Bachelor of Science in Business/Management Reviews

Where to go from here?

By: ouc_me2 (In Progress) on December 5, 2008

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 I will be finishing my BSM in Feb 09. After that I am at a loss as to what this degree will be able to do for me. I entered the program with very little knowledge of what to put in, to get what I can get out of it. I got into the program because all my years of managing health clinics in the military amounted to nothing without a degree under my belt. Yes, there are alot of papers to write for this program, but if you have a good learning team, support and work load is fair. I had no classes that I struggled with. I think it was "to easy", as I tended to be a C-D-F student in high school and now I am pulling A-B's. I think the mentality is that since I am paying for the class, the teacher is under some obligation to pass me. The subject material was interesting, but I dont think I read maybe 10% the required reading assignements and just participated fully in all class room discussions. There were no hard final exams to be taken. Each class was 5 wks long, once a week for 4hr sessions.So sometimes classes seemed to breeze by while others dragged on. Regardless, I am still unsure how to apply my degree into finding a better career. That is my dilema I suppose....but the UoP at least provided me the means to do so. ( A piece of paper putting my military experience into something tangible for the civilian world)

Financial Advisor No Help at All

By: my_elastic_eye2003 (In Progress) on August 26, 2008

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As I entered my third year with the program, I was handed over to a new financial advisor whom of which was located about 350 miles from my location. As you can imagine, this made it very difficult to get in touch with her, especially when my organization needed signatures and information when it came to my continued funding. I left phone messages and emails when my funding company needed just one signature from her. For the next month, we ended up playing phone and email tag. Finally, the day before my deadline for the signature arrives, she emails, me and simply states that all I had to do was log-onto the university's financial website and fill it out and then she would sign whatever it was I needed. It takes me 3 minutes to do the online university's FAFSA. I email her back to let her know that it was done. 

This was her email response: "Our system won't see the results of your FAFSA until after 45 days. Unfortunately, you will miss your deadline for your company's funding! I need to know how you are going to pay the remaining balance of $480. Have a great day!"

I was cut from student rosters for the next class. She had all month to tell me one simple request: Get online, complete FAFSA, and wait. And because of this she has inspired me to take my money elsewhere.

If you are looking at the UofP as an option don't do it. I would check with a community college or other traditional college. You'll get more bang for your buck there.

UOP

By: chilezone (In Progress) on April 26, 2008

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I have been with the University of Phoenix for 2 years and I love it!!! My wife is in the military and we are located at a European base where I can not work. So my choices are very limited as to what I can do. All of my counselors have been helpful, I have maintained a 3.75 average and have enjoyed the experience; as a matter of fact so much so that I am going to finish my Masters with UOP.
I was even offered an opportunity to come to Phoenix to work for the UOP.
Just remember this type of learning environment is not for everyone, and it is not the most prestigious school in the world, but if you were able to attend Harvard you would be there instead of here complaining about UOP! The cost is a bit high but, you are paying for education, and convenience.

One more class to go

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on January 22, 2008

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I am attending my 22nd class at the University of Phoenix. I have one class left before I earn my BS in Business/Management.

I feel that the courses are comparable to those at traditional B&M schools. In fact, Stanford used the same text and their syllabus was almost identical for my Organizational Behavior class.

You get out what you put in at the University of Phoenix. If you don't like writing papers every week, you won't like this school. If you like 3 hour lectures and professors holding your hand, you won't like this school. 

The learning teams are as frustrating as everyone says but you face the same challenges at work. There are always people trying to do the bare minimum and then attempt to take full credit for the work. 

I have already been interviewing for new jobs within my organization and the degree I will be receiving is well regarded. I have not attempted to market myself outside my current organization.

The cost of attending the University of Phoenix was prohibitive to getting a degree fast. I am attending on my employer's dime so it has taken me four years to finish my degree since I ran out of money half way through each year.

Everyone I know that has attended the University of Phoenix got completely fed up with the school about the fifth class for one reason or another. I was ready to call it quits at that point. There were so many writing assignments I thought I would go crazy. I channelled that energy and created my own little system for each classs that made the experience much more tolerable.

A B&M school would not have been an option for me as a working parent of 3.

I know there are cheaper schools out there that may enjoy a better reputation but the University of Phoenix fills the needs of working adults. If you can afford the tuition and like the online environment - the University of Phoenix could work for you.

I graduate in 2 weeks

By: gnanney (In Progress) on January 22, 2008

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I have had a great experience with UOP.  I attended Rider University for two years and when my life changed I thought my chances for a degree and a better life were over.  Then I found UOP and I was able to attend school on my schedule.  I caution anyone who is entering the online or distance education realm, there is a great deal of writing and as you will find at any school, you get out of it what you put into it.
That said I would have liked UOP to have a better system for downloading books without DRM and in their entirety instead of chapter by chapter as is often required.

Not worth it

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on January 8, 2008

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I took 8 courses at UOP and really got quite a bit out of the curriculum. However, the school is too big.  My advisor wasn't helpful. My financial advisor was even worse.  I was a reservist getting Tuition Assistance and she kept telilng me something different from my education office. (Turns out I was right). 
I agree with everyone that this school is only concerned about money.  The classes are ridiculously priced for both on ground and online. Plus, I believe that a UoP degree still isn't as highly regarded as a B&M school.  For those who want an online program that is flexible, try Fort Hays State University, Touro University, Park University, Colorado University or American Public University's online programs. They are much more AFFORDABLE and still quality education. In addition, they do not boast being a for-profit university. I wish I would have knew of the other schools before I wasted so much money there.

Is this a school or a money machine?

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on November 4, 2007

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  I haven't been attending the University of Phoenix that long but I spend more time handling administrative issues than I do with actual coursework.  My recruiter really pushed hard for me to start as soon as possible.  They assured me that my financial aid and VA provided financing would be fine and I could start right away.  I had plenty of questions and concerns but I fell into the trap.  I've finished a number of my courses and still my financial aid is in limbo along with my VA assistance.  I have to call each group almost on a daily basis to ensure thing are still moving foward.
  I can never reach my academic or financial advisors and when I do, I discuss an issue and receive little help.  I always ask them to send me an e-mail with the answers to my questions during the call.  I usually get one of the canned e-mails which have nothing to do with the conversation we just had.
  The courses have been basic learning, which will work for those looking to get their 'paper degree'.  Some of my teachers have been good and others make their own rules.  I guess it is their only power in the world and they thrive from it.
  Overall I would have to say what I've seen so many others state.  Plain and simple, they want your money.  Essentially you are teaching yourself and paying an extremely high amount of money.

Knowledge is knoweldge

By: michael10904 (Graduate) on October 29, 2007

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The people who have given poor reviews or complained would probably do so even if God was trying to educate them. The online experience is all about flexibility of a physical nature not time. Of course, there needs to be a balance to make up for no physical encounters or tests or quizzes etc. Enter the learning team model. Though I agree that the learning team model could use some reprogramming, the essence of its purpose is sound. It is designed to meld course concepts with the crazy notion of collaboration. Again, I would love to see how some of these negative people interact with colleagues at their current work environments. I was never more focused and driven about my education before enrolling at the UofP. The writing requirements are demanding, but that is what makes the UofP/online experience different, unique. If you want to sit in a classroom for three hours once a week and take pop quizzes and final exams, go to a traditional college, university. Besides, I want my personal credentials, qualifications, expertise, skills, experience, and yes knowledge, to land me a career - not the name recognition of where my degree is from. I went back to school to "earn" knowledge to better myself personally and professionally, not to buy a $30,000 picture to hang on my office/den wall that does nothing but collect dust....

Excellent School!

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on June 7, 2007

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I will be finishing up my online degree with University of Phoenix, and I have learned more through my online experience than from my traditional college experience. My teachers were exceptional, my classmates' employment experiences added real world situations to the classroom discussions, and I had to read and study the textbooks to prepare myself for the rigid work requirements. I would recommend this school to anyone!

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