ONLINE DEGREES

A major concern for graduates of online degree programs is whether or not employers will judge them fairly during the job application process.  But grounds for that concern are rapidly dissipating.

A recent report by Vault.com has created quite a stir in its assessment of how employers feel about online degrees. The study confirms what accredited online school graduates may already know – employers are increasingly discovering the value of employees with accredited online degrees. 

• According to Vault, 83% of employer respondents find online degrees to be more acceptable today than they were 5 years ago.
• 82% of employer respondents said an online bachelor’s degree is acceptable.
• 82% also agreed that an online graduate degree is acceptable.
• Interestingly, only 49% had ever encountered an applicant with an online degree.

This last statistic is important; because it shows that employers need more exposure and education about online degrees. Then they will be able to ascertain for themselves the real value and meaning of accreditation. They will also learn that accredited colleges and universities are held to the same high standards of instruction, whether they are online or traditional schools.

Forward-thinking employers may already see the handwriting on the wall — that online degrees will only increase as education technology makes it easier for teachers to teach and students to learn.

Old school will remain; but online degrees are the wave of the future. Even traditional colleges realize this and have spent millions of dollars to increase their online class offerings to meet a huge demand.

Great strides have been made with employers; but there is still room for improvement. Yet time will mend that gap; and online graduates will continue to shine in the marketplace. Also, many online graduates will join the ranks of the new employers of the future.

And that will certainly take care of things once and for all.

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