Originally Posted by rickair7777

I used to interview folks, in aviation and in industry.

For a job which required a degree, I would acccept a diploma from public and private schools which were accredited by the appropriate organizations (yes, there is a list).

I would not accept 4-year degrees from places like ITT Tech, because their entire premise is that they bring "education" down to your level, as opposed to bringing YOU up to a higher standard...an ITT grad would not have all of the qualities for which I was offering a college-grad salary. I would accept an ITT type degree in lieu of an associates in a technical field.

I would not disqualify an ITT grad from a non-degree or associate's degree position.

However, in the case of a life experience degree...I would consider that fraudulent. So what if it's "accredited"...anyone can create an organization to "accredit" other organizations...probably for $499 a pop.

Anyone who is asking for a degree really wants more than just a piece of paper...otherwise they wouldn't bother. Save your money.