Online Criminal Justice Degrees: The Advantages

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Education )



You may think that online degrees are less reputable than the degrees offered by colleges and universities. That may have been true several years ago. However, with the rapid development of the internet, online degrees are on the same footing as the standard degrees and diplomas awarded by any school or university.

Online criminal justice degrees share the same bias as with any degree being offered online. The key to getting a reputable bachelor degree online is choosing the right institution. When looking for schools that offer online degrees, you have to choose a college or a university that is recognized by major accrediting bodies and the online degree is also accredited as a traditional degree. A common mistake when choosing online criminal justice degrees is getting it from organizations that are not accredited by any governing body.

Online criminal justice degrees are as reputable as standard degrees. Major colleges and universities already recognize the development and convenience of the internet. Hence, most of them are already offering online degrees as counterparts of their traditional ones for the individuals who do not have the time to attend traditional classes.

Another common misconception is that employers prefer traditional to online criminal justice degrees. Employers also recognize that people with online degrees are as qualified as those with traditional degrees. You should also be aware that transcript and diplomas from online and traditional degrees are the same. It will not indicate whether you have completed the course the traditional way or over the internet.

An advantage of online criminal justice degrees is the cost. There is stiff competition between online and standard degree offerings. Enrollment costs for both traditional and online degrees are relatively similar. However, if you add commuting, board, lodging and other costs associated with classroom learning, online degrees are clearly cheaper.


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