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Does anyone know if Capella University and Walden University are legit colleges?
I was wondering if anyone know anyone that graduated from their online program and what jobs people currently have…
Capella University is a joke. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently published an article about the perceptions that HR directors have. The most revealing comment noted that,
"Silvia Guzman, regional human-resources manager for ProTec Building Services, likens online degrees to diploma mills or institutions that advertise on career Web sites promising to help you earn a degree in a year.
"The online degree is not weighed as heavily as a traditional degree," says Ms. Guzman, who hires people for a range of positions, including publishing, administration, and building engineering. "It’s almost like, oh, you’re purchasing a degree."
She mentioned several universities that raise red flags for her when she sees them on résumés, including Capella University, an accredited for-profit online institution, and the University of Phoenix, an accredited for-profit institution that has both classroom and online programs."
Caveat Emptor – buyer beware!
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Tags: career web sites, caveat emptor, degree, diploma mills, Ms. Guzman, online, quot, Silvia Guzman | 
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Online Education?
Is getting a degree in education frowned upon by employers? Is it hard to find a job? I am taking a course online and it is harder then the brick and mortar school. Anybody that has an online degree please let me know.
Your question is not clear–are you concerned about whether a degree in education is frowned upon or whether an online degree is frowned upon? A degree in education is a respected degree and there is a severe need for teachers, especially in the upper grades. An online degree will depend on the school, whether it’s accredited and what types of degrees the school offers–there are some accredited online schools who offer a wide variety of courses and degrees that are equivalent to any other college. But, there are also some who are essentially diploma mills that offer "life learning" credit that essentially mean nothing. I’m currently taking courses for my Masters online, and from what I have been able to determine from my manager, it’s not going to matter that it’s an online degree program–the most important thing is going to be my work references, and since you’re a working adult, I’ll bet the same is going to be true for you. Once you get your first job, education plays less of a role than employment history and references. Good luck.
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Tags: brick and mortar, diploma mills, work references |
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I see that Capella University was just recognized by the NSA for CAEIAE. What can you tell me?
I am still looking at the online schools and I see that Capella University, which already is the only online school pessessing CACREP accreditation and SHRM certification, was just recognized by the Department of Home Land Security and the National Security Agency as a Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance. What does this mean to Capella learners, current and future?
Taranto is right. Capella University is a place for those who can’t cut it anywhere else. Only bottom feeders need apply. HR Directors are known to throw resumes from those attending Capella in the trash can. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently posted an article called, "Employers Often Distrust Online Degrees" That article mentioned that
"Silvia Guzman, regional human-resources manager for ProTec Building Services, likens online degrees to diploma mills or institutions that advertise on career Web sites promising to help you earn a degree in a year.
"The online degree is not weighed as heavily as a traditional degree," says Ms. Guzman, who hires people for a range of positions, including publishing, administration, and building engineering. "It’s almost like, oh, you’re purchasing a degree."
"She mentioned several universities that raise red flags for her when she sees them on résumés, including Capella University, an accredited for-profit online institution, and the University of Phoenix, an accredited for-profit institution that has both classroom and online programs."
Capella University is the place to go if you want to buy a degree that others will laugh at.
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Tags: Capella, career web sites, diploma mills, Ms. Guzman, national security agency, online, quot, Silvia Guzman, Taranto |
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Can online education help you find a job? Where can you find online college rankings? CNN reports.
CNN interviews GetEducated.com’s Vicky Phillips about online education and distance learning, which can help you find a new or better job. GetEducated provides online college rankings and ratings so you can find elearning degree programs you can trust. GetEducated.com includes many less-expensive programs from public colleges to save you money on online education. GetEducated also offers the free Diploma Mill Police service to help you avoid degree mills and other scams.
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