anyone that has attended or is attending the University of Phoenix please feel free to offer an opinion any information whether good or bad will help!
2007-03-12 14:49:02 · 4 answers · asked by mrsbwheat404 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Hi, I am currently attending UoP in Ft. Lauderdale and will be obtaining an MBA later this year, not online. (Which some feel is even harder than attending class) While I have not been all too happy with some of the non faculty staff here, I do not have any major complaints about the school. I have never worked harder in my academic life to obtain a degree as I have here. I attended a traditional institution to obtain my undergraduate degree, I pulled through with a 3 GPA, but I will say that then, I knew which professor to take. Here at UoP, your classes are pre arranged, so there is no choosing of "soft" professors. The amount of (and quality of) work I have done in my UoP classes has been has been extensive and tedious. I don't know where the "papermill degree" theory comes from, my family and co workers will tell you, I have been a serious pain in the butt since going to school here because of the deadlines I'm faced with with papers, presentations and exams. Because each class is only six weeks long and you meet only once a week for 4 hours and there are usually no breaks between classes, the school year is continuous, so the pressure is most definitely there. UoP is not something to take lightly as it is expensive, and as some of my classmates can tell you, failing a class can set you far behind your set graduation date. I do not expect to have any problems finding better employment once I graduate with UoP on my resume. I feel that I really earned this degree as opposed to my undergrad degree. I can put the theories I've learned here to work! The reason UoP is getting bad press is because of the amount of students they have attending school online (which is the way the majority of all students will be studying soon) and the way they advertise. If you need more info., I'll be more than happy to contact you.
By the way, no I don't work there!!
2007-03-13 12:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by jeannie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all honesty, some companies will look on that as a diploma mill. The larger, more conservative companies especially will not be satisfied with anything other than a traditional 4-year degree (or 2 at JC, 2 college). Also, the way U of P advertises does not promote a feeling of confidence.
I have no experience with the school, nor do I know anyone who has. I have been involved in hiring personnel with degrees, and have some idea of how management thinks.
2007-03-12 15:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you give ONE PENNY to U of P you need to read the article about them in the New York Times on Sunday, Feb 11, 2007.
Do yourself a favor and check it out.
2007-03-12 15:26:11 · answer #3 · answered by matt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. You are still getting the education, just a little faster than most.
2007-03-12 14:52:38 · answer #4 · answered by Silly Girl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋