University of Phoenix upper-level transfer credits?

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  1. Keyboard Ninja

    Keyboard Ninja New Member

    In order to earn my Asian Studies degree from UMUC - Asia I need to complete 24 hours of upper level electives. If I complete these 24 hours from the University of Phoenix and they transfer over...will prospective employers still view my degree as a legitimate UMUC - Asia degree? Or will it be tainted because I chose to complete 24 hours of that degree through the University of Phoenix (UofP)?


    I'm only asking because I've been told that UofP has 5 week courses, and I could take a few of the upper level courses as electives. I'd prefer to do that than to take the same course at UMUC - Asia for 8-10 weeks. The only problem is I keep reading negative reviews about UofP's programs, and I'm unsure on what I should do.
     
  2. TEKMAN

    TEKMAN Semper Fi!

    In my experience, the employers and Military only look at the institution that issues the degree. They don't really care where all the credits came from. I graduated from Troy University with only 60 credits from Troy. And the rest were banking by Thomas Edison State College from DANTES, CLEP, ACE, and MCI.

    Normally, the employers don't looke at your trascript. Maybe in the academic field, and the Military. One thing about transfering, just ensure you understand that whether UMUC-Asia would accept up to 24 upper division credits from another institution.

    Good Luck!
     
  3. TEKMAN

    TEKMAN Semper Fi!

    Ahha! I forgot that you're bouncing for the Air Force Officer route. The Air Force Officer program is very picky in acadamic. I have never applied to the Air Force Officer Program; however, some of the Marine Officer Candidates had done it. They told me that the Air Force OSO told them don't apply to be an Air Force Officer unless they have a GPA of 3.75 or above. Therefore, these guys took the Marine Corps route for Naval Aviation option. The best way is talking to your Education Officer or Battalion Commander.
     
  4. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    In the Air Force, officer training program applications are handled by the personnel folks, not the education office, nor the individual unit. See your mission support squadron.

    As for using UoP credits instead of UMUC credits, the problem isn't so much the source, UoP, as the scheme. Expect UMUC to require you earn your credits from them after entering their program. While they may accept UoP credits earned prior to enrollment, don't expect them to accept them earned after enrollment. This is standard practice in higher education--check UMUC for details. Exceptions are "credit bank" programs like those at Excelsior, TESC, and COSC. It would be interesting if UMUC would allow its students to do this.
     
  5. airtorn

    airtorn Moderator

    This has changed since you retired. Virtually all enlisted commissioning programs run through the base education office. At my last two bases (Lakenheath and Tinker) there was one education counselor that was responsible for handling all applications.

    There are a few exceptions to this such as direct commissioning with the biomedical science corps in which the applicant deals directly with the appropriate AFPC office at Randolph.
     
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  6. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the update!
     
  7. TEKMAN

    TEKMAN Semper Fi!

    Rich,

    You are old school, and we're in a new generation. :)
     
  8. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Here's some old school: refrain from making comments about the person. Have I said anything about you? No. Just a little netiquette, please. If not, I have one for you: Which "generation" are you in? I'm 48 years old, so I know which one I occupy.
     
  9. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    That wasn't a problem at both my two and four-year colleges; the two-year accepted a correspondence course after enrollment and the four-year accepted an accelerated course from the two-year after enrollment (and after graduating from the two-year).
     
  10. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    My experience with GW is that it's fine to transfer in things after the fact so long as they're equated with GW courses ahead of time by submitting the syllabus of the proposed transfer course for approval. In fact I'm doing my last two courses for my GW Master's at Marymount and transferring them back to GW.

    -=Steve=-
     
  11. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Cool. It is best to check with one's school to determine their policy and limitations.
     

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