Response from: Sandra

Online was the only way I could finish my degree. I have not noticed any negatives because the college I completed my degree with also offers traditional classes. However, if someone looked at my resume they would notice that during the same span of time that I worked in Mississippi, I also graduated from a school in Washington State! The only negative I received was that the place I worked offered tuition reimbursement. When I told them I was taking online classes towards my degree, they at first told me that they wouldn't reimburse online classes. I argued - they changed their mind.

Response from: Sandra

Having a degree from an online institution is by far better than having no degree at all. Online classes require more discipline, maturity, advanced study practices, and in my experience, are harder. Most employers recognize that and are looking for those qualities in an employee.

Response from: Velma

Online college has given me the opportunity to improve in my writing skills. Surely I have attended local traditional colleges, but their lectures and lesson plans were rushed and before I could take notes, the blackboard was erased. How is it possible to learn from a traditional college where teachers are not patient and become uneasy when you request clarification because he or she speak too fast or ignore you when you raise your hand to answer the question. Online college is flexible and yes indeed harder and I am proud to say that at 50 years old, I have just a few months to earn my Masters degree in Psychology. Traditional colleges are best for high school graduates and is preferable by many students, but for working adults with a busy schedule and loss opportunities from past curriculum studies, online college would be a dream come true to earn a degree while working fulltime. You will see doors open for you like never before.