Is University of Phoenix online college legit?

Answer 1

I believe it is one of the first online colleges & that it is legit. Does that mean that is right for you? Only you have that answer. Good luck to you!

Answer 2

I am a graduate of University of Phoenix. My experience was good from the beginning to the end. I received an MBA with an emphasis in E-Business. I have read many accounts where loans, records, etc were handled incorrectly. However, I never had any of those problems. The AC would not let me start classes until all my paperwork, transcripts, and loans had cleared.

Currently, I am an adjunct professor at a local college. They accepted my UOP credentials with no problem.

UOP is legit. Because it is off the beaten trail with its curriculum and approach to enrollment, it is not as highly regarded by some as the traditional colleges. But, I reiterate--my experience has been good.

Answer 3

Yes, it is. And when you realize that regular colleges have been upping costs at 1.5% the rate of inflation, the University of Phoenix fills a gap by providing affordable education.

University of Phoenix is a for-profit organization whereas regular universities are non-profit. The pressure from stockholders makes University of Phoenix more efficient than the standard non-profit university which can have bloated administrative costs and pricey building projects.

Answer 4

DO NOT SIGN UP with the University of Phoenix! I made the mistake of doing that; thank God my family convinced me to switch schools!
I also thought they were a good school; they did everything right in getting me in as a student, except for one thing; I had applied for Federal Loans and Grants to attend college on line and they were supposed to put the paperwork through. I attended an entire first term, which is ten weeks, and they kept telling me that the loans had not gone through yet, which I thought was strange, but I accepted. My family told me that it didn't take that long for loans to go through, that they should have been through the first week, so I decided that something was fishy and changed schools, giving UOP notice. Immediately, they slapped me with a bill of over $1500 for my classes I had taken and come to find out, they had never applied for the loans to cover my expenses! Now my credit is ruined and I have to pay $1500 out of my own pocket for their scam! If you are looking for a great online university, I am attending Kaplan University. They had all the processing information done and I was in class fully covered in one week! The instructors are so helpful and they even have tutors to help you with assignments! DO NOT USE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX!

Answer 5

I wouldn't do it - my sincere suggestion is that you go to a regular college.

I know on person who did get a masters thru UofP and got a teaching job - but that was at an isolated Tribal College in North Dakota.

I know another person who qualified to teach by obtaining some hours at UofP - but the school refused to reimburse the educational expenses, claiming that a real college was available and much less expensive, even with a 2 hour commute each way.

A friend of mine teaches a law course thru UofP and is tough. I suspect that there is no reason for you to enroll at UofP unless there is a total lack of other higher education available to you.

Good luck to you - I admire you for this question

Answer 6

It is an acredited institution, but watch out for the hidden costs. I signed up and was accepted, without them ever seeing my highschool or college transcripts, which threw up the first red flag. And when I recieved my account I looked at the cost and figured out it was about 3 times what the lady had told me when I was applying, (they don't disclose cost in writing, it is only in the book and even their it just tells you a range). Problem was when I received my account it was first day of classes, at the begining of class (which they do not disclose what they consider that to be and I found out that was midnight for online course and when you step foot in the door for land classes) They tried to charge me around 300 dollars just because the clock had struck midnight. So yes they are legit but I think they are more interested in your money than your education.

Answer 7

Yes, but some states do not offer accreditation for it. In other words, colleges & universities in some states would not accept your grade transcripts from the U of P, because the state education regulatory agency does not recognize them as a legitimate university.

Answer 8

Could I get a Masters in Spanish?

Answer 9

Yes, they have a campus fairly close to me. The are accredited and you are able to transfer credits from there school to others

Answer 10

Of course... why else would they keep spamming me to get me to sign up to their courses?

I suspect that the value of their "degrees" is about as high as their advertising costs.