"Big 3" degree value?

[Potatoloco]

I hear a lot of people talking about getting degrees from the "Big 3" especially by testing out of a lot of the credits.

Excelsior, Thomas Edison State College and Charter Oak...

How are these degrees regarded by employers when compared to a "regular" 4 year degree?

I know a lot of people on here go for these "big 3" online schools so you will probably be biased, but I was just wondering and I can't really find any reliable information online.

So if I got a degree from a traditional public college, like Virginia State University for example, in accounting, how would this compare to an accounting degree from one of the "big 3?"

Thanks

MA2/USN

I have yet to finish out a degree online, but did have my own successful business for over 1 1/2 years before deciding to sell it (a little profit and more time with family). That being said, the relationships I built during this time allowed me to ask this same question to people from all kinds of different fields, including some HR reps.

The majority said a degree is the first foot in the door and the rest is experience based. Where the degree came from was not too much of a concern. Just as long as it was accredited.

Some jobs really don't require any prior experience, but a degree equals higher starting pay. Local police, firefighting, insurance, sales based jobs.

Also, there are many people out there that have their money tied up in many different business ventures and need help running these businesses from college educated people. If you can find these people, you'd be surprised at how they can really work to your advantage in building a resume or allowing your skill set to rapidly develop post college. These types really like to keep multiple jobs "in-house." As a result, one could get considerable experience in various activities, such as bookkeeping, management, sales, advertising, budget analysis, etc.