Phoenix Online School

[Meresgi]

Not sure if we have a sub forum for just college shit, but has anyone had dealings with this school? Looking into possibly taking up a degree with them as my SUNY school is a piece of shit.

[Mizango]

Inb4 lol online schools.

Truth be told many of them are accredited and are hired by us and other top companies just the same as going to a traditional brick and mortar school. As a matter of fact one of the security admins we hired last year graduated from Kaplan online and is doing great. Knows his shit inside and out and has already been promoted.

I will ask around about UoP because im sure we have alum from there here in some capacity. I believe one of our secretaries is working on her Masters there so Ill ask her on Monday for you. Good luck with everything man and take some of these comments with a grain of salt.

[Meresgi]

I used to think shit towards online schools, but in the recent years they've come to their own. Only problem is finding an actual accredited one. Makes it easier too because where I live there are only a few 2yr schools and I dont have the money to move away to a 4yr school to add to my existing bills. Thanks for looking that up btw Miz

[Headspace]

Online schools are getting better reps especially now with the demand of single parents who need a better job.

[ZarakiKujata]

And 4 year schools trying to blast their students asses with tuition.

[Conformity]

lol 4 year degree, enjoy never being able to be taken seriously for the rest of your life

[AoE]

Not sure if we have a sub forum for just college shit, but has anyone had dealings with this school? Looking into possibly taking up a degree with them as my SUNY school is a piece of shit.

Which SUNY school do you go to?

[aduidarnenye]

There are traditional schools that offer degrees online now and don't have the stigma attached to Phoenix. Google time!

[Haylie]

I ended up finishing my Bachelor's at University of Michigan Dearborn via online as much as I could. It was more expensive to take online courses but worth it IMO as my work schedule is a crusher.

I looked into University of Phoenix a while back. It seems to be just as expensive as any state college online courses, and the worst part was after requesting info they hound you like an insurance salesman. They called at least once a day, even after I told them to stop calling.

IMO check out a local college's online courses. It's a more reputable degree and shouldn't cost much more, if any.

[Sirenia]

I think employers would hire someone who graduated with a university degree versus Phoenix or say just a community college.

It is the main reason I am glad I got into one of the top 15 nursing schools of the country instead of having to settle for attending a community college to get my nursing degree. Plus it is a Bachelors not a Associates.

[Mizango]

I think employers would hire someone who graduated with a university degree versus Phoenix or say just a community college.

Not sure what field you are in but my experience has been quite the opposite. All going to a top school and being elite shows is that you either come from a wealthy family or you have a bitch of a student loan to pay back.

What you said what true when I graduated from college but nowadays its not so much. If you can do the job most employers dont give a fuck where your little piece of paper comes from. Remember when getting a GED meant you were stupid? Yet having a HS diploma was an accomplishment?

Yeah me either. Same difference.

[Mizango]

But I mean if you're dropping 90 grand on school then don't let me stand in the way of you fooling yourself.

[Amarok]

I did two years at UoP online. Extremely expensive. The problem with UoP is you can pass the classes while having learned next to nothing. You have to really take the time to teach the material to yourself or it's not worth the money.

[Zhais]

I did two years at UoP online. Extremely expensive. The problem with UoP is you can pass the classes while having learned next to nothing. You have to really take the time to teach the material to yourself or it's not worth the money.

If you have to take the time to teach the material to yourself, it's definitely not worth the money.

[Ensam]

Remember when getting a GED meant you were stupid? Yet having a HS diploma was an accomplishment?

Yeah me either. Same difference.

It's hilarious to me how every single person has reaccted when I said I have a GED instead of a HS diploma.

Several have then treated me like I'm stupid.

Couldn't have just been that high school is a complete waste of time. No way.

[Mizango]

It's hilarious to me how every single person has reaccted when I said I have a GED instead of a HS diploma.

Several have then treated me like I'm stupid.

Exactly lol. Its like people hang on to that last thing that makes them feel special. Thinking a HS diploma is better than a GED on any level is absolutely hilarious. Its the same thing now with traditional school and getting an online education.

Most universities now offer courses online, I mean you can enroll at UNC, Villanova and an endless amount of other schools online nowadays. I mean I have paper from the University of South Carolina, but I mean if someone does it online or on their own and knows more than me then more power to them, the only person to be mad at is myself.

Online school still have that stigma attached to them but in the real world they are on the same exact level. Whether or not you can do the job is all a potential employer cares about.

[Sol-Blackguy]

I think employers would hire someone who graduated with a university degree versus Phoenix or say just a community college.

It is the main reason I am glad I got into one of the top 15 nursing schools of the country instead of having to settle for attending a community college to get my nursing degree. Plus it is a Bachelors not a Associates.

Probably true for most health care jobs, but I had the opportunity to become a clinical tech in 2 years just by taking an internship while working part time in patient services with a scholarship program. Seems like most employers seem to like hiring people that have experience. You can have all the degrees in the world, but if the next guy that went to a 2 year community college, did a few internships, and recent health care experience comes along, who do you think they'll hire?

[Soa]

I did two years at UoP online. Extremely expensive. The problem with UoP is you can pass the classes while having learned next to nothing. You have to really take the time to teach the material to yourself or it's not worth the money.

Pretty much the whole purpose of a diploma, in the eyes of an employer, is to prove that you are trainable (ie able to learn material presented to you). They really don't give a shit how much of it you actually retain because they will train you how they want anyway.

Also to echo some sentiment from above, unless you garduated Magna Cum Lauda from an Ivy league school, what school you got your paper from is largely irrelevant. The head of Information Secutrity of the entire gigantic corporation I work for graduated from Chubb Institute and has a GED.

[MisterBob]

But I mean if you're dropping 90 grand on school then don't let me stand in the way of you fooling yourself.

It really depends. Companies like the one I work for generally only pick up their engineers from higher ranking tech schools (MIT, CMU, RPI, RIT, etc). You'll see someone occasionally with a degree from elsewhere, but they generally are very well-known people who had a strong background and are highly recommended.

Certain fields are much more selective about hiring than others, and the caliber of the talent your company is looking for is a big deciding factor as well.

[Guitarman]

I met with a local college counselor about their degree program, and UoP was brought up. Basically he told me, a business treats them equally as far as credibility goes. the real disadvantage of getting your degree online he said, was lack of connections. Going to an actual college and taking classes in person lets you make connections with people, which in turn gives you more possibilities when you go looking for employment. If you have a company just waiting for you to get your degree then that's fine, UoP will be great for you, but if you don't, you're missing out on opportunities.