I'm thinking about a....

Billna the 2 · Jun 29, 2019

I'm thinking about getting a degree online like a wildlife degree because I live far away from most universities.
So here's one thing that was on pennfoster
Is this a hit or miss? And what is it lol

Tom · Jun 29, 2019

Learning is good. I don't know what you'd be able to do in the real world after paying for and completing their course, but even without some direct financial reward, you will know more, and it will look good on any resumé.

MPappagallo · Jul 11, 2019

Billna the 2 said:
I'm thinking about getting a degree online like a wildlife degree because I live far away from most universities.
So here's one thing that was on pennfoster
Is this a hit or miss? And what is it lol

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I agree with Tom. Learning is always good. If you live close to a state park or national park, this type of degree might come in handy. We have two state parks here in the Myrtle Beach area, and they frequently look for extra employees, especially during the busy summer months. They hire for positions in their nature center, park guides, info booth operators, etc. Seems like a great environment to work in.

jaizei · Jul 12, 2019

Unless theres a specific job that requires a specific degree or you need a degree for further advancement in job you already have, I think online degrees are very limited in their benefit because the biggest benefit of college is networking.

It also appears to be a 'certificate program' vs an actual degree, so its much less valuable than a 'real' degree, even an associates. If you just want to learn, there are plenty of free courses online. Most are tech heavy but http://mooc.org/ is a start and has some non techy courses.

Other than that, I think an entry level job or even volunteering would be a better way to get your foot in the door than an online program like this.

Ben02 · Jul 12, 2019

Working at reptile and wildlife rescue centres and sanctuary’s are very interesting and fun, I have to volunteer for something like that for my college course.

Turtle girl 98 · Aug 31, 2019

Oh my that would be very cool

jaizei said:
Unless theres a specific job that requires a specific degree or you need a degree for further advancement in job you already have, I think online degrees are very limited in their benefit because the biggest benefit of college is networking.

It also appears to be a 'certificate program' vs an actual degree, so its much less valuable than a 'real' degree, even an associates. If you just want to learn, there are plenty of free courses online. Most are tech heavy but http://mooc.org/ is a start and has some non techy courses.

Other than that, I think an entry level job or even volunteering would be a better way to get your foot in the door than an online program like this.

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