Sunday, July 19, 2009

Online Degrees Now Widely Accepted by Consumers and Employers

13:25 EST Thursday, January 08, 2009

High quality and cost-saving make online [distance learning] education increasingly attractive

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer acceptance of online education is now at an all-time high. Convenience, flexibility, and eliminating costly commutes to a campus have broadened the appeal of getting an online degree for busy adults. Over the past five years enrollments in online courses and online degrees have been growing over ten times faster than traditional higher education.

What about employer acceptance? Are employers reluctant or hiring graduates of online [distance learning] schools?

It depends, basically, on the individual job seeker. Does the candidate possess the requisite skills and knowledge to perform the job at a high level? Did he or she get the real education needed, not just a piece of paper?

These days distance learning graduates are no longer at a disadvantage, if they ever were. According to George Lorenzo, publisher of Educational Pathways, hiring managers "have come to realize that the vast majority of online higher education graduates are adult lifelong learners who are self-disciplined, reliable and have a knack for applying practical, experience-based knowledge in the workplace."

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