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younggeorge · Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 350 Location: UAE

The question of recognition of online degrees has come up in several threads and there are 2 important answers:

1. Degrees from accredited universities will be recognised, whether they're taken online or in residence.

2. The degree is only one part of getting a job. We (Zayed University, UAE) have recently appointed a candidate with an online MA from USQ. But the degree was just a minimum requirement. Her experience, the comments she made in her application and, especially, her interview were what got her the job. A candidate who had a regular classroom MA but did not have appropriate experience or did not interview well would have been rejected.

So, yes, it is important to get your degree from an accredited university - and judge that by official sources, not comments from individuals - but don't think that's the whole story when it comes to getting a job.

merlin · Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 12:24 pm Post subject:

guangho · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 476 Location: in transit

Thanks. I am just worried that after sinking 2 years and a tidy sum into it, I won't be able to use an M.A. obtained via distance. Onto my next question: Is there a significant difference between a SIT TESOL Cert and a CELTA? They both cost two grand and take 120 hours and I have heard good things about SIT. Thoughts?

EnglishBrian · Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 189

Looking quickly at the SIT TESOL site, it doesn't seem a bad course. Could even be really good. Only thing is I've never heard of it before! This might show ignorance on my part, or might be a reflection that however good it is, when you apply for jobs with it, the recruiter's going to read it on a CV and think, "Eh, what?"

guangho · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 476 Location: in transit

See, that's my problem. Everyone who took it praised it to the skies, but seems no one knows about it.

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Jim Bigelow · Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 175 Location: KSA

Regarding RPD then as it's been said:

Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death.
--Lyman Beecher

By the way, YoungGeorge, you're completly correct and I couldn't agree with you more!

Rice Paddy Daddy · Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 425 Location: Japan

Well,

I have my views on Australian M.A. degrees.

I also have my opinion about USQ, which don't jive with what some here believe - right or wrong, that's my opinion.

no big thing - Such is life.