Phoenix University online degree & a traditional classroom degree.

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  1. kunalph

    kunalph New Member

    I am taking up an Online Degree program of BS in Business Mgmt with Phoenix University but before I do so I have these doubts in mind about the differences in a Online Degree and a Traditional Classroom Degree , request you guys to help me out :

    1. Is there any difference between the Diploma document of the Phoenix University Online program and on-the-campus Degree , if so what are they ?

    2. Does this Online Degree Diploma of PU say "Online" or "Distance learning" mentioned on the Diploma or any University campus name mentioned on the PU Diploma ?

    3. I would like to know How many yrs course is the BS in Buisness Mgmt with Phoenix university and how many Transcripts do i get for this program ?

    And if you guys can tell me same things about Devry University online program as well, great !!
     
  2. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    No.
    No.
    The time will vary depending on how much credit you transfer into the program and how rigorous your class schedule is. There is too much variance to give you an accurate estimate. From scratch, expect the degree to take nearly 4 years, minus any time off you take.

    You get as many transcripts as you pay for whenever you order them.
    Perhaps you should ask these schools yourself. Only you can provide the information necessary for them to give you the estimates you seek.
     
  3. I have a teaching credential and a master's degree earned entirely online and nowhere does the diploma or transcripts say "online". If you are overly concerned about the online "stigma" you might want to consider that there are a few B&M state schools that offer degrees online. U of Florida, U of California and U Mass are the three that come to mind. If you chose one of those, no one would have any way of knowing that your degree is online. HOWEVER, if you wish to teach online classes, many administrators prefer individuals that have earned their degree online. So an online degree might actually be better for this.

    Like everyone is saying, there is no panacea; you have to decide what best fits your goals and lifestyle and then choose a RA school that works for you. Just make sure it's not a diploma mill. UOP is not a mill in any way. I don't know much about DeVry, but I would assume it's legit.
     
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  4. CargoJon

    CargoJon New Member

    I have a bachelor's from Phoenix. It doesn't say anything regarding "online" on either the degree or the transcript.

    That being said, there are many more options available today than there were back when I went through it. I'd look at something cheaper myself...I'm carrying around a nice chunk of student loan debt to pay for that big stadium in Arizona...
     

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