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Perceptions Of Employers Toward Hiring Graduates With Online Degrees, Leisa Dione Thompson
Perceptions Of Employers Toward Hiring Graduates With Online Degrees, Leisa Dione Thompson
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Since the late 1990s, online education programs for academic credit have emerged in colleges and universities across the country at an astonishing rate. Enrollment in online courses and online degree programs has grown dramatically. Online education is in high demand because it allows individuals to pursue an education while maintaining their full-time jobs and commitments to their families. However, the employability of a graduate with an online degree has not kept pace with the growth of this delivery method. This study was an attempt to explore the workforce sentiments concerning employment of college graduates obtaining a degree completed through online …