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are certificates valid which are earned through distance education and writing exams online?

i am planning to get a course through distance education which i will study online and write exams online are they really useful for finding job/getting jobs.do employers consider it to as good as real college diploma or degree.

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1. It depends on the school and what type of program it is. If you are going for a degree you need to make sure the school is accredited, ask them where they get their accreditation. An employer will usually only consider degrees from schools that get their accreditation from one of these organizations:

Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools
New England Association of Schools & Colleges
North Central Association of Colleges & Schools
Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities
Southern Association of Colleges & Schools
Western Association of Schools & Colleges

As long as their accreditation is legitimate, employers won't care or even know that you got your education online.

If you are pursuing a certificate instead of a degree, it all depends on the reputation of that particular school within your field. You'll have to ask someone who works in that specific field.

2. Yes, if from recognised bodies (eg as listed above) ... and run by accredited organisations = for example Open University etc.

However by very careful of any foreign run courses .. a few years back it was possible to get a 'degree' from the 'University of Madrid' (which seemed to consist mainly of a printing press that printed "degree" Certificates :-) )