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online degree
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Nov 2, 2009 7:19 PM
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I am in interested in obtaining a ME in mechanical engineering. Unfortunately, the universities in the area where I am employed do not offer evening classes. They suggested working on my degree through their online program.
What are members thoughts on the online degree? Is it looked upon as favorably as a traditional degree or does it depend on the institution?
Thanks for the comments.
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Nov 2, 2009 8:47 PM
in response to: marietta
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> I am in interested in obtaining a ME in mechanical
> engineering. Unfortunately, the universities in the
> area where I am employed do not offer evening
> classes. They suggested working on my degree through
> their online program.
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> What are members thoughts on the online degree? Is
> it looked upon as favorably as a traditional degree
> or does it depend on the institution?
As long as your lab courses are done on-campus and the institution is regionally or nationally accredited you should have no problem with the acceptability of the degree. After years of working I finally earned an undergraduate degree via distance education using credit hours accumulated years ago from on-campus studies and more recently from courses taken from schools offering college-level / university-level courses via online delivery mode of instruction. It allows me to check the appropriate education box on employment applications and the degree allowed me to gain admission to graduate school and law school. If as a mechanical engineer you require a professional license, I recommend you verify both the licensing requirement and whether the school you select offers a recognized degree for purposes of licensing. For example, electrical engineers need a degree from an ABET accredited school. I know people with PhDs from online schools who are doing well in industry and are teaching part-time for various colleges and universities as adjuncts. Also, many traditional brick-and-mortar schools now offer degrees via distance education including online course delivery. Not everyone needs a degree from MIT, Stanford, or Berkley.
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Re: online degree
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Nov 3, 2009 8:05 PM
in response to: idm
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>> Not everyone needs a degree from MIT, Stanford or Berkeley.
BUT IT SURE HELPS
Especially if a top 10 grad can't find a job. All things being equal then the employer is GOING TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK at the SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED.
Engineering has some pretty bleak employment prospects at the moment. The NAME of the school is what matters. If you get a degree from the online versus "the brick and mortar" division of a school then that makes no difference. Look into your state university system which might have some relatively low cost online degrees.
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