Online Diploma or State GED?

Hi, Im a student taking online courses with JMHS and i had recently found out that in my state many places sush as universites or jobs have restrictions if i earn my diploma at a distance, and told me id need to earn a GED. SO now im concerned on wehter i should continue earning my diploma online and then take the GED or leave the online school and just focus on getting taking the GED exams?  I dont really see the point of earning this diploma if it wont really do me any good here and still have to work on earning the GED. What should i do, can someone help me Understand?