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It was only a few years ago when a degree received from an online university was not  viewed positively a résumé. Employers did not consider the applicant’s education to be at the same level as someone who attended an actual college. However, many people turned to online degrees anyway because of the convenience of attending class from any location, at any time of the day.

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But now, research shows that employers have finally started to take online degrees seriously.

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According to a recent study, 3.5 million students took at least one online course during the fall of 2006 and the rate of online enrollments is growing nearly eight times as fast as the overall higher education population. With all of these students and schools jumping on the online degree bandwagon, I can’t help but ask: Do employers really value online degrees?

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Online degrees are especially convenient for those who want to back to college or work while they are in school. If you’ve decided you want to get an online degree, now comes the difficult task of choosing which program is right for you. With a smattering of commercials and advertisements for every online college possible, how on earth are you supposed to choose the right one?

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A recent pilot program in New Jersey took a group of single parents and 117 of 128 women graduated and graduates achieved an average pay increase of 14%.

Could an online education be for you?

With more than 1.5 million students enrolled in online programs, more and more students are considering an online education.  But online courses aren’t for everyone.  So how do you know if they’re for you? 

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