Online Learning Las Vegas NV

Posted by : Molly Joss

Dear Molly: What are your thoughts on online degree programs--in particular, the information technology degrees offered by many online universities? Are these universities nothing more than correspondence schools? How are they looked at by employers? Are they really teaching what is required by the industry?

Molly says: I don't see any problem with online learning, particularly for IT jobs. In fact, I think that online learning opportunities will skyrocket over the next decade for many reasons (a shortage of good teachers and the cost of keeping up physical plants of large campuses being a couple). I've read estimates that the market will be as high as $7 billion by the end of the next few years.

In terms of getting value for money, there is no substitute for doing your homework (pun intended) and researching the educational institutions' reputations and credentials. There are many reputable online learning organizations that have been around for decades and delivering electronic courses all that time.

There are also many universities and colleges offering certification and accredited undergraduate and graduate courses online. Many of the courses they offer online provide the same content, and sometimes the same instructors, as the courses delivered on campus.

As to whether employers think online learning is a viable alternative to onsite learning, just think about the thousands of companies that are now using online learning for ...

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