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I have been looking into ways to attend college in the evening and online seems to be the best option at this point. Has anyone been to UOP? I have heard good things and bad things, please if you or anyone you know have attended I would love to know your opinion.
I have been looking into ways to attend college in the evening and online seems to be the best option at this point. Has anyone been to UOP? I have heard good things and bad things, please if you or anyone you know have attended I would love to know your opinion.
I posted a question a couple of months ago here looking into UOP. I was ready to enroll. I had many replies to my post not to enroll with UOP including one from a person that worked with them. I think trunckingbronco's advice is wise. Check out the traditional universities online programs. Many of them offer that option for busy people who work days or can't attend on campus for one reason or another. Hope you find what you're looking for.
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I have been looking into ways to attend college in the evening and online seems to be the best option at this point. Has anyone been to UOP? I have heard good things and bad things, please if you or anyone you know have attended I would love to know your opinion.
trust me UofP is a huge mistake. Have you considered a community college or a regular local university i'm sure there are night/online programs in your local area.
Many traditional universities offer online degrees now, I would discourage someone from going to UofP.
I would agree with checking out night/online courses from traditional, accrediated, well-respected universities. That can make a huge difference when it comes to future job options. You don't want to spend your money and nights doing something that isn't going to open a lot of doors for you!
Has anyone had any dealings with the negative perception that seems to surround the University of Phoenix. I went to a ground campus (not online) in Atlanta and feel that I did learn a lot. It isn't a "traditional" style college, yet I do believe that it provides a decent education. Unfortunately, I have found that there is not a good view by many employers of the college. How have you overcome this when looking at new jobs? Any suggestions?
Intel Corporation refused to reimburse employees for courses taken at Univ of Phoenix unless and until the school gained accreditation by AACSB. I don't know if that has yet happened.
I attended UofP briefly back in 2004. I left because it is over-priced, it took up every bit of my GI Bill while community college left me with some cash each month. My credits did transfer, so I assume they are accredited. I really didn't like the format. Everything is done in groups - to cater to working adults, getting four or five of them to coordinate schedules is asking a lot. And it seemed to move too fast for me. One short class after another with no reprieve was not what I wanted.
I don't doubt it's a commendable education to have for those who can do it, but it's not any easier for working adults like they say they are. It's too expensive, and talking to my initial enrollment advisor fealt like I was buying a car.
It is accredited. I agree wholeheartedly that it is too pricey, but the scheduling worked out well for me at the time.
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