Pros of an On-Line Degree

-Lower cost to student than most traditional college program

-Flexible scheduling

-More programs and courses offered

-Advance career, fulfill pursuit of higher education without taking time off of work and time away from family

Cons of an On-Line Degree

-Lack of in-person interaction with students and professors

-Degree may not be perceived as equivalent to that of a traditional degree

-Difficulty sorting out quality programs for less rigorous ones

Information used was found at the following source:

http://www.collegeconfidential.com/distance/pros-cons.htm

Online Degree vs. Traditional Degree

-Some online degrees are well accepted in some areas, and less so in others.

-Factors affecting how well received an online degree will be are:

Degree-granting entity, Level of Degree, Field of Study, Industry, Individual Hiring Manager, and Qualities of you the Degree Holder.

Information used was found at the following source:

http://www.collegeconfidential.com/distance/online-trad.htm