Hey everyone, you all need to calm down about the University of Phoenix. First of all, if you had attended your financial aid seminars, you would have been told up front that if you drop out or do X, Y, or Z, (conditions that precipitate your dropping out or missing too much class without permission) your money will be returned to your lender and you'll be responsible for any costs incurred.
They tell everyone that up front, so if you're disgruntled about owing money after you choose to drop out, get over it - that's your fault entirely.
Second, as to degrees from the University of Phoenix not meaning much, you need to do some more web research about them. They are the largest private university in the country with over 80,000 enrollments.
That's a huge statement as to how they are viewed in the community.in fact, their curriculum is built around guidelines and suggestions set forth by *business leaders*, giving them a significant advantage over stuffy, oudated coursework from other public or private institutions.
Finally, regarding all this whining about instructors not helping or participating in the class... Did you ever stop and realize that UPhx is a *business* oriented university? In business, nobody is there to help you. You are not spoon-fed, you have to research, perform, and be accountable for yourself, and often you have to carry your team on your own. I do this every day and it's just a consequence of being in Corporate America. Get used to it, friends.
It's clear to me that the University of Phoenix is trying to do just that - get people used to the idea that sometimes you have to take initiative on your own, and sometimes you have to pull someone else's weight along with your own. The question is how do you deal with it? It's a training thing.By the time you're finished with your Master's degree, you'll be fully armed and ready to be successful in *REAL* business.
In my opinion, if you're not ready to make that kind of commitment to your education, yourself, and your family, you shouldn't be in the business world. That's what it's like, folks.
Speaking for myself only, ever since I made the announcement at my place of business that I would be pursuing my Master's degree from the University of Phoenix, (and I KNOW I WILL have it finished in two years) there has been a measurable shift in respect for me. I am grateful to the organization for their friendly, helpful service, useful coursework, and effortless enrollment process.
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