Re: University of Phoenix
Posted by candice on 11/30/06
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. > > > > 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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