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Life Experience degrees / distance learning degrees

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by jim.baker

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I asked this question in the Careerrs forum and thought I would pose it here as well ..

As an IT manager and also one who has went to the school of hard knocks and sweat I wish to pose a question to you.

I have recently seen an multitude of "online" universities that will give a degree based on life experience. I have seen resumes that have degrees from these schools. From the investigatiopn I have done the accreditation of these schools come from "regional" acreditation boards. Which generally means they have got a bunch of people together, called themselves some fancy name and said that the degree is good.

I guess my question is this: are these degrees worth the paper they are written on...and if so... which of these "universities" is the most trustworthy and responsible?

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by dc_guy

The short answer: These degrees are not worth the paper they are printed on.

by seanc

Why pay for a fake degree ?. There are special circumstances that will allow a student to get a real degree even if they do not meet the criteria. If they have industry experience etc..
They may still have a chance. This is more preferable than ruining your career with lies.

I know that this is more than your initial question but I thought I might add.

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