Due to a number of factors, I am seriously mulling over signing up for online/distance courses to bag an Msc, preferably in any "decent" US-based institution.
Is it advisable? How credible are such certifications? Does business world and society at large really regard 'em?

Also, I am quite interested in responses from folks who have some form of experience in this regard... Thanks!

I 'VE INTEREST TO KNOW AS WELL

Well I may not have any experience on how indigenous establishments here in Naija regard online certification programs due to our limited mentality towards the power of ICT and digital era. I am very much aware that many multinationals regard online certification as much as they regard offline Certification, because I don't see any difference in that, if not the convinence in learning at your pace of time and comfort outside the confines of classroom and besides some online courses are quite interactive with face to face instructor-led program from your PC, just like the classroom experience. The problem with us(naija) is lack of confidence on authenticity of everything we do, but even at that, those certification can be verified based on the record of student attendance for the said program from the examining body, if in doubt. I will say is just that a lot Nigerians are not technologically-savvy, so have not embraced the distance learning program. Even the so called NOUN distance learning is still in doubt.

I have about 6 online certification in Process Safety from a well recognised body in US. And I know how I painstakingly read through each online modules and resources to pass the online course and earn those Professional certificates, and I'm proud to attach along with my resume for any job application

@RuuDie thanks

@ fabby26.

Thanks for sharing...

How did you settle on which institution to study with? What about costs?

@Ruddie.
Well it is a certification with a professional body in line with my Career in Chemical Engineering and Chemical Safety. Not really an institution of higher learning, but an institute in US. But moreover, same applies to all