Christian College Degrees Online:  Are They Credible?

You want your degree to open doors for you. If you are thinking about getting a Christian distance education online, it is even more important to make sure you are choosing a well-respected school. 

What level of education do you need?

Are you looking for a certificate, an Associate Degree, a Bachelor’s Degree, a Master’s or a Doctorate? For instance, if you are thinking about getting an Associate’s Degree, you need to look at how transferable your learning will be if you decide to get a Bachelor’s Degree later on. Find out if AD graduates have problems transferring to other schools. If you’re looking for a PhD, you have to consider educational snobbery that makes an earned PhD from Harvard way different from an honorary PhD from Timbuktu U, and still different from an earned PhD from Dallas Theological Seminary.

How are You Using Your Degree?

This is a unique conundrum to people who choose a Christian college degree online. A degree in Women’s Ministry will be very helpful if you want to work as a Women’s Pastor. It could, however, hurt you if you want to work at a State Women’s Prison. In addition, there are biases against online education, especially in “soft” areas such as counseling. Look carefully at your career goals and consider how getting a Christian college degree online will influence those goals.

Whatever school you choose, Christian or secular, online or traditional, you want to get a good education from it. Compare schools. Look at the course offerings and graduation requirements. How many have PhD’s? Do people with lower degrees teach classes, and what do they teach? What have faculty members published?

It’s particularly important when getting your Christian college degree online; to make sure the school is properly accredited. You want a school that has both state or regional college certification and Christian higher education certification. If you are looking at a professional program, such as accounting or nursing, the school should also have professional certification.

There are good Christian college degree online programs out there. There are also hoaxes and diploma mills. Evaluate the school you’re considering carefully and you’ll find a good school that will give you a good education and award you a credible degree.For many adults, getting a bachelor degree online program is a better option than getting the same degree at a brick and mortar school