Guys, do ads like this wanna make you go get an online degree?

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Banner ad on yahoo....

[MissStacey 1]

I don't really see how that ad would entice people to take an online course. If a hot girl was taking the same course you wouldn't be sitting in a class with her.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Notice how they capitalize the word HOT.

[MissStacey 1]

My husband teaches several online courses- I think it is really cool that you can take courses from home.

But as far as the ad goes- I still don't see how it would entice people.

[Amby 490]

I hate online courses so that's a total no. Try taking organic chemistry as a hybrid course...online lecture, tests, quizzes and lab at the uni Never again!

[Shad and Dani 3]

Online courses are complete ####### unless they are offered by an accredited university. All of these for-profit universities make you think you are really getting a degree when all you're getting is a certificate. The HR lady at my office always laughs when she sees "University of Phoenix, or "ECPI" on a resume, and immediately files them under "T" for trash. Give me $25,000 and I will produce a signed document that says your a doctor! It's the same flipping thing! Don't get ripped off!

[luckytxn 2,265]

So they offer online degrees on how to start a for profit cam show?

[NickD 203]

Do the same thing at trade and new car shows, but the gal isn't included in the price, that is a lot of money extra. Hell, don't give your money to the vendor, just give it to the gal.

[tallcoolone 102]

Most people just list they have a Bachelor or Master degree on the resume.

Very few if any employers ever check.

That beats spending money of a on line or college degree

[payxibka 10,048]

Online courses are complete ####### unless they are offered by an accredited university. All of these for-profit universities make you think you are really getting a degree when all you're getting is a certificate. The HR lady at my office always laughs when she sees "University of Phoenix, or "ECPI" on a resume, and immediately files them under "T" for trash. Give me $25,000 and I will produce a signed document that says your a doctor! It's the same flipping thing! Don't get ripped off!

UOP is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association

BTW, So is Arizona State (Arizona State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.) and just about every institution in the following states

The Higher Learning Commission accredits institutions in: Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.

http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?institutio...&showquery=

Edited January 26, 2009 by payxibka

[LaL 418]

Most people just list they have a Bachelor or Master degree on the resume.

Very few if any employers ever check.

That beats spending money of a on line or college degree

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Every employer I've ever worked for does a thorough background check, which includes verifying all credentials.

[DairyFarmer 1]

Most people just list they have a Bachelor or Master degree on the resume.

Very few if any employers ever check.

That beats spending money of a on line or college degree

Please don't advocate lying.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Employers who don't verify deserve being lied to imo.

[Teacher Mark 53]

I worked for Cingular (briefly) back in 2005. They paid extra if you had a degree. This guy in my training class presents his online diploma. The supervisor checks it and informs him that he knows the guy bought it online. The guy calls the diploma mill and raises he!!. They tell him he needs an upgrade for the diploma to be valid, so he sent them another $400.