12-16-2017, 05:16 PM
Hi,
I guess this is all moot without a career goal. Will WGU or Patten be good enough "brand" names for your field? There are certain fields that demand a state or well-known name to make it worthwhile. Perhaps, this is not a concern for your field or career path. I always say figure out what you need and then reverse engineer it back. Can you use your current work to make U of Illinois work? A bit longer and more cost, but such a great national name that will only help you. I sometimes think WGU could hurt in some circles but that is only an opinion I formulated from working with bigger companies where everyone has a degree from a school where their football team plays on Saturday. Not saying I agree but corporate hierarchy or consulting is a name game.
I guess this is all moot without a career goal. Will WGU or Patten be good enough "brand" names for your field? There are certain fields that demand a state or well-known name to make it worthwhile. Perhaps, this is not a concern for your field or career path. I always say figure out what you need and then reverse engineer it back. Can you use your current work to make U of Illinois work? A bit longer and more cost, but such a great national name that will only help you. I sometimes think WGU could hurt in some circles but that is only an opinion I formulated from working with bigger companies where everyone has a degree from a school where their football team plays on Saturday. Not saying I agree but corporate hierarchy or consulting is a name game.
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