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So I start my classes for the axia University of Phoenix on Monday, and suddenly people are coming out of the woodwork telling me that the whole school system is a scam and the degree doesn't amount to a hill of beans. Experience?

2006-09-21 13:58:28 · 4 answers · asked by apeystar 3 in Education & Reference Higher Education (University +)

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Take your money and run.

If you MUST pursue your studies online, take your classes through the distance education program of a state university, not through a for-profit online business calling itself a "virtual university."

I have encountered many students who are dealing with the terrible consequences of having taken classes online. They learn too late that the classes they passed and paid for are not transferable to any decent school. These students are, of course, still stuck with the debt they incurred while taking these useless classes.

More and more state universities now offer distance education.
Here is a list of regional accreditation associations. If the program you are considering is not accredited by one of these bodies, you should look elsewhere.

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

2006-09-21 18:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by X 7 · 1 1

Depends on what you mean by scam. If you are considering attending a school of higher education for a baccalaureate degree or higher, the important information to research ahead of applying concerns accreditation. Assuming you are considering acquiring a degree for enhancement of career potential, you should check if the specific program in the university is accredited through an accepted accreditation agency in your field. For example, if you're interested in some type of business degree, you should ask business management employers which accreditation programs do they consider reputable in determining which schools are legitimate. Even some reputable universities have specific programs within their curriculum that are not accredited and employers know of this and do not consider someone who has studied there to have a sufficient background for employment.

So specific to your question, find out who Axia is accredited under, if at all, and ask around to employers if they consider that a legitimate or reputable program.

2006-09-21 21:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 1 · 0 0

I would say run. I am not going to say it is a scam, but there are definitly some shady things going on in that school and 9 out of 10 people give you the run around in regards to all of the information.
2 things stuck out in my mind in regards to my experience
1. They accepted me with out ever seeing my highschool or college transcripts. Seemed really weird when I stepped back and looked at it after the fact. If you want me to succede you are going to want to know how I did in my previous educational ventures. Just a little shady in my opinion.
2. No where will you ever find a listed amount per credit hour price. Why is this because even the $300-500 figure they list isnt accurate. In my case it ended up being $650 per hour.

Who knows maybe I just had an isolated incident. But after reading consumer reports I feel it wasnt an isolated event and have since moved on to a local state school that offers all online classes, and is one of the top programs in the nation in my area of study. you have to find your niche, so I supposse you will have to take a look for yourself.

2006-09-25 17:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by rdwoelfe 3 · 0 0

i had heard something of this sort fromone of my siter's friend some months ago..my best bet wud b to stay away!

2006-09-22 11:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by world news 4 · 0 0

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