University of Phoenix (need info)
Carmen Chavez
My cousin recently asked me if I knew anything about distance learning,
specifically a program with the University of Phoenix. I assumed,
incorrectly I think, that it was in Arizona but my brother tells me that
there is a school in Denver, CO.
I want to gear my cousin in the right direction but frankly I don't know
much about this type of education. Can anyone tell us what sort of
information should we ask about accreditation, etc.
I assume that you can be accredited by certain organizations but not by
others...My cousin lives in CA and I worry about diploma mills, etc. Is
there a special department in the State Board of Education that could give
us specific information.
I appreciate any help available...please send info to me (Carmen Chavez)
73122...@compuserve.com
Thanks! Carmen
Michael Nolan
might try to locate it two ways:
1. In the ads it says accredited by the NORTH CENTRAL association,
which puts it in the midwest somewhere.
2. Sometime in the last 3-4 months, there was a pretty long article
in the Wall Street Journal talking about this school.
mike......
hi...@ins.infonet.net
including an on-line campus. You can reach the online programs office at
University of Phoenix Online Programs
100 Spear Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-541-0141
Their program looks very professional and demanding -- in the online program
you take one course at a time for about 6 weeks -- there's lots of written
interaction among students and instructor. They expect that their students
are already working.
Mark Meredith
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>My cousin recently asked me if I knew anything about distance learning,
>specifically a program with the University of Phoenix. I assumed,
>incorrectly I think, that it was in Arizona but my brother tells me that
>there is a school in Denver, CO.
I've attended since September 93 in their undergraduate degree completion
program for a BA in Management. I have three general comments I make when
talking to people about it.
I find the overall quality of education (that I think I'm getting) is very
high, and I'm pleased with what I believe I'm learning. Most of my
instructors have been helpful and genuinely concerned that the students
learn the subject. I do not regret my decision to attend, although I am
anxiously looking forward to graduating in April '95 (and catching up on
my sleep). My work experience is largely DP/technical, so the business
topics have been a good compliment to my job.
I find their telecommunications setup awkward and somewhat backwards --
such as a goofy, proprietary e-mail system and no Net access -- but I am
also highly opinionated about this kind of thing. I pretty much dislike
and resent their e-mail client software (got to pay for a beta copy,
even), but it does work.
Last comment: it is a tough program/format. The semesters are five weeks
long, and it sure *feels* like they're cramming a full semester's work
into those five weeks. This requires a good deal of personal motivation
and discipline ... and work. A cooperative home environment helps, too
(my wife & kids are starting to miss me). Classes vary, but there can be
an oppressive amount of homework. Just like what you'd expect on a "real"
campus, eh?
JohnBBear
distance learning in the US: Phoenix, City University of Bellevue
Washington, Colorado State (over Mind Extension), Auburn (by videotape),
Salve Regina (text), and Heriot-Watt Univ. of Edinburgh, Scotland, which
is by far the largest MBA in the world (over 10,000 students). Of course
I've got a bias; I work for Heriot-Watt, which happens to be the only one
of the above listed in The Economist's report, "Which MBA: a critical
guide to the world's best programs." Info from Herio...@aol.com. --John
Bear (john...@aol.com)