Online accounting classes vs classroom classes

I am thinking of going back to school to learn some accounting. however, the community college requires the mmr vaccine which I don't want to get. I was thinking of online classes but would a potential employers think they are not as good as a classroom course? an online course would also be much more flexible.

Are you going for a certification or an actual degree? Would you be taking classes through a reputable university that also has physical classrooms or a for profit university (I would advise against the latter).

Maybe a massive online course from an Ivy League/other well known college would be an option. There's courses in my field for only $600 that would involve a certification/possible degree credit if it were necessary for me.

Online courses are really a hit or miss on whether they're as educational as in person classes. Evaluation becomes an issue in classes that are completely online and don't even have you go to a physical place to take a test. If the class is just a means to learn information needed for an independent licensing or certification exam, then it won't matter how you learn the knowledge. I'm not sure what all is available in your field certification-wise or if you're seeking to get an associates or other degree.

Also, about the flexibility thing. Yes, they can be more flexible, but if you have tendencies to procrastinate, it's probably not for you. Online courses take a different sort of disciplined planning that physical classes do not.

I've taken online courses, but accounting would not be one of them. I took accounting in a community college and the education I received there has lasted me a lifetime, not just for work, but for personal finances as well.

I agree with KarenSue and to take the class on campus. I have accounting experience and I learned so much more being in the classroom.

As far as employers, my employer is glad I returned to college whether its online or not.

Just get the vaccine and go to offline campus. Are you really that afraid of needles? It is very important that you get immunized anyway, as the the health of the people around you depends on it.

I am going to a community college as well. I have only done in person classes so far, and have found the experience very valuable. The interaction with classmates and the instructor have helped my learning a great deal. Ironically, it has helped my anxiety as well by the exposure. There is the option to go to online classes. I think I may have to go that route for some hard to get classes, but I am concerned the learning would be compromised without the interaction. Whether employers would see a difference, perhaps depends on the employer.

thank you all. I don't want to take the vaccines (they actually want 2, rubeola and mmr) because of the possibly unhealthy preservatives in them. not even sure how effective the vaccines are. but I found out yesterday that I can take a blood test instead. it will cost a little more but it is worth it to me. also found out the community colleges offer, all-online, partly-online, besides in-person courses so something will work for me as I want to keep temping. and if I take the courses from the community college, it will look good on my resume as they have a good rep.

I am not even sure if this is the right path for me but it is such a practical skill. there are so many job openings in accounting work. my real love is actually hair-cutting and I wish I had started on that path a long time ago. that course is very expensive and I am not sure if it is worth it at this point, especially as I only like to cut hair. I don't care for the chemical processes/products. I am really into healthy natural living.. talk about mid-life crisis..

i agree. there is nothing like getting immediate feedback if one has questions. this would not be possible with an online course.

You can opt for online classes from some reputable university.

[QUOTE=TerryL;5449862]thank you all. I don't want to take the vaccines (they actually want 2, rubeola and mmr) because of the possibly unhealthy preservatives in them. not even sure how effective the vaccines are. [\QUOTE]

The MMR vaccine covers measles, mumps, and rubella. It is delivered in two doses, thus the two shots. The vaccine is 97% effective and there are no unhealthy preservatives in it. I know there is a lot of fake news out there that tries to misinform or scare people about vaccines (FB, twitter, etc), but please look at reliable information from medical sources and peer reviewed publications. There is absolutely zero debate about the safety and necessity of vaccines within the medical community. Vaccines are absolutely necessary for the safety not only of yourself, but also those around you-- primarily young children who can't get the vaccine yet and adults with weak immune systems and other medical conditions that prevent them from getting the vaccine. The only reason we no longer have high childhood mortality rates is because of hygiene and vaccines! In developing countries where vaccines are not common, people still die of the measles, mumps, and rubella at high rates. These diseases can be life threatening if you catch them-- and spread them to others. Since the anti-vaccine movement started about 20 years ago, it's the first time in US history the rate of these diseases has increased since the vaccine was invented. My friend is a pediatrician and she has had patients die from the measles because their parents were misled into believing that vaccines were unsafe. She gave them medical literature disproving these false claims, but the parents still chose not to vaccinate. One child caught it, and it spread to the whole family. One of their children died, three recovered after several weeks. A child in their church (who could not be vaccinated because she had leukemia) caught it from one of their kids and also died. This is why it's important to get vaccinated; you are risking the lives of others you come into contact with.

FYI: the blood test the college asks for will test to see if you have been vaccinated in the past. If so, you are already immune. If not, they will ask you to get the vaccines. The purpose of the blood test is to determine whether you have been vaccinated; it is not an alternative to getting vaccinated.

I second Scorpiosis's statement. A lot of that stuff you find concerning anti-vaxxing is nonsense. You are potentially saving lives by getting vaccinated. So, just get the shot and get it over with!

Are you in the USA?

If so I'm guessing you're an immigrant of sorts as pretty much anyone who's mid-life in the USA was required to get the MMR vaccine as a child in order to attend public school, or home schooled (but even home school was a bit rare back then)-----and the anti-vac movement didn't start until after we were past the requirements to need vaccinations for school.

I think you should go ahead and get vaccinated. Online schools are indeed thought of as lesser quality. And have you EVER taken an accounting course? Yeah----you want that classroom interaction, BELIEVE ME!

I'm not sure why such the fear of vaccines. Dollars to donuts, even if you are living the cleanest life possible, you're still ingesting in one form or another "toxins" that can/do your body a lot more harm than a vaccine.