Does this look like a good idea?

[Sirrahsim]

It is the general consensus of the people I used to work with that people with online degrees are generally not taken as seriously in the working world as people with brick and mortar degrees. If you are serious about your education, why wouldn't you be serious about putting your time and effort into an actual university? In my opinion, and theirs, online courses are fine if they are for a prereq class or elective, but shouldn't be used to try to complete a "degree"...
Then again my experience was talking with people in the financial field.. maybe a vet tech would be looked at differently.

[Flatcoatluver]

I got my high school diploma from a online school. I am so happy I did, or I probally would have dropped out of school. I loved how flexible it was, I mostly did my work late at night, because that was the time I was most awake.

I say go for it if you feel good with the school. Good Luck.

[emily_the_spoiled]

Very reputable universities now offer degrees online (including John Hopkins, Yale, Cornell, and Stanford). I think as long as the degree does not have a heavy lab component and it is a good program online degrees are fine. (I know that I keep looking at one from Hopkins). I attended a "regular" university for all of my degrees but now that I am working fulltime again I do not want to go back to school fulltime (again).

So if an online program works and is recognized, then go for it. Additional education is ALWAYS a good thing

[sumbirdy]

That's the school I'm attending now! (To be a vet tech as well) There are absolutely no colleges close to me that offer any kind of vet classes. You have to take online classes once a week for two hours when you're enrolled in certain subjects. Its really flexible and works for me because I work part-time and then come home and take care of my nephew. You don't have to discard job offers because they don't coincide with your school hours, you can build your school hours around work! It works for me but it isn't for everyone. It's easy to set the books down and forget about them because you really have no teachers reminding you everday, and then you get behind (They give you 1 year to finish 2 semesters, and if you don't finish you have to pay a $75 6-month extension fee, you get 3 or 4 extensions I think) With whichever you choose make sure you stay dedicated.

[Catty1]

Just one question - do you have the self-discipline to do this? Are you easily distracted?

If not, you'd be wasting money, even though the costs are better.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

People have brought that up to me before, about having the motivation to do this. This is something I want-- something I've wanted so badly for so long. If I put my mind to it, I can do it, and I just want to prove everyone wrong.

[Catty1]

NP - not a matter of right or wrong...online courses work great for some people, not so great for others.

Home based businesses don't work so well for me - I have a hard time staying organized and getting all the things done unless I make tons of lists. But this might be just the thing for you.

Will this college give you credit for all the courses you are already taking?

You're sure doing your homework on it anyway. Does the school website mention where its graduates are working now? You might be able to call some of those places and ask what they thin also.

Good luck!