im a 19 year old female who just received her g.e.d.,and i should be obtaining my bachelors from phoenix-on ground campus by 22,which means by 25 i might have a masters and by my early 30's i can have a doctorate.i admit i made mistakes in highschool and wasnt able to obtain a 3.0 gpa but now ive matured and im obtaining above a 3.5 at phoenix.Phoenix overrall,id say has a good reputation but gets some bad rep.Probabaly from people who went to traditional universities getting angry that they did something less convenient,or people who work for other colleges.It's funny how a bunch of state universitys like fayettville state and morgan state were trying to get me.But i think all of you who are against the university of phoenix dont know what your talking about.Pheonix is accreddited. you should do further research.
2007-02-02 13:23:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I understand you people dont think uop is respected,thats because they do things differently,ive heard about alot of people from uop that got great jobs,so please stop ruining it for other people.a degree is a degree,schools are all compeating,and so is everyone else.
2007-02-03 01:41:52 · update #1
For the record, I'm not against the University of Phoenix. That would be oversimplying my opinion. I went to a traditional university and no, I'm not mad that other people are getting degrees online. And online study isn't easier than classroom courses, there is just as much work and you need to be disciplined. I think it's great that today's technology makes it more convenient for people to get an education.
But here's one thing to consider. While the Univ of Phoenix has an institutional accreditation, it has no specialized accreditations. Why is this important? Let's say you want to eventually get your doctorate in Educational Leadership (one of UOP's programs). Is UOP accredited with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education? The answer is -- no.
So if you plan of pursuing a professional specialization, e.g. law, nursing, clinical psychology, teaching, then think twice about the University of Phoenix.
You need to do your research too.
2007-02-02 13:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by MamaBean 3 · 8⤊ 0⤋
You should understand that accreditation is just a quick check by an organization to see that a college is not blatantly lying about its programs. In order to be accredited, the inspectors only visit for about three days, and they only come once in ten years.
So, being accredited is just the barest minimum standard that a school must meet.
U o Phoenix is not well respected - they have recently received a huge fine in one case - I think it was the largest fine ever charged against a college, and they are being investigated for other problems.
If you really are ambitious and want to go forward in your education, you should bail out of U of P as soon as possible. There are lots and lots of much more highly respected schools that you can attend. Look around and save yourself the heartache of spending all that time and money for a degree that will not get you where you want to go.
2007-02-02 17:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by matt 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Although UOP is accredited, I believe that people are against it namely for what some employers think of it. I have nothing against online universities at all--education is a great thing. Personally I know a few people that got their degree from UOP, and for the most part, they are not the best examples of how education can improve you personally. As there are bad examples, I am sure that good ones also exist. Best of luck to you and your endeavor.
2007-02-02 13:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by rc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had students who took classes at UP for the most part they write and spell like you. If you have 3.5 thats a good example of why the University of Phoenix is not held in high esteem. You may finish with a piece of paper but you won't have an education.
2007-02-02 13:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by professorc 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Good for you - I hope it works out well for you! I'm taking a computer programming course online, and it's a tough way to learn, IMNSHO. If you can do it, then more power to you.
2007-02-02 13:27:38 · answer #5 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did the Univ of Phoenix teach you the difference between your and you're? And, frankly, I wouldn't go the restroom at fayetteville st. or Morgan st.
2007-02-02 14:31:49 · answer #6 · answered by Matt 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋