[BrenchStevens]

Originally Posted by Originalist

I'd like to hear some feed back about on line degrees.

I'm hearing allot of people in various forums discourage people from going that route. Some are claiming that getting an online degree, even from a reputable brick and mortar institution, will not be thought of in the same light by a potential employer as a degree earned at a brick and mortar classroom at the same institution.

I'd also like some opinions on institutions that offer exclusively online degrees. I'm not talking about degree mills. I'm referring to online institutions that are accredited by well known accreditation agencies.

I would like to add to my Bach's degree with courses needed to become a certified teacher. Supporting a family i simply cannot afford the gas to drive 30 miles one way. Plus it would have to be at night since I work during the day, part time sadly.

What say yall?

It largely depends on the institution's reputation and the type of degree. I don't know of any college that offers a teaching degree completely online or in evening classes, but I'm sure it depends from state to state and institution to institution. I'm currently getting an associate's degree online from a local college just to get my basics out of the way. After that, I'm planning on transferring to a different college to get a bachelor's in linguistics. It's all about what your goals are.