University of Phoenix - Associate of Arts in Information Technology/Networking

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By: Anonymous (In Progress) on May 23, 2009

Materials:		Teachers:
Institution:		Support:
Value:		Technology:

Review:

Materials: Copied and pasted from the internet. Could improve with "real" courses (the first two are train-to-learn courses)
Teachers: One was slow with grades, and gave 100% to idiots, other was reasonable. Typical school.
Institution: Mixed feelings, so they luck out.
Support: At least half of my questions were ignored / unanswered. They pretended not to understand questions like "Why did you enroll me in class after I specifically said not to?" answering with, "I'm sure you'll do great. Have a nice weekend."
Value: UoP is one of the most expensive online degrees. I found the same online degree at another Regionally Accredited school (same as my current uni)for about $20,000 less.
Tech: Okay, but they make it painful to switch between classes or to materials. I needed dozens of windows open to do my homework when they could have made it two or 3.

To each their own .. I am a veteran who researched before applying to UoP; I felt most of the complaints typical of any school, so contacted them. I told them I didn't want enrolled until I knew what credits they would accept, and until I had a ballpark estimate of out of pocket expense. They said they needed info, fafsa, etc, which I gave.

Red Flag #1: "AXIA COLLEGE"
Red Flag #2: They immediately signed me up for classes, which I had to force them to remove me from.
Red Flag #3: They were continuously giving me more paperwork.
Red Flag #4: "Oh, you know the GI Bill? well your program isn't approved yet, so we're changing your degree temporarily for undetermined amount of time."
Red Flag #5: You have to enroll in classes NOW because... 
Red Flag #6: Submitted "Official Withdrawl Form" apparently was misspelled from: "Request for skilled Retention Officer contact ASAP"

This isn't football, it's school. I paid like $150, which is reasonable for their efforts on paperwork, etc, but what about mine?