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ThetaGrrl, a lot of universities advertise in their states via radio or television spots, or even billboards. Also, a majority of colleges and universities go to high schools and advertise at college fairs (yes, they are advertising, if you really think about it). This is not uncommon. Do you mean advertising via the internet? I'm confused by your statement (not trying to pick a fight - just want to understand what you're saying).
So, what then, would make an online program undesirable? I think it's the TYPE of school that it is. For example, the Univ. of Phoenix (and not that I'm knocking this school or it's difficulty level, it's just the first example that comes to mind because it has ads EVERYWHERE) is seen as sort of a "diploma-mill" where you are basically paying for a piece of paper, which won't really help you much.
What if a university, such as Harvard or Yale, were to start advertising their new "online distance learning programs?" Would this make the program any less valuable? A lot of widely-known schools (and not known for sports or whatever, but for their academics) are starting to offer this option for working professionals. How then do you determine if these programs are any good, and if so, which program is the best one?
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