Associate of Arts in Information Technology/Networking Reviews
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By: Anonymous (In Progress) on May 23, 2009
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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?
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By: Anonymous (In Progress) on September 8, 2008
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Before I signed up for UOP, I did my research. I knew what to expect from an online school, what not to expect from an online school, and also the praise and complaints that have been raised online in regards to most of the major online schools. I then contacted not one but five different online schools for more information on various programs (at the time I wasn't really quite sure which program I wanted to go with, as there were several that I knew I would enjoy and be good at). I figured since I couldn't make up my mind about which program to go with I might as well try requesting information for a different program with each online school so I'm not only checking all these programs out but am also checking out the schools. UOP stood out above the rest, as the "adviser" that contacted me was very professional and honest about what exactly I was getting myself into. The fact that UOP was probably the least complained about school had me interested, but the representative had me sold. The other schools I had contacted all had pushy, salesperson-like representatives, and I have always preferred that a person like that just be straight with me about what they're selling. I have been rather pleased with my UOP experience - it has turned out to be more challenging, more educational, and overall has had more quality than I ever expected it to. You take two classes per "block". Each block is nine weeks long. You average about five assignments each week. It usually takes about 1-2 hours to read the material and do the corresponding assignment. The material is very targeted towards working adults, not only in what it talks about but also in how it approaches what it talks about. There is no breezing through classes. The assignments are usually essay format, and the assignments are designed in a way that you actually have to think about them and can't just grab stuff from the reading material. The instructors and staff are actually more supportive and attentive than I expected them to be. I have seen no indication of my work not actually being reviewed - the instructors give feedback specific to my work and my grades reflect any mistakes or failures in understanding the material that I may have. I expected my online education to simply consist of standard college material, standard college assignments, and no hand holding or support. I expected the instructor's expectations of me to be low, therefore making it a lot easier for me to get an A. I've well been proven wrong. While I seriously doubt I will be returning for my BA, I do think I have made the best choice in regards to my AS.
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