University of Phoenix (Masters) Reviews
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you may be stuck and sorry
School not recommended by
john brott
on
March 09, 2010
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I am a former UOP student and would warn anyone who is thinking of enrolling at UOP, to be careful. There are many hidden details that may prove to be costly, both with time and money. An example is timing for classes and the differences between your zone and Arizona time zone. If you miss a deadline by even 2 minutes, your assignment will not count. Nevermind if you worked weeks on it, the UOP administrative staff does not care and you are stuck.
Another little sweetheart they don't talk about is all the group assignments you have to do. It's already bad enough that you have to blog with at least 2-3 other class members 4 to 5 times every week, but many times you have to do group assignments. They can be a real challenge since they are spread all over the country and time frames are not easy to arrange.
The classes are also six weeks long which some people like. I did not because you can not realistically work a full time job and read your ebook,(yes an electronic book, not a hardcover)and fully absorb it in that timeframe. Hey, some people could, but most of my friends that I was in classes with, said the same as me and found it extremely difficult to have any type of family life because of the fast pace. Good luck and hope you have explored other options before you are sorry.
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School not recommended by
Heather
on
January 15, 2010
3/3 people found this review helpful
First, the school would not give me credit for any courses. I have an accounting degree and have been working in finance for the past twenty years. I was told I had to take Accounting and Finance, even with the background I have. Really, it's all about the money the school needs to collect. Second, the learning environment was good enough with resources that are available for research. However, being forced into groups in which every member receives the same grade regardless on how much the student contributed was the most frustrating aspect of the online environment. I just finished my 5th of 16 classes required for the MBA with such disgust in the ability and competency of the instructor and the academic advisor that I have officially withdrawn from UoP. The first four classes I received A's, but the last one I chose not to finish the last week of class, ended the course with a B. So, I am not a problem student with difficulties that I blame others for. I just expected more participation from the students to be satisfied with the groups I was assigned to. I was reprimanded for a comment made to a group member deemed "inappropriate." No swearing, no name calling, just wanted to see him step up, especially in a leadership class. Finally, my academic counselor never once returned my calls. She replied to my request to withdraw with an attached form, followed by a sentence advising me to call her to schedule my next class. Hmmmm. Not paying attention to detail. My overall experience was not one I would wish upon any student, at any level.
University of Phoenix Nursing Grad Degree
School recommended by
kim
on
June 19, 2009
9/11 people found this review helpful
UOP's MSN/MHA program is right on target with the needs of adult learners!I have just graduated wiht my MSN/MHA. As a nurse educator for a large academic medical center - this program gave me what my own organization (with free tuition benefit) could not - a great education that was efficient and designed for working adults. Highly reccomend this program to anyone who is self motivated and able to handle technology.
Masters of Information Systems Management
School recommended by
Ervin
on
July 28, 2008
18/18 people found this review helpful
I attended the University of Phoenix (online). I received a Masters of Information Systems Management in February on 2007. Classes were conducted on a six week schedule which allowed a person to take a single class during short work cycle breaks. The time involved made the classes easier versus dragging them out over a long period.
I really enjoyed the learning experience; most of the classes were difficult but manageable. The coursework was very similar to traditional universities, with a twist you were organized into learning teams. You are graded in multiple categories; attendance, coursework, peer evaluation, and daily posts.
The courses varied as to how many days of attendance are required per week; normally it was four days per week (which started on Tuesday). The daily post requirement would either be based upon a given number of posts or a word count requirement for a minimum number of days. Peer evaluation really didn’t affect your grade, unless you didn’t help out on the learning team coursework requirements. This evaluated how you interacted with others and how much you contributed to a team paper/project while still working on your own project.
The final requirement was the coursework; it normally consisted of a major project due every other week, and how much thought was put into your daily posts and whether or not you helped your teammates understand the concepts of the course.
Overall I really enjoyed the classes; the one thing that I would change would be to standardize the different class structures. Different instructors had different requirements as far as daily post requirements, attendance and even coursework evaluation. The standardization of this would make things easier in the long run.
Great School...for the most part.
School recommended by
Jen
on
July 01, 2008
15/16 people found this review helpful
So far I have enjoyed attending UoP. The classes are not just simple blow through classes, they require thought and thorough response. The only thing that does disappoint me is the fact that 1. They don't tell you if you need a book until the first day of class. 2. The quality of instructors is inconsistent. One set of classes you may have a very thorough instructor, the next an over-zealous one, and the next, one that is so lax that you don't even know if they read what you turn in they just grade as 100%. With every school and every education the student must be determined to learn. If the student wants to learn, they will; no matter if the instructor is insufficient or the class is not up to par.
