University of Phoenix Comments

RESPONSES LIKE THIS IS WHAT MAKES ME WANT TO TRANSFER. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS, AND THE GRAMMAR AND SPELLING ARE ATROCIOUS. AFTER READING THIS I AM DEFINITELY TRANSFERRING. I WANT A CHALLENGE,NOT TO DO "SHEET" AND GET AN A. 

Taking distance learning classes has many advantages.  The student however needs to be a bit more focused and disciplined University of Phoenix  offers a wide range of curriculums to pursue. But may mot be for everyone.

For-profits tend to offer more short-term certificate programs, while community colleges focus more on two-year degree programs, said Susan Lehr, a lobbyist for Florida Community College in Jacksonville. She said 70 percent of students at community colleges also start out in non-credit remedial classes, which puts them behind in their pursuit of a degree. She said for-profit colleges don't require struggling students to take remedial classes.

"You'll often hear them brag that they produce way more graduates in health care professions, and that may be true, because they're pumping out these six-week certified nursing aide programs that we don't offer," Lehr said.

You've hit the nail on the head with this one. Producing more doesn't mean a thing if the quality is low. The Chinese produces tons more than American, but I doubt anyone would say their goods are better then our. 

It's about time people who earned real degree stand up and say enough is enough. We can't have these sub par schools push out their worthless degrees into the market place and expect the rest of us to value it. To those of you who went to for-profit, I'm sorry but you've been ripped off. You should not be mad at us for looking down on your degrees, and calling us snobs. 

Truth is you should have done your homework, and not buy into a easy degree route. An education is more than a piece of paper at the end. It's the interaction, contacts you make during those years that matter. 

Aloha Dear Faculty

I regret to tell you that the we have had to cancel the Holiday party for the staff and faculty this year due to budget constraints. The Hawaii Directors team is very sorry to have to do this, but we really had no choice. Fortunately, we were able to hold our grand opening for the downtown SRC earlier this month because the funds for this came from the region’s marketing budget set at an earlier date.


The Academic Affairs team at the campus is quite sad about this, and we consulted with the directors team to see if we could hold an alternate type of event to enjoy the company of our faculty and their guests. So, I would like to see if you would be interested in participating in a “pot-luck pupu” party at an open house at the downtown SRC. We would host this on Friday, December 10th beginning at 5:30 p.m. If everyone brought a pupu plate and a guest, we could put on some music and still enjoy each other’s company for some holiday cheer. 

If this is of interest to you, could you please respond to this email and let me know. We would love to see you and spend some relaxed time with you. I will let everyone know if the party will be a “go.”

We appreciate all that you do for the university, and we are sorry that the times do not allow for the usual display of our gratitude for your dedication to our students and the Hawaii campus.


Sincerely

Gene

You  guys are whiners.it's no wonder why  you never finish anything,if it's not the school for you,fine but stop polluting people mind with your whining. No school is perfect even the big schools.been there done that. 

i have been attending UOP since Oct.2010. Was supposed to graduate this year but that will not be happening. I should have known when i had problems in the beginning with them. For some reason when you send emails or try calling your academic counsler or finance counsler you can never get a message back. If it is returned it is a week later. Long story short because of lack of communcation on UOP behalf. SO i fell out sick and left messages and they did not respond, so therefore I now owe them money and i cant graduate. WOW!!! Thanks a lot for looking out and making sure that the students recieve their education and make sure that they can at least know that the money we owe is well spent. I feel like I have been lied to of everything that they promised and told me. No help in classes and yes i struggled and i was making it but no professor ever took the time to return  a call or email. Not a good experience!!! Complete waste of time and money!!

I haven't enrolled but I read a lot about uop it doesn't sound to bad to me and they have been very helpful with me figuring out what degree I want to go towards and with my financial... 

It's a big mistake I'v done and I'm paying the price for it. I don't advise anyone to attend this school or falls into their lies. I haven't learned one single thing while I was attending this school. It's a big waste of your money and time. Consider going into a real school if you want my advise.

Personally the above statement is scary. This is a self professed instructor for UOP and there are several misspelled words in the short post. Yep, best reconsider if you are still thinking about attending. Also, as a graduate myself from my own experiences I would tell you to run and don't look back; but make sure you still have your pocket book with you. This is nothing more than a business with very poor customer service. 

Does anyone taken psychology at UOP?

what are the courses offered at UOP

I have completed one course toward my masters degree in psychology and started my second course. We are automatically enrolled in a 'community' and you can read and respond to others in your community, it is on your homepage and you have no choice but to notice it. I have already experienced 2 students that are working on their masters degree as well that completely plagiarized from one source or another almost everything they have handed in that I have seen. Everyone complains in the forum about how these students are still enrolled class after class with the same students that plagiarize! The learning teams allow slackers to leach 30% of their grade from each course off their learning team mates. University of Phoenix is lax in their plagiarizing protocols which is why I started to investigate my choice.

If you intend to teach at University of Phoenix to earn 10 dollars an hour, forget about it. McDonald's is much better place to make the same amount of money. After all you donot deal with tens of students in the class and all those troubles you have to deal with to earn 1160 dollars in the US. This Salary is good if you teach somewhere in Africa and may be China or India but not the USA. This is not really a university for learning new stuffs that would give you your favorite job. It is a place for making huge profits for stockholders like in Wall-Street. So the bottom line is if you decide to teach at this place, think about working in a fast food restaurant first. After all, you will get free food at the end of the night shift and your 10 dollars an hour salary.  

They offered me 1160 dollars per course, 5 weeks, 20 hrs in-class and much more on line at home, office hrs and administrative work too. This is a new British-style slavary for money. Now neocolonialism has invaded academia for making huge profits. Thanks to the brain behind this so-called University of Getting-No-Where fir students by making money for profeteers. I used to teach at a university in Canada and the average salary for lab instructor for a semester was 7000 Canadian.

School is awful - bottom line. People make fun of my degree so I don't advertise it. BTW I'm in huge debt. Should have gone to a state school.

Me I graduated from another school and am taking my masters at the campus in tigard oregon. Lots of professors from portland state are there which is nice. However the dumbass team assignments piss me off. I had this one girl who was a horrible procrastinator finally she dropped. I hope this is all worth it in the end. I am almost done with my MBA. Either way a couple years ago I never thought I would even have an associates im suprised I made it this far.

If you graduate from an for-profit school, people will not look at you as a college grad. Employer will pass you over for someone with a state or private university background. Even if you get hired because you have more experience or did better on the interview, the subject of college will always be a sore subject for you. 

People love to talk about their college experience, and how proud they are of their school. Around my office people hang their diploma proudly with coffee mug to boot. One kid foolishly hung up his University of Phoenix diploma and the next day someone wrote "novelty item" on it.

I felt bad for the kid but he needed a reality check. His so called degree just isn't on par with one from a State University or Private College. I blame the for-profit schools for pumping their student's head with these dumb ideas.

If you want to attend these schools I am not one to stop you, but please realize you're not really a college grad, you hold the equivalent of College G.E.D

You know, it baffles me.  I am currently an Axia student in my second year, working on getting my AA in Human Services Management.  I have straight A's so far except for one B.  I have never ever had any problems with Axia ever.

When I decided to take online classes, one of my first choices was University of Phoenix.  I had seen their commercials and thought that to put that much effort into their image that they must have something to offer.  I requested information on the website.  About two days later, I received a call from an enrollment counselor.  She was one of the nicest people I had ever talked to in my life.  She asked me about what my goals were, what my plans were, and what do I look to acheive for not only my career in the future but for myself.  She has been there for me since that day.  She calls me at least once ever two weeks.  My financial advisor and my academic advisor either call me or email me about once every month or two to see how I am doing and ask me if I need anything.  

I have seen something very repetitive with many of the complaints about Axia College of the University of Phoenix: A lot of the complaints involove financial aid.  In my honest opinion, I think that if students went into the experience of Axia motivated by a need and want to truly LEARN, rather than being motivated by the large financial aid loans they plan to request, they would have a much more successful and fulfilling experience.

A lot of people choose online learning because they think they will get a free ride.  They think that because it's online, it will be easier.  Or because it's online, they can cheat.  Or becuase it's online, they  can get lots of money and not have to pay it back.  

Axia College of the University of Phoenix is an accredited school with a rich learning experience that has provided me with more knowledge than I ever anticipated it would.  I have learned more through Axia than I ever did in high school.  For the record, and since it seems to be the initial reason people are unhappy (rather than being concerned about their education), my financial aid has only been late once and that was because there was a mistake on my part.  The staff at UoP have treated me wonderfully, and my experience here at Axia has been amazing thus far.  

A word of advice to those who have so many complaints about Axia-if you actually read every material provided  in the materials, read the syllabus' from beginning to end as you are required, follow all directions, do the work, and turn it in on time, you might see that Axia is a real school in which what we learn and the benefits we get depend on the decisions we make as students.  One last thing: if you don't have faith in Axia College of the University of Phoenix as a school, then you obviously didn't have faith in yourself as a student or else you would have did your research and sought out a school that lived up to your standards.

Sincerely,
A happy Axia Student   

To everyone complaining about student debt, no degree, no job placement, etc... You would be in the same position if you were in any other school. You are irresponsible and lack motivation. I have been a UoP student for a few years and absolutely love the online learning experience. If you have found yourself in a pickle it is your own doing. Log in every day, participate in the discussions, turn in assignments on time, and study hard. UoP requires effort and dedication to graduate. Quit complaining and get back on track. You have no one to blame except yourself. Whining on the internet about how you never graduated and have a ton of debt accomplishes only one thing; it tells the world you're a fool.

I'm currently attending their Masters program for General Psychology, and I must say I have found the quality of several professors lacking. Last week I performed a little experiment, sending in a vastly sub-par paper which was clearly (at least 150-200 words) below the minimum word count, and received a perfect score. Not all classes have been like this, but anyone attending the college should beware that the vast majority of learning will be done by yourself. There have been mostly two forms of evaluation for your work taking the online courses: discussion questions and papers. I have not "participated" throughout this course, which means commenting on others' discussion questions and posts, and still have an A-. It's not what I expected out of a Masters program, but it is far from being a worthless experience. You have access to any number of possible workshops which act as mini-courses in the subject matter of your choice, as well as helpful writing tools and an online university library which contains just about anything you could hope to look up. Whether this is worth the price of college tuition, however, I am not so sure. It doesn't feel like a real college, more of a business that happens to give its clients coursework and a diploma at the end of the contract. 

I am almost done with my degree and one thing I noticed in the software engineering upper level programming classes (vb.net)is that while the assignments were difficult and challenging, students who I did not even turn in half of the programs (or who did not know the difference between HTML and a programming language, forget the fact there were two web classes, and two java classes already) still apparently appeared in the 2nd vb.net classes (obviously they passed the first vb.net class).  How?  There is no way to tell how the university is grading their students.  So far all I have seen is completion rates from their reports.  What they really need is grade averages per course.

I know its not easy to get an A.  But to get a C (which if I am not mistaken is needed to pass the class) must be beyond easy.

I would not recommend UOP to anyone. The Instructors really don't care about you. No matter how hard you try it's never enough for them. When I first started everything was fine....then low and behold, I had the Instructor from HELL. Anyway, I withdrew and I'm applying somewhere else to further my education.  

HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE! To all military BEWARE! The dean of my program made it well known that she did not like military! I graduated with honors from a state university but got the boot here?????????? The dean of my program was seriously lacking in ethics as she told me I did not make it in of other students! The finance dept told me however that I made it. Serious problems here! I do not want to be taught ethics from someone who has none! I paid money just to get away from University of Phoenix! The dean also decided to try to argue with me and tell me that the ship that I was re-enlisting on was sinking. Really a dean who does not know about water displacement???????? She said, "Why would anyone want to re-enlist on that ship it is sinking! It is halfway under water!" All the military in my class were kicked out after they got our money. That says a lot doesn't it?

Wow!  That's super crazy!  If you don't mind me asking where were you attending?  I'm actually looking into doing some online courses cus my husband and I move so often.  We're a military family also.

Sorry to hear such a horrible experience.  Hopefully you're having a better time with another school.

#1. I love the UOP-online learning experience. They have excellent database access for research and many wonderful tools to help you succeed with your education.
2# I have advanced as a student with my education here.
#3. Way to expensive, and they just sent out e-mails about a price increase! I will be paying over $1500.00 for a 5 week course and almost $2000.00 for 7 weeks.
#4. I have often felt I was actually paying to obtain this degree and would earn it regardless of academic performance. What I mean by that is I would receive excellent scores for work I knew was far from excellent. I am not even certain the facilitators read half the assignments submitted.
#5. The team aspect is excellent.

So, all in all...if you are not concerned about price, UOP is an excellent school. If you are not concerned with learning all the material because there are no tests, only projects and busy work...then UOP is an excellent school. IF you want a quality education at an affordable rate, go elsewhere!

UOP is a rip off.  I say if you want to spend this kind of money go get an education at Heald or other programs in your area.  They instructors are a joke.  What they offer you after you have paid thousands of dollars is a position to be an online instructor.....I don't have a desire to be a teacher.  Not only that, I had suffered a heart attack and was in the hospital for over a week.  They threatened to exspell me for abscenses, they didn't care that it was a medical emergency.  They don't care about you as a person, the only thing they care about is the money they get from you.  Then when they have it you are just a student that made them rich, no job placement, no nothing.  Don't waste your money.

Military members do not attend this school. They are not conducive to our work schedules and if you withdrawal early for military commitments, not only do they say it's okay, they charge you a tuition fee for withdrawing early even though you have no control over your work schedule. Again military members, stick to the classes that are offered on your bases and stay away from these crooks. Thank you for ripping me off UOP!!

I am at $28,000 in school loan debt and have nothing to show for it, I finsihed all my undergrad credits at the UOP and a few classes into the education program, however im questioning why we dont recieve a AA. I am actually more lost then ever on what to do next, I want to see if some credits can be transfered and how much loans I will need to actually recieve a degree..Not fun! I think they should charge less and give at least one more class a week.

I have just completed my master in administration of justice and security.....my professor's were well established and had an abundance of knowledge about numerous topics in criminal justice...I would agree that U of P is a little high , but each class was very informative....My advisors were great!!!

If you are a University of Phoenix student. Go checkout ace your college classes. com it is a site that allows you to post your homework questions and earn money answering questions!

I have been with the UofP since March 2009, and due to my crazy work schedule, I typically take a class and then take about a month off, so this has pushed my graduation date to July, 2012. If I had to do it over again, I probably wouldn't choose UofP again, only fore the fact that they are very expensive, and I am looking at a $30,000 loan to pay back when I am done. Other than that, I do feel like most of the classes have been challenging (working towards a BS in Business in Human Resources Management), although I do not care for the learning teams as well. But as far as being able to work on assignments and access the site whenever I need to really fits with my work/life schedule. 

This school scammed me (I mean the Federal Govt Student Loan system) for more than 20K. I am now bankrupt, don't have a degree to show for it, no job placement from UOP, and I'm about to sell this computer so I don't go homeless. I wish this school never existed.

I am currently UOP Axia online student, I am very seriously thinking about transferring to a different college. I am currently in comp 2 now, and so want to just quit. After reading all of the complaints about the school itself, I am actually wondering where all of my financial aid is going myself. help

I'm a year into it and I really enjoy this school. I'm a stay at home mom. UOP makes it easy for me to pursue my degree. It's also the easiest school that I've ever been to. I know some people might think that is a bad thing, but I like that everything is laid out and easy to follow. If you miss something you can just go over the material again (unlike a live lecture)  

This school was designed by a business. Give the easy grades so the customer will buy more classes. This school SUX!!!!!!

Hi, I'm a reporter with an investigative reporting institute in San Diego. I'm writing a story about for-profit colleges and universities such as the University of Phoenix. I'm interested in talking to anyone who has attended or taught at a school like this. 
I'm looking for both positive and negatives experiences and would be very grateful for any assistance or tips you may be able to give me. 

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I have been going to UoP for over a year now and I have never had trouble. I read through these comments and the school does not say the "instructor is always correct" I have filed a complaint against one of mine and that was taken care of right away. Also, I have had two academic counselors(the first one moved to another state) and the same finical aide adviser. They are knowledgeable and get back to me in a timely matter. I still hear from my enrollment counselor and she asks how I am doing and how are my classes. Instructors do grade papers, I will admit I am not always good in grammar and every single one has corrected my grammar so far. I start my Criminal Justice classes in August and I work hard for my 3.5 GPA. I read the material, take the time to write my papers and always finish the group projects early. I used to be a nanny and the mother went to UoP and obtain her masters and after she graduated she was made LEAD CASE MANAGER for private education school. If businesses did not take UoP degrees seriously why would have a lead case manager position? In my current class there is an officer who is pursing a Psychology degree and he said many other officers go to UoP as well. 

Hi Mark, I agree this school takes anyone whom can not get into a real University willing to pay for a piece of paper.

@Patricia:  I feel not threatened at all from UoP students, I attended a real University and by the way we don't hire anyone from UoP due to bad experiences.

@Old School:  Your comment " the likelihood of your credits transferring are great!", tell me that you are not sure about that, now did UoP teach critical thinking????

Correct an employer looks for lab work, co-ops completed, in class assignments and reputation of a school.  I WOULD NOT hire anyone from that school.

I am a University of Florida alumni, my girlfriend is taking classes at UoP and I am stunned about the online program.  What a joke.  You posters here stating how hard your degree was, go to a real University with class meetings.  Most of you would not make it.

Please do not go to University of Phoenix. The staff and instructors are NOT good. They don't care about the students, the staff are not helpful at all. They cannot keep up with student counselors. They accuse students of plagiarism falsely and put student in academic probation if you have a B- in the MBA program. The prices are extremelly high. I was not learning because I was writing papers all the time and doing DQ only. They don't give you time to read the material and they don't provide the books but you get charge for the reading materials online. The setting is horrible. If you work, don't go to Phoenix. You will have to make a decision between work or go to college because you will be STRESS. I used to have chest pain all the time. No one wants to accept any credit hour from University of Phoenix. That college is a big JOKE...don't go there if you don't want to be in debt and don't learn anything....Trust me!!!!

Can someone comment on the actual onlin courses
they took. Did you like the stucture of how 
the classes were taught? If anyone haas already
taken a Business Admin. course, please comment.
I'm interested in getting feedback. Thanks

Wow...this is pretty interesting stuff. I've been reading up about online schools because I am interested in doing a little bit of teaching, but cannot commit (nor want) a full time teaching job right now.  I can say that what I see here is very similar to comments about Northcentral's Online school...which is also regionally accredited.  I have 3 degrees in Business from AACSB accredited universities (BSB to Doctorate)...all respected in the NYC metro area, but not top tier Ivy leagues. So, I can say that, yes, bias exists no matter what your situation may be! I've seen college grads from Ivy's get to the top of the interviewing schedule simply because of that reason. But, I've worked alongside many Ivy grads in various capacities, and I've interviewed a good number of them.  Many are smart, yes.  But at the end of the day, you make your own success...it's just a matter of getting in there and proving yourself.  I'm much more eager to hire someone who wants to work hard and learn their profession as opposed to someone who comes in thinking they are "entitled"...which is silly, I feel.  

Re: online vs. B&M style, most B&M colleges are offering online courses...a LOT of online courses.  Both private and public not for profits; let's face it, school is a business...people can successfully learn in a variety of ways.  Some do better in a class format, others do not.  Working online may work better for some, groups may work better (or not) vs. independent learning.  A lot of this is what you make of it.  But, I would be concerned w/any graduate program that is open admissions...I do find that a little troubling.  And, even online schools can find ways to beef up their staff ....so, I'd advise everyone to shop carefully.  Many MBA programs offer flexible learning now (online, saturdays, etc.), so it's best to shop carefully and wisely!. 

I agree, you can not come out of school expecting favor simply because you attended an Ivy League institution. It is the experience and your willingness to learn and prove yourself, as you have indicated, that makes the difference. I have met many individuals who have received their degrees from B & M schools. I do not see them getting exposure to real world experiences, only book learning.  I have a lot of marketing experience and the simulations at UOPX really bring the text to life. You get to make decisions that have impact on a business situation, and you get to see the result. To me, that has great value.

UOP is a REAL school, and operates through the Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. Regional accreditation is very important for several reasons. Even though there are never solid guarantees, the likelihood of your credits transferring are great!

I am proud to say that I am a future graduate of University of Phoenix. I am a 55+ female who has felt challenged during the entire Bachelor of Science Management degree program. I will be walking across the stage to graduate in July after many grueling hours of work to maintain my 3.83 GPA. What I find is that most of the complainers on this website have one of three issues: (1)could not pass the classes due to lack of effort or intelligence, (2)possibly could not accept the constructive feedback from one of their instructors, or (3)enjoy feeding off the negativity of the other posts!

If you are unhappy with your situation at UOP, first speak with your enrollment counselor who enrolled you, then go to your academic counselor, and definitely speak with the directors, managers, and the instructors. You are paying for your education and have every right to take compaints to the top. 

UOP is recognized by multitudes of employers who often hire graduates from UOP.

By the way, I do not work for UOP. Actually, I work for another school!

The only degree you get from this place is one in BS. 

A University is only allowed to be accredited by one
of six regional education institutions that exist in the USA by law. There is also national accrediting for some universities outside of the six agencies. Who the accrediting council is for a university depends on where in the United states its main location is that handles education credit issues. A school cannot recieve 
financial aid unless it is in complience with federal
regulations and the U.S. department of education.
UOP is recognized by the U.S. dept. of Education.
Yale and Harvard charge a lot of money so are they
also bad Universities. Brown and Princeton University 
now offer online degrees. You have to take some courses 
on campus to complete your degree there though.
I am a UOP student and my brother works with police officers who are earning their degrees from UOP.
Many government and military personel earn their education at UOP. I feel that most people who say 
bad things about UOP are the people who could not survive the courses so the quit. The programs are
demanding for an online degree. I say have some self respect for yourself. Be proud of the credits you have earned and stop putting down the UOP because you could not keep up with courses. The U.S. Department of 
Education has the UOP listed as a legitimate University.

What the problem may be is no labs, no co-op.  It is only peer based learning.  So why would a employer chose a person who has done less legitimate work over someone who has ?

University of Phoenix's quality is no more or less than other universities. I find it amusing that others in traditional institutions are so threatened by UOP that they must constantly berate its quality and try to chip away at its relevance. The University of Arizona actually copied UOP's cohort learning model, which is ironic since UA and its Eller faculty members are some of the loudest UOP protestors.

The more relevant question, in my humble opinion, are the caliber of indiduals graduating from these institutions. Having interviewed, hired, and fired numerous employees over the past decade, I can tell you that some of the best employees I've ever had were one's with a UOP degree. I've fired two UA employees, and regretted hiring many others. If employee value is any measure of a university program, then UA is a failure.

Traditional business programs like that offered at the UA are overrated. The faculty members are and administration at UA are so full of themselves, they can't see beyond their own bloated sense of self-admiration. Online learning now offers numerous choices for those seeking a college degree. Do your homework, and choose a university that is student centered and meets your needs instead of the needs of its pompous faculty and administration.

I think people resent UoP because when you graduate from there, you can claim to have the same credentials as someone from MIT or Harvard.  Having a BS, MS, or PhD is the same credential regardless of where it comes from.  At least that is what people think in general.  This is certainly not true.  The quality of the education is something that is usually overlooked.  As someone who has an earned PhD, I can say I resent people from UoP who are self proclaimed Doctors.  I went through a long process of high quality education to get a PhD and I am prepared to defend what it stands for.  The PhD from UoP is weak and the saturation of these degrees cheapens my own.  With no admissions requirements and the most basic accreditation behind them, UoP has been able to make millions of dollars at the expense of the US taxpayer and reputation of the US education system.

Any of you who believe the Yo Doggy Dogg guy talking in ebonics about the P is real, aren't smart enough to be in college so you shouldn't even be here talking. The fact that anyone can leave as many anonymous comments as they want here completely invalidates the credibility of all the comments.

My posting 11/17/10
I meant to say "Yea....I don't know who advertises more UoP, Kaplan or Devry."

agreed. Unfortunately UOP probably has so much PAC money flowing into congress, that this kind of 'education' will never stop. Dumbed down college for the really dumb willing to pay a lot. I feel bad for the suckers that have degrees from this business (they might as well change the name to Apollo U)

Public popular opinion thinks UoP is a fake degree.  The school accepts 100% of people who are willing to pay and is a drain on the taxpayers.

Yea....I don't know ho advertises more UoP, Kaplan or Devry.

Well, your opinion is, your opinion.  I am not a genius, by any means.  However, I consider myself to be of at the least "normal intelligence".  That being said, while I have been attending UoP, I have been homeschooling my 10 year old daughter, taking care of a four bedroom home, tending to four animals, and one extremely supportive husband.  Even if I will (in the end) have obtained a worthless degree ( as some call it), the fact remains that I worked my rear end off for it.  And if it makes me feel better, then I see no reason why I should not go for it.  I have been to a "traditional school".  The instructor ignored all of the students, he just passed me without having actually passed the final.  I did not have the opportunity to go to a "better" school.  The one thing that bothers me about all of the ripping that UoP is receiving.......I have a friend who is employed by the state in which I live, and they are paying for her to go to UoP to further her career.  I wonder....if UoP is so bad, why on earth would they pay for her tuition and support her in going to UoP to further her career?

Furthermore, the instructors have degrees from all sorts of colleges!  They also work IN THE FIELD in which they teach!  This has to count for something!  I'm sorry if *most* of you feel as if this school is a major rip off.  However, I feel differently.  Not to mention the fact that I have job prospects already lined up and they are very well aware of where I have been attending school!  Now, I have my opinions, you have yours.  I am very respectful of your opinions.  They are, afterall, YOUR opinions.  :)  I just believe one way, you believe another.  No harm no foul.  I was just here to represent my school in a positive manner.  Good day to you all!

Notice how all these UofP graduates or attendee always start out by telling us a sob story? "I have five kids, a dog with two bad legs, an elderly mother to take care of, and I do all that while getting my PhD at UofP". They all have 3.6+ GPA as if it were that easy to get.

These for-profit schools are passing out B.A, B.S and even PhD like candy. This seriously diminishes the value of real degrees earned by those who went through years of hard work to earn it.

Every degree issued from for profit schools are like counterfeit money. It robs the value from those who hold real degrees. Don't stay silent anymore, speak out before its too late.

grinds on. I love the UOP employees that post on this site. They must make like an extra $2 an hour to post good things about this school. damn shame.

Here here. UOP is a sham. Snake-oil salesmen doing what a normal business does : make money, or save money. DONE. UOP is the master of this.

The degree is a joke, and only institutions like govt jobs take worthless degrees like this. Pitiful.

Mary, you are just pushing the bad reputation.  "Most have at least one degree from UoP."  Yes, because nobody else will take the degree as a qualified one to teach with.  Nobody said the people at the school are stupid or worthless, the school itself is, as well as the degrees it grants.  I have a few friends who attended UoP and they are good people, but the degree does not help them.  I can think of much better things to spend $40K on than a Bachelors degree from UoP.  Like going to a state public school with a way better reputation and costs half as much.  UoP advertises and screws people.

I agree with Mary. I think that you are education snobs. I graduated in June from UOP with a masters in health care administration; and I'm considering returning this year for my MSN. I work full time and I'm in my 50s. I've been an RN for 33 years; and I do not consider UOP an easy degree. There are pretty hefty writing assignments and research every week. I don't know how old you are or how much experience you have; but I think that many of you are ignorant of the facts. You just grab on to what you hear from the media and do not research what you hear. I know the work I put forth. I have always been an excellent student and this degree was a challenge for me. I enjoyed it so much that I would like to return. I do not have the time to sit with young adults and collegiate snobs to know I received a worthy education. I graduated with a 3.96 GPA; and I am focused. I would be interested in researching your transcripts. Just because you received your degree from a traditional college or university, it doesn't mean you are more worthy of a future than me. It is dependent upon what you put into your education. Don't label us. I'm proud of who I am.

A 3.96 GPA sounds impressive till one realize you went to U of P. Sorry but you are highly delusional if you think your U of P degree is on par with traditional University. Many of which have been around for 70 years or more with long list of successful alumi's. 

I speak from experience, see my ex girlfriend attended UofP and graduated with a degree in Business Admin (3.5 GPA). Funny thing is she barely got through high school with C's and D's, and UofP want us to believe out of nowhere she became an honor student graduating college with honors? Give me a break, I was there many times when she was logged in to class, and their group format was a joke. Most of her teammate was as clueless as she was, and she often asked me for help. 

I've seen first hand the quality of work they put in, and let me assure you it was not honor student caliber. In the end we parted ways because she was saddled with 40k worth of student loans, and could not find work in her field because her degree did not hold any weight in the real world. I tried to be supportive, but with my own student loans, mortgage, car note and other living expenses it got to be too much. 

I had not planed on commenting, but after reading your post I felt like I needed to. Not because I wanted to bash your degree or put you in your place, but to alert others who are just looking to attend UofP or any of the for profit colleges. 

Glad you feel that way. Unfortunately the reputation of this school already discounts your degree to worthless. I'm sorry you're wasting your time. UOP has deceived and screwed you.

Wow!  I am utterly amazed at the negative comments here and the hateful remarks I see people posting towards one another.  Are we not all adults?  If the answer is "yes", then act like it!  Yes, I am attending UoP.  Quite frankly, I have absolutely nothing negative to say about it.  My enrollment counselor was extremely helpful.  She was never pushy.  I have had 2 academic counselors and 2 different financial counselors.  Each one has been positive, informative, and very understanding in the amount of calls and emails I send his or her way.  I have never had to dispute grants, aid, or anything else.  My instructors have all held degrees in the fields in which he or she teaches.  Most have at least one degree from UoP.  Each instructor responds to me in a timely manner.  The classroom work is very difficult at times.  I currently hold a GPA of 3.7 and rest assured, I have worked my butt off for it!  I have spend countless hours reading, writing essays, working on presentations, etc.  I also home school my daughter of 10 years old.  Not to mention, my child is currently being tested for ADHD, ODD, and anxiety disorders.  Teaching her has NOT been easy.  I have a 4 bedroom home, 4 dogs, and a husband.  I am NOT lazy, I work very hard in my home and for my child and for myself.  I will be very proud to be a University of Phoenix graduate.  Incidentally, I finish my course load in April.  I have already spoken to many prospective employers and they are very well aware of my up and coming degree and are more than willing to hire me once I graduate.  I did my homework.  I did the research regarding UoP.  I am not a "normal" student by any means.  I am 36.  I will be the first to graduate in my family and am very proud to say I will be  UoP graduate.  Education is really what you put into it.  I have worked my butt off to get where I am.  
All of those who continually bad-mouth UoP may have legitimate excuses.  However, for me, my experience has been wonderful.  Especially compared to my experience with a local community college with an instructor who did not respond to my questions in a timely manner and who did not show a personal interest in my passing.  
I'm done!  Stepping off my soap box now.  Thx for listening!  :-)

This is a problem that we have. It is only peer based learning for the most part. Right ?  So would a employer want someone who has done more than that ?  Good for you if it works out.  Have a good day.

If you are a current or former student of the University of Phoenix - Axia college, whom enrolled on or after 2/01/10 - please check out my report at  hubpages.com/hub/firstyearsequence.  You may be a victim.

Yeah, I agree, Micronesia needs some graduates to help.  Too bad you could not find a job in the US to use your degree at, but then again, nobody here respects Phoenix, so I suppose it was inevitable.

Do not attend this school. First I have had five to six Academic Counselors and almost as many Financial Aid Counselors; I attended for a few months over two years. Well the scholarship/grant they say they give you was never awarded until I pushed the issue. Now I have been dealing with for over a month they returned funds to my lender after a month plus of communications more on my part than theirs and no response from the FA manager. I have been told the funds was sent back due to ineligibility I asked why I was ineligible for the funds two days later no response they have to do more research. In the process of them claiming to resolve what initially they stated was an error on their part which has turned into ineligibility I received several letters stating that I have had a withdrawal or break in attendance greater than 29 days and that my account will be sent to collections. I was told that the letters are generated through a system but they could not tell me why since I have not had a break or withdrawal or any attendance issue for that matter.  These are just the most recent issue not mentioning the other number of problems I had to deal with. Although they told me my issues have never happened before in speaking with some other attends of U OF P has determined that not to be true.

UOP sucks. Nuff said...

I am currently attending UOP and I've been hearing negative comments about it.  I am looking into attending a community school where I live and pay for my tution instead.  What's the deal with UOP?

Looks like everyone's degree from UOP is about to be null and void ---

money.cnn.com/2010/10/14/news/companies/education_stocks/index.htm

I teach their, and I must say UOP is awesome. Tjhey's take care of me, and I teach the student. Good to go.

I am surprised a collage teacher does not know the difference between the words there and their, 

They have "collage", teachers now? Yet you have the nerve to insult people online without knowing the different between "Collage" and "College".

Apollo’s poor data gives for-profit colleges chills
By Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson in New York
Published: October 15 2010 00:13 | Last updated: October 15 2010 00:13
News of plunging enrolments at America’s biggest for-profit college group sent shares diving across a sector that is already under pressure from growing regulatory scrutiny of high dropout and loan-default rates.

Apollo Group, which offers online and on-campus degrees through the University of Phoenix, withdrew its previous outlook for its 2011 fiscal year late on Wednesday, and said that new student enrolments, which fell by 10 per cent in its latest quarterly results, could drop more than 40 per cent year on year in the coming quarter.

Shares in Apollo closed down 23 per cent at a four-year low of $38, while shares in Career Education, Education Management and Strayer Education fell 15 per cent, 23 per cent and 13 per cent, respectively.

Investor fears spilt over to the Washington Post, where losses at its flagship newspaper have been balanced in the past by its highly profitable Kaplan education arm. The company, in which Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway holds a 22 per cent stake, ended down 9 per cent at $390.25.

The sector had already been targeted by short-sellers in recent months, after government warnings that for-profit colleges could risk losing federal funds if they cannot demonstrate that their courses lead to “gainful employment”.

Apollo highlighted “ongoing regulatory and other scrutiny, which has led to heightened media attention, much of which has portrayed the sector in an unflattering light”.

For-profit colleges, which made profits of $2.7bn last year, have been fighting back against allegations that they have encouraged students to enrol who are ill-equipped to see through their courses or to pay back loans.

Such institutions teach almost one in 10 college students in the US, but receive almost a quarter of the $89bn of the “Title IV” loans and grants, making them heavily dependent on federal funding.

Apollo said in 2011 it would “approach but not exceed” a limit that no more than 90 per cent of a for-profit college operator’s revenues can come from the federal student loan programme.

The industry has launched an intense lobbying effort, and Apollo said it had made changes in its evaluation and compensation systems for admissions personnel, including eliminating enrolment results as a component of their pay.

Apollo said the steps it was taking would affect its results.

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I have absolutely nothing to say good about this school. On one of my last assignments, I placed 'easter eggs' throughout my paper. What I mean by that is I deliberately put spelling / grammar / fact mistakes throughout just to see... Yes you guessed it, I got an "A - great Job!". I don't think that flies in most normal schools....

UOP is what it is, a for profit corporation. Like any for-profit it needs money to survive. That is how capitalism works. The first five years I taught there I thought it was a great place. I felt like I worked at a school that was striving to be world class. I highly recommended the school to potential students. And, I recommended its graduates for jobs. 

The last five years I taught there I changed my tune. I stopped recommending the school to anyone and I stopped recommending its graduates for jobs or to graduate schools.  Why? Something isn't right. I am not sure what it is. I just know somethings wrong.  Did it grow too fast and too big? I think so. I really liked the concept. I think they placed profits in front of people and that is sad.

This school is nothing but bad news. It lies, cheats, and steals from the public and the government. For-Profit has ruined online education.

Don't dismiss me as just another irate consumer that was mistreated.  I know certain things you don't.  Without adequate federal funding UOP would not stand a chance.  You must encourage your subscribers to call the Department of Educationand demand the Gainful Employment Act become law.  You and your subscribers must demand it!! In case you are not literate to the law if the gainful employment act because law this school would not be able to increase tuition probably ever again and would probably be forced to cut its tuition in half which will snow ball into a layoff and launch its downfall.  

You have to understand the dynamics of the way the school works in order to understand this so you would have to just trust me on it.

I attended UOP a few years ago. During the sign-up process I was directed to use financial aid until my GI Bill was received from the Military. Unfortunately, Veterans Affairs never received my application from UOP because my enrollment counselor failed to refer me to a military counselor. Instead, she used me to meet her enrollment quota and gave willingly gave me false information. As a result, I now owe money to financial aid which is ridiculous since I receive free education benefits as a military veteran. UOP SUCKS and

Zero communication. When I do, it's like "I could of told myself what they just said to me". I have a sneaky suspicion the scum that rope you into the school, and sell shady financial aid packages to you, also teach you. They probably all have degree mill paper on their walls from UoP so UoP can say they're graduates, when they're just minimum wage workers teaching people. What a joke. No wonder this school has to be reevaluated every single year for its Regional Accreditation. Most decent schools only need that look every 10 years. WHAT A SCAM THIS SCHOOL IS.

I have been a student at the U of P for 25 weeks. In this time I have had 3 financial advisors. I was told by the first one I would need a certain amount for an academic year. Now I am trying to enter my third block in three weeks and was told I have to paY $1950 OUT OF POCKET in order to start in three weeks. Most instructors are not helpful, my new financial advisor is as rude as could be and I have not received a good reason why I have to pay $1950. I have received $5500 in loans and grants and have been told I need to pay more after only 25 weeks.

why does UOP have an advertisement on every single website I surf. What is the desperation all about? This school is shady. You don't see normal schools doing this.

They lied to me. I have a lot of debt. They keep calling me to get my friends to sign up

They lied to me too , Was trying to switch my major and my adviser told me to stop posting in my classes . I faxed all the paper work in and come to find out the sent all my loan money back and trying to charge me over 3,000 . Stay away from the school.

Stop worrying about adults seeking education...spend your time worrying about our high-school-aged children seeking their education on-line. I have worked my butt off for you people (as a nurse) for 40 years. America is full of snobs and our economy status shows it. As I move to a third world country to serve medicine to the locals, I will remember you snobs. All of you need to get a life, and I WILL finish my UOP dissertation in Micronesia.

I obtained my Masters from Uop.  There were a few bumps in the road. I did not take heed.  I have 44 hours completed on my DBA and I am getting my "asks" out of that school.  They have serious problems and disputes are not settled.  The instructor is always right according to the school.  What is the use of dispute reconcilation if the teacher is always right.  I am out of there even if I lose credits.  I am not going to risk going off on another employee of this dubious institution.  I also taught there and trust me, many of the people I taught at Axia needed to be in junior high school.  It is not worth the time money and trouble.

Last year.3/10 leading dissertations came from UoP? And what do you have to say to those Ivy-asses who crashed the stockmarket! Goodbye...you are lucky you had 10 minutes of my time.

This school is a scam. If you pay, you pass. Simply put. the fat cat CEOs want your money. They want you coming back all the way for your joke of a UoP Phd. They are the tick on the educationally crippled populace's a-ss. They suck you dry, and ruin your resume to boot. 

BUYER BEWARE. This school will give your resume less credibility.

University of Phoenix ruined my life! I'm $40,000 in debt with nothing to show for it...thanks a lot. I knew I shoulda attended University of Maryland!

Venture Capalists,
I don't wanna buy an accreditation, that is something that must be earned. I would not pay the professors or staff minimum wage.....trust me they would get paid good. As far as recruiting goes they wouldn't have to get pressured or harrassed for signing up. If its something the individual wants to do then ok, if not no biggy. Its sad how UoP, Kaplan, ITT, CTU, WIU, AIU, etc try to push people into signing up for their bullsh*t degree. I'm just tired of people getting ripped off from crappy schools. Hopefully one day these crappy schools will get shut down.

I would regard online universities as the absolute last resort for someone seeking higher education.
The quality of education these programs offer is minimal – there is simply no substitute for the kind of dynamic interactions and discussions that commonly occur in face-to-face college courses. Also, the quality of educator is significantly less at online universities – the best faculty choose to teach at real colleges and universities. Both the pay and work environments are far superior to online universities. So, for great classes from great instructors, go to a real college or university.
Also, because of the minimal training they offer, employers and graduate institutions place little value in degrees earned from online programs. Many of these programs lack even basic accreditation for the degree programs they offer.
Bottom line – you will receive little if any personal or professional benefit from online universities relative to what you could have received from a real college or university.

Gucci,
just get a bunch of venture capitalists to give you $10 mill, and you can buy your Regional Accreditation just like UoP did. Then you can pay Masters degree holders less than minimum wage to teach your classes. However, I recommend against the slimy recruiting UoP endorses.

I honestly think we can start our own online college....pick out majors, have a solid mission statement, fair tuition, qualified instructors, not lie, cheat, or steal, etc. Who's in?