Online Universities

University of Phoenix is picking up a better reputation from employers...

many State colleges and universities offer an online program...

You can run a google search - for ACCREDITED On-line universities

http://www.hattoss.com/
http://www.onlineuniversities.com/
http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/online-schools

this is just a sampling of what I got...I believe Marymount University offers an on-line program as well.

ANY community college or state university. You can do between 75% and 90% of your degree online through a real college. The exceptions are lab classes and practicums. Fine /Practical Arts & Science degrees require quite a bit of lab time. For good reason. But you can still do apx 3/4s of your degree from your living room. Or Afghanistan.

Other benefits (aside from an identical degree to if you were in class for your entire degree) include government money (grants and loans), private scholarships, daycare subsidies, etc.

Yup what Riley said. Stay away from those that boast the whole degree is earned online. No employer will consider that a real degree. The problem is there is no real way to verify you are actually earning the degree. That is why community colleges, state universities and good private universities require around 1/4 of the course be in person. Then they know you are you.

Take online classes at a REAL college or university, any Texas state or community college should offer these.
Do NOT sign up for those online only infomercial schools that are advertised on TV, the "degree" is basically worthless.
Also, be forewarned that online classes are actually much harder than attending classes in person. There is usually more work expected in a much shorter amount of time, and you don't get anywhere near the peer/teacher support you do by attending in person.
You are better off taking night classes while hubby (or someone else?) watches your kids.

I agree with Riley. Choose a local established college. The online universities is hard depending on the career to get employers to take seriously. My uncle is an engineer and said that if you brought an online school degree most higher-salary engineering employers will laugh, not just hit or miss, they just don't take the online degrees in a positive light. Maybe it depends on the career field that you want to get into though. I would look for a university/community college and take their classes online.

What degree are you looking to get? Are you trying to enter a profession that requires a license? Universities can be accredited through several different agencies, with different impacts on transfer credits and licensure fields.

I attend Walden University which is building a good reputation. I'm earning a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. If I had wanted a degree and career in Counseling Psychology, I would not have chosen Walden since it is accredited, but not APA accredited and in Minnesota (license requirements differ by state) requires practicing counselors to have a degree from an APA accredited school.

Engineering, as another poster said, may not be a degree well suited for online school. Other degrees are perfectly suited for online study. Walden, Capella, and U of Phoenix are graduating thousands of people each year. It is NOT true that NO employer will hire these people. Some online universities are developing good reputations. If online school was no good, why are all "brick and mortar" schools moving much of their curriculum online?

My husband got his bachlelors in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University. It is a christian based school, but you only have to take one or two 'religion' courses. The main campus is based in Florida (where we went so he could walk with his class). I also took a year worth of classes from them and LOVE, LOVE, LOVED them! I found it to be easier than on campus classes- I took both english comp classes, two math classes, psychology and a couple other classes to get my prereq's out of the way. Then I transferred to a school that actually offered the degree I was seeking.

St. Leo is fairly cheap price wise as well.

Picking a school is a big deal. Make sure it is accredited, many strictly on line schools are not and the credits will not transfer should you decide to go to a different university later on.

P.S. My husband got a six figure government job upon graduation so I don't think employees have a problem with it. :)

Well it's not in Texas, but Southern New Hampshire University is an amazing school. I have 7 classes left for my MBA and I hope to have it by next August. Their undergrad program consists of 8 week courses, and the grad courses are 11 weeks long. I have gotten many friends here in MD to take classes with them. It is all 100% online and you can get anything that way. My mom is also getting her Masters in Education and her EDD from Concordia University in NY. Both great schools. When it comes down to it, having the degree is what matters.

Saint Leo University

National University. It is based out of San Diego but you can take classes anywhere. I took classes through them when I lived in Europe.

What area are you interested in studying? If there is a particular degree or job that you are looking for, why not call some potential employers and ask them if they consider degrees from the online universities.

... Accredited Universities, have online classes too.
Because... SO many of its students, nowadays, are not 'traditional' students... meaning, the student population is married or has kids or they are working too, full time.
Like my Husband.
MOST of his classes, via a brick and mortar University, is online.
It is just they way it is, nowadays.

Now, with any degree, there are usually "internship" requirements or field work or work study type requirements. THUS, you need to have a campus... and a Professor. Or you will have, workshops or need to talk to an Academic Counselor, per classes or job connections/advising.

Even University of Phoenix... they have in MANY cities, an actual "office" in real life, on site, somewhere. And a campus.
They do in my city.
Univ. of Phoenix, is well established.
But even they, have an actual office and campus.

And yes, do NOT think, that 'online' Universities, are easier.
Nor Universities with online selections of classes.
No matter what, being a Univ. student, requires LOTS of studying. And research and what not.
My Husband works, has a Wife, and we have 2 kids.
He works full time and goes to school.
Whenever he is home, after work, he is STUDYING. Uninterrupted. And we do not bother him.
You gotta, keep up your GPA. Grade point average.
That takes work. And time. Everyday.
Online University or not.

Purely online Universities, to me, are not as respected.

Are you planning on eventually getting a bachelors at a university? If so, then call the area universities and ask if the online program is accepted there, if the credits would transfer. That will help you know. Many schools can be accredited, but there are two different accreditation for that. Many employers don't have high opinions on online schools, so it just depends on what kind of degree or line of work you are seeking. I would call a university, many of them offer online courses. Walden is a decent one from what I have read.