Would it be hard to find a job if i went to an online college like unversity of phoenix?
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Some employers only care if you have a degree or not. They could care less where you went.
Others place weight in the school b/c your education is important if you don't have any experience, then they have to rely on your school and grades to guess if you might do a good job.
While the flexibility of online schools sounds great, there's a reason why people tell you to avoid them if possible. Stories like this are the reason why many people don't consider online schools legit, even the big name ones like Phoenix.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17398521/...
The educational credential you got wouldn't help you as much as if you'd gone somewhere with a better reputation.
But know that some employers don't care where you go, so long as you get the degree. However, others care a lot. My past employers will not hire people out of schools like this. They won't even look at your resume.
Is there not another school you could consider? Why are you looking at U Phoenix? Perhaps a local school, or a more reputable online program, would work better for you?
Yes.
While U of P us locally accredited, it lacks the more prestigious national accreditation. A recent NY Times article chronicles U of P's recent problems. Companies like Intel are refusing to pay for employees to take classes there because the school lacks rigor.
U of P is a For Profit corporation that accepts nearly everyone who applies. Their courses are not rigorous and many employers will not take them seriously. The school was recently fined a record $9.8MM for sleazy recruiting practices and is currently being investigated for padding their placement numbers.
Online schools cost less than prestigious private universities -- but are more expensive than many excellent public universities.
Go to a real school.
you are far better off to take online courses through a public or private nationally accredited school- your degree will hold up anywhere and you can transfer credits- i recommend going to a community college to get your 2 year degree then transfering to a university to get your 4 year degree. this will save you alot of money.
some colleges like that help you with your resume and help you find a job so when you graduate, you're not lying around dying of boredom.
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