Originally Posted by rickair7777

There are two perception problems with online degrees:

1) Many older folks equate online degrees with fruadulent mail order degrees...this may not actually be the case, but it is a perception. Most people doing the hiring at major airlines are older, not younger.

2) Those of us who attended a traditional school recognize the tremendous value of the social interactions and teamwork in that environment. This is critical in the business world...when I was a manager at a large well-known company I did a significant amount of hiring, and I would automatically exclude folks with online, National University, ITT, etc degrees. The only exception would be for technician-level jobs.

I would suggest that a traditional degree will do you the most good. If that's not possible, then try to do a distance learning program at a well-known school which primarily offers traditional degrees. The degree will not state anything about online.

USMC: I have to respectfully disagree...I've been in the business world, and your perception does not match the folks who do the hiring. An online degree would not hinder your search for a regional job, but is that where you want to stay?