Online Degree Program for Criminal Justice, Do employers favor Campus based Universities? UOP online!! HELP!?
I was looking into an associates degree at university of pheonix online. I was just wondering if these degrees are taken as seriously as a degree if i attended a actual campus university? I was looking into Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice? thanks in advance
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If you can go ground! Community college or State University! It is a quarter of the price and you learn more. Online schools you learn to write papers, and that is it.
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That all depends on the employer - just like people, a corporation or agency will have certain bias towards one side or the other. I have a Masters in Criminal Justice (ONLINE) and I have been doing quite well. Prior to that I obtained a BS in Business (ONLINE) and that got me some nice job offers. The main thing to focus on is on how much you'll pay for school, the school's reputation (UOP is a respected online school BTW), is it regionally accredited (VERY IMPORTANT - UOP is), are you disciplined enough to take online courses vs campus based ones? and more... Employers take most degrees seriously as long as it is from an accredited and reputable school. You won't have to worry too much as your diploma will not mention "online" "distance education" or any derivative of that.
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As long as the college or university is regionally accredited any degree you earn should be recognized by any potential employer or other academic institution the same as any degree earned on campus. In fact many colleges do not differentiate between a degree earned on campus or online. That having been said, not all online colleges are viewed the same just as not all campus programs are viewed the same. I would recommend contacting a number of schools to find the best fit for you and your needs (tuition and schedule requirements, career advancement opportunities, etc.) The link below has some great information on regionally accredited Associate degrees in Criminal justice and some colleges to help expand your search: http://www.ecollegefinder.org/online-criminal-justice-associate-degrees.aspx Good luck!
