Well, I have to disagree about credability of online courses. I got my Bachelor's in business management from Kaplan University and my course load was way more than the majority of the folks I talk to that go to brick and mortar classes. I had to do weekly online seminars that was just like being in a classroom except it was online. I had to write a minimum 5 page paper every week (using APA format), post answers to at least two forum questions, and respond to at least two students per question each week. The responses couldn't just be "yes" or "no" answers. I initially took the online classes because I thought it would fit my work schedule at the time, not realizing the time it took, and that it would be a little easier (BOY WAS I WRONG). I had to read the books, take tests (sometimes had to be proctored), and do finals. The final papers for each class had to be a minimum of 15 pages. Then I had to follow my degree plan which had me taking college algebra and accounting at the same time for example.
I'm not bragging but I graduated Suma Cum Laude and worked HARD for every grade I got. Don't under estimate online classes, they aren't always a breeze nor frowned upon as some may think.
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