Why would anybody go to college in person if they can get the exact same thing online quicker and cheaper? Well, the straight answer is that they wouldn't. The caveat is that online degrees and degrees earned from in-person enrollment at an institution of higher education are not the same thing. The truth about online degree programs is that they rarely equate to normal programs in quality, and unfortunately for job seekers, they don't equate in perception either. A recent survey of hiring managers suggests that bosses seldom view online degrees with equal weight and distinction as in-person degrees. That doesn't bode well for distance learners.
Not all online degree programs are destined for a fate of ignominy. The best-case scenario for obtaining an online college degree would be to go through an accredited institution with a pre-established in-person program. That way, the rigor of study is likely to be as high as the classroom experience (in fact, many of these institutions stream video from lectures) and a hiring manager won't notice the difference between degrees because the assumption will be that it was obtained in the classroom. These programs are scarce, but are great for long-term placement purposes.
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