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UoP seems to better serve someone who is already employed and looking to advance their career, rather than someone who is trying to land a job.
Right. Generally somebody who is already bachelor's degreed, employed, and looking to advance by getting a master's they can do while working (and, likely, if the employer is picking up the tab for them to do so, since there are much cheaper online programs if you are doing it out of pocket).
Right. Generally somebody who is already bachelor's degreed, employed, and looking to advance by getting a master's they can do while working (and, likely, if the employer is picking up the tab for them to do so, since there are much cheaper online programs if you are doing it out of pocket).
Agreed. Advancing your career with the financial backing of your employer would be a reasonable option to enroll at an online institution.
IMO, the target audience for U of P is much more niche than what is heavily advertised. What pains points do you think U of P could alleviate for someone evaluating back-2-school options?
What pains points do you think U of P could alleviate for someone evaluating back-2-school options?
1) The inconvenience of having to commute to/from school. But there's definitely a flip-side. You won't get the type of networking opportunities that you would get in a traditional classroom setting.
2) The inconvenience of having to set yourself to a specific class schedule. But there's definitely a flip-side to that too...when you have a set schedule, it encourages you to become more disciplined in other aspects of your life.
3) The inconvenience of having to deal with people in person. If you're shy or an introvert, online may be a great way to go.
Right. Generally somebody who is already bachelor's degreed, employed, and looking to advance by getting a master's they can do while working (and, likely, if the employer is picking up the tab for them to do so, since there are much cheaper online programs if you are doing it out of pocket).
Lol, it sure is a lot easier when they already have a job. Kind of seems irrelevant what school they choose to get an advanced degree in.
Is a degree from the University of Phoenix a legit degree that holds up against any other university? I've heard that employers don't like University of Phoenix on resumes, but I have also heard that it is a good university for people who work and have kids.
Many students don't get to understand that there are two kinds of accreditation:
Institutional Accreditation - This comes from regional accrediting bodies. There are 6 regional accrediting agencies in the U.S. Obtaining a regional accreditation means that a college complies with a set of minimum administrative and educational standards to operate, so the college can receive federal financial aid. However, it doesn't mean educational quality.
Individual Academic Program Accreditation -This accreditation is related to educational quality. It is individual for each academic program and comes from different professional accrediting organizations. It is also optional, except when the state or local government requires the university to have it. Some examples of professional accrediting organizations are: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Educational Related Programs (CACREP), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), etc.
The University of Phoenix is institutionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. As I mentioned before, it only guarantees a set of minimum standards, so the university can receive federal financial aid. That's it!!
As a matter of fact, the institutional accreditation of UP was under probation early in 2013 although they got to maintain it later. However, I have the impression that UP is a diploma mill, it doesn't have strict admission requirements, so its academic quality is questionable and none of its academic programs is individually accredited. If somebody here knows more about it, please reply to this.
Many students don't get to understand that there are two kinds of accreditation:
Institutional Accreditation - This comes from regional accrediting bodies. There are 6 regional accrediting agencies in the U.S. Obtaining a regional accreditation means that a college complies with a set of minimum administrative and educational standards to operate, so the college can receive federal financial aid. However, it doesn't mean educational quality.
Individual Academic Program Accreditation -This accreditation is related to educational quality. It is individual for each academic program and comes from different professional accrediting organizations. It is also optional, except when the state or local government requires the university to have it. Some examples of professional accrediting organizations are: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Educational Related Programs (CACREP), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), etc.
The University of Phoenix is institutionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. As I mentioned before, it only guarantees a set of minimum standards, so the university can receive federal financial aid. That's it!!
As a matter of fact, the institutional accreditation of UP was under probation early in 2013 although they got to maintain it later. However, I have the impression that UP is a diploma mill, it doesn't have strict admission requirements, so its academic quality is questionable and none of its academic programs is individually accredited. If somebody here knows more about it, please reply to this.
What they advertise on their website is accurate. If you want to go to the individual accreditors' websites, you can do that. UoP holds these accreditations on top of regional accreditation: ACBSP for business, CCNE for nursing, and CACREP for counseling. There are also a lot of fields where there is no recognized programmatic accreditation such as criminal justice, communications, and psychology at the undergraduate and masters level. Accreditations - University of Phoenix
Many students don't get to understand that there are two kinds of accreditation:
Institutional Accreditation - This comes from regional accrediting bodies. There are 6 regional accrediting agencies in the U.S. Obtaining a regional accreditation means that a college complies with a set of minimum administrative and educational standards to operate, so the college can receive federal financial aid. However, it doesn't mean educational quality.
Individual Academic Program Accreditation -This accreditation is related to educational quality. It is individual for each academic program and comes from different professional accrediting organizations. It is also optional, except when the state or local government requires the university to have it. Some examples of professional accrediting organizations are: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Educational Related Programs (CACREP), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), etc.
The University of Phoenix is institutionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. As I mentioned before, it only guarantees a set of minimum standards, so the university can receive federal financial aid. That's it!!
As a matter of fact, the institutional accreditation of UP was under probation early in 2013 although they got to maintain it later. However, I have the impression that UP is a diploma mill, it doesn't have strict admission requirements, so its academic quality is questionable and none of its academic programs is individually accredited. If somebody here knows more about it, please reply to this.
Your post isn't accurate. Their individual programs are accredited, several with the exact accreditation you list as acceptable.
Is the University of Pheonix a scam.... it depends... on certain degrees/certifications, yes... on others, no... I wouldn't trust a psychologist who graduated from there but I would trust a computer technician who graduated from there...
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