You probably either want to go on to get your bachelors or begin your career immediately if you’re pursuing an online associate’s degree.
In any case, your online degree won’t be worth much if the school isn’t properly accredited.
Make sure that the online degree you’re taking is accredited. If it isn’t accredited by a recognized board, it won’t be accepted by employers or other institutions of higher education. Before you look into an online college too much, investigate if it is accredited by a regional association. If you’re uncertain, you can visit the website of the U.S. Department of Education. They can give a list of all the recognized accreditation boards.
Some online colleges are accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). While most employers will not have any problems with this, you might run into trouble transferring credits to other colleges and universities.
So make sure that the school you are going to is accredited and the policy and limitation is clear to you. There is always an advantage and disadvantage on this.
