenix one of your choices and how was the online degree experience?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The University of Phoenix is a for-profit institute of higher learning. That should raise a flag right there!

The first was response was right on point. You should consider a reputable brick-and-mortar institution that offers online degrees. Consider some of your state-schools to find less expensive options.

Answer 3

The best route really depends on what you want to do with a bachelors degree. But if you're not totally sure, and just want to earn your degree, still the best bet is to take the classes from a real university, even if it's online.

At the end of the day, you want your bachelors degree to come from a real school, whether or not some if not all of the classes were taken online.  What if University of Phoenix goes bankrupt in 10 years due to some scandal?  

Now if your plans don't include anyone looking at the name of the school to make a decision about your education, and all you need is the degree to get into some other program or certification, then by all means, it's worth it.

Answer 4

Avoid the university of phoenix, they are the biggest ripoff, get your online degree from a brick and mortar college that has a good reputation and that also offers degrees online.  

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Online degree programs are not worth the expense. They are often very much more expensive than brick and mortar institutions and they mean absolutely nothing once you get out. For just one example of their meaninglessness, if you get an online Master's Degree, you're unable to ever instruct at even a junior college. Not that you may be teaching or anything, but it's just an example of how that sort of education isn't recognized by those that value higher education. They'll just take your money. Go to real school-do the time, put forth the effort. It will pay off eventually. Why would you want to waste thousands of dollars for meaningless "degree"?

Answer 7

Do you want an associates first, or do you plan to jump right into a bachelors program? A lot of community colleges offer associates degrees online now, and they are often your cheapest option - and they certainly are reputable. You can also jump right into a bachelors degree program. In fact, I'd have you check your state's public university system first, as more and more public colleges are offering online degrees, and because you are a state resident, the tuition may be lower. And they are reputable.

You can also look at the distance learning degrees offered by reputable, brick and mortar universities like UMass Amherst, Northeastern, U Maryland, Penn State, U Florida, Boston University, Carnegie Mellon, Worcester Polytechnic, and many others. And if your academics maybe aren't quite at that level, you can get a solid degree from a reputable school that's perhaps a bit easier to get into, like Southern New Hampshire University, Tiffin University or Regis College.

I recommend this because a lot of employers really dislike the schools that are known as "online" schools, such as U of P - so much so that they won't hire them. You'll have more options re: future employment if you do a distance learning degree from a reputable university that is not known as either being online or for profit.