I Received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications from American Intercontinental University. That is a fancy term for Graphic Arts or Digital Design/Web Design. I have a very technical background but didn't want to get a technical degree ( I can code but knew the programming degree would be just "can write in C#" and didn't want a technology degree because it would be just "design a network in Visio"). I always wanted to get an art degree but since my parents were going to pay the bill when I first went they wanted something more "practical". So I showed them and flunked out of college.
Years later I wanted that degree but work and my location prevented a traditional college education. So I looked into an online degree. I found American Intercontinental University (AIU). They were pushy and expensive, but at the time everyone was pushy and expensive (lets face the fact that online schools are there to make money). University of Phoenix wanted you to buy all the books and such, AIU the books and software were free. This is a big deal for graphic arts since they sent me a copy of Adobe Creative Suite, 2 copies of Windows XP and 1 copy of Microsoft Office -- all formats they required but it didn't stop me from doing some projects in GIMP, Blender and Open Office. The AIU classes were online lectures streamed via Adobe Breeze as well as required bulletin board posts. Each week there was a participation grade for bulletin board posts and a weekly project. The projects were intense and I had to work as a designer to meet their expectations, it was like an intense internship at a graphic design house with a picky client. I loved it.
When it was all said and done I have a big student loan, a degree that confuses people on my resume (15 years as a network manager, with an Art degree). I met someone from my classes who helped me find a great job with a great company in the Washington DC area and moved to almost double my income. In the right area, the right degree and experience will open doors. You will not get an online degree that will open doors all by itself. Landing a cool job has a lot to do with luck (you in the right place at the right time doing the right thing) and desperation (you wanting badly enough to leave your present situation and the employer needing "you"). When all that comes together it is magic.
Information Security is a hot topic right now, a lot of people are getting into it (including me). Depending on what you want to do with it, learn programming (to the point where Assembly makes sense), learn web development (where you can de-obfuscate JavaScript and see SQL injections), know TCP/IP (so PCAPs make sense) and never stop reading... I am not sure about specific degrees for Information Security. If you are trying to get into the government there are a lot of Federal regulations which are required reading for IA people. I'd focus on the skills the classes teach, as well as considering taking some SANS classes as well as certifications (not just CISSP but maybe CEH or some of the newer and better certifications). Good luck! The most important part is to love what you do so you can do what you love.