Online Education

[hammerdrill376]

Need some input and opinions and what a better place than SBG!!

At the ripe old age of 47 I am strongly considering furthering my education. I would like to pursue a degree in criminal justice but here is my delima. With my normal job schedule ( I work in pest control) it is not possible for me to physically attend a tech school or college. During warmer months I work extended hours so it would not be practical. So I am considering doing degree work online. I am not at all familiar with going this route and I don't personally know anyone who has done this.

Have any of you acquired degrees online and if so what has your experience been?

Thanks in advance for your input

[Razor X]

I don't have any firsthand experience with this, but have you looked into any of your local colleges/universities or community colleges to see what kind of online coursework they offer?

[hammerdrill376]

The two here don't have online courses that I can find in the area I want to study.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

One thought, contact the personnel departments of some of your local law enforcement agencies and see if there are any such courses they recognize or perhaps even recommend.

[Pshrynk]

I thought I'd mention one thing.   Their is often an elitist bricks and mortar attitude that doesn't appreciate the quality and utility of online/distance learning.  I have two Master's degrees, one from a bricks and mortar institution  and one from distance learning.  I can honestly say that the distance learning model fit my "way of learning" much better and I got a lot more from it.   

That being said, be very wary of fly by night, profit first distance/online institutions and really deeply research what accreditations are important in pursuing your career aspirations.