University of Phoenix

I am more than half way through my AAED program. Overall I am very pleased, my advisors are prompt with their replies to me. The instructors are knowledgeable and provide you with honest feedback. There have been only two classes that disappointed me with the required curriculum (too liberal). Sure, some of the students probably shouldn't be there considering the poor grammer skills, but they are usually absent within two to three weeks. I think that a majority of people who try the online option are not prepared or disciplined enough to succeed. Online programs are more expensive than the traditional schools but the convience outweighs the higher cost. I like not driving 45 minutes to the closest "traditional" college, I like having the ability to study at night and I really enjoyed the math labs. I also enjoy seeing a classmate go from "I can't understand a concept" to posting intricate and well researched responses to others. I feel as if you can get a quality education from UoP-you just have to put forth the effort (just like any other school).

My son started at UOP seven years ago. When we talked to his financial advisor, he said that he would need my and my son's father's tax returns before he could do a student loan for him. We never provided those, but the loan was pushed through quickly anyway. The advisor, Steve, also told us that my son was eligible for a Pell Grant. So, my son began his studies. Two weeks into the first class, my son suddenly found himself locked out of the system. We called Steve back and he said something had gone wrong and the Pell Grant had been refused. So, my son was kicked out of their program. However, they kept the student loan, and charged my son for it. This was illegal. He did not make payments on an illegal loan that he does not, and should not owe. Last year, he had it removed from his credit report. Today, we learned that they had redated the loan, and have reentered it on his credit report. Sue? Heck yeah we are going to sue. This school has a great many scams going on, and they need to be shut down, permanently and completely, and the financial advisors involved tried for fraud, and incarcerated. I've been on the phone with the attorney general, and the better business bureau. What they are doing is fraud, plain and simple and it's a criminal offense. I'm done messing with them. Let them explain their fraud to a federal judge.

I am currently attending the University of Phoenix/Axia College and have been for 6 months. I am not that impressed with it. Let me start out by saying, there were no college requirements. Of course, this should have been a clue but I still gave it chance. Once I got started, I was switched to different financial counselors without even being told. I would find out by calling to speak to them and their number would be disconnected and I would have to get transferred to someone else. Very aggitating and unprofessional. The same went with the academic advisors. I did have one advisor who checks on me every now and he is not even my actual advisor. The classes are a joke. Very disappointing. I did alright in high school but was never one of those people who didnt have to open a book. I have never read a page from the "online books" at Axia and passed every test with a breeze. There is no way they are actual college lessons. With 99% in each class, I am aware of what is going on. Not to mention the price. It is very high and oddly enough, 100 less than what financial aid offers a student for an associates degree. I intend on using the high GPA to get into a REAL college after finishing up this joke of a degree. I recommend anyone serious about learning not to waste your time. The teachers are alright but the curriculum is a joke. The faculty sucks and the students in your classes are so incompetent. They dont even use correct grammar or punctuation which is why they should do requirements to enter.

I am about to complete my associate program in education. I have had a great experience with UoP. Like all other schools you get out what you put into it. If you work hard and push yourself you'll get more than if you simply look in the text for the answer you need or look for the answers online. I love having the books on the site and not having to buy books every 9 weeks. The two classes I was required to buy books for I was able to find them on amazon for under $10. Some teachers are better than others, but I have had no bad ones. I have only needed to contact my advisors once or twice but got immediate responses. I do not agree at all with the postings stating that the advisors are only concerned with getting students enrolled. I spoke with my advisor this morning about enrolling in the bach. program. He recommended I research other schools to make sure UoP was where I wanted to continue (I am not set on what I'll be majoring in). Its like Santa in Miracle on 34th Street, sending me away makes me want to come back. I am sure that if i do attend another university for my bach. I will be back at UoP for my masters.