I have just finished a 4 year degree with UOP Online I can honestly say I
am more than satisfied with the education I received. Like many other
students in UOP I am currently working and doing this to advance in my
personal and professional life. Prior to enrolling in UOP I didn't do
that much research because I knew it was and is the online school to
attend. I agree with Candice that the value of a degree is in the
education. Sure during my 4 years there I had some headaches along the
way but that is something you will always find. Prior to starting in UOP
I went to a local ground school and it was the same there. I believe
some people put a lot of negativity towards online learning because it is
fairly new and it requires a lot of self discipline. If you are not a
working adult then I would say the online school community isn't and
shouldn't be for you. Go to a ground campus since you have no other
obligations but if you are like me with a full time job online learning
is the way to go.

On 11/30/06, candice wrote:
> On 11/30/06, candice wrote: To begin, I believe imitation is the best
> form of flattery and if UOP was so "devalued" then why are so many
> schools offering online programs as an alternative to campus
> instruction? Second, the value of education is within not on a piece
> of paper. Do not get caught up in "the name". That is as immature as
> saying that the kid in school with the brand name gymshoes is a better
> person than the next. Sell yourself, not the college. Look at the
> success stories of others and you will see that there UOP degree has
> done a lot for them. Last, it is a huge misconception that getting a
> degree of any magnitude will automatically get you the best paid top
> job of your dreams. WRONG! What gets the job is experience along with
> higher education. If you do not pursue your career "while" you are in
> school to gain experience then unfortunately for you, you have spent
> your wheels. The only thing that sets UOP a part from another school
> is scheduing and time of completion.
>> 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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