I was wondering if anyone in this room graduated from UoP. I am currently enrolled in their BSB/A program and after watching the news I am planning to transfer to ISU. I guess my question is granting I complete my degree thru UoP, will my future employers think twice of hiring me because of my UoP degree? Thank you very much.
The University of Phoenix has received some negative publicity in the media lately. In a 60 Minutes story the other night the following was noted. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/31/60minutes/main670479.shtml "CEC is not the only publicly traded career-school operator in trouble with the federal government. Last fall, the Department of Education handed out its largest fine ever -- $9.8 million dollars to the Apollo Group and its University of Phoenix for admitting unqualified students to boost enrollment." Personally I think they are over priced. And I have read other people who have been dissatisfied with their programs. I would look elsewhere. No matter what other people post here, I would suggest California Coast University. http://calcoast.edu/. They are DETC accredited and the cost per graduate credit hour is $162.00, rather than U of Ps which is $570.00. That is a BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for that link. I watched that broadcast, but only caught about half of it. Even though it wasn't mentioned at all in the story, I was concerned about C.E.C. and their reputation when they acquired Colorado Technical University. I just finished my M.S. from there (on campus not DL), and even though I was happy with the facilities, coursework, and professors, I wouldn't have done it with CTU if I wasn't already half done with the program when the C.E.C. acquisition took place. It had a decent reputation in Colorado previously, I'm now very concerned with whether that will continue in the DL world.
Apollo Group, eh? I see calls from them almost daily on my caller ID but they never leave a message. Does anyone know if UofP is doing a big telemarketing campaign these days, too?
UOP I did not graduate from UOP, but I am teaching my first class there. I am amazed at how rigorious the training has been. I am teaching nursing classes. We had to attend a four week online training session. My first class is being mentored for the entire course. The rigor in the curriculum is very high. The cost is high, but it includes cost of books. I have a MSN and MPH from Emory University. In addtion, I am working on a PhD in Public Health at Walden. So far, I am impressed with UOP. Wanda
Re: UOP No, the tuition does not include books. Some classes still use textbooks. For those, students purchase their books separately from their tuition. For most courses, however, the course materials are electronic. (It's called "rEsource.") For those courses, students pay a rEsource fee. Less than traditional textbooks, it still runs $50 or $60 per course, and is again charged separately from tuition. Having taught faculty certification for the last year, I can attest to the rigor of the intake process at the local campuses. I've also completed the online faculty certification, and found it quite demanding as well. Good luck, Wanda!
