I'm looking to complete my degree, started over 25 years ago and work will pay for it...but do to my full time job that is already 3 hours from home, how is University of Phoenix thought of?
2006-10-30 09:18:33 · 5 answers · asked by Deborah J 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
i commend you on completing your degree. and if work will pay for it, you should try to get the best education possible. buy only you can decide on what the "best" for you will be...
when i went back for my MBA, every school practically ridiculed the university of phoenix. so i decided to go to USC and i have not regretted it one bit.
the university of phoenix is surprisingly expensive; and they market very well to people in situations similar to yours. if i were you, i would check out programs at REAL schools to see if you can earn your degree while working full-time. if USC offers it, most likely other schools will too..
2006-10-30 09:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by loveholio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are good things and bad things about U of P. The good includes that they are regionally accredited, so their credits will transfer to other schools, and you can go to grad school (not a competitive grad school - U of P isn't considered academically strong - but a grad school.) The school is real, the coursework is real, and it's far from a diploma mill. The bads are that the school is not considered academically strong, and more than that, it's tarnished by its reputation. Rightly or wrongly, a lot of employers don't just dislike U of P, they violently dislike U of P. They don't respect them. While some employers won't care where you got your degree so long as you have one; and other employers are fine with U of P; enough really dislike that school that I feel I must warn you. I'll give the examples of two of my past employers. Both would be willing to hire a student out of east nowhere university. But when a U of P resume crossed their desk, it went directly into the circular file (read: trash). And to me, that's the main problem with U of P.
2016-05-22 12:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greetings!
I will give you some advice before you get involved with any on line or offline University.
If you are 25 years out of college, and have an employer willing to pay for the education, then I can assume you already are somewhat of an intelligent person.
That being said. Most states will allow you to take advanced placement courses out of college catalogs. That means for an average cost of about 70 per 4 hours to six hours of college credit, you can simply take the exam.
This may be the educational path you are looking for.
To your advantage in 24 years, education has dumbed down and you will be pleasantly surprised at how well you will do.
I have taught as some of the major Colleges and Universities, and I commend you.
Good Luck
2006-10-30 09:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some educators think it is a joke, while others are starting to see that some people are actually seeing that it is useful in some areas. UOP used to not be as highly thought of, but they are taking more effort into creating better graduates. It is, however a good route to go if you don't have a university close by to attend. Be ready to spend 15 -20 hours a week on classes though. They do make you work for your grades.
By the way, congrats on choosing to go back to school and good luck.
2006-10-30 09:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by becbec 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's not horrible, but I don't think people really respect it all that much.
2006-10-30 09:26:26 · answer #5 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋