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@terryd5150 How does engineering work in terms of online schools and reputation? Isn't Liberty U the same school that caused an increase in infections because they went against CDC and Trump advice???   Maybe I'm not updated on the way things are, but isn't engineering one of those fields where school name and how you did your degree matters? A buddy of mine is a chemical engineer and when I suggested using ACE credits and Charter Oaks GRE test out for credits, he told me companies want to see your classes and your grades and that it was a bad idea to do anything engineering related, online... at least if you wanted a job. Maybe that has changed and maybe I'm completely wrong. If so , I'd like to know.

With certainty, Liberty didn't do themselves any favors with their recent actions; however, for clarity, I've never attended LU nor am I pro- or anti-LU.

I don't subscribe to popular religious & political ideologies; I also don't take part in such discussions.

I use the following criteria when evaluating potential educational opportunities:

• Accreditation: does the school have a solid history?
  
• Likewise with programmatic accreditation, as applicable.
  
• Does the school offer a program with an AOS & curriculum that supports my career objectives?
  
• Accessibility & scheduling: does the school offer a program that fits within my time constraints?
  
• Transfer credit policies, specifically regarding nationally-accredited and non-traditional credits (ACE/NCCRS/CLEP, etc.).
  
• Financials: does the required investment make sense for the expected return?
  

When considered using the objective criteria above, LU's new online CivE program represents a significant & unique value in the online engineering educational space - which is considerably more limited in available distance learning options than non-STEM majors.

To your larger point, though: if you identify so closely with your ChemE colleague's view of online education, why are you posting on a forum dedicated to online education?

Is it to look for random comments from which to launch thinly veiled religious and political arguments, or are you genuinely interested in online & distance learning opportunities and how those might be utilized to realize your educational goals?

If it's the former, I'll gladly tap out now and leave you standing in the ring alone.

If it's the latter, and you're interested in engineering & technology, feel free to PM me and we can discuss the currently available options, pros & cons of each, and walk through degree plans that may help meet your needs.