Post: Is it worth anything?

Posted by Mike on 5/06/08

I am a police officer in NY seeking to gain the personal
satisfaction of obtaining a law degree. Of course, I also
want the degree to be worth something to someone. I would
like the degree to be on my resume and be of some substance
as a law degree to help to further my career and give me
future career options as well as personal satisfaction.

I understand that one can sit for the CA Bar after
successful completion of many of these online law schools,
but that is not my intent as I do not necessarily plan on
being a practicing attorney or moving to California. I
would, however, like to have the option to continue my
legal education after earning one of these online JD
degrees at an accredited institution without starting from
scratch.

I guess my question boils down to the title of this post…
is an online BSL, JD, or eJD worth anything to anyone more
than just personal knowledge and satisfaction? I do not
want to waste time and money studying for a degree than no
one recognizes as having been earned. Is a degree from
Concord or Taft more recognized because of their
accreditation status?

I appreciate any input from those currently studying law,
either with traditional institutions, online, or anyone
else that can weigh in with real knowledge on this issue.

Thank you,

Mike

Posts on this thread, including this one

Is it worth anything?, 5/06/08, by Mike.

Re: Is it worth anything?, 5/06/08, by --.

Re: Is an Online JD or nonbar eJD degree Worth It?, 5/06/08, by Chu.