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[chaosassasin]

Ok, I saw this and had to reply.

Factor everything in, not just what people tell you here. Ask an HR rep from a company you want to work for.

If you go to an ACCREDITED online university, (University of Phoenix) you will be scored on most hiring sheets in the same bracket as low/mid tier or state schooling (i.e. Ohio University, ETSU, ETC.) PLUS you will have the added addition of several years work experience that others of your age group will not have because they went to traditional schools.
Don’t expect the same results from your degree as a student from stanford or yale. That is extremely unrealistic. Only smaller employers will have any problem recognizing your degree at the same level as a traditional degree from a similiar University.
It might surprize you to know how many empoyers have professional contracts with schools like the University of Phoenix for their employees. (I work for Sprint/nextel and University of Phoenix is a preferred provider)

The worst part of going to an online program is the amount of work required. You will write two papers a week MINUMUM, one individual, one team. You will answer serious of discussion questions EVERY week, generally 5-6 that will be seen and commented on by all your peers. You will also have extensive reading and questions from your text. You will also be given midclass and final exams. Some classes also require more extensive work.
Now imagine taking a class like probability and statistics online. Your personal motivation teaches you. If you are not the most motivated person you know, dont waste your time.

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