does anyone have a degree from the university of phoenix? i would like to know if i attend this school will employers give me the same opportunity as if i had went to a regular college or university? thanxx!
2007-02-01 18:20:13 · 3 answers · asked by Thats Hot! 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Most employers do not give much credence to degrees from "online universities" like University of Phoenix / Axia, AIU, Capella, Penn Foster, etc.
However, many longstanding, regionally accredited, and completely reputable state universities now offer courses and even degrees online. This is called "distance education."
The links below are the absolute best you will find. They contain more links to many well-respected state university distance education programs.
What distinguishes these sorts of programs is that the courses are generally transferable between regionally accredited institutions. Sometimes, the degrees offered are identical to those earned on campus.
I would advise you to start by looking at various state universities and check to see if they offer the programs and courses in which you are interested. (Pennsylvania has a great system, for instance.)
Just avoid the "online universities." These for-profit businesses are not the same as non-profits institutions of higher education, and they are notorious for not delivering on their promises. I can also assure you that these degrees are laughed at in academia.
Note: In institutions of higher education, regional accreditation is better than national accreditation. This sounds odd, but I assure you that it is the case. The regional accreditors are:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NCCU)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
If a program is not accredited by one of these associations, it is best to stay away.
Best wishes to you, and good for you for asking the question before wasting your money!
2007-02-01 18:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by X 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some employers who look down on a UoP degree, simply because they're an online university. As far as I know, their business degrees are not regionally accredited, but a lot of employers don't know that, so they might accept UoP as an legitimate school. They are a for-profit school, meaning bachelor's degrees run around $400 a credit and graduate degress $500.
I have not heard any other information about UoP, except they are extensively involved in recruiting, resulting in fines from the US Department of Labor as well as the US Department of Education for excessive recruiting practices. The Securities and Exchange has also launched an investigation of financial statements to have favorable stocks earnings. The latter does not imply guilt.
In my opinion, with over 250,000 students and the fact the degrees are not accrediated in all places, I simply say "Buyer Beware." Good luck on getting your degree!
2007-02-01 18:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the fast answer is not any. at the same time as the college of Phoenix is an accreditated (sure it is the right spelling) college, the actuality that its admission standards are subjective and its academic shape is unconventional makes people who inspect its graduates' accomplishments extremely skeptical. From a super apple cases article 2-11-07: "The college of Phoenix grew to alter into the rustic’s best private college by handing over extreme salary to traders and a powerful, albeit low-overhead, guidance to midcareer workers searching for college levels. yet its acceptance is fraying as favorite educators, pupils and a few of its own former directors say the relentless tension for greater salary, at a college that gets extra federal student economic help than the different, has eroded academic high quality."
2016-09-28 07:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋