Business BA degree from University of Phoenix worth it? Do employers consider ‘online degrees’ low blow?

They are great… if they are regionally accredited. Some are not and are academically meaningless such as Almeda, Kennedy Western, Warren National.

That being said, UOP is accredited, which is critical. However, they are very expensive compared to others. Look at the Penn State online program instead for a better name and a better price.

To gain regional accreditation, these programs have to have “highly qualified” faculty, primarilly with doctorates, which they do. There degrees will qualify you for employment for any organization with a competent HR department.

So Step one in your research is to verify that the university you are looking at is REGIONALLY ACCREDITED. You can verify the accreditation here: http://www.chea.org/search/

Also, an HR department will accept your degree if you are qualified for the position. There are some old dinosaurs out there that are fearful of technology and online degrees, but not many

I have worked for about 30 years in the mental health field in Texas. Over the course of my career, the online degrees have proliferated, so I have been skeptical. When I see an online degree from a “regular” university, I do not worry so much… like UT or Texas Tech or Texas A&M; but when I see these degrees from schools that are not mainstream, I begin to wonder. I am not saying any school outside Texas is a problem, but any school that is not mainly on campus might be suspect. The term “mail order degree” has been around for some time now, so these schools that seem too good to be true might just be that.

I agree with Henry. Although I hear UOP is pretty decent, I would still opt for a “name-brand” university with online programs. They will probably be cheaper and since many around the country are now offering online classes, you can now go to school in another state via online classes and have employers respect your degree.