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Re: University of Phoenix
Posted by Marg J on 8/07/08

Thanks for the FYI! My husband was just talking
about UoP and I kind of voiced some concern. Your
comment will help me to guide others away as well.

Thanks and no that someone listened...

On 8/05/08, Unhapp wrote:
> Please, please avoid UoP if you can help it. Attend if its your last
> resort and need a paper to prove what you already know through work
> experience. A traditional school is the first choice, followed by any
> other online program except UoP – mind you I can’t speak for the
> other institutions except UoP from my own experience.
>
> I'm a recent graduate of UoP with a BSIT degree. It took forever for
> UoP to send me my degree and acknowledge me as a graduate. I've
> classmates that were promised a certain number of classes to fulfill
> their requirements to graduate but here they are with additional
> classes to take as UoP changed their policy mid-way. The common
> reason given - transferred credits have expired! My classmates can't
> fight it as they did not get it in writing. UoP attempted to try the
> same with me but I was willing to get a legal representative to help
> address that issue if necessary and my company was willing to back me
> up on it!
>
> Big companies are no longer reimbursing employees for attending UoP
> as they will not recognize them as being reputable. Apparently, the
> company I work for has had similar complaints from other employees
> that attended UoP and are now seriously considering their policy.
>
> The quality of education is laughable. Their advisors are recent
> graduates of UoP MBA programs and are not experienced to assist
> students in anyway. Their main focus is getting UoP more students… in
> other words more business!
>
> I plan to attend a reputable school for my MBA next year. Traditional
> schools are now offering classes online or in the evenings to make it
> easier for the working professional. My degree from UoP maybe good
> for a small company but if my plan is to climb up ladders and make it
> to the top… I’ve been advised by other professional mentors to attend
> a more reputable school.


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• Re: University of Phoenix , 6/21/08, by David.
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• Re: University of Phoenix , 8/05/08, by Unhapp.
• Re: University of Phoenix , 8/07/08, by Marg J.
• Re: University of Phoenix , 8/13/08, by Allen.
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