What are the advantages of earning a Bachelor's degree online?

Question

I want to start my degree at the University of Phoenix...please give ur thoughts or point of view from experience or whatever on earning a bachelor's degree online.

Answer 1

There are no advantqages. You might just as well get a tattoo on your forehead that says "I have a bad education." It will be cheaper and have the same effect.

University of Phoenix is particularly bad. They were recently fined a record $9.8MM for sleazy recruiting practices and are currently being investigated for padding their placement numbers. Many employers will not hire U of P graduates. Others, like Intel, refuse to pay tuition for employees taking classes there because they feel that they lack rigor.

One reason employers do not take their degrees seriously is because U of P accepts nearly everyone -- so employers don't know what they are getting.

Finally, U of P is a For Profit Corporation that charges more than reputable public institutions. While they make a big deal out of being accredited -- the fact is that there is a big difference between being accredited and being respected.

Get a real degree at a real college.

Answer 2

Online universities are of great help to those people who want to continue their college and get their diploma. If you are dedicated and committed with your current job, but you also want to finish your studies or get a master’s degree, then this should not stop you from dreaming. If you want to take this path and try online education, then you are on the right track especially if you will choose Academy of Business Management in Switzerland. There is nothing to worry about even if you will not take your college through a traditional education because many employers nowadays are open minded when it comes to online education. The important thing is that you need to graduate from a good and accredited university like ABMS. The main reason why an online course is not a wrong move is because there are myriad of courses for you to choose from. You can choose according to your interest and skill, so you will not be forced to get a course that you do not want just to get a college diploma. You will be surprised with number of choices. The only problem that people experience in online education is confusion of what course to get. Also, there are lots of choices for online universities offering different courses and degrees. However, you should only choose one that is accredited or else your hard work and diploma will be put to waste. If you will search the internet, then you will find out lots of positive reviews regarding ABMS from their past students who have been very successful in finding their dream job with good compensation. There is no way that you can go wrong once you choose to pursue your online education in ABMS. Many are not aware that when they choose the path of online education they will be able to save a lot of money. This is very true because you do not have to worry about transportation, books, allowance and other expenses. Aside from that, the university is offering scholarships as well as tuition fee assistance to students. There is a general scholarship that can offer 15% discount on tuition and a women scholarship. Again, financial difficulty is not a hindrance to anyone who is determined to finish their college education. Swiss qualification is valued by diverse companies around the world. Employers from diverse parts of the world respect the Swiss degree especially in the field of management because they are aware of the quality of education that Swiss universities like ABMS offer. Once you apply for a job after you graduate from this university, then employers will first consider you application with Swiss qualification and diploma. You will get an obvious advantage over other applicants on the position that you are applying for. They are providing flexible study schedules from Friday to Sunday because they know that these are the best days of the week when working individuals can study at their own pace and time without thinking of their work schedule.

Answer 3

I'm currently going to a "real" university in town, but am taking many of my classes online because I also work full time and it's easier to accomodate that in my schedule. I've found online classes are more work in general, because you can't just absorb some of the concepts from the teacher and other students asking questions, you have to read everything and infer what you can. But, at the end of the day, I'll have a degree from a normal university.

I know a lady who recently got a degree from UofP. She said it was really hard and she had to spend a lot of time doing homework, plus there was a lot of online 'group' activities that were hard to deal with since everybody was in different time zones and had different schedules. She is struggling to get a job because of the U of P on her resume.

My recommendation is to just look into more traditional schools that offer online classes. For example, my coworkers brother just got an MBA from Stanford online. His diploma is the same as if he went to the school in the traditional sense, so I would recommend that route vs. U of P.

Answer 4

Do not go to University of Phoenix. There are real universities that have online degree programs. Look into those instead.