Scott,
I read your blog and was looking for reviews of Kaplan by Alumni. I have not found much information and I have a few concerns. I would like to attend Kaplan for IT Network Administration, but I do not want to pay for a school if the degree is not going to be taken seriously by future employers. I know they are accredited but have you ever had any problems with someone questioning your degree from Kaplan. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.Brandon,
Acceptance of online degrees by current and future employers is growing at a tremendous rate. As long as you find a school that is accredited, you should not have a problem. Some employers even encourage getting an education online since it has become so difficult to get one at traditional schools when you combine work and other responsibilities.
I have had two employers since I started going to school and both of them looked highly upon the fact that I had my degrees. The fact that two of them came from Kaplan had little bearing on the situation. I would not let opinion stop you.
I think that acceptance has come a long way in the last several years and if you happen to run into an employer that does not look favorably on your efforts, it could be a sign of deeper problems that you will not be able to fix. All good employers cherish and value employees with education. Keep that in mind when you are looking for a job.
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About WheelCipher
Scott is a strategic consultant in the customer care industry and an avid amateur photographer.
You can see his work at http://gallery.scottdavis.info
He has experience in the high-technology industry in management, engineering, and support positions with Time Warner Cable, Dell Computer Corporation, UUNET Technologies, Wayport and others.
Scott started his degree program in 2003, and had no prior college credit before jumping into the distance learning environment. He graduated in October 2007 having attained an A.A.S. in Information Technology and a B.S. in Management from Kaplan University.
In 2009, he graduated with his MBA from Norwich University and is now a student at Gonzaga University.
Scott LOVES fan mail. You can e-mail him any questions about distance learning at sdavis@wheelcipher.net