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With so many online bachelor's degrees offered by well-known colleges and universities, online degree programs have finally begun to earn the respect they deserve. Because they offer you the chance to work while completing degree requirements, you have the opportunity to develop the kind of overall track record that will make you a strong candidate for many kinds of jobs.
Living outside the United States, online bachelor's degree programs can give you another major advantage. By studying online with an accredited American degree program, you can develop familiarity with the American way of studying and doing business. Whether you conduct business in the American market or you find work with a U.S. employer in Bangladesh, your online business degree can be the first step to a very rewarding career.
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University of Nevada Reno professor Melody Gough is here to answer your questions every week. Professor Gough has taught poetry in both online and community college classrooms for almost a decade and has also taught English composition at the local university for the past five years. In addition to advising her students and inspiring them with witty classroom exercises, Professor Gough writes both poetry and memoir. Her Master of Arts in Teaching English is from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Online Business Degrees: Are They Respectable?
By Melody GoughQuestion
Can I really earn a bachelor's degree online? Will employers look at an online bachelor's degree in business administration any differently than they would if I had earned it on campus?
Answer
In today's job market, hiring managers look for two things:
- The credentials necessary to carry out a job, and
- The experience that shows a candidate can handle a specific position.
With so many online bachelor's degrees offered by well-known colleges and universities, online degree programs have finally begun to earn the respect they deserve. Because they offer you the chance to work while completing degree requirements, you have the opportunity to develop the kind of overall track record that will make you a strong candidate for many kinds of jobs.
Living outside the United States, online bachelor's degree programs can give you another major advantage. By studying online with an accredited American degree program, you can develop familiarity with the American way of studying and doing business. Whether you conduct business in the American market or you find work with a U.S. employer in Bangladesh, your online business degree can be the first step to a very rewarding career.
University of Nevada Reno professor Melody Gough is here to answer your questions every week. Professor Gough has taught poetry in both online and community college classrooms for almost a decade and has also taught English composition at the local university for the past five years. In addition to advising her students and inspiring them with witty classroom exercises, Professor Gough writes both poetry and memoir. Her Master of Arts in Teaching English is from the University of Nevada, Reno.
