If an employer questions your degree during an interview?

[rebel100]

I will just tell them I graduated from a regionally accredited college just like "state U". Go on to explain a particular course or two that are relavent to the job your applying for. Make them see why your understanding of relavent subject matter makes you the best candidate for the job. Might even go over how liberal arts is a great foundation for so many of lifes endeavors.

If the fact that it's distance learning comes up I would defend it by saying most schools are encouraging at least some(if not all) online classes. Even Harvard has extensive offerings completely online.

Really a question like this is a great opportunity for you to demonstrate your intelligence and reasoning.

The industry I am in (Health Care) requires certifications in everything. I go out of my way to gather those certs, I have even become an instructor in some. this is more important to some employers than even having an advanced degree. For example I hold a Paramedic Certificate which is required of my job. I also hold an advanced cert in Critical Care, this advanced cert has done a lot to seperate me from other applicants and it only took two weeks to get. Industry standard certs and recognition can be very important.

Mike