I want to get my bachelors but for the next few years won’t be able to attend in person.
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I’d recommend finding a traditional university which offers an online option. I’m not 100% here, but I think for most of them there’s no difference on the transcript. someone please correct me if I’m wrong
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Yeah, i earned my Bachelor’s 100% online from a traditional university. the only issue was that some classes weren’t offered online, so my adviser had to replace them with similar classes. no issues though and i got the same degree that everyone else did. i don’t think it’s mentioned anywhere on my transcript.
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Depends on the name of the institution.
Penn State University, World Campus (their online college) Heck Yeah.
Jimmy’s Chicken Shack and Online College of Tuscaloosa, TN? Maybe not so much.
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I’m doing my bachelors online right now, so what I figured out is it doesn’t really make a difference if you attend a college with like an actual location that just so happens to offer some degrees completely online. Example: ASU they offer a ton of degrees online or university of Florida.
BUT, I strongly recommend not going to a for profit college online. They advertise these A LOT especially for online programs, and for most of these it screams it was an online degree on your resume without even having to actually say it. Like CTU, University of Phoenix. They’re also super over priced and if you even need to transfer credits out of there for whatever reason NO ONE accepts their credits. It’s basically a scam.
So go to a college that won’t be questioned on whether it was online or not. No one is going to see “Penn state” and ask you “was it online” on a resume.
Some of these online colleges also offer masters online or even PhDs online.
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Can confirm….my Penn State degree was 100% online and it’s typically seen as a positive rather than a negative when interviewed for jobs as it was balanced with a full time work schedule.
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Same, I love going to school online cause it allows me to work full time too. And no one knows/asks if it’s fully online cause it doesn’t scream that on my resume.
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online programs are no different than an in-person degree and the degree won’t show “this student took online classes.” what matters is which program you attend- there are some schools that are good at their online programs, and others aren’t. i think it applies to people who attend in person classes as well. do your research before choosing a program.
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Yes, online degrees are increasingly respected in the job market, especially from accredited universities. Employers recognize the skills gained through these programs, particularly as remote work becomes more common.
Platforms like Mentorcity enhance this value by connecting students with mentors in their field. This networking and guidance complement online education, boosting graduates’ credibility and employability.
Hey Brown 
Online degrees aren’t a perfect substitute for an in person program but if you do your research you can find accredited courses that will make a good impression at maybe your first job. Major universities have good online programs for bachelors degrees, check your in state university so you can pay in state tuition and avoid high tuition rates. Hope this helps.