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Are online courses worth the time?
I'm going to be doing Bsc Biomedical Science in the fall as a freshman. It's a pretty vast field and it's not known to be very prospective right after an undergrad degree. I am planning to do a post-grad degree but I heard online courses in important fields like business and computer science would give me a little edge, job-wise. Is that true? Will they be considered as serious courses (considering I pay for the certificates of course)?
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Andres’s Answer
If you take the courses in your free time, it does not cause you to feel stressed, and you still enjoy the other important aspects of university. It cannot hurt and I would actually recommend it, it sounds to me like it's something you're interested in learning about, and it can give you an edge when interviewing since you will have had more exposure and can talk about it more in depth than other people who may be taking your major.
But in terms of getting to the interview itself, on the resume it will not help you too much. For grad school, it depends a lot on what you study, even some CS gradschool disciplines don't need coding.
Moreso than the certificates of completion, you can simply say you completed the course, but prove it with projects on something like your GitHub or your resume. Interviewers know that just anyone can take an online course and follow along, but to do work on your own will actually take you a long way and shows admission councilors and hiring recruiters that you are self motivated and determined.
But in terms of getting to the interview itself, on the resume it will not help you too much. For grad school, it depends a lot on what you study, even some CS gradschool disciplines don't need coding.
Moreso than the certificates of completion, you can simply say you completed the course, but prove it with projects on something like your GitHub or your resume. Interviewers know that just anyone can take an online course and follow along, but to do work on your own will actually take you a long way and shows admission councilors and hiring recruiters that you are self motivated and determined.
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Jerry’s Answer
If you concentrate on the programming aspect of Biomedical Science, an internet course can surely improve your abilities overall. Yet, if you're attending college, it's crucial to prioritize and complete your university's curriculum first. In my opinion, engaging in additional projects will offer more valuable experience (significantly aiding your future job search) compared to taking online courses.
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Atul’s Answer
Unsure about the country you're studying in, but regardless, concentrate on the curriculum provided by the college or university before looking into other possibilities. In the US, many universities present a broad selection of courses in the area you wish to learn or study. There's usually no need to search for online courses.
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Molly’s Answer
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I think this is a great question! I will say that taking online courses is a great way to get noticed even more and aid in your Biomedical Science degree. Though it may be considered an online course, rather than an in person lesson, it still is considered a portion of something that you are learning. Additionally, the more courses that you take based off of similar career paths, the more you will look qualified in my opinion. I have a BS in Business Administration, as well as a MBA in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources. On top of this, I am wanting to get my SHRM Certificate to further my career and knowledge of Human Resources.
I believe that by taking more courses to implement more knowledge in your field of study, and even similar fields of studies, you will appear more knowledgable, as well as skilled for future companies potential job opportunities.
I hope this helped and thank you!
Molly H.
I think this is a great question! I will say that taking online courses is a great way to get noticed even more and aid in your Biomedical Science degree. Though it may be considered an online course, rather than an in person lesson, it still is considered a portion of something that you are learning. Additionally, the more courses that you take based off of similar career paths, the more you will look qualified in my opinion. I have a BS in Business Administration, as well as a MBA in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources. On top of this, I am wanting to get my SHRM Certificate to further my career and knowledge of Human Resources.
I believe that by taking more courses to implement more knowledge in your field of study, and even similar fields of studies, you will appear more knowledgable, as well as skilled for future companies potential job opportunities.
I hope this helped and thank you!
Molly H.
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Joseph’s Answer
It truly on the University. Some schools Online is highly regarded as being on campus such as Drexel University. Here is a link that may provide some help:
https://www.degreeplanet.com/online-biomedical-science-degree/
https://www.degreeplanet.com/online-biomedical-science-degree/
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Aya’s Answer
Online courses can be worthwhile, offering flexibility and accessibility. The key is to choose reputable platforms and courses aligned with your goals.
Thank you for your answer Aya! Do you perhaps have any platforms or courses you can recommend?
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