Re: University of Phoenix

On 8/13/06, The bottom line wrote:
> I agree, UOP is for self-disciplined professionals. Yes, the
> school is accredited but the bottom line to any education is job
> advancement. Yes, we all love learning and the learning never ends
> but for the money, I do not like the idea of my resume being
> rejected or frowed upon as a result of my affiliation with the
> school. I paid for a quality education that is highly regarded in
> the business community and that isn't what I have. I am not sure
> how a company could not know about UOP with all their
> advertising. Secondly, I get more job responses when I do not
> list UOP on my resume. In fact as a MBA graduate (not an online
> student), how is it that even UOP won't hire UOP graduates? Yes
> that is my story; as crazy as that sounds, it is true. Signed--
> the bottom line.
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> On 6/13/06, Mike wrote:
>> You will get out of it what you put into it. I have complaints,
>> such as some of the duds in my learning teams, but how is that
>> so different from the real world. If anything, I learned how to
>> deal with dead-beats in a diplomatic fashion. You will find
>> people at EVERY school in the country, around the world for that
>> matter, who are not pleased. My business management degree from
>> UOP helped me get the job I have now. Most people who won't
>> accept a UOP degree don't know anything about it, have
>> preconceived notions about an "on-line" degree, or are
>> prejudiced against the format because they had to beat it out at
>> a brick-n-mortar university. Do the math. Did you see Good Will
>> Hunting? Speaking to a elitest Harvard student, the character,
>> Will, says "You dropped $150,000 on an education you could have
>> gotten with $1.50 in late charges at the public library." This
>> is probably not far from the truth.
>>
>> Ever heard the phrase: "Do your own think!" Don't be swayed by
>> public opinion. If it feels right to you, then move forward. Ask
>> the nay-sayers to submit proof for the feelings, and you will
>> find that they are unsubstantiated.
>> On 4/26/06, Frank wrote:
>>> On 7/07/05, Florita King wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I was warned about Phoenix by several people. Go to
>>>> ripoffreport.com and you'll see a mass of complaints about
>>>> the school.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck!.
>>>>
>>>> Florita
>>>>
>>>> On 6/16/05, John wrote:
>>>>> I am currentlty attending the University of Phoenix's
>>>>> program for IT. I have not been 100&37; satisfied. I have
>>>>> been doing some pretty heavy research trying to find some
>>>>> alternate opinions on the quality of education, and the
>>>>> recognition of degrees provided by other educational
>>>>> bodies and employers, by the UoP. Some factors I have in
>>>>> my favor, is although I am employed full time, I am still
>>>>> in my 20's (for a bit longer :) , I have no family, and no
>>>>> children. I feel that I may be selling myself short if I
>>>>> continue on my current path. While I really want my
>>>>> degree, I want to be proud of the name, and I want to work
>>>>> my tail off getting it. Your opinions and advice are
>>>>> greatly appreciated!
>>>>>
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