Hi wazuans! I am considering taking a law degree online. Which is the best University to do it from? What is the cost? Any information on the above will be greatly appreciated.

@Maichblack,

If I may ask, you mean universities indicate in your certificate whether you are a JAB student or not?

@Willin2learn

I do not have any background in law which makes me incompetent to comment anything law. But I could generally advise on distance learning and online degrees in general.

First, it may depend on what you would want with your degree. I do not want to assume that your aim is to get a job though this could be.

Now, most employers in Kenya may be biased against online degrees. This may not be the case in places like the US.

Now, I guess this is what you may need to consider.

1. What are the requirements to be admitted into the Kenya School of law. Get all the details and especially what degree programs they accept form which Universities. So get this information and know the restrictions.

2. Will the school mention in your certificate that your degree was acquired online? Now, since most schools that offer distance learning and online degrees also offer brick and mortar programs, most of them do not indicate on the degree how you acquired it. So, employers will not bother asking. But do not assume this, ask this information form the university before you enroll.

3. Now, if you are looking for an online program outside Kenya, may be in USA, you need to be very careful not to enroll in colleges that are not accredited. You can learn about accreditation in the USA here http://www.online-degree...lege-accreditation.html

I may be biased but I guess distance learning and online degrees may be more suitable to someone with an undergraduate degree. I have also noted that very few Universities offer online law degree - I do not know why.

There are other things you may need to consider. You may read the first page of this website http://www.online-degree-programs-guide.com/

Now about my experience. I took a Msc Finance by distance learning from a UK University. I would get materials, have discussion groups on Saturday after every two weeks, there were homeworks and exams at the British Council. The University does not indicate how the degree was earned and I have never been asked by any employer.

Now I must admit that things would have been so difficult were it not for my accounting qualifications. Not many things were new. I had done most of the work while pursing my CPA qualifications

Hope the information helps.

Work experience always sells someone out. If you have been working a company x [which is based in Kenya] from 2005 and you got a degree in 2007, guess what! Online/Correspondence!

But I guess the recruiter should be meticulous. There are some universities with very thorough Online/Correspondence programs - with very many checks and balances to avoid cheating while there are others whereby someone else can actually do for you the whole degree - assignments, projects, online exams etc.

If you're chasing knowledge for knowledge's sake (for your own consumption) - doesn't matter where you study so long as the programme is credible. The thing is that that degree might not allow you to practice in Kenya.

If you want to practice here, the institution you enrol at must be recognized by the Council of Legal Education. Here’s a summary of the requirements for admission to practice in Kenya:
http://www.ealawsociety....s/File//EXPOSITION2.pdf

Also see the the Universities currently accredited to offer law:
http://www.ksl.ac.ke/ind...mp;id=43&Itemid=548

The Council of Legal Education put up notices in the press sometime last month conveying the same information. I think one or two of them offer online programmes. Check the status of the institution before you enrol.