Anyone eer attended the University of Phoenix online or any other online college?
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Here is a link (http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine/articles/... to an article by the Society for Human Resource Management as a relative response to your question. I would pay attention to the "Quality Assurance" section of the article towards the last quarter of the article.
Oh, and btw, the University of Phoenix IS accredited by NCACS (http://www.elearners.com/college/uop/).. Meaning that as an accredited institution it is subject to the same standards that are required as that of any other “traditional” colleges and universities. Yes, it is expensive since it is a for-profit institution which is no different than going to a private school in your state. What the University of Phoenix has above “well-respected state university distance education programs” is 30 years of experience, specifically in the online learning format.
My recommendation is for you to invest some time and effort and conduct your own research instead of running with what someone tells you in an online community message board. What I can offer you with my own experience(s) as a University of Phoenix student, is that it requires determination, discipline and dedication. If you do not have either one of these qualities, then I whole heartedly agree with other have advised you to do and that is to look into traditional classroom setting classes. Otherwise, the workload can and will bog you down since the requirement for learning online is purely reliant on your own, and access to your instructor is not instantaneous. Look around; see what will best fit your needs, budget, and lifestyle.
Good luck!
You are right. Some companies do not accept online degrees. If you can do it in a normal college/uni do it this way. If it is impossible for you, its better than nothing.
Again, they are not much cheaper so your preference should be on normal colleges.
On-line universities are not as readily accepted as "real" universities. You need to think about what it is costing you (which is hefty) and what you want to do with your degree. If you work for a company or organization that really doesn't care what your degree is in then on-line would be fine (although you are still putting out a hefty sum of money). However, if you really want to use this degree as a stepping stone to make a difference not only now .. but later .. then I would suggest you think about a real school. There are options at most colleges now to accomodate busy schedules and such. You can do accelerated classes that last for only 8 weeks. You can do weekend classes. If you go online for feedback from students at U of Phoenix you won't find very many positive remarks.
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